Spandan Chaturvedi

Spandan Chaturvedi (born 25 August 2007) is an Indian former television child actress, who has had one role in a film since she became a teenager. Chaturvedi started her career with the 2012 drama series Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera. After she appeared in several television advertisements. Later she was cast in Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki. Thereafter she appeared as cameo in The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir. In February 2014, Chaturvedi played the role of young Madhubala in Colors TV's show Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. But In August 2014 - February 2016 she portrayed the role 'Chakor' in Colors TV show Udaan, for which she became popular and won several awards, including the Zee Gold Award for Best Child Actor.

Life and career Spandan Chaturvedi was born on 25 August 2007 in Ulhasnagar, Mumbai, to Sunil Chaturvedi. She completed her first class studies in 2015. Chaturvedi is the cousin of Sparsh Khanchandani, who is also an actress.

Chaturvedi began her career with the 2012 Yash A Patnaik's drama series Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera, in which she played the role of young Gunjan for the first few episodes. Thereafter Chaturvedi appeared in several television advertisements. Chaturvedi appeared as cameo in Disney Channel's comedy series The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir.

In August 2014, Chaturvedi featured to play the female protagonist in filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's drama series Udaan, in which she portrayed the lead role of Chakor, a bonded labourer by birth, who faces challenges at the hands of Kamal Narayan (played by Sai Bilal), fighting to be freed from the bonds of slavery after being mortgaged by her parents Kasturi (played by Sai Deodhar) and Bhuvan (played by Rajiv Kumar). She received fame and critical acclaim for her performance in the series, and won the Zee Gold Award for Best Child Actor, Television Style Award for Most Stylish Nanhe Natkhat and Indian Television Academy Award for Most Promising Child Star - Female (Desh Ki Ladli/Beti).

In February 2015, Chaturvedi appeared as a guest in K9 Productions comedy series Comedy Nights with Kapil on Colors TV. In April 2015, Chaturvedi appeared in the print campaign of GR8! Television Magazine, she appeared along with Gautam Gulati on the cover of magazine with the hashtag "BeWithBeti".

Filmography Television Year(s) Title Character 2012 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera Young Gunjan Singh 2013–2014 Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki Aarvi 2013 The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir 2014 Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Young Madhubala 2014–2016 Udaan Young Chakor (Chauka) / Chunni 2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Herself2016 Comedy Nights BachaoGuest Appearance Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 Contestant 2019 Laal Ishq Meera 2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra Herself

Films Year Title Role Language Notes 2019The Sholay GirlYoung Reshma PathanHindiReleased on ZEE5 2020 Shakuntala Devi Young Shakuntala Devi Hindi 2022 RRR Young Sita Telugu

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2015 Indian Television Academy Awards Most Promising Child Star - Female (Desh Ki Ladli/Beti)Udaan Zee Gold AwardsBest Child Actress 2016 Colors Golden Petal Awards