Shreya Dhanwanthary (born 29 August 1988) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and television shows. She got her big break in 2019 as she played Zoya in the Amazon Prime Video web series The Family Man and later gained widespread critical acclaim for her portrayal of journalist Sucheta Dalal in Sony LIV's web series Scam 1992 (2020).[4]
Shreya Dhanwanthary | |
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.jpg) Dhanwanthary in 2023 | |
| Born | 29 August 1988[1][2] Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | NIT Warangal |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[3] |
Early life
editShreya Dhanwanthary was born on 29 August 1988 in Hyderabad to a Hindi-speaking father and a Telugu-speaking mother.[5][6] She moved to Dubai with her parents when she was two months old.[7] Brought up in Middle East and Delhi,[7] Dhanwanthary graduated from NIT Warangal in Electronics and Communication Engineering.[6][8]
Career
editDhanwanthary participated in Femina Miss India South 2008 when she was a third year engineering student.[3] She was placed as 1st Runner-Up in the event. After that she went on to compete at Miss India 2008 as a finalist.[9]
Soon after Miss India 2008, she was offered a role in the Telugu film like Josh and Sneha Geetham.[3] She made her Bollywood debut with Why Cheat India opposite Emraan Hashmi.[10][11] She has also authored a book titled Fade To White.[12]
In 2019, she played Zoya in the web series The Family Man of Amazon Prime Video for season 1 and continued the role in Season 2 (June 2021) on Amazon Prime.[13] In 2020, she played Sucheta Dalal in the webseries Scam 1992.[14] In 2021, Dhanwanthary is seen playing the role of Mansi in the Amazon Prime web series Mumbai Diaries 26/11.[15][16] Directed by Nikkhil Advani and produced by Emmay Entertainment, it also features Konkona Sen Sharma, Mohit Raina and Tina Desai in the lead roles.[17]
Media
editDhanwanthary was ranked at 43rd place in The Times of India "Most Desirable Women List" in 2020.[18] Popular brands endorsed by her include Airtel, Pantaloons, Safi, Provogue, Vogue Eyewear, Gitanjal Maya Gold jewellery, D'damas jewellery, Jashn, Sarees and Liberty Footwear.[3]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Josh | Bhavna | Telugu film | |
| 2010 | Sneha Geetham | Shailu | Telugu film | |
| 2012 | The Girl in Me | Tina / Tara | Short film | |
| 2019 | Why Cheat India | Nupur Dubey | [19] | |
| 2022 | Looop Lapeta | Julia | [20] | |
| Chup: Revenge of the Artist | Nila Menon | [21] | ||
| Unpaused:Naya Safar | Akirti | [22] | ||
| 2024 | Adbhut | Dr. Shruthi Rawat | [23] | |
| TBA | Nausikhiye † | Filming | [24] |
Television
edit| Year | Work | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ladies Room | Radhika Khanna | YouTube | English series | [25] |
| 2018 | The Reunion | Devanshi Tailor | Bengali series | [26] | |
| 2019–2021 | The Family Man | Zoya | Amazon Prime Video | [27] | |
| 2020 | A Viral Wedding | Nisha Pahuja | Eros Now | Also director, writer and producer | [28] |
| 2020 | Scam 1992 | Sucheta Dalal | SonyLIV | [29] | |
| 2021 | Mumbai Diaries 26/11 | Mansi Hirani | Amazon Prime Video | [15] | |
| 2023 | Guns & Gulaabs | Yamini | Netflix | [30] |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Next, Please | [31][32] |
References
edit- ^ The Family Man Casts Answers Slam Book Questions Ft. Sunny Hinduja, Sharib Hashmi. Amazon Prime Video. 13 June 2021. Event occurs at 1:10.
- ^ Roy, Priyanka (10 February 2021). "I will start shutting up, when discovered: Shreya Dhanwanthary". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 16 June 2021.
which has put the 32-year-old actress firmly in the spotlight.
- ^ a b c d "Shreya Dhanwanthary". The Times of India. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Seven times Scam 1992 actor Shreya Dhanwanthary impressed us with her personal style". The Indian Express. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (27 August 2021). "Shreya Dhanwanthary: I would love to do a Telugu film". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b స్టార్స్ చెప్పే దాంట్లో నిజం ఉండదు. Sakshi (in Telugu). 6 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b Mumbai's Middle Eastern Delicacies | Menu Please Ft. Shreya Dhanwanthary, Netflix India, 13 February 2022, retrieved 7 March 2022 – via YouTube
- ^ "Profile". wsdc.nitw.ac.in. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "PFMI South '08". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ TNN (3 August 2018). "Shreya Dhanwanthary to star opposite Emraan Hashmi in 'Cheat India'". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Shreya Dhanwanthary: I Am Open to Doing Commercial Movies That Have Good Stories". News18. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Fade to White". goodreads.com. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (7 January 2021). "What to expect from The Family Man Season 2? Plot, release date, cast, all details". India Today. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Cyril, Grace (9 December 2020). "Scam 1992 tops IMDb's Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020 list with 9.2 rating". India Today. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Shreya Dhanwanthary: Mumbai Diaries 26/11 is Told from Viewpoint of Doctors Working That Night". News18. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Daliya, Daliya (8 September 2021). "Konkana Sensharma, Shreya Dhanwanthary on playing frontline workers in Mumbai Diaries 26/11". Firstpost. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Mumbai Diaries 26/11 teaser: The story of first responders". The Indian Express. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "The Times Most Desirable Woman of 2020: Rhea Chakraborty - Living through a trial by fire, gracefully". The Times of India. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ PTI (15 January 2019). "Shreya Dhanwanthary of Why Cheat India shocked by sexual misconduct allegations against film's director Soumik Sen". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Scam 1992 and The Family Man star Shreya Dhanwanthary to play a crucial role in Taapsee Pannu-Tahir Raj Bhasin's Looop Lapeta". Bollywood Hungama. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "R Balki's Dulquer Salmaan-Shreya Dhanwanthary starrer gets title, first look out". The Indian Express. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (26 January 2022). "'Unpaused: Naya Safar' review: An equal infection". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Sabbir Khan's Adbhut stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diana Penty, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Rohan Mehra". Bollywood Hungama. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Abhimanyu Dassani, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Amol Parashar are staying in Bhopal for Nausikhiye". Times of India. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Ladies Room". yashrajfilms.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "The Zoom Studios announces the new season of its popular web show, The Reunion". IndianTelevision. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "The Family Man: Krishna DK downplays Lonavala mystery as Priyamani gets trolled, says 'shouldn't get this kind of importance'". Free Press Journal. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "2020 has been phenomenal: Shreya Dhanwanthary". The Indian Express. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Farzeen, Sana (8 October 2020). "Shreya Dhanwanthary on Scam 1992: Hansal Mehta has outdone himself once again". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (4 August 2022). "Netflix Strikes Creative Partnership With Indian Filmmakers Raj & DK". Deadline. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Shreya Dhanwanthary announces her next - 'Next, Please'". Femina. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Debutant director Rishav Kapoor on Next, Please starring Jim Sarbh at MAMI 2023; says, "We've really endeavoured to break new ground with this" 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.