Ashlesha Sawant

Ashlesha Sawant (born 24 September 1984) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi portraying Teesha Mehta Virani. Sawant is best known for her portrayal of Tara Singh in Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Preeti Diwan Deshpande in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, Meera in Kumkum Bhagya and Barkha Mehta Kapadia in Anupamaa. She made her film debut with Haryana.

Early life Sawant was born on 24 September 1984 in Pune; she completed her T.Y.B.Com in 2003. Her father is in the Indian Air Force. After being together for 23 years, Sawant and Baswana married on 16 November 2025 in Vrindavan.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2022 Haryana Bimla

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2002–2003 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Teesha Mehta Virani Kammal Anita Bhatia Jajoo 2003 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Rishabh Bajaj's associate Cameo appearance Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Sonia Mehra Episode: "Karzz" 2003–2004 Kahiin to Hoga Mouli Sinha Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Anjali Sharma 2004–2005 Baal Baal Bacche Menaka 2005–2009 Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar Tara Singh 2006 Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Sheetal Vaidehi Bhumija Jaisingh Singhania 2009–2010 Pavitra Rishta Urmila Sagar Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai Lekha 2010–2011 Dil Se Diya Vachan Urmila Rajadhyaksha 2012–2014 Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Preeti Diwan Deshpande 2015 Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil Nishi Sahni 2016 Vishkanya Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani Mandira / Kala Saaya 2017–2018 Porus Pritha 2018 Mayavi Maling Mandari 2019–2021 Kumkum Bhagya Meera 2022–2023; 2024 Anupamaa Barkha Mehta Kapadia 2024 Gudiya Rani Aruni 2025–2026 Jhanak Arshi Mukherjee Bose

Awards Year Award Category Serial Outcome 2007 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Saat Phere