Dalljiet Kaur

Dalljiet Kaur (born 15 November 1982) is an Indian television actress primarily known for her portrayals of Niyati in Kulvaddhu, Anjali in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? and Manjiri in Kaala Teeka. She participated and became the winner of Nach Baliye with Shalin Bhanot. In 2019, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13.

Early life Kaur was born on 15 November 1982 in Ludhiana. She comes from a family of army background. Her father is a retired Colonel and her two elder sisters are in the defence services, as Indian Army officers. She made her television début in the Zee TV drama, Manshaa, and this was followed by appearances in C.I.D., Aahat and Raat Hone Ko Hai. In 2005, she appeared in the show in a cameo role in Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai. Her first role as a protagonist in a drama was in Kulvaddhu as Niyati, a young girl from a royal Jodhpur family. Daljeet went on to play Shikha in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan. She also appeared in Star Plus show Santaan from 2007 to 2009.

In 2008, she participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye in the fourth season and became the winner with ex-husband Shalin Bhanot. In 2011 she played Anjali in Star Plus' show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?. She later appeared in other shows like Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2012), Sasural Simar Ka & Rangrasiya (2013).

Kaur made her comeback to television with Colors TV's Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur where she played Janki. She later did an episodic appearance in Life OK's Savdhaan India. From 2015 to 2017, she played one of the leads in Zee TV's Kaala Teeka.

In 2017, she portrayed Aadishakti in Maa Shakti. In 2018, she played one of the supporting leads in Star Plus show Qayamat Ki Raat. She later appeared in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka and Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha

In 2019, she essayed the role of antagonist Antara Rawat on the show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega which aired on Zee TV. In September 2019, Kaur was a celebrity contestant in the thirteenth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.

In May 2021, Kaur appeared in the music video 'Befikar Raho' alongside Asim Riaz's brother Umar Riaz, which she produced as well. From December 2021 to April 2025, she portrayed Dr. Avni Sehgal in Star Bharat's Sasural Genda Phool 2. Since July 2025, she selected to portray Bela in Colors TV's Dhaakad Beera after a three year television hiatus.

Personal life Kaur met Shalin Bhanot while working together in Kulvaddhu, and married him in 2009. They had a son in 2014. Kaur claimed that Bhanot never even visited the doctor with her while she was pregnant. She stated that he accused her of trying to influence the doctors and didn't even want her to have a C-Section. Kaur added that Bhanot was violent towards her even in front of her parents from the start of their marriage. The couple was divorced in 2015. She married businessman Nikhil Patel on 18 March 2023. Kaur confirmed their separation on 25 May 2024.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 2004 Manshaa 2005 Raat Hone Ko Hai Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Tanaaz (Tanzy)C.I.D. Julie / Sandhya Episode: "Hand in the Fish" 2006 Poonam Episode: "Aatank" Neha / Reshma Episode: "Body in the Suitcase" Sirja Episode: "The Invisible Eye Witness" 2006–2007 Kulvaddhu Niyati Chauhan / Niyati Shaurya Singh Rathore 2007 Mano Ya Na Mano Anita Ranvijay Singh Rathore Episode: "Cursed Diamond" 2007–2008 Chhoona Hai Aasmaan Shikha Singh 2007–2009 Santaan Suhana Dixit 2008 Sapna Babul Ka... BidaaiGuest 2008 Saas v/s Bahu Contestant 2008–2009 Nach Baliye 4 Winner 2009 Kahaniya Vikram Aur Betaal Ki Princess Madhumati 2010 Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Contestant 2011–2015 Adaalat Trishikha Jha Episode: "Jhooth Ka Sach" Sheena Kapoor / Nandini Kapoor Episode: "Evil Twin" 2011–2012 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Anjali Singh Raizada / Anjali Shyam Jha 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant 2015–2016 Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Janki Gadodia 2015 Aahat Shalini Kaushik Episode 50 2005 Episode 14 Code Red Scarlett Episode 151 Fear Files: Dehshat Dobara Shweta Pathak Savdhaan India Shruti Trivedi Episodes 31–35 2015–2017 Kaala Teeka Manjari Jha 2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant 2017 Maa Shakti Devi Aadishakti/Kaali 2018 Box Cricket League 3 Contestant Qayamat Ki Raat Karuna Thakur/Zinda Laash Dual Role Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha Anusuya Special appearance/Helself Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Amrita 2019 Haiwaan : The Monster Divya Agnihotri 2019–2020 Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega Antara Rawat 2019 Bigg Boss 13 Contestant 21st place 2021–2022 Sasural Genda Phool 2 Dr. Avni Sehgal 2025 Dhaakad Beera Bela

Web series Year Title Role Ref. 2019 BOSS: Baap of Special Services Devki 2024 Chitta Ve Manpreet

Music videos Year Title Singer Ref. 2019 Ishq Kare Barbadiyaan Ankit Tiwari 2020 Harjaiyaan Mujeeb Ul Hassan 2021 Befikar Raho Jugni