Sanaya Irani is an Indian actress.
Her first major role was in the Indian youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum.
She subsequently appeared in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?.
Irani did a cameo in the Yash Raj Film Fanaa and has appeared in several reality shows.
She is currently appearing in Colors TV's Rangrasiya.
Early life Irani spent seven years in a boarding school
in Ooty.
Following this, she graduated from Sydenham College and wanted to pursue an MBA degree
but decided to become an actress.
Irani announced her relationship with her co-star Mohit Sehgal from Miley Jab Hum Tum
on 19 November 2010, the last day of the shoot.
Despite growing up in India, Irani wasn't fluent in Hindi and spoke of her struggles
with the language on several occasions.
Her struggles with the language became an obstacle in her early career as she had trouble
saying her dialogues which required eloquent Hindi.
Career Television
Her modeling portfolio was done by photographer-turned actor Boman Irani.
Irani made her acting debut with a cameo in the Yash Raj Film Fanaa as Mehbooba.
The actress spoke about her role, "It was by accident that I got that role.
It was like a dream come true for me, since Aamir Khan and Kajol are my favorite actors."
The actress spent the year doing ad commercials with Bollywood stars like Shahrukh Khan, Kareena
Kapoor and others before entering television.
Her television debut was in the SAB TV drama Left Right Left as Cadet Sameera Shroff.
This was followed by a negative role in Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi on Imagine
TV.
Irani's first lead role as a protagonist was in STAR One's Miley Jab Hum Tum, as the simple,
studious and reclusive Gunjan.
After the end of Miley Jab Hum Tum, Sanaya portrayed the bubbly and loving Khushi Kumari
Gupta, the female protagonist of Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?.
Irani's portrayal of characters in Miley Jab Hum Tum and Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
made her one of the most well-known and admired actresses of Indian television.
The show, which aired its final episode on 30 November 2012, had consistently maintained
its position as one of the top ten daily dramas on Indian general entertainment channels and
has a tremendous fan following.
Irani has received three 'Face of The Year' awards and was the only television actress
to be included in People's Magazine forty most beautiful women.
She was titled the 6th Sexiest Asian Women Alive.
After the end of the hit show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Irani played a role of Lakshmi
in Star Plus' show Lakshmi which was a success.
The show went off air in September 2013 along with another show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna
Hai.
In early 2013, Irani played the role of a vivacious and modern girl in Chhan Chhan.
The show was loosely based on the Hindi movie Khubsoorat.
Irani is currently appearing in Rangrasiya.
The show is now produced by Saurabh Tiwari, head of Tequila Shots Production.
While Parvati believes in love, Rudra hates anyone who invests in that emotion, and yet
they get attracted to each other.
Reality television and other appearances Irani briefly hosted the second season of
Zara Nachke Dikha on STAR Plus with boyfriend Mohit Sehgal.
She was also seen as a panel member in Meethi Chorii No. 1 opposite Ragini Khanna.
Irani appeared as a contestant in Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki, hosted by Ram
Kapoor.
The actress was seen in Week One of the reality show opposite Ragini Khanna, Nigar Khan and
others.
She also hosted Zee TV's Valentine's Day special Ishq Wala Love with Karan Grover.
Irani went on a U.K. tour on behalf of Star Plus.
She made an appearance in Birmingham, London on April 30, 2013 and in Leicester on May
1, 2013 to have a meet and greet with fans where she was welcomed by a huge crowd.
Irani visited London a second time for the Star Parivaar Live event on November 25, 2013.
She visited Los Angeles, CA on December 8, 2013 to attend the Artesia Shopping Festival
and have a meet and greet with fans.
Filmography Cinema
2006 - Fanaa as Mehbooba Television dramas
2007 - Left Right Left as Cadet Sameera Shroff 2008 - Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi
as Sanaya 2008 - 10 - Miley Jab Hum Tum Gunjan Bhushan
2011 - 12 - Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
as Khushi Kumari Gupta Arnav Singh Raizada 2013 - 2014 - Lakshmi as Lakshmi Varun Singh
2013 - Chhanchhan as Chhanchhan Sarabhai-Borisagar 2014 - Rangrasiya as Parvati Rudra Pratap
Ranwat Reality shows
2008 - Kaho Na Yaar Hai as Participant 2010 - Zara Nachke Dikha - Season 2 as Host
2010 - Meethi Choori No.1 as Participant 2012 - Movers & Shakers Masala Markey as Guest
2012 - Star Parivaar Ka Tyohar as Guest 2013 - Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki
as Contestant 2013 - Ishq Wala Love || Co-host with Karan
Grover 2013 - Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Guest / Co-contestant
with Drashti Dhami 2013 - Bigg Boss 7 Guest appearance
Awards and nominations References
External links Sanaya Irani at the Internet Movie Database