Payal Nair

Payal Nair is an Indian actress who is popularly known for her title role in Meher. She made her film debut in Jungle.

Career She is best known for her roles in films like Sorry Bhai! (2008) and for television appearances in series such as Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan (2010), Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar (2005) and Chand Chupa Badal Mein (2010). In Sorry Bhai (2008), she played the role of "Sandy". The movie got critical acclaim and she too started getting offers.

She has played the double of Meher, named Shabana.

She played a prominent role of "Chanchal", aunt of the lead character "Siddharth Sood" (played by Abhishek Tiwari), in the serial called Chand Chupa Badal Mein (2010). She was also seen in the serial called Parrivaar... Kartavya Ki Pariksha.

Filmography Film Jungle (2000) Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002) Sorry Bhai! (2008) Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010) Chhapaak (2020) Main Atal Hoon as Indira Gandhi (2024)

Television Year Show Role Notes 2004 - 2005 Meher Meher / Shabana Lead Role 2004 - 2005 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Vandana Supporting Role 2005 Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Negative Role 2005 - 2007 Bhabhi Manju Chatterjee (After Plastic Surgery) / Meenakshi Chatterjee / Meenakshi Tilak Chopra Negative Role 2007 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Gayathri Cameo Role 2007 Parrivaar Ishita Chhabra / Ishita Pranay Kumar Supporting Role 2007 - 2008 Chhoona Hai Aasmaan Sunaina Aryaveerpratap Singh Supporting Role 2010 Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan Supporting Role 2010 - 2011 Chand Chupa Badal Mein Chanchal Jawahar Sood Negative Role 2015 Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil Devki Purohit Supporting Role 2017 Rishton Ka Chakravyuh Daamo Supporting Role 2019 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Advocate Damini Mishra Cameo Role 2020 Anupamaa Parul Sharma - School Principal Cameo Role

Web series Year Title Role Platform Notes 2019 Parchhayee Mrs Singh ZEE5 2025Crime Beat Ashwini MahaldarZEE5

Theatre Play Year Show Role Notes 2009 Jaise Kitabon Mein Mile Meera Main Role