Ridhima Pandit Explained

Ridhima Pandit
Birth Date:25 June 1990
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years Active:2016–present

Ridhima Pandit (born 25 June 1990) is an Indian actress, model, and television host who works in Hindi television. She is known for her role of Rajni in Life OK's Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant. In 2019, she participated in and became the 2nd runner-up. In 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss OTT.[1]

Early life

Pandit was born on 25 June 1990[2] in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, to a Gujarati mother named Jayshree and a Maharashtrian father named Pandit. Her father's language is Marathi while her mother's language is Gujarati.

Career

Modelling & debut (2016–2018)

She started her career as a model; her modeling projects included Sunsilk, Fair & Lovely, Dove, Harpic, Veet, Luminous, and Set Wet.[3]

In February 2016, Ridhima made her acting debut in the Hindi television industry with Life OK's sitcom Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant.[4] The show garnered her praise for the main role of Rajni, a super-humanoid robot, and she received the Gold Award for Best Debut Actress. The show ended in February 2017.[5]

In 2017, she performed in Sony Entertainment Television's The Drama Company.[6] Venturing into digital content, she appeared in Voot's web series Yo Ke Hua Bro.[7] Star Plus signed her to host the dance competition reality show Dance Champions that year.[8]

After a cameo role in Big Magic's Deewane Anjane, she starred as the simple and sweet Devina Kapoor in ALT Balaji's romantic web series Hum - I'm Because of Us, created by Ekta Kapoor in 2018.

Khatron Ke Khiladi and beyond (2019–present)

In 2019, Pandit participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show , emerging as the second runner-up.

She then appeared in a second Colors TV production, the comical game show Khatra Khatra Khatra.[9]

From August 2019 to February 2020, Ridhima portrayed Amrita Sharma in Zee TV's science fiction drama , produced by Kapoor. In 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss OTT, and was evicted on Day 18 along with her connection Karan Nath.[10]

Filmography

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
2016–2017Bahu Hamari Rajni KantRajni Kant/Rajjo
2017The Drama CompanyContestant
Dance ChampionsHost
Yo Ke Hua BroRaginiWeb series
2018Hum - I'm Because of UsDevina Kapoor
Deewane AnjaneHerselfGuest
2019Contestant2nd runner-up
Kitchen Champion 5HerselfGuest
Khatra Khatra Khatra
2019–2020 Amrita Agnihotri
2020Kundali BhagyaGuest
2021Bigg Boss OTTContestant11th place (Evicted on day 15)

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2016Gold AwardsBest Debut Actress Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant[11] [12]
2021Iconic Gold AwardsIconic Participant For The Year For Reality ShowBigg Boss OTT

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bigg Boss OTT CONFIRMED CONTESTANTS LIST: From Neha Bhasin, VJ Anusha To Ridhima Pandit & Divya Agarwal, Meet The Final 12 Of Karan Johar's Show . 2 August 2021.
  2. News: Actress Ridhima Pandit has special plans for her birthday . The Times of India. 22 June 2019 .
  3. News: Ridhima Pandit of Bahu Hamari Rajni_Kant says will never be part of regressive shows on TV . . TNN . 27 May 2016 . 21 July 2018.
  4. News: 12 September 2016 . 21 July 2018 . TNN . Is Ridhima Pandit of Bahu Humari Rajni_kant dating Hrithik's cousin? . The Times of India.
  5. News: 30 July 2017 . 21 July 2018 . Ridhima Pandit: I will never do crappy roles like heroine ki behen in films . Rishabh Suri . Hindustan Times.
  6. News: Aparshakti Khurana relates to his character in the new web series Yo Ke Hua Bro . . Indo-Asian News Service . Mumbai . 30 August 2017 . 21 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Voot originals' strategy of disruptive shows unfolds with 'Yo Ke Hua Bro' from 18 Aug . 17 August 2017 . 21 July 2018.
  8. News: 'Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant' actress Riddhima Pandit to host 'Dance Champions' with Raghav Juyal . . 27 September 2017 . 21 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Shruti Shiksha . Khatron Ke Khiladi Is Back. Contestants Include Vikas Gupta, Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa . . 12 July 2018 . 21 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Ridhima Pandit and Karan Nath evicted from Bigg Boss OTT . 23 August 2021.
  11. News: Ridhima Pandit of Bahu Hamari Rajni_Kant wins first award . TNN . 10 June 2016 . Sarika Sharmaj . 21 July 2018.
  12. News: Zee Gold Award 2016 winner list . . 10 June 2016 . 21 July 2018.