Sandeepa Dhar

Sandeepa Dhar is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. For her performance in the film, she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer and Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow. Dhar featured in a cameo in Dabangg 2 alongside Salman Khan. Dhar also received critical acclaim for her performance in Sajid Nadiadwala's Heropanti.

Early life and education Dhar was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India in a Kashmiri Pandit family. She is professionally trained dancer. Have won several awards for her dancing, she trained in Bharatanatyam for 8 years from Vani Ganpathy. She also trained in Jazz and Contemporary for 4 years from Shiamak Davar and Terence Lewis.

Dhar was educated at St. Michael's Convent School, ITI Mankapur, and at National Public School, Indiranagar. She then graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

Career

In 2010, Dhar made her cinematic debut in Rajshri Production's Hindi film Isi Life Mein opposite actor Akshay Oberoi. Her performance was well received, earning the actress a best newcomer nomination at the Star Screen, Filmfare and Stardust Awards. Taran Adarsh praised her performance in the film saying, "Sandeepa Dhar is another talent that catches your attention."

Dhar's next release was Gollu Aur Pappu, produced by Viacom 18, co-starring Kunal Roy Kapur and Vir Das of Delhi Belly fame. She signed a 3-film deal with Viacom 18.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 2010 Isi Life Mein...! Rajnandini 2012 Dabangg 2 Anjali Cameo 2014 Heropanti Renu 2015 Gollu Aur Pappu Pia 2016 Global Baba Bhavana 7 Hours to Go Nandini Shukla 2017 Baaraat Company Mehek 2019 Cartel Shweta 2021 Kaagaz Herself Special appearance 2026 Do Deewane Seher Mein Naina Shanaya

Web series

Music video appearances YearTitleSingerRef.2022"ik Mili Mainu Apsraa"B Praak & Asees Kaur "Ab Kise Barbaad Karoge"Altamash Faridi 2025"Nafrat"Darshan Raval

Awards and nominations

Nominated - Filmfare Best Female Debut Award Nominated - Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nominated - Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female