Kishwar Merchant is a model turned actress from India. She was born on February 18, 1981 in Mumbai, India. She got her fame in the most popular Hindi series, Hip Hip Hurray where she played as Nonie on Zee TV channel in 1998. She also essayed the role of Vanshita Nanda in the romantic-drama series, Kkavyanjali in 2005. Her performance in the medical drama series, Dhadkan positively made her a face to consider.
She took a break in year 2009 after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend,
Hiten Paintal
and came back on SAB TV’s Main Kab Saas Banoongi in 2008. She played the character of Bihari Gawti in this comedy series. At the same time, Kishwar is also doing the role of Priya Sehgal in Real TV’s Namank Haraam.
Kishwar was notably remembered for doing the supporting and negative roles. The first negative role she did was from the popular show, Kutumb on Sony TV. She also played a negative role as Mandira in DD National’s
Kashmakash Zindagi Ki
and as Raima in Ek Haseena Thi on Star Plus. Her performance here received positive responses and it was appreciated by the viewers.
She have done more than 20 television serials including Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa, Kasautii Zindaggi Kay,
Piya Ka Ghar
, Hatim, Reth, Kayaamat – Jabb Bhi Waqt Aata Hai,
Detective Karan
,
Namak Haraam
, Miley Jab Hum Tum,
Amrit Manthan
, Best Friends Forever?, Hongey Judaa Na Hum, Parvarrish, Arjun, Hatim, Hum Ne Li Hai – Shappath, Madhubala El Ishq Ek Junoon,
Akbar Birbal
and a lot more. She made episodic appearances in Ssshhhh… Koi Hai on Star Plus and C.I.D. on Sony TV. She also made her special appearances in Khichdi on Star Plus, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and
Instant Khichdi
. In 2012, Kishwar along with
Amit Pachori
made their entries in an episodic of Zee TV’s Fear Files.
She also acted in plays like the “See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil and Do No Evil” for the people who resides in Hyderabad. She travelled in different countries to showcase the play. Joining her are the popular,
Barkha Bisht Sengupta
, Ashish Roy and
Delnaaz Irani
. She was also bagged in to the role of Noyonika, mother of
Parth Samthaan
in MTV serial, Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan.
Recently, she played the role of the courtesan who is deeply in love with Birbal in the historical comedy, Har Mushkil KaHal – Akbar Birbal which was aired in Big Magic channel.