Nidhhi Agerwal Explained

Nidhhi Agerwal
Birth Date:17 August 1992/1993
Birth Place:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma Mater:Christ University
Yearsactive:2017 - present

Nidhhi Agerwal is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. After participating in Miss Diva Universe 2014, Agerwal made her acting debut with the Hindi film Munna Michael (2017), for which she received Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.[1] [2]

Agerwal made her Telugu debut with Savyasachi (2018) and Tamil debut with Eeswaran (2021). For the former, she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut - Telugu nominations. She has been part of successful films including iSmart Shankar (2019) and Kalaga Thalaivan (2022).[3]

Early life

Agerwal was born in Hyderabad and brought up in Bangalore. Born into a Hindi-speaking Marwari family, she can understand as well as speak Telugu, Tamil and Kannada.[4] Her birth year is reported inconsistently either as 1992[5] or 1993.[6] [7]

Her schooling was at Debipur Milan Vidyapith. She holds a graduation in Business Management from Christ University, Bangalore.[8] [9] She is well trained in ballet, kathak and belly dance.[10]

Career

In 2016, director Sabbir Khan confirmed that Agerwal was signed as the lead in his film Munna Michael, alongside Tiger Shroff. She was chosen from among 300 candidates. Agerwal was also asked to sign a no-dating clause till completion of the film.[11] She made her acting debut with the film, which received mixed to negative reviews from critics.[12]

Agerwal made her Telugu film debut in 2018 alongside Naga Chaitanya, with the film Savyasachi. It did not perform well at the box-office. She had two releases in 2019. Mr. Majnu with Akhil Akkineni was unsuccessful at the box-office[13] whereas iSmart Shankar alongside Ram Pothineni was a commercial success running for more than 100 days at the box office.[14] The same year, Agerwal appeared in two music videos, Unglich Ring Daal De sung by Jyotica Tangri and AAHO! Mittran Di Yes Hai with Badshah.

In 2021, she made her Tamil debut opposite Silambarasan in Eeswaran.[15] The film received mixed reviews and was an average success. Her next film, Bhoomi with Jayam Ravi released the same year. It received negative reviews.[16] She also appeared opposite Sonu Sood in Altaf Raja's recreation of Saath Kya Nibhaoge song. In 2022, she appeared Hero alongside debutant Ashok Galla. The film received mixed reviews from the critics and audiences as well.[17] She also appeared alongside Udhayanidhi Stalin in Magizh Thirumeni's action-thriller film Kalaga Thalaivan, which received positive reviews from critics.[18]

She will next be seen as Panchami in Krish Jagarlamudi's Hari Hara Veera Mallu, that is scheduled to release in December 2024.[19]

In the media

Agerwal has featured various times on Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman list. She ranked 11th in 2019,[20] and 8th in 2020.[21]

She is an active celebrity endorser for several brands. In 2019, she rejected a fairness cream endorsement.[22] Agerwal has also been part of Kalyan Jewellers multilingual ad.[23]

Filmography

Films

List of Nidhhi Agerwal film credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2017Munna MichaelDeepika Sharma "Dolly"Hindi[24]
2018SavyasachiChitra Telugu[25]
2019Mr. MajnuNikitha "Nikki"[26]
iSmart ShankarDr. Sarah [27]
2021EeswaranPoongodiTamil[28]
BhoomiShakthi[29]
2022HeroSubhadra "Subbu"Telugu[30]
Kalaga Thalaivan Mythili PrasadTamil[31]
2024PanchamiTeluguFilming[32]
Filming[33]

Music videos

List of Nidhhi Agerwal music video credits
YearTitleSinger(s)
2019Unglich Ring Daal DeJyotica Tangri[34]
AAHO! Mittran Di Yes HaiBadshah[35]
2021Saath Kya NibhaogeAltaf Raja[36]

Awards and nominations

Year! scope="col"
AwardFilmCategoryResult
2017Zee Cine AwardsMunna MichaelBest Female Debut[37]
2019SIIMA AwardsSavyasachiBest Female Debut - Telugu[38]

Other Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: Confirmed! Tiger Shroff to romance Nidhhi Agerwal in Munna Michael . 15 August 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801180739/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/150816/tiger-shroffs-heroine-for-munna-michael-has-been-confirmed.html . 1 August 2017 . dead.
  2. News: Munna Michael starring Tiger Shroff, Nawazuddin Siddiqui to release on 21 July . 21 April 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170503230713/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/munna-michael-starring-tiger-shroff-nawazuddin-siddiqui-to-release-on-21-july-3396758.html . 3 May 2017 . live.
  3. News: 8 November 2017 . Nidhhi Agerwal: Steamy pictures of the budding star . The Times of India . 25 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180927115909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-feature/nidhhi-agerwal-steamy-pictures-of-the-budding-star/beauty-in-blue/photostory/61560747.cms . 27 September 2018 . live.
  4. News: Elina Priyadarshini . Nayak . 16 November 2017 . Nidhhi Agerwal: I am a Tollywood buff who grew up watching Telugu films dubbed in Hindi . https://web.archive.org/web/20190518121503/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nidhhi-agerwal-i-am-a-tollywood-buff-who-grew-up-watching-telugu-films-dubbed-in-hindi/articleshow/61660243.cms . 18 May 2019 . The Times of India . 24 April 2019.
  5. Web site: 18 August 2021. Nidhhi Agerwal spends time in an old-age home on her birthday. The Times of India.
  6. Web site: 28 May 2018. A stunning affair of mesh and sheer – Nidhhi Agerwal reveals it all at the GQ Best Dressed 2018 party!. https://web.archive.org/web/20180530093408/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/stunning-affair-mesh-sheer-nidhhi-agerwal-reveals-gq-best-dressed-2018-party/. dead. 30 May 2018. Bollywood Hungama.
  7. Web site: 6 January 2020. Video Alert! Nidhhi Agerwal welcomes 2020 by gifting herself a swanky car. 16 February 2022. The Times of India. en.
  8. Web site: Nidhhi Agerwal . . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170606132701/http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-diva/miss-diva-contestants/2014/Nidhhi-Agerwal/profile/42481675.cms . 6 June 2017 . live.
  9. News: Tiger Shroff to romance Nidhhi Agerwal in Munna Michael . 21 August 2016 . . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902030831/http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Tiger-Shroff-to-romance-Nidhhi-Agerwal-in-Munna-Michael/eventshow/53797004.cms . 2 September 2017 . live.
  10. News: I always wanted to be an actor - Nidhhi Agerwal . 22 October 2016 . . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902032343/http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/I-always-wanted-to-be-an-actor-Nidhhi-Agerwal/I-always-wanted-to-be-an-actor-Nidhhi-Agerwal/eventshow/54998665.cms . 2 September 2017 . live.
  11. News: Tiger Shroff's Munna Michael Co-Star Niddhi Agerwal Made To Sign No Dating Clause! . 6 October 2016 . . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170521054334/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/tiger-shroffs-munna-michael-co-star-niddhi-agerwal-made-to-sign-no-dating-clause-1470855 . 21 May 2017 . live.
  12. News: Actress Nidhhi Agerwal okay with no dating clause . 29 January 2017 . . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170131234842/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Actress-Nidhhi-Agerwal-okay-with-no-dating-clause/articleshow/54733603.cms . 31 January 2017 . live.
  13. News: Nadadhur . Srivathsan . Mr Majnu Review : Akhil comes into his own as an actor and steals the show as the casanova who goes through a heartbreak . 2 May 2022 . The Times of India . 25 January 2019.
  14. News: iSmart Shankar completes 100 days; Ram, Puri and Charmme reminisce the success. 11 June 2020. The Times of India. 25 October 2019.
  15. Web site: Eeswaran box office collection. 18 January 2021. Behindwoods. 2 May 2022.
  16. News: Bhoomi trailer: Jayam Ravi starrer social thriller looks compelling . 2 May 2022 . The Indian Express . 27 December 2020 . en.
  17. Web site: 15 January 2022. Hero Movie Review: A reasonably enjoyable madcap comedy that comes with a twist. 2 May 2022. Pinkvilla.
  18. Web site: Lakshmi. V. 6 November 2020. Nidhhi Agerwal start shooting for Udhayanidhi Stalin's film with Magizh Thirumeni. The Times of India. 2 May 2022.
  19. News: Hari Hara Veeramallu: Nidhhi Agerwal becomes Panchami for Pawan Kalyan-starrer . 2 May 2022 . The Indian Express . 17 August 2021 . en.
  20. News: Gosh! these divas are oh so oomph . 2 May 2022 . The Times of India . 17 March 2020 . en.
  21. News: Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2020: Behold, the divas who ooze desirability. 2 May 2022. The Times of India. 3 June 2021.
  22. News: Jeyya. Siby. 8 February 2019. Nidhi Agarwal will never endorse fairness cream; rejects an offer. India Herald. 2 May 2022.
  23. News: Katrina Kaif shares behind-the-scenes pictures from jewellery ad shoot with Regina Cassandra, Nidhhi Agerwal, Manju Warrier and Reba Monica John. 2 May 2022. Bollywood Hungama. 18 April 2021.
  24. Web site: Nidhhi Agerwal passed four rounds of audition to bag 'Munna Michael'. . The Times of India . 15 July 2017 . 17 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170722043509/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nidhhi-agerwal-passed-four-rounds-of-audition-to-bag-munna-michael/articleshow/59595061.cms . 22 July 2017 . live.
  25. Web site: Nidhhi Agerwal's role in 'Savyasachi' is far from glamorous. . The Times of India . 24 November 2017 . 17 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171213193858/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nidhhi-agerwals-role-in-savyasachi-is-far-from-glamorous/articleshow/61782972.cms . 13 December 2017 . live.
  26. News: R . Manoj Kumar . Mr Majnu movie review: This Akhil Akkineni film is watchable . 16 February 2021 . The Indian Express . 26 January 2019 . en.
  27. Web site: Nidhhi Agerwal to play a scientist in Puri Jagannadh's next. . The Times of India . 5 March 2018 . 17 November 2019.
  28. News: STR's next with Susienthiran titled Eeswaran; first look out . 26 October 2020 . The Times of India . 26 October 2020 . en.
  29. News: Jayam Ravi's 'Bhoomi' to premiere for Pongal 2021 . 14 November 2020 . The News Minute . 13 November 2020 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109212444/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jayam-ravis-25th-film-bhoomi-release-may-1-120115 . 9 January 2021.
  30. News: Nidhhi Agerwal's birthday poster from her next film with Ashok Galla released . 27 February 2021 . The Times of India . 17 August 2020 . en.
  31. News: Udhayanidhi Stalin begins shooting for his film with Magizh Thirumeni . 27 February 2021 . The Times of India . 7 December 2020 . en.
  32. News: 11 March 2021 . 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu': Pawan Kalyan looks flamboyant as a heroic outlaw . 11 March 2021 . The Times of India.
  33. News: Chatterjee . Sanghamitra . 15 January 2024 . Prabhas to headline horror film The Raja Saab, unveils first-look poster on Pongal . . 21 January 2024 . 18 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118121859/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/prabhas-to-headline-horror-film-the-raja-saab-unveils-first-look-poster-on-pongal/cid/1993858 . live.
  34. Web site: Unglich Ring Daal De starring Nidhhi Agerwal, sung by Jyotica Tangri is out now. 29 January 2019. YouTube. 2 May 2022.
  35. Web site: Aaho channel's theme song 'AAHO! Mittran Di Yes Hai', featuring Badshah and Nidhhi Agerwal released. 20 October 2019. Chandigarh City News. 2 May 2022.
  36. News: Yadav . Prerna . Saath Kya Nibhaoge song: Sonu Sood, Niddhi Agerwal's chemistry stuns audience WATCH Music News – India TV . 2 May 2022 . India TV News . 9 August 2021 . en.
  37. Web site: Zee Cine Awards 2018: Sridevi, Varun Dhawan win top acting honours; Golmaal Again gets best film . Firstpost . 20 December 2017 . 4 January 2020.
  38. Web site: SIIMA 2019 nominations list out: Who among Kiara Advani, Srinidhi Shetty and Nidhhi Agerwal will claim best debut award? . DNA India . 30 July 2019 . 17 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191117103839/https://www.dnaindia.com/television/photo-gallery-siima-2019-nominations-list-out-who-among-kiara-advani-srinidhi-shetty-and-nidhhi-agerwal-will-claim-best-debut-award-2777395 . 17 November 2019 . live.

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