Disha Parmar

Disha Parmar (born 11 November 1994) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2012 and is known for her portrayal of Pankhuri Gupta in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara and Jhanvi Aggrawal in Woh Apna Sa. She earned wider recognition with her portrayal of Priya Sood in both Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2. and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3.

Early life and education Parmar was born on 11 November 1994 in New Delhi in a Sahajdhari Sikh family. She completed her schooling from Sadhu Vaswani International School, Delhi. During her higher secondary education, she participated in dance competitions, plays and fashion shows.

Parmar appeared in several print and commercial advertisements in Delhi. She was pursuing a degree in business marketing but left her under-graduate studies midway as she was selected for Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara.

Personal life Singer Rahul Vaidya proposed Parmar on her birthday, during his stint on Bigg Boss 14. Parmar married Vaidya on 16 July 2021 in Mumbai. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, Navya, in September 2023.

Career For a year, Parmar worked at the Delhi-based company Elite Model Management India Pvt. Ltd and organised the auditions for Rajshri Productions.

She enrolled for the auditions and was selected for the lead role of Pankhuri in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. She was 17 at the time. She has received praise for her pairing with co-star Nakuul Mehta. She continued working in commercials along with the serial.

In 2016, Parmar featured in the web series I Don't Watch TV, released by Arré. In 2017, she played the lead role of Janvi / Jiya in Zee TV's daily soap Woh Apna Sa.

She featured in the music videos "Yaad Teri" and "Madhanya", both alongside Rahul Vaidya. Later she was seen in Box Cricket League as player in 2014. She was also a guest on Bigg Boss 14 to meet boyfriend, Rahul Vaidya, on Valentine's Day.

From 2021 to 2023, Parmar portrayed Priya in Ekta Kapoor's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2. She received positive reviews for her performance and her chemistry with Mehta is widely appreciated.

Media image Parmar is also one of the most-followed Indian television actresses on Instagram.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2012–2014 Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Pankhuri Gupta Kumar 2014 Ayesha Khan 2017 Woh Apna Sa Jhanvi Agarwal 2017–2018 Jiya Mehra 2021–2023 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Priya Sood Kapoor / Lovely Singh 2023 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3 Dr. Priya Sood Kapoor

Special appearances Year Title Role Ref. 2012 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Pankhuri Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? 2013 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Saraswatichandra Diya Aur Baati Hum 2014 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein India's Raw Star Herself 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 2015 Bigg Boss 9 2017 Kumkum Bhagya Jhanvi Jamai Raja Aisi Deewangi Dekhi Nahi Kahi 2018 Kundali Bhagya Kaleerein2021 Bigg Boss 14 Herself Indian Idol 12 Priya Kaun Banega Crorepati 13

Web series Year Title Role Ref. 2016 I Don't Watch TV Herself

Music videos

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2013 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face (Female) Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara BIG Star Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year (Female) 2014Indian Telly AwardsBest Onscreen Couple (with Nakuul Mehta) 202221st Indian Television Academy AwardsPopular Actress (Drama)Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 22nd Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress (Drama) Gold AwardsBest Actress in a Lead Role