Hindi Awards Zee Rishtey Awards 2016 - Cast & Crew

Sonali Bendre, the epitome of beauty and grace was born in Mumbai, on 1 January 1975, is a well known Indian Actress. She is also a remarkable Television personality and a model. She has showcased her talent in over 50 films of various categories like romance, comedy and even action. Not even in Hindi but the actress performed superbly in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Kannada films. In the famous Television shows like Indian Idol and India's Got Talent she was a unbiased judge too. She started her career as a model. To add to her fortune list , she was selected for Star Dust Talent Search.

Shiny Dixit is an Indian actress/model. She was born on December 5th, 1995. She has worked on many famous television shows. She is best known for her performances in tv shows like Jodha Akbar, Lajwanti, Zindagi Ki Mahak, etc. She is five feet four inches tall and weighs about 55 KG. Her hair color is black. Her Zodiac sign in Sagittarius. Shiny is a fashion designer. She started her career with the famous show Jodha Akbar as Bela.

Sukirti Kandpal is a Hindi television actress known for her roles in Dill Mill Gayye as Dr. Riddhima Gupta and Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani as Piya Dobriyal. She was born on November 20, 1987 and brought up in Nainital, Uttaranchal. Sukirti is considered as following her father’s footsteps into the field of Law. She finished her honours degree from the Sophia College in Mumbai Majoring in Economics. She even tried her hand in International BPO before she found her calling in the television industry. She has an elder sister and a younger brother. She’s a very warm and cheerful person and had always dreamt of participating in a beauty pageant.

Simran is the lead character Bhoomi Anshuman Prajapati on the television serial Bhagyalakshmi. Since childhood, she always wanted to see herself on the small screen. Bhagyalakshmi is a daily soap opera which aired on Zee Networks channel and TV on 2nd of March 2015. Simran Pareenja is happy grasping the ins and outs of the silver screen. Sumeet Mittal noticed Simran from Tu Mera Hero and selected her to be a part of his show on television. Before the assurance of role in the show, Simran had been chosen by Rashmi Sharma impressed by her auditions. Simran was prepared to enact as Bhoomi in the serial. It is all the charm and acting skills of Simran that fetched her an opportunity to play one of the main characters at the early stage of her career Initially,

Mouli was born on 15th December 1982 in Kolkata. She was a science student from University of Kolkata. While pursuing Mass Communication she got modelling assignment and she left her degree midway. She endorse many products like Pears , Ariel , Rin, Close Up, Double Diamond , Maggie and many more. She signed her first television show named “Baksha Rahasya” where she played a receptionalist. Later in 1998 she worked as a lead lady in Indian television show “Milan”. She got fame by the television drama name “Kaahin Kissi Roz”, her name was Sunaina sikhand which aired in Star Plus on 2001. The highly T.R.P rated show gave her a lot of positive review to her character. Later she worked in many Indian television shows like Kutumb, Resham Dankh, and Kkusum. She again grabbed the attention by the show “Saaksshi” aired on Sony T.V

Her small screen success leads her appearance in Rituporno Ghosh’s movie “Raincoat”, starting “Ajay Devgan” and “Aishwariya Rai”. She participated in television dance show “Nach Baliye” with her long time Boyfriend and co-actor Mazhar Sayyed. She is now endorsing Airfone mobile phones. Currently she is working in “Kya Huaa Tera Vadaa” airs on Sony T.V. she playing a character of a business woman Anushka who has college affair and try to start her affair again with a married man. She also works in comedy serial “Pritam Pyare Bapuji”.

Actress Tripta Lakhanpal is an aged actress who shot to fame by her natural acting and willpower. Actress Tripta is a 77-year old actress who made her foray into the ad word at the age of 63, and made her Bollywood debut as Kangana Ranaut's grandmother in the 2014 film "Queen." It seems that she always wanted to be an actor, but her circumstances didn't enable her to do so. Quite some time back, in a statement released to the media, this senior actress told that she wanted to pursue her dream at a young age.

Eisha Singh was born on 24th of November in 1998. She is only 18 years of age, but already she has left her mark in the Television Industry. She has not yet launched her as an actress in Bollywood, but she has done a film under the production of actor John Abraham. Her birth place is Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. In 2015, Eisha made her debut on TV. She first acted in a daily soap on Colors TV Channel. The name of the serial was Ishq ka rang Safed. The serial ran for a year from 2015 to 106. In that time Eisha became a very popular actress. She was the favorite actor of the show.

Kirandeep Sharma is a well-known actress from the Bollywood film industry. Her date of birth is 1 January 1960. She played her role as Kanata Sharma in Zee TV Soap Opera ‘Zindagi Ki Mehek’ in 2016. She also played her role in the TV series Sherdil Shergill in 2022.  Her notable work as an actress is Trail by Fire (2023) in the role of Sarla, Lands of Gods (2016) directed by Goran Paskaljevic in the role of Asha’s mother, Oass (2012) directed by Abhinav Shiv Tiwari in the role of NGO Head, B. A Pass (2012), directed by Ajay Bahl in the role of Warden, Kuldip Patwal: I didn’t do It (2017), directed by Remi Kohli in the role of Hero’s Mother, Amal (2007), directed by Richie Mehta in the role of ER Doctor and Siddharth directed by Richie Mehta.

Disha Parmar is an Indian actress who works on Indian television. She was born on 11 November 1992. She is well known for her notable role of Pankhuri in a soap opera of Star Plus ‘Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara.’

Disha Parmar has started her career by modeling for several commercial ads and print ads. She has the privilege to visit many countries for her modeling before starting acting as Pankhuri in Pyaar Ka Dard hai. She gave a break to her studies as, during her studies, she has received the super offer by Rajshree productions for the show. It was her debut role in this serial. She had no plans to leave her studies in between and work for Pyaar ka Dard hai. She just gave an audition and was selected for the lead role in the serial. It is her famous pairing with Nakuul Mehta, which is being liked and praised by all. She also has the honor to win the Indian Telly Awards for the Fresh New Face (Female), and in 2013 she also won the Naya Sadasya category in Star Parivaar Awards. Besides, in 2013 at Big Star Entertainment, she also received the Entertainer of the Year award.

Hindi Television Diva Sameeksha Jaiswal is well known for her debut role as a Mehak, zee tv serial called Zindagi Ki Mehak (2016). She got several nominations for her first serial in her career as ITA award for best actor, Zee Rishtey award for favourite Beti. Also, won Zee Rishtey award for nayi Jodi with her co-star Karan Vohra in 2017.

Leena Jumani is a model and an actress on Indian Television. She was born on July 16, 1989 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. She is a famous Hindi Television actress and played different role for lots of Hindi TV serials as well as Bollywood films.

She made her debut in the serial Bandini, and there she played the character of Khemi, a poor family girl of a village. After that serial, she again gave her appearances in the show Koi Aane Ko Hai for the character of Suhasi. She also gave guest appearances in two different serials. The names of these serials are Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna and Aahat. She also worked in Tere Liye.

As a lead role actress, Leena first appeared in the character Pakhi in the serials Ganga Kii Dheej. This serial was broadcasted on November 15, 2010 on Sahara One TV. Leena has worked with co-star Kabir Bedi, Ashwini Kalsekar, Saurabh Pandey and Nandini Singh.

In Chhoti Si Zindagi, Leena played the character of Ira. This serial was aired on ZEE TV on April 4, 2011. This serial was produced by J.D. Majethia and all the scene were shot in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. She also worked in Punar Vivah, Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage and Amita Ka Amit.

After successful launch in Hindi Television, Leena got the chance to work in Bollywood film Himmatwala. The film was an action comedy which was directed by Sajid Khan and jointly produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Vashu Bhagnani. In this film Leena played the character of Padma. The film was released on 29 March 2013 in the banner of UTV Motion Pictures.

Her second film was Sathiyo Chalyo Khodaldham, a Gujarati drama film directed by Samir Jagot. It was produced by Mihir Patel and released in 11 July 2014. Leena played the character of Arushi Patel in this film.

This is about the incredible journey of a girl who belonged to a small city & then shifted to many big cities, fought with her time & atlast fulfilled her dream of becoming an actress. She was born in Darbhanga, Bihar. She did her schooling from Kolkata & Nepal. Then she went to Delhi for higher studies & graduated from Delhi University.

There she joined the drama societies & trained herself to be a good actor. She did so good that she bagged the Best Actor Award in Delhi University. Then she went to Mumbai & she got her big break in Dhoom Machaao Dhoom. This show introduced her as an actor convincingly. Before of her talent got featured in many famous shows like Jiya Jale, Rakt Sambhand & many more. Now she is working in famous TV soap Kumkum Bhagya & show is doing exceptionally well.

She has traditional looks with potential to do any kind of roles. In her career she has played a variety of roles which makes her a valuable asset for producers & directors. She has been approached by Bollywood producers & we should not be surprised if we see her in a Bollywood sooner or later. Serials & Movies: She started her career with Dhoom Machaao Dhoom & later featured in many shows namely Jyoti, Shaurya Aur Suhani, Rakt Bandhan, Balika Vadhu & a few more. She is very popular for her role in Kumkum Bhagya.

Known for her beautiful looks & even beautiful acting this Delhi based actress is most applauded for her role in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? She loves dancing & that’s the reason why she first entered in the TV industry through dancing. She was an integral part of Shiamak Dawar Dance Institute.

Irrespective of being a dancer & a good actor, her first job in the TV industry was of a co-producer on a bollywood news channel. But acting finally got hold on her when she was cast in Jhoome Jiiya Re. She also did a challenging in Laagi Tujhse Lagan, but it was her role in Maryada that took her many leaps forward. Having featured in many TV soaps, she was also a part of Dance Realty show Nach Baliye, where she did exceptionally well & had to leave the show because of her partner’s injury.

She is the sister of another talented actor Akshay Dogra & is married to Raqesh Vashisth, who also is a very popular TV & Indian film actor. Her personal life is going well but an awkward statement by her husband saying that they don’t  have babies of her own because they are workaholics & they don’t have time for it. Whatever be the reason for that statement, but this statement has raised the eyebrows of millions of TV soap lovers out there.

Serials & Movies: She first featured in Jhoome Jiiya Re & later seen in many TV soaps namely, Seven, Rishta.com, Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Savitri & a few more.

Kiran Kumar is an Indian Bollywood actor who has worked in many films and Television serials. He mainly works in Hindi, Gujarati and Rajasthani movies. He was born to the actor Jeevan. His other name is Kiran Dhar. By birth, he is a Kashmiri. Kiran attended Daly College, a boarding school in Indore. Later he got enrolled in R. D. National College in Bandra, Mumbai. He also attended Film and Television Institute of India (FTTI) in Pune. In FTII, he is known as ‘Dipak Dar.’ Kiran is very passionate towards acting from childhood.

Sajid Khan is a Bollywood director, producer and even actor. He was born on November 23, 1970. Before making debut as an actor and director, he was a popular TV host who claimed recognition in TV medium. Since the early days of television, he gained popularity as talk show hosts and was among the most popular personalities in the medium.

Vivek Anand Oberoi's birth was on 3rd September 1976 (age-39) in Hyderabad, Telangana to father Suresh Oberoi and mother Yashodhara Oberoi. He also has a nickname named 'Rockstar'. Vivek did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad and Mayo College, Ajmer. After school, he studied at Mithibai College,Juhu. He often used to take a public bus to his college. He has a Master's Degree from New York University for Film acting, USA. Before coming to the acting career, he worked as a scriptwriter and bought his first car with the money he made from that, but his first car was a Jeep gifted to him by his father.He made his debut with Ram Gopal Verma's Company in 2002 and backed two Filmfare awards for Best Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor. Though Ram Gopal Verma considered him too cute to play a gangster's role and was in second thoughts Vivek went to the slums of Mumbai and did his homework and after a couple of weeks he barged into Verma's office dressed as Chandu the Gangster, swung his feet up on the table and landed the contract which turned out to be a remarkable debut.

Aditya Narayan is an Indian Television Actor, Anchor, Playback Singer and Music Composer and a very good singer too. Aditya Narayan was born on 6th August 1987 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in the family of Singers. His father is Udit Narayan and mother is Deepa Narayan both of them are singers in the Music World. He was a singer from his childhood and now he is the Super Star of Television. He passed his Schooling from the Utpal Shanghvi School, Mumbai in the year of 2003. He did his graduation from Mitthibai College of Commerce of Mumbai, India. He did his training for Music under Maestro Kalyanji. After that, he completed his diploma in English contemporary music at Tech Music Schools, in London and after his return to India he was called for the audition of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa show in the year of 2007. He also hosted Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge in 2008.He is successful in his career as a singer, dancer and music composer. He is much known for his best song ‘Chhota Baccha Jaan Ke’ for which he is awarded at Screen Awards for the film Masoom in 1996. He is also known for hosting Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in the year 2007 and 2010 respectively and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs in the year 2008. He is also known as playback singer for his songs in various films like Ram Leela, Shaapit, Chal Chalein, Papa The Great, Raja Ko Rani Se Pyaar Ho Gaya, Biwi No.1, Pardesi Babu, Chachi 420, Hum Saath-Saath Hain and many other movies. He also played as a child artist in various films like Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai, Rangeela and Pradesh. He is a successful guy from his childhood and we wish him all the best for his future.

Anubhav Jain is a renowned creative producer and associate director in the TV industry. He completed his schooling at Vardhman Shiksha Mandir. Along with study, he finished his Guitar course from Rock School London when he was in 5th standard.He completed his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Delhi University in 2013. As Anubhav has a keen interest in acting, he joined Krisshnna Acting Academy in 2015, where he finished his diploma in acting. With his extraordinary acting skills, he started working in Delhi as a professional actor in an Indian famous drama series, "Zindagi Ki Mehek," in August 2016.

Karan Vohra is an Indian model, actor, and fitness trainer. He was born on January 5, in Delhi, India. The actor completed his Higher Secondary Education from Delhi Public School. The actor has two siblings, Komal Vohra and Kunal Vohra.

Shabbir Ahluwalia is an Indian television and film actor, host, and producer. Born on 10th August 1979 in Mumbai, he studied at St. Xavier’s High School and the University of Maryland.

He began his acting career by debuting in Hip Hip Hurray. This was followed by his roles as Aniket in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Shashank in Kahin To Milenge, and Soumil Dixit in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, where he steadily built a name for himself. However, he’s most famous for portraying Rishi Garewal in the hit soap opera Kahiin To Hoga, and Milind Mishra in Kayamath. He also appeared on Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa, as Vansh in KKavyanjali, as Sandeep Sikand in Kasamh Se, as Omi in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and as Dutta Bhau in Laagi Tujhse Lagan. He currently plays the lead role of Abhishek Mehra opposite Sriti Jha in Zee TV’s drama serial Kumkum Bhagya, which is loosely based on Sense and Sensibility, a novel by Jane Austen.

He has hosted many shows such as Nach Baliye seasons 1 and 2, Dancing Queen, Meethi Churi No. 1, and Guinness World Record Ab India Todega. He also participated in Dhamaal Express and Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 3, which he went on to win.

He made his big screen debut in Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) and also featured in Mission Istaanbul (2008), before becoming a producer of running Flying Turtles, his production company.

He works out a lot and plays badminton and squash. In November 2011, he married Kanchi Kaul, and the couple is rumored to be expecting their first child. He says he would love to have a daughter. He finds anchoring as challenging as acting and thoroughly enjoys doing both. He claims that he is a very hard actor to please.

Ravi Dubey is an Indian Television and film actor who is best known for his heart-warming appearances in daily television soaps and Television commercials. He has been working in the Hindi television industry from the last seven years. He always dreamt of making a career in the entertainment industry due to his natural bent towards the arts, acting & music.