Hindi Awards Zee Rishtey Awards 2017 - Cast & Crew

Neha Kakkar is a prominent Indian comedian and playback singer; born on June 6, 1988 at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand in India. Neha is the sister of the popular playback singer, Sonu Kakkar. She and her family shifted to Delhi where she studied at New Holy Public School before she joined the second season of the reality show, Indian Idol in 2006. She became popular as the Indian version of Columbian singer, Shakira because of her brilliant singing style. Later, she got the chance to work with the renowned comedian, Kapil Sharma in the reality-based comedy show, Comedy Circus Ke Tansen.

Supriya Shukla is well known as Supriya Riana, born in India. She is an Indian television as well as Bollywood actress. She is identified for her role in Tere Liye.

The actress is well known for her chirpy smile both in on screen as well as off screen. The show Sanskaar – Dharohar Apno was telecasted in Colors TV and the role Rameela Vaishnav was played by Supriya Shukla, who had a big chirpy smile on her face throughout the show. Her biggest asset is life is her husband and her child. It has been 18 years of marriage and she is very happy in her married life. She has been married to Haril Shukla. She is the proud mother of Jhanak Shukla, who is also a child actress from the hit Hindi movie Kal Ho Na Ho.

Her current project is KumKum Bhagya by Balaji Telefilms which is being telecasted in Zee TV. Her character in the show is Sarla Arora, the mother of the lead Pragya. In the recent press meet she asserted “KumKum Bhagya is very close to her heart and she has become part and involved deeply in the serial”.

Supriya Shukla has acted in all types of roles including negative roles, serious roles and sporting mother character as well.

In the entertainment world, we have seen many mother-daughter or son-father duos in the same field. Though they may not work together but still share the same profession. Here we have one such pair who has shared the same entertainment platform, i.e. Supriya Shukla and Jhanak Shukla.

Shraddha Arya first came to prominence through the Tamil movie' Kalvanin Kadhali', where she played the supporting role of Tina. Later she won a part in Ram Gopal Verma’s Nishabd, also starring Amitabh Bacchan and Jia Khan. She has also been a part of several Telugu and Kannada projects, and is widely known in the South as well.  Born on the 8th of August, Shraddha grew up in Delhi. She first started her career as a model, and later starred in a Punjabi Music video named ‘Soniye Heeriye’. In 2004, she also participated in ‘India's Best Ci-nestars Ki Khoj’. She struggled for a while, before finally bagging the role of Lakshmi and Kaanchi in the series, ‘Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki’ along with Sudeep Sahir. This show was very popular with the audience. As of now she is a part of ‘Tumhari Paakhi’ This show has garnered a lot of interest, and its current TRPs are at 2.9 on average.

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.

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.

Karanvir Bohra who is a very popular Indian TV actor was born on August 28 1982 in Rajasthan. His real name is Manoj Bohra but he changed it to Karanvir Bohra. He is grandson of Ram Kumar Bohra, who was a very famous actor, director, screen writer and Film Producer. He completed his schooling from G.D. Somani Memorial High school and got graduated from Sydenham college. He began his acting career with popular TV show Just Mohabbat in 1999. After Just Mohabbat he appeared in TV shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Shararat, Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Kabhi Kabhi Yaar but he got limelight from Ekta Kapoor's popular drama Kasauti Zindagi ki in which he played the role of Shweta Tiwari's son.

In 2008 he played the role of Viraj Dobriyal in popular drama Dil Se Di Dua Saubhgyavati Bhava for which he got best Anti hero award. The character of Viraj Dobriyal was praised by the audience. He made his Bollywood debut in 2007 from the movie Kismat Connection. He got married with his girlfriend Teejay Sidhu in 2006. Teejay Sidhu is a Canadian film actress, channel V Vj and model. karanvir and his wife did a punjabi movie together Love you Soniye in 2013.

He appeared in many reality shows like Nach Baliye (2008) ,Welcome- Baazi Mehman Nawazi ki (2013) , Jhalak Dikhla Ja (2013), Khatro Ke Khiladi(2014). He showed his dancing skills in Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhla ja. He performed in Nach Baliye season 4 with his wife Teejay Sidhu. In khatro Ke Khiladi, he was one of the toughest contestants.

Karanvir Bohra is one of the most stylish and talented celebrity of Television industry. Recently he is appearing in Zee TV's popular drama Qubool Hai in which he is playing role of Ahil Raza Ibrahim opposite to Surbhi Jyoti. The character of Ahil Raza Ibrahim is praising by the audience.

Javed Ali (Javed Hussain) was born in Delhi in 1982. He has been working as an Indian playback singer since 2000. Ali started his singing journey at a very early age with his father, who is a popular Qawwali singer named, Ustad Hamid Hussain. He is also a playback singer in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, and Tamil. 

He has been singing since 2000, but his song “Ek Din Teri Raahon Mein” from the film Naqaab (2007) made him famous in Bollywood. After that, he sang hit song like Jashn-E-Bahaara from the Movie Jodha Akbar (2008). He also sang the song Guzarish (Ghajini) and Maula mere Maula (Arziyan). Javed started his career by singing the song for movie Beti No.1, but this couldn’t help him to grow up his career. After that, he worked in many movies like Chameli, Golmal, Ho Gaya Na, Dil Jo Bhi Kahey, Neal n Nikki and Zindagi Rocks. His song Nagada Nagada with Sonu Nigam from the movie “Jab We Met” has been a great hit. Also, his song “Tu Muskura” along with Alka Yagnik and A R Rahman from movie Yuvvraaj had hit. 

He has also sung many songs in Tamil movies like Siragugal, Chinnanjirusuga Manasukkul, Kungumapoovum Konjumpuraavum, Maattrraan, Thuppakki, Alex Pandian, and Singam 2. Javed Ali has even sung many Telugu songs in popular movies like Tanemando, Maham Maye, Alibaba, Surro Surra, Raccha Rambola, O Meri Jane Jana, Ori Devudo, and Vachchaadu.

He was also seen as a judge for the show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs” in 2011 which is a famous reality show on Zee TV.

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.

Intro: Himesh Reshammiya got his stardom after winning success as a story writer, producer, screenplay writer and music composer for various television serials.

Himesh Reshammiya is known for his singing skills and as a music composer; he has gained a reputation; however, his career started with the television industry and television became the platform of his rise. He started his career as a music composer, screenplay writer and story writer for various television series’ which were telecasted on Zee TV. Among the popular television series for which Himesh Reshammiya wrote stories and composed music Dum Dama Dum, Amar Prem, Andaz, Ashiqui, and Jaan were very popular serials. In addition to it, he was also the producer of many television serials including Amar Prem and Andaz.

Gradually, he started getting success as a music composer for Bollywood projects and after that he also started singing, producing and acting in Bollywood movies. However, his connection with Indian Hindi television remained intact. After establishing himself as a successful singer and music composer in Bollywood, he began working as a judge and mentor for musical competitive television program Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 on Zee TV. As a mentor he won the show as his Gharana or group named Rock Gharana won the show challenge. After that, he also led the team Himesh’s Warriors for the musical competitive television show Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for Star Plus. In the year 2012, he appeared as one of the judge of musical competitive show Sur Kshetra that was aired on Sahara One. Himesh Reshammiya hasn’t acted in any television serial or programme, yet, he has shown his acting talent through various Bollywood movies he was part of.

Reshammiya Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)

Krip Suri born on 14 of June is a Delhi based person and Indian Model turned actor. Look at the image and guess who he is right he is Prof. Vardhan Sooryavanshi from Channel V’s Sadda Haq:My Life My Choice. Personal Life: Krip Suri is Punjabi from Delhi and belongs to a very middle class family though he dreamt of becoming a successful person in acting industry one day, which became reality now.

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.

Dheeraj Dhoopar is a model and Indian television actor who is well-known in northern parts of India, especially for his acting in "Sasural Simar Ka". Sasural Simar Ka is a popular series which is airing on Colors TV from April 25, 2011 till present. This series is produced under the banner of Rashmi Sharma and it is directed by Pawan Kumar. Dheeraj Dhoopar plays the main protagonist as "Prem Rajendra Bharadwaj", Simar's husband and a loving father of Anjali. "Sasural Simar Ka" has been dubbed in Tamil and Telugu languages for the convenience of the audience of the respective languages. Actually Dheeraj Dhoopar has started his career with advertisements, and later he got opportunities to commit himself in the TV series. He did his debut in the television series industry during 2009 in a series called "Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg" as Ansh. This series was aired on Colors TV. After making his debut in this series, he went on doing series, including "Behenein", "Mrs Tendulkar", "Zindagi Kahe – Smile Please", " Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", and " Sasural Simar Ka". The latest project of his is "Sasural Simar Ka" which has gained him more recognition as a series artist and has driven greatest attention from the audience. Dheeraj Dhoopar is residing in Mumbai. This young, charming, simple, and fun loving person is single right at the moment, but has a girlfriend with whom he is in love. We are waiting for the auspicious moment of him getting married to his beloved person.

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Dheeraj Dhoopar was born on 20th December 1984 in Delhi and currently resides in Mumbai. He started his professional acting career with modeling and performed in advertisements together with Soha Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, and Kainaaz Motiwala. In 2009, he made his debut in the Indian television series Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg in which he performed the role of as Ansh. His next appearance on the TV screens was in the Indian television soap opera Behenein in which he played Bhavesh Patil, and after that he took part in the comedy series Mrs. Tendulkar playing the role of Sushant. He also gave a cameo appearance in the Hindi television serial Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. Currently Dheeraj acts in the Indian soap opera Sasural Simar Ka where he plays the lead role of Prem Bharadwaj. It is interesting to mention that Dheeraj didn't take any acting lessons, and he learned all about acting on the set. After his fantastic performances in the TV series, the actor is prepared to start making films and appear on the big screen as well, and he has already been approached by famous filmmakers from Bollywood. Regarding his personal life, Dheeraj loves to travel and uses every opportunity to drive and relax in the hills around Mumbai. His hobbies are bowling, shopping and watching films.