Neelam Panchal is an Indian Television actress who is respected for superb performances in various roles and taking her performance to higher levels each time she appears in a show.
Neelam was first noticed in the serial ' Hamari Devrani' which was telecast on Star Plus during 2008-12. she performed as Rajeshwari Gautam Nanavati, the wife of Gautam (played by
Manas Shah) and one of the daughters in law in Nanavati household. The storyline of the serial revolved round Devikaben, an old widow lady who has six sons and five daughters in law. Her youngest son is yet unmarried and they are looking for a suitable match for the youngest son. All the daughters in law in the family want him to marry one of their choice to avoid any further sharing of the pie in the form of family property. The insider fight creates a lot many sentimental and comic situations and the serial was very popular and continued for nearly four years. She was also seen as Malti, the mother of the male protagonist, Indu Singh (portrayed by Aniruddh Dave) who can do anything for the happiness of her son and makes all out efforts to get him married to Saanchi, the female protagonist even against her wishes. The role had shades of grey as well as comic situations and her performance in the serial was highly appreciated. After this, she took a break of nearly two years on account of her child birth and recently has appeared in a serial on Star Plus channel Ek Veer Ki Ardaas Veera as Amrit, where again her performance is being lauded by audiences.
She is married to Mihir Raijada and has a daughter Nihira.
