Niyati Fatnani

Niyati Fatnani (born 11 January 1991) is an Indian actress working in Hindi television. She made her acting debut with D4-Get Up and Dance, portraying Niharika Sinha. Fatnani is best known for her portrayal of Piya Rathod in the Star Plus supernatural series Nazar. In 2024, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14.

Early life She was born on 11 January 1991 in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. She completed her early education at Amar Jyoti Saraswati International School located in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. She is also a professional Kathak dancer. Fatnani has a younger sister named Barkha Fatnani.

Career Fatnani made her acting debut in 2016 with D4 - Get Up and Dance where she played Niharika "Baby" Sinha alongside Utkarsh Gupta. In 2017, she portrayed Dharmavidya Raidhan Katara / Arundhati / Mukhiyani in Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaagey alongside Eijaz Khan. From 2018 to 2020, Fatnani portrayed Piya Sharma Rathod in Nazar opposite Harsh Rajput which proved as a major turning point in her career. She also played Piya in the telefilm Ankahee Dastaan in 2021. In 2022, Fatnani portrayed Ginni Garewal Singh in Channa Mereya opposite Karan Wahi. In 2023, she was seen in Disney+ Hotstar's Dear Ishq as Asmita Roy opposite Sehban Azim.

Filmography Television Year Title Role NotesRef.2016 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Shazia Season 8, Episode 1 D4-Get Up and Dance Niharika "Baby" Sinha 2017 Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaagey Aru / Dharmavidya Raidhan Katara 2018–2020 NazarPiya Sharma Rathod 2022 Channa Mereya Ginni Garewal Singh 2023Tere Ishq Mein GhayalAvantikaCameo appearance 2024 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 Contestant 8th place

Web series Year Title Role NotesRef.2023 Dear Ishq Asmita Roy Web debut Fuh se Fantasy Shobhita Sharma Episode: "Fantasy Unleashed!"2025Rose GardenSimranHungama OTT

Music video appearances Year Title SingerRef. 2018 Wahin Mohit Gaur 2024DefenderSukh E, Avvy Sra, Gulrej Akhtar

Awards and nominations + Year Award Category Show Result Ref.2022Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress (Popular)Channa Mereya