Ridhi Dogra

Riddhi Dogra, honestly, has pretty much become a household name in Indian TV circles. She grew up in Delhi, did her schooling at Apeejay School, and then jumped into psychology at Kamala Nehru College. Not your typical actor-straight-outta-drama-school story, right? Before all the fame, she was actually a dancer with Shiamak Dawar’s crew, which, if you know anything about Bollywood, is a big deal. Her first steps into the entertainment biz were actually behind the scenes—she co-produced at Zoom before jumping in front of the camera. Most people know her as Nusrat in Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side, or maybe as Priya from Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? That show, by the way, was a huge turning point for her—tons of love from critics and fans, plus a Best Actress Drama nom at the Indian Television Academy Awards. She’s also popped up as Astha in The Married Woman, and that role? Major critical acclaim. She’s no stranger to reality TV either—danced her way through Nach Baliye with her then-hubby Raqesh Bapat, and even took on Khatron Ke Khiladi’s wild stunts. Hosting gigs? She nailed Azaadi for Life OK back in 2012. Awards keep coming her way: Gold Awards for Savitri and later, Best Actor in Negative Role for Woh Apna Sa as the villainous Nisha. She’s even tried her hand at music videos and made her Bollywood debut in Lakadbaggha (2023) as Akshara D’Souza. Off-screen, her personal life’s been in the spotlight too—she split from Raqesh Bapat in 2019 after eight years together. Basically, she’s done it all, and still going strong.