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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dharsha Gupta
| image =Actress_Dharsha_Gupta.jpg
| caption = Dharshu in 2021
| birth_name = Dharsha Gupta
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|6|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| years_active = 2017 {{endash}} present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Model}}
| known_for = ''[[Cooku with Comali (season 2)]]''<br/>''[[Bigg boss (season 8)]]''<br/>''[[Rudra Thandavam (2021 film)|Rudra Thandavam]]''<br/>''[[Oh My Ghost (film)|Oh My Ghost]]''
| other_names = Dharshu
| website =
}}

'''Dharsha Gupta''' (born 7 June 1994<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heres-how-actress-dharsha-gupta-celebrated-her-30th-birthday/articleshow/110793431.cms |title=Here's how actress Dharsha Gupta celebrated her 30th birthday |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film and television industry. She is best known for her roles in TV shows telecasted on [[Star Vijay]] channel the comedy [[reality TV]] show ''[[Cooku with Comali (season 2)]]'' where she rose to fame.
<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/dharsha-gupta-clocks-2.4m-followers-on-instagram-celebrates-with-fans/articleshow/81192690.cms |title=Dharsha Gupta clocks 2.4M followers on Instagram; celebrates with fans |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/from-dharsha-gupta-to-akshara-reddy-fit-and-fab-tamil-tv-actresses-who-can-inspire-you-to-hit-the-gym/photostory/88367541.cms |title=From Dharsha Gupta to Akshara Reddy: Fit and fab Tamil TV actresses who can inspire you to hit the gym |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Gupta made her debut film with [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Rudra Thandavam (2021 film)|Rudra Thandavam]]'' (2021) under the direction of director [[Mohan G.]] opposing actor [[Richard Rishi]]. In 2022 Gupta appeared in the film ''[[Oh My Ghost (film)|Oh My Ghost]]'' starring actress [[Sunny Leone]]. In 2024 she played a mass lead role in ''[[Thalamai Seiyalagam (series)|Thalamai Seiyalagam]]'' pairing with actor [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/rewind2020-dharsha-gupta-to-losliya-mariyanesan-tamil-tv-celebs-who-announced-their-debut-on-the-silver-screen-this-year/photostory/80026596.cms |title=#Rewind2020: Dharsha Gupta to Losliya Mariyanesan, Tamil TV celebs who announced their debut on the silver screen this year |website=The Times of India}}</ref> She participated as a contestant on the Indian reality TV show at 2025, [[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 8|''Bigg Boss 8'']].

==Career==
She made her acting debut in the Tamil television serial ''[[Mullum Malarum (TV series)|Mullum Malarum]]'' which aired on [[Zee Tamil]]. She also played an key important role in ''[[Senthoora Poove (TV series)|Senthoora Poove]]'' on [[Star Vijay]] along with [[Ranjith]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heres-how-dharsha-gupta-is-helping-the-needy-during-lockdown/articleshow/83028815.cms |title=Here's how Dharsha Gupta is helping the needy during lockdown |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2020, She appeared in the comedy reality show called ''[[Cooku with Comali (season 2)]]'' where she bagged limelight and turned out very successfully after her appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/dharsha-gupta-to-ashwin-kumar-lakshmikanthan-celebs-who-are-basking-in-the-success-of-cooku-with-comalis-2/photostory/83066553.cms |title=Dharsha Gupta to Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan: Celebs who are basking in the success of Cooku with Comalis 2 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In the year 2021, director [[Mohan G.]] approached Dharsha offering her a role in his [[action thriller film]] [[Rudra Thandavam (2021 film)|Rudra Thandavam]] which was under his direction, she later agreed to the offer and acted in the film playing the character Varahi which also marked her first debut film as a lead actress.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dharsha-gupta-completes-dubbing-for-her-debut-film-rudrathandavam/articleshow/82572077.cms |title=Dharsha Gupta completes dubbing for her debut film 'Rudrathandavam' |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thenewscrunch.com/dharsha-gupta-to-debut-as-heroine-in-draupathi-directors-next-movie-rudhra-thandavam/29166/ |title=Dharsha Gupta to debut as heroine in Draupathi director's next movie 'Rudhra Thandavam' |website=thenewscrunch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thenewscrunch.com/rudra-thandavam-movie-starring-cook-with-comali-fame-dharsha-gupta-to-release-soon/36229/ |title=Rudra Thandavam movie starring 'Cook with Comali' fame Dharsha Gupta to release soon |website=thenewscrunch.com}}</ref> She later signed up another massive film titled as ''Medical Miracle'' playing the lead female tole once again, she is opposing actor and comedian [[Yogi Babu]] in the film.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} In 2021, she won ''Best Debutante Actress Of The Year'' in the FAB AWARD film festival.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2VVCbFIEZk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915092124/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2VVCbFIEZk |archive-date=15 September 2022 |title=Dharsha Gupta Winning the Best Debutante Actress Of The Year - FAB AWARDS |via=[[YouTube]] |url-status=dead}}</ref> Director [[Abhishek Kapoor]] approached Dharsha offering her a supporting role in his upcoming [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Oh My Ghost (film)|Oh My Ghost]]'' starring actress [[Sunny Leone]] who played the lead.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/sep/10/teaser-of-sunny-leone-and-sathishs-oh-my-ghost-out-34550.html |title=Teaser of Sunny Leone and Sathish's Oh My Ghost out |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

During the [[COVID-19]] lock-down in [[India]], Dharsha helped over 20,000 people by providing shelter and basic medical needs. She also won the award of ''Heart of the year'' after the service to the community.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

In 2024, She also participated in the reality show [[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 8|''Bigg Boss 8'']] hosted by [[Vijay Sethupathi]]. She was later evicted at 22nd place on day 21 of the show.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/bigg-boss-tamil-8-dharsha-gupta-gets-eliminated-from-vijay-sethupathi-hosted-reality-tv-show-netizens-react-1355609 |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Dharsha Gupta gets eliminated from Vijay Sethupathi-hosted reality TV show; netizens react |website=PinkVilla}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-8-dharsha-gupta-gets-evicted-from-the-house-host-vijay-sethupathi-says-start-a-fresh-life/articleshow/114662936.cms |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Dharsha Gupta gets evicted from the house, Host Vijay Sethupathi says, "Start a fresh life" |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===
====Reality Shows====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Channel !!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|2020–2021
|''[[Cooku with Comali (season 2)]]''
|Contestant
|rowspan="5"|[[Star Vijay]]
|Eliminated{{cn|date=October 2024}}
|-
|rowspan=4| 2021
|''Single Ponnunga''
|Herself
|
|-
|''[[Super Singer (Tamil reality show)|Super Singer 8]]''
|Guest
|
|-
|''KPY Comedy Thiruvizha''
|Guest
|
|-
|''[[Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani]]''
|Contestant
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2024
|[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors season 4|''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4'']]
|Guest
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 8|Bigg Boss 8]]''
|Contestant
|[[Star Vijay]]
|Evicted Day 21
|-
|}

====Serials====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Channel !!class=unsortable|Notes !!class=unsortable|{{Reference heading}}
|-
|2018
|''[[Avalum Naanum]]''
|Manasa
|[[Star Vijay]]
| Replaced by Suji Vasan
|
|-
|2017–2019
|''[[Mullum Malarum (TV series)|Mullum Malarum]]''
|Vijayalakshmi
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|
|
|-
|2019–2020
|''[[Minnale (TV series)|Minnale]]''
|Varsha
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|Replaced Sowmya Rao Nadig
|
|-
|2019–2020
|''[[Senthoora Poove (TV series)|Senthoora Poove]]''
|Aishwarya
|[[Star Vijay]]
| Replaced by [[Sushma Nair]]
|
|-
|}

===Films===
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|2021 || ''[[Rudra Thandavam (2021 film)|Rudra Thandavam]]''|| Varahi ||
|-
|2022 || ''[[Oh My Ghost (film)|Oh My Ghost]]'' || Sowmiya
||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-omg-oh-my-ghost-sunny-leone-look-oh-so-hot-as-queen-mayasena-in-tamil-horror-comedy-news-222520 |title='OMG - Oh My Ghost': Sunny Leone Look Oh-So-Hot As Queen Mayasena In Tamil Horror Comedy |website=outlookindia.com}}</ref>
|-
|2023||style="background:#ffc;"|''Medical Miracle''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} ||Filming{{cn|date=October 2024}}
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| 2021
|FAB Awards
|Best Debutante Actress Of The Year
|''[[Rudra Thandavam (2021 film)|Rudra Thandavam]]''
|{{won}}
|{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|10641834}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Cooku with Comali contestants]]

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RonAgnew292842 at 18:37, 8 March 2026