Surbhi Chandna

Surbhi Chandna (; born 11 September 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Chandna is widely recognised for her portrayal of Anika Trivedi Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz and Bani Sharma Singhania in Naagin 5. Both these performances earned her two ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular.

Chandna made her acting debut in 2009 with the cameo as Sweety, in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. She had her first major role in Qubool Hai as Hayaa Qureshi. She is also known for playing Dr. Ishani Arora in Sanjivani and Manmeet Shergill in Sherdil Shergill. In 2024, Chandna expanded to web shows with Amazon Mini TV's Rakshak - India's Braves.

Early life Surbhi Chandna was born on 11 September 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. In 2014, Chandna played Aamna Khan in the Hindi film Bobby Jasoos.

From 2014 to 2015, Chandna played the deaf and mute Haya Qureshi Ansari in Qubool Hai opposite Deepak Wadhwa. In 2015, she also played Sia in an episode of Aahat.

Success with Ishqbaaaz and expansion (2016–2021)

From 2016 to 2018, Chandna played Anika Trivedi Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz opposite Nakuul Mehta. The show proved to be a major success for her and earned her recognition. For playing Anika, she won numerous accolades including ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular and her pairing with Mehta won them Gold Best Onscreen Jodi award. In 2017, she played Anika in Indian television's first spin-off series, Dil Boley Oberoi opposite Nakuul Mehta.

From 2019 to 2020, Chandna played Dr. Ishani Arora Mathur opposite Namit Khanna in Sanjivani. The series was a reboot version of the 2002 series of the same name

From 2020 to 2021, Chandna played Bani Sharma Singhania, a shape-shifting serpent in Naagin, opposite Sharad Malhotra. She won another ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular, for the show. In 2021, she appeared in her debut music videos, Bepanah Pyaar and Bepanah Ishq, alongside Sharad Malhotra.

Recent work (2022–present) In 2022, Chandna debuted as a host, on Hunarbaaz replacing Bharti Singh and then she appeared in the music video, Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar alongside Arjun Bijlani. From 2022 to 2023, she played a single mother, Manmeet Shergill Yadav opposite Dheeraj Dhoopar in Sherdil Shergill.

In 2024, Chandna made her web debut with Rakshak - India's Braves: Chapter 2, playing an army officer's wife Alka Singh opposite Barun Sobti. Archika Khurana of The Times of India noted, "Surbhi Chandna is decent in her limited screen time."

Personal life Chandna and entrepreneur Karan Sharma were in a relationship, since 2010. After dating for 13 years, the couple got married on 2 March 2024 in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Jaipur.

In the media

In Times' Most Desirable Women on TV, she was placed 12th in 2018 and 4th in 2020. In UK-based newspaper Eastern Eyes list of 50 Sexiest Asian Women, she ranked 16th in 2018 and 5th in 2019. She was placed 9th in Eastern Eye's Top 50 Asian celebrities list of 2020. Manju Chandran noted: "TV took over in 2020 in a big way and small screen queen Surbhi ruled. The talented actress connected with cross-generational audiences globally, like no other Asian."

Filmography Films Year Title RoleNotesRef. 2014 Bobby Jasoos Aamna Khan / Aditi Cameo appearance

Television Year Title RoleNotesRef. 2015 Aahat Sia Episode 26 2014–2015 Qubool Hai Haya Qureshi Ansari 2016–2018 IshqbaaazAnika Trivedi Singh Oberoi 2017 Dil Boley Oberoi 2019–2020 Sanjivani Dr. Ishani Arora Mathur 2020–2021 Naagin 5 Bani Sharma Singhania 2022 Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan Host Episodes 23–26 2022–2023 Sherdil Shergill Manmeet Shergill Yadav

Special appearances Year Title RoleRef. 2009 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Sweety 2013 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi Suzanne 2016 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Anika Trivedi Singh Oberoi 2017 Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 2018 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 2019 Kasautii Zindagii KayDr. Ishani Arora Mathur Nach Baliye 9 2020 Bigg Boss 14 Bani Sharma Singhania 2021 Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein Bigg Boss 15 Herself 2024 Apollena – Sapno Ki Unchi UdannPallavi Sachdeva

Web series Year Title RoleNotesRef. 2024 Rakshak - India's Braves: Chapter 2 Alka Singh Season 2 2026Psycho SaiyaanRucha Sanyal

Music videos Year Title Singer(s)Ref.2021 Bepanah PyaarPayal Dev, Yasser Desai Bepanah Ishq 2022 Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Yasser Desai

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref.2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - PopularIshqbaaaz Asian Viewers Television Awards Female Actor Of The Year Gold Awards Most Fit Actor (Female) Best Onscreen Jodi (with Nakuul Mehta)Ishqbaaaz 2018 Best Actress in a Lead Role Stellar Performance Of The Year - Female Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Popular Asian Viewers Television Awards Female Actor Of The Year 2019 Gold Awards Stylish Diva 2020 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Favourite TV Actress Naagin 5 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Popular Gold Glam and Style Awards Hot Stepper Female - TV 2021 Iconic Gold Awards Most Popular Actress - TV Naagin 5 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Comedy Sherdil Shergill