Nidhi Uttam | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | St. Mary's Convent High School, Kanpur |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
Spouse | Mohit Pathak |
Nidhi Uttam Pathak is an Indian television and film actress known for portraying Nandini Singhania in Star Plus's longest-running drama, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She has also acted in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Ek Boond Ishq, Dil Boley Oberoi and Aghori.[1] In 2020, she made her film debut with Anubhav Sinha's social film, Thappad.[2] In 2023 Nidhi appeared as main lead in movie Chaar Lugai[3]
Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttam did schooling from St. Mary's Convent High School, Kanpur. She has an identical twin, Nishi.[4]
She moved to Mumbai to study Graphic Design and Animation.[5]
Uttam married her childhood friend, singer and lyricist, Mohit Pathak, in Lucknow.[6] The wedding was attended by her fellow co-stars from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[7]
After playing an uncredited small role in Zee TV's Maayka in 2006, Uttam was set to star as the title character in Star Plus's Kasturi and make her debut in a leading character, but later Shubhangi Atre replaced her.[8]
She finally debuted with Ekta Kapoor's popular soap, Kasautii Zindagii Kay for Star Plus as Tara in 2008.[9]
In the same year, she played Sukanya in Doli Saja Ke.[10]
In 2009, Uttam was cast in Star Plus's longest-running daily soap, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as Nandini Singhania which she eventually quit in 2016.[citation needed]
Along with her role of Nandini, she portrayed Meethi in Life OK's Ek Boond Ishq in 2013.[11]
In 2017, she appeared in a special appearance for Gul Khan's Dil Boley Oberoi on Star Plus as Jhanvi.[12]
Next, Uttam was seen in Zee TV's Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, where she enacted the role of Sakshi.[13]
In 2018, she returned to Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, but finally confirmed her exit from it in 2019.[14]
The following year, she appeared in the television series Aghori via Zee TV, portraying Priya.[15]
Nidhi ventured into films with Suniel Shetty starrer Nanha Einstein in 2017.[16]
She appeared in Anubhav Sinha's drama, Thappad, starring Taapsee Pannu as a caring housewife who wants justice against domestic violence, when her husband slaps her unreasonably. Thappad was moderately profitable at the box office earning ₹440 million (US$5.5 million) against its ₹250 million (US$3.1 million).[17]
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2006 | Maayka | ||
2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Tara Bajaj | |
2008 | Doli Saja Ke | Sukanya | |
2009–2016,
2018–2019 |
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Nandini Singhania | [18] |
2013 | Ek Boond Ishq | Meethi | |
2017 | Dil Boley Oberoi | Jhanvi | |
2017 | Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani | Sakshi | [19] |
2019 | Aghori | Priya | [20] |
2022 | Doosri Maa | Mala | [21] |
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2014 | Arnab aur Jadui Locket | ||
2017 | Nanhe Einstein | School principal | [16] |
2020 | Thappad | Kavita | |
2023 | Chaar Lugai | Usha | [3] |