Asha Negi Explained
Asha Negi (born 23 August 1989) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Hindi television productions. She is best known for playing Purvi Deshmukh in Zee TV's soap opera Pavitra Rishta and Gauravi Karmarkar in Alt Balaji's web series Baarish. She is also known for her participation in the reality show .[3]
In 2010, Negi debuted into television with the role of Madhura in Sapnon Se Bhare Naina and later appeared as Apeksha Malhotra in Ekta Kapoor's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain on Sony TV in 2011.[4] She achieved her breakthrough performance in the soap opera Pavitra Rishta where she played Purvi Deshmukh from 2011 to 2014.[5] [6]
In 2013, she won the dance reality show Nach Baliye 6 with her Pavitra Rishta co-star and partner Rithvik Dhanjani.[7] Her other roles were in Ek Mutthi Aasmaan as Suhana/Kalpana on Zee TV and Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan as Koyal on StarPlus. Later, she participated in on Colors TV.[8] In 2019, she was featured in the web series Baarish as Gauravi Karmakar.[9] She made her Hindi film debut with Anurag Basu's directorial Ludo (film), in which she played a supporting role. She also starred in the film Collar Bomb.
Early life
Negi was born and raised in Dehradun, Uttarakhand to L.S. Negi and Beena Negi. In 2009, she was crowned Miss Uttarakhand 2009.[10] She eventually moved to Mumbai to pursue an acting career.[11]
Personal life
Negi began a relationship with her Pavitra Rishta costar Rithvik Dhanjani in 2013.[2] [12] [13] They later broke up in 2020 after 7 years of dating.[14]
Career
Debut
Negi started her career as a model in 2009 after she won the title of Miss Uttarakhand 2009 during her college days.[15] She appeared in various advertisements for companies and did many photo shoots. Later she auditioned for her first TV show in 2010 with the StarPlus show Sapnon Se Bhare Naina playing the role as Madhura.[16] In 2011, Negi appeared on the Balaji Telefilms series Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, where she played the negative role Apeksha Malhotra.[17] She has acknowledged the show as a great experience and has cited lead actress Sakshi Tanwar as her inspiration.[18]
Breakthrough (2011–2014)
Her first main role was in 2011 when she was cast in part in Zee TV's Pavitra Rishta, as the intelligent, beautiful and determined Purvi Desmukh, the adopted daughter of Archana Deskmukh (Ankita Lokhande).[19] She has won the stellar performer of the year in Gold Awards and was awarded the popular favourite Jodi at Zee Rishtey awards with Rithvik. Negi has also won the Fresh Face Female at Indian Telly Awards.[20]
In November 2013, Negi participated in the dance couple reality show Nach Baliye season six, along with her partner Dhanjani. They both were one of the entertaining contestants. In February 2014, they both became the winner of the dance show.[21] [22]
In August 2014, Negi entered the Zee TV show Ek Mutthi Aasmaan.[23] She played the role as Kalpana Raghav Singhania opposite Ashish Chaudhary. She made a small appearance in the &TV show Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah in March 2015.[24]
Khatron Ke Khiladi and further success (2015–present)
Negi participated in the celebrity stunt based show in 2015.[25] She became one of the finalists on the show. She then appeared in the Ekta Kapoor show Kumkum Bhagya along with Dhanjani reprising their roles in Pavitra Rishta. She also did an episodic appearance in Code Red. She also was a team member in Box Cricket League in Season 1 in 2015 along with Season 2 of BCL.[26] [27] Later, hosted the singing reality show Indian Idol in 2015.[28] [29]
In November 2015, Negi was approached and finalised to replace Shritama Mukherjee in the StarPlus show Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan opposite Gautam Gupta and Aly Goni.[30] She plays the role of Gauravi Mehta in web series of Alt Balaji named Baarish opposite Sharman Joshi.
Other work and Appearances
In March 2012, Negi appeared as Purvi in the special episode of Punar Vivaah.[31] In August 2012, she again performed for the 5th Boroplus Gold Awards along with Dhanjani. Later she made a special appearance in two shows Hitler Didi and Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke.[32] [33] In the grand finale of Bigg Boss 6, Negi made a special appearance and performed in the Bigg Boss house along with Rati Pandey, Pooja Gor and Rashami Desai.[34]
Later she performed at Zee Rishtey Awards 2013. In 2014, Negi performed with Rithvik at the Star Parivaar Awards 2014. Negi also did photo shoots for a television calendar in 2014 and 2016.[35] In 2014, she made a guest appearance on Jamai Raja (2014 TV series) with Sargun Mehta.[36] Later she made another appearance in Kumkum Bhagya in 2015.[37]
Filmography
Films
Television
Web series
Awards and nominations
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Rithvik Dhanjani's message for Asha Negi on her birthday is worth a read. See photo. 24 August 2017. 22 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507192712/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/rithvik-dhanjani-message-for-asha-negi-on-her-birthday-is-worth-a-read-see-photo-4811184/. live.
- Web site: Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi promote 'Nach Baliye 6' – The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 13 October 2013 . 16 March 2014 . 14 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170214205456/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news/Rithvik-Dhanjani-and-Asha-Negi-promote-Nach-Baliye-6/articleshow/24045635.cms . live .
- Web site: Rithvik Dhanjani's message for Asha Negi on her birthday is worth a read. See photo. 24 August 2017. 22 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507192712/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/rithvik-dhanjani-message-for-asha-negi-on-her-birthday-is-worth-a-read-see-photo-4811184/. live.
- News: Pavitra Rishta fame Asha Negi rings in birthday with beau Rithvik Dhanjani in the hills. The Times of India . 23 August 2019 . 16 June 2020. 6 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190906123445/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pavitra-rishta-fame-asha-negi-rings-in-birthday-with-beau-rithvik-dhanjani-in-the-hills/articleshow/70802371.cms. live.
- Web site: I'd like to see Delhi's nightlife: Asha Negi . 1 June 2012 . 16 March 2014 . 4 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224824/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-01/tv/31958580_1_delhi-trip-nightlife-shopping . . dead .
- News: Eight years of Pavitra Rishta: Here's what the cast of the show is doing now . Times Of India.
- Web site: Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi promote 'Nach Baliye 6' – The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 13 October 2013 . 16 March 2014 . 14 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170214205456/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news/Rithvik-Dhanjani-and-Asha-Negi-promote-Nach-Baliye-6/articleshow/24045635.cms . live .
- News: Soapbox's new screen jodis are amping the romance quotient . Times of India . 3 August 2012 . 18 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190418115643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Soapboxs-new-screen-jodis-are-amping-the-romance-quotient/articleshow/15326964.cms . live .
- News: TV's hit couple Rithvik and Asha Negi win 'Nach Baliye 6′ . 2 February 2014 . The Indian Express . 16 March 2014 . 7 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190407131059/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tvs-hit-couple-rithvik-and-asha-negi-win-nach-baliye-6/ . live .
- Web site: Asha Negi: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday eTimes. 2021-08-28. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- News: Small town girls who made it big on small screen . 18 August 2012 . 26 October 2012 . 16 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-18/tv/33261215_1_small-town-small-screen-silver-screen . . dead .
- Web site: Cute Television Lovebirds Rithvik Dhanjani And Asha Negi's Love Story was Too Filmy To Handle . 8 February 2018 . 24 February 2019 . 24 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231449/https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/love-story-of-rithvik-dhanjani-and-asha-negi-4647 . live .
- News: Akshay Kumar, Russell Peters' Breakaway Gets Media Attention . Sawfnews.com . 6 June 2011. 9 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110608185615/http://www.sawfnews.com/Bollywood/67040.aspx. 8 June 2011.
- Web site: Asha Negi confirms break-up with Rithvik Dhanjani, says she will always have 'love and compassion' for him. 3 July 2020. 10 August 2020. 14 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814082945/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/asha-negi-confirms-break-up-with-rithvik-dhanjani-says-she-will-always-have-love-and-compassion-for-him/story-anjBdLhZ4xUkF27TrfrNKO.html. live.
- Web site: Ashok kumar says . MISS UTTARAKHAND CONTEST – The Biggest Beauty Pageant . Scenarioxpertz.com . 26 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121116001144/http://scenarioxpertz.com/home/miss-uttarakhand-contest/ . 16 November 2012 . dead .
- News: Asha Negi opposite Karan Sharma in a TV show . The Times of India . 22 February 2015 . 12 August 2015 . 25 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150225011218/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Asha-Negi-opposite-Karan-Sharma-in-a-TV-show/articleshow/46330280.cms . live .
- Web site: Asha Negi in once again...Shafaq out of Pavitra Rishta . tellychakkar.com . 12 December 2011 . 9 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109015102/http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/asha-negi-once-againshafaq-out-pavitra-rishta . live .
- Web site: Asha Negi: Sakshi Tanwar is my inspiration Gallery at . https://archive.today/20130126063216/http://www.indya.com/gallery/indyagallery.aspx?p=Asha-Negi-Sakshi-Tanwar-is-my-inspiration&aid=3497 . dead . 26 January 2013 . Indya.com . 26 October 2012 .
- Web site: Tags . Manav- Archana to separate in Pavitra Rishta; Asha Negi to play their adopted daughter . Tellychakkar.com . 26 October 2012 . 23 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423105809/http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/manav-archana-separate-pavitra-rishta-asha-negi-play-their-adopted-daughter . live .
- Web site: Tarar . Aditya . 2022-08-23 . Trending news: When Asha Negi got rejected because of her face, after 'Pavitra Rishta' she sat at home for 2 years, it was like this . 2022-11-14 . Hindustan News Hub . en-US.
- Web site: Nach Baliye 6: Rithvik Dhanjani & Asha Negi win . . 1 February 2014 . 14 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170214211041/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rithvik-Dhanjani-Asha-Negi-winners-of-Nach-Baliye-6/articleshow/29728019.cms . live .
- Web site: Was confident of winning 'Nach Baliye 6', says Asha Negi . 2 February 2014 . 19 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219054614/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-was-confident-of-winning-nach-baliye-6-says-asha-negi-1958916 . live .
- News: Asha Negi enters Ek Mutthi Aasman . The Times of India . August 2014 . 1 August 2014 . 24 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170924105958/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Asha-Negi-enters-Ek-Mutthi-Aasman/articleshow/39409337.cms . live .
- Web site: Govinda, Krushna to shake a leg in 'Killerr Karaoke, Atka Toh Latkah' . 11 March 2015 . 11 March 2015 . 17 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150317075933/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/govinda-krushna-to-shake-a-leg-in-killerr-karaoke-atka-toh-latkah/ . live .
- Web site: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 full list of contestants: Rashami Desai, Asha Negi, Harshad Arora, Iqbal Khan confirmed . 17 November 2014 . 18 November 2014 . 18 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141118013118/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/khatron-ke-khiladi-8-full-list-of-contestants-rashami-desai-asha-negi-harshad-arora-iqbal-khan-confirmed/ . live .
- Web site: Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities . india.com . 14 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910025418/http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/ . 10 September 2015 . dead .
- News: 200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin . The Times of India . 18 December 2015 . 4 March 2016 . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181224202348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms . live .
- News: Asha Negi to co-host Indian Idol Junior with Hussain - Times of India ►. The Times of India. 30 March 2015 . 1 May 2019. 10 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180910212605/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Asha-Negi-to-co-host-Indian-Idol-Junior-with-Hussain/articleshow/46736088.cms. live.
- Web site: Confirmed! Asha Negi to host 'Indian Idol Junior'. 31 March 2015. dailybhaskar. 1 May 2019. 1 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190501105821/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-confirmed-asha-negi-to-host-indian-idol-junior-4949659-NOR.html. live.
- Web site: Asha Negi replaces female lead of 'Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan' . 18 November 2015 . 18 November 2015 . 19 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119141815/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/asha-negi-replaces-female-lead-of-kuch-toh-hai-tere-mere-darmiyaan/ . live .
- Web site: Asha-Rithvik in Punar Vivah . . 12 March 2012 . 11 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911084635/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1irAs0tdZQ . live .
- Web site: High end drama to unfold in Pavitra Rishta-Hitler Didi cross over episode . 14 January 2013 . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225041/http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/high-end-drama-unfold-pavitra-rishta-hitler-didi-cross-over-episode . live .
- Web site: Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi to perform in Gunjan and Aditya's engagement in Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke . 29 April 2013 . 11 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911084609/http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/rithvik-dhanjani-and-asha-negi-perform-gunjan-and-adityas-engagement-sapne-suhane . live .
- Web site: Rati Pandey and Asha Negi at Bigg Boss 6 Grand Finale . 16 September 2017 . 15 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170815135951/http://www.filmyboxoffice.com/video-play/asha-negi-and-rati-pandey-in-bigg-boss-6-press-conference__tnNKpE1q068.html . live .
- Web site: Asha Negi, Tina Dutta, Sukriti Kandpal shoot for Telly Calendar 2014 . 3 January 2014 . 3 January 2014 . 3 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103230626/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/asha-negi-tina-dutta-sukriti-kandpal-shoot-for-telly-calendar-2014/ . live .
- Web site: Ravi Dubey's wife Sargun Mehta to perform for Zee TV's Jamai Raja; Asha Negi too roped in . 17 October 2014 . 20 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020065833/http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/ravi-dubeys-wife-sargun-mehta-perform-zee-tvs-jamai-raja-asha-negi-too-roped-141017 . live .
- Web site: Rithvik Dhanjani & Asha Negi to be seen together in Kumkum Bhagya . 13 February 2016 . 15 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315181132/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/rithvik-dhanjani-and-asha-negi-to-be-seen-together-in-kumkum-bhagya-shriti-jhan-shabbir-ahluwalia/1/458091.html . live .
- News: 25 June 2021. Jimmy Sheirgill's crime thriller film Collar Bomb to premiere on Disney + Hotstar in July. Outlook India. 25 June 2021.
- News: Rithvik-Asha's love story recreated on TV . The Times of India . 22 February 2015 . 22 February 2015 . 25 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150225073330/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rithvik-Ashas-love-story-recreated-on-TV/articleshow/46324122.cms . live .
- Web site: Ravi Dubey-Sargun Mehta, Rithvik Dhanjani-Asha Negi on Farah Khan's Lip Sing Battle . 18 October 2017 . 19 March 2018 . 11 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911084549/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/ravi-dubey-sargun-mehta-rithvik-dhanjani-asha-negi-farah-khans-lip-sing-battle-389389 . live .
- Web site: Baarish trailer: Asha Negi and Sharman Joshi's simple love story looks promising. 17 April 2019. Indian Express.
- Web site: Asha Negi on Abhay 2: People are accepting me in this character other than what I have played before. Mid Day. 18 September 2020. 30 September 2020. 6 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201006012855/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/asha-negi-on-abhay-2-people-are-accepting-me-in-this-character-other-than-what-i-have-played-before/22997200. live.
- Web site: Asha Negi and Sharman Joshi pair up for ALT Balaji's next web series Baarish. 6 April 2019. India Today.
- Web site: Industry Star Asha Negi on her initial days in Showbiz. 3 July 2024. Filmibeat.