Anushka Merchande (born 30 June 2005)[2] is an Indian television actress[3] who is best known as Pallavi Shastri in Har Bahu Ki Yahi Kahani Sasumaa Ne Meri Kadar Na Jaani[4] and now notably as Koel Rathi in Pukaar – Dil Se Dil Tak. [5]

Anushka Merchande
Born (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 (age 19)[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Known for

Career

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Merchande started her acting career at the age of 7, in Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up.[1][6] In 2021, she played a pivotal role in Netflix web series Bombay Begums[7] after which she got to play pivotal roles in several TV shows. In 2023, Merchande got her first lead role in Dangal TV show Har Bahu Ki Yahi Kahani Sasumaa Ne Meri Kadar Na Jaani.[8] She is currently seen as the lead in Sony TV show Pukaar – Dil Se Dil Tak alongside Sayli Salunkhe and Abhishek Nigam.[9]

Filmography

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Television

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Year(s) Title Role Notes Refs
2013 Shake It Up Uncredited
Minor role
Debut [1]
2021 Lakshmi Ghar Aayi Aarti Tiwari [10]
2022 Chikoo - Yeh Ishq Nachaye Mini Joshi [11][12]
Banni Chow Home Delivery Palak Rathod [13][14]
2022–2023 Main Hoon Aparajita Chhavi Singh Parallel lead [15][16]
2023–2024 Har Bahu Ki Yahi Kahani Sasumaa Ne Meri Kadar Na Jaani Pallavi Shastri (née Pathak) Lead role [17]
2024–present Pukaar – Dil Se Dil Tak Koel Rathi Lead role [5]

Web series

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Year(s) Title Role Notes Refs
2021 Bombay Begums Riya Chatterjee Web debut [7][12]

Films

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Year(s) Title Role Notes Refs
2022 Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha Seema Parallel lead
Film debut
[18][19]
2024 Singham Again TBA [5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Anushka Merchande : Keeping My Personal Quote A Secret For The Future". Xperttimes. 10 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Main Hoon Aparajita actress Shweta Tiwari wishes reel daughter Anushka Merchande on her birthday; says 'May your all wishes come true, Except the illegal one'". Times Of India. 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Anushka Merchande: My home is a testament to my love for books". Times Of India. 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ "NEW PROMO OF DANGAL TV'S NEW SHOW 'SASU JI TUNE MERI KADAR NA JANI' OUT NOW!". ABP Live. 15 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "I have been acting since I was 7 years old...says Anushka Merchande, who will be seen in Pukaar...Dil Se Dil Tak". Times Of India. 26 May 2024.
  6. ^ A Day Out With Anushka Merchande. 1 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Exclusive - Anushka Merchande: I decided to be an actress at a very young age of 7 and I never really paid attention to anything else". Times Of India. 9 April 2024.
  8. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Akshit Sukhija CONFIRMS joining Anushka Merchande in a new show". Pinkvilla. 15 September 2023.
  9. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Abhishek Nigam and Anushka Merchande to join Sayli Salunkhe as leads in NEW show". Pinkvilla. 5 April 2024.
  10. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Anushka Merchande and Diksha Dhami join the cast of Star Bharat's upcoming show Lakshmi Ghar Aayi".
  11. ^ "Anushka Merchande on her character in Chikoo-Yeh Ishq Nachaya: In real life I'm actually a very jolly person and a bit different from Mini".
  12. ^ a b "Exclusive: Bombay Begums fame Anushka Merchande to enter Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei".
  13. ^ "Exclusive: Young sensation Anushka Merchande is excited about her negative role in upcoming show Banni Chow Home Delivery". Times Of India. 18 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Anushka Merchande gears up for another big project".
  15. ^ "Anushka Merchande designs her mehindi for the upcoming wedding in 'Main Hoon Aparajita'".
  16. ^ "Anushka Merchande calls Shweta Tiwari her second mom".
  17. ^ "Exclusive: Anushka Merchande bags the lead role in Triangle Film Company's Dangal show Sasuji Tune Meri Kadar Na Jani".
  18. ^ "Exclusive! "Khuda Hafiz Chapter 2 is better than Chapter 1" Anushka Merchande".
  19. ^ "Anushka Merchande on Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2: Vidyut sir is a very humble and kind person".
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