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{{short description|Indian television actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Donal Bisht
| image = Donal Bisht at the launch of Amazon MX Player’s slate of shows for 2025 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Bisht in 2025
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|08|27|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-celebrates-her-birthday-in-noida/articleshow/65593723.cms|title=Donal Bisht celebrates her birthday in Noida|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 August 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Alwar, Rajasthan]]
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| known_for = ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]''<br />''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''
| spouse =
| relatives =
| website =
}}

'''Donal Bisht''' (born 27 August 1994) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Sharanya Bisht in [[Sony TV]]'s drama series ''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]'' and Ishika Patel in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]''.
In 2021, she participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''. In 2019, Bisht ranked 18th in [[The Times of India|Times Most Desirable Women on TV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet TV's most desirable actresses of 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hina-khan-tops-the-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-tv-2018/articleshow/69281775.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Donal was born on 27 August 1998 in [[Alwar, Rajasthan]] to Jaisingh Bisht and Jasumati Bisht, whereas her native place is [[Uttarakhand]].
She has an elder brother, Ranjan Bisht.

She worked as a journalist for the news channel, and was also an anchor for [[DD National]]'s ''[[Chitrahaar]]''.

== Career ==
===Debut and early roles (2015-2017)===
She made her acting debut in 2015 with ''[[Airlines (Indian TV series)|Airlines]]'' as a journalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Airlines-A-real-life-journalist-enters/articleshow/45757452.cms|title=Airlines: A real life journalist enters the show|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 January 2015}}</ref> In the same year, she played Dr. Shelly Gaitonde in anthology series ''Twist Wala Love'' alongside Harshith Arora.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/harshith-arora-and-donal-bisht-feature-channel-vs-twist-wala-love-150606|title=Harshith Arora and Donal Bisht to feature in Channel V's Twist Wala Love |work=Telly Chakkar|date=6 June 2015}}</ref>

From 2015 to 2017, she played Sakshi Deol Garewal in ''[[Kalash - Ek Vishwaas|Kalash-Ek Vishwaas]].''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Donal Bisht replaces Shritama in Kalash-Ek Vishwaas|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Donal-Bisht-replaces-Shritama-in-TV-show/articleshow/48113940.cms |access-date=12 January 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 July 2015 |language=en}}</ref> It was her first major screen appearance. She also appeared as Priyanka in an episode of ''Aye Zindagi''.

===Breakthrough and success (2018-2020)===
Bisht had her breakthrough with ''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]'' where she portrayed Sharanya Bisht opposite [[Namik Paul]] and [[Vikram Singh Chauhan]] from 2017 to 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last=Iyengar|first=Anusha|date=24 October 2017|title=Ek Deewaana Tha review: Namik Paul, Donal Bisht and Vikram Singh Chauhan horror love story starts off with clichés but looks promising|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ek-deewaana-tha-review-namik-paul-donal-bisht-and-vikram-singh-chauhan-horror-love-story-starts-off-with-cliches-but-looks-promising/|access-date=24 October 2017|work=Bollywood Life}}</ref> She played Radhika post the leap. The show ended in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/this-is-when-namik-paul-s-ek-deewaana-tha-will-go-off-air-1224016-2018-05-01|title=This is when Namik Paul and Donal Bisht's Ek Deewaana Tha will go off air|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-08-13|agency=Ist}}</ref> In 2018, she appeared as Riya in an episode of ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)|Laal Ishq]]'' alongside [[Mrunal Jain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht joins Mrunal Jain for an episode of &TV's Laal Ishq|work=IWM Buzz|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/donal-bisht-joins-mrunal-jain-tvs-laal-ishq/2018/06/19/amp|date=19 June 2018}}</ref>

From 2018 to 2019, she portrayed Ishika Patel, a headstrong girl<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht: Looking back, I feel like I've made a strong impact with my role as Ishika in Roop|work=Times Of India|date=9 October 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-looking-back-i-feel-like-ive-made-a-strong-impact-with-my-role-as-ishika-in-roop/articleshow/78568770.cms}}</ref> in ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]'' opposite [[Shashank Vyas]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-show-roop-mard-ka-naya-swaroop-to-end-next-month/articleshow/68906816.cms|title=TV show 'Roop — Mard Ka Naya Swaroop' to end next month |website=The Times of India|date=16 April 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-05}}</ref> In 2019, she replaced [[Jasmin Bhasin]] as Happy Mehra in ''[[Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji]]''.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Donal Bisht steps into Jasmin Bhasin's shoes to play Happy in 'Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-steps-into-jasmin-bhasins-shoes-to-play-happy-in-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji/articleshow/69842724.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She played the role opposite Ansh Bagri. The show ended the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/donal-bisht-disappointed-with-abrupt-ending-of-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji-it-s-heartbreaking-1570273-2019-07-17|title=Donal Bisht disappointed with abrupt ending of Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji: It's heartbreaking|website=India Today|date=17 July 2019 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717191356/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/donal-bisht-disappointed-with-abrupt-ending-of-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji-it-s-heartbreaking-1570273-2019-07-17 |archive-date=17 July 2019 |access-date=}}</ref>

Bisht then made her web debut with ''Tia & Raj'' alongside Akshat Saluja.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht releases first ever micro-web series, 'Tia and Raj'; Says micro web series are the next big thing after web series|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/donal-bisht-releases-first-ever-microweb-series-tia-and-raj-says-micro-web-series-are-the-next-big-t_165900%3fmode=amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906104329/https://www.indiaforums.com/article/donal-bisht-releases-first-ever-microweb-series-tia-and-raj-says-micro-web-series-are-the-next-big-t_165900?mode=amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2023|date=16 June 2020|work=India Forums}}</ref> She played Tia and also produced the micro-web series. Then she portrayed Tamanna opposite [[Mohammed Iqbal Khan|Iqbal Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht on working with Iqbal Khan in 'In Cold Blood': You learn a lot of things when the other person himself is so experienced|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bollywood-news/amphan-vidya-balan-mouni-roy-shoojit-sircar-dia-mirza-cyclone-affected/|work=Bollywood Bubble|date=27 May 2020 }}</ref> She also appeared in five music videos including 'Bepata', 'Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain', 'Teri Patli Kamar', 'Betiyaan Pride of Nation' and 'Fukrapanti'.

=== Recent work and career expansion (2021-present) ===
She portrayed Sasha Pink in the web series ''The Socho Project'' yet to be released .<ref>{{Cite web|title=In web series 'The Socho Project', budding musicians and 25 original songs|date=2 August 2020|url=https://scroll.in/reel/966807/in-web-series-the-socho-project-budding-musicians-and-25-original-songs|work=Scroll.in}}</ref>

In October 2021, she participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]'' as a contestant. She was evicted on Day 18 by the housemates.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-04|title= Bigg Boss 15 Day 1 Highlights: Ieshaan is First Nominated Contestant, Donal Termed Manipulative|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-15-day-1-highlights-ieshaan-sehgaal-is-first-nominated-contestant-donal-bisht-termed-manipulative-4281560.html|website=News 18}}</ref> In 2022, she appeared in music video 'Nikaah' with [[Afsana Khan]].

Bisht is all set to make her [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film debut with the bilingual ''Dare To Sleep '' where she will be seen opposite [[Chetan Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht shares a BTS pic with Sunil from the sets of DTS in Goa|work=Times Of India|date=17 August 2021|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/donal-bisht-shares-a-bts-pic-with-sunil-from-the-sets-of-dts-in-goa/articleshow/85402271.cms}}</ref> She appeared alongside [[Gashmeer Mahajani]] in the Amazon MX & Prime web series [[Tu Zakhm Hai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Gashmeer Mahajani and Donal Bisht roped in for MX player's next Zakhm|work=Tellychakkar|date=11 March 2022|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-gashmeer-mahajani-and-donal-bisht-roped-mx-players-next-220311%3famp|access-date=22 May 2022|archive-date=25 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425071930/https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-gashmeer-mahajani-and-donal-bisht-roped-mx-players-next-220311?amp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== In the media ==
In 2019, Bisht ranked 18th in [[The Times of India|Times Most Desirable Women on TV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet TV's most desirable actresses of 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hina-khan-tops-the-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-tv-2018/articleshow/69281775.cms |access-date=13 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

Bisht walked the ramp for Amit Talwar in 2019 in Delhi. The same year she walked the ramp for Anu Ranjan's "Be With Beti" campaign at [[Indian Television Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss 15: जानें कंटेस्टेंट डोनल बिष्ट के बारे में रोचक तथ्‍य|url=https://www.herzindagi.com/hindi/society-culture/know-all-about-donal-bisht-bigg-boss-15-contestant-article-185335|work=Her Zindagi|date=6 October 2021}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|2014
|''[[Chitrahaar]]''
|Host
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/photos/remembering-9-iconic-doordarshan-shows-as-channel-celebrates-60th-anniversary-250043#chitrahaar-250037|title=Remembering 9 iconic Doordarshan shows as channel celebrates 60th anniversary|website=Wio News|date=16 September 2019 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|
|
|
|
|-
|''Twist Wala Love''
|Dr. Shelly Gaitonde
|
|
|-
| 2015–2017
| ''[[Kalash - Ek Vishwaas|Kalash–Ek Vishwaas]]''
| Sakshi Deol Garewal
|
|
|-
| 2017–2018
| rowspan="2"|''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]''
| Sharanya Bedi
|
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Ek Deewana Tha's Donal Bisht all set to meet the man of her dreams|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ek-deewana-thas-donal-bisht-all-set-to-meet-the-man-of-her-dreams/articleshow/61769555.cms|access-date=23 November 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Radhika Khurana
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/donal-bishts-character-in-show-inspired-by-deepika-padokune/1253752|title=Donal Bisht's character in show inspired by Deepika Padokune|work=[[The Free Press Journal]]|date=9 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Laal Ishq (Indian TV series)|Laal Ishq]]''
| Riya
|Episode: "Call Of The Night"
|
|-
| 2018–2019
| ''[[Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop]]''
| Ishika Patel Vaghela
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-to-play-the-lead-in-roop/articleshow/64840300.cms|title=Donal Bisht to play the lead in 'Roop- Mard Ka Naya Swaroop|work=The Times of India|date=3 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji]]''
| Happy Mehra Saluja
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/unhappy-with-her-role-jasmin-bhasin-quits-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji-this-actress-to-replace-her-1551143-2019-06-18|title=Unhappy with her role, Jasmin Bhasin quits Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji, Donal Bisht to replace her|website=India Today|date=18 June 2019 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618101418/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/unhappy-with-her-role-jasmin-bhasin-quits-dil-toh-happy-hai-ji-this-actress-to-replace-her-1551143-2019-06-18 |archive-date=18 June 2019 |access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''
|Contestant
|22nd place
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss 15: ex-contestant Donal Bisht emerged as a 'Lone Warrior', here is how|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/biggboss/bigg-boss-15-ex-contestant-donal-bisht-emerged-as-a-lone-warrior-here-is-how-drb-r2b764|work=Newsable.Asianetnews|date=9 November 2021}}</ref>
|}

===Films===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Platform
! Language
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|TBA
|{{Pending film|Kumbhkarana / Dare To Sleep (DTS)}}
|{{TBA}}
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
|Post-production
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht: I never planned to get into the South industry, it just happened|work=Times Of India|date=22 December 2021|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/donal-bisht-i-never-planned-to-get-into-the-south-industry-it-just-happened/articleshow/88427621.cms}}</ref>
|}

=== Web ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|2020
|''Tia & Raj''
|Tia
|Mini-series; Producer
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht turns producer, releases first ever Hindi micro-web series Tia & Raj|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2020/06/donal-bisht-releases-first-ever-hindi-micro-web-series-tia-raj/|work=Urban Asian|date=16 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''Doon Kaand''
|Tamanna
|Web series
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht Opens Up About Her Web Show In Cold Blood With Iqbal Khan: 'My Character Is That Of A Strong Ambitious Girl'|date=23 November 2020|url=https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-news/donal-bisht-opens-up-about-her-web-show-in-cold-blood-with-iqbal-khan-my-character-is-that-of-a-strong-ambitious-girl-exclusive/5fbbc961aafb3d5f2f645cdf|work=Spotboye}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Donal Bisht's supposed debut project, In the Month of July, releases after 7 years|date=9 March 2021|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/donal-bisht-s-supposed-debut-project-in-the-month-of-july-releases-after-7-years-exclusive/6047754cf9c3074626e6cc8d|work=Spotboye}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''The Socho Project''
|Sasha Pink
|Musical series
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Donal Bisht speaks about her character Sasha Pink from The Socho Project and why she took a break from TV|date=24 October 2020|work=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-donal-bisht-speaks-character-sasha-pink-socho-project-took-break-tv/}}</ref>
|-
|2022–2023
|''[[Tu Zakhm Hai]]''
|Kavya Garewal
|2 seasons
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delhi is where my heart is: Shooting in Delhi makes 'Zakhm' more special for Donal Bisht|date=19 May 2022|url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/shooting-in-hometown-delhi-zakhm-more-special-for-donal-bisht/81832681.html|work=Ahmedabad Mirror}}</ref>
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Singer(s)
! Ref.
|-
|rowspan="5"|2020
|''Bepata''
|[[Abhijit Vaghani]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latest Hindi Song 'Bepata' Sung By Abhijit Vaghani starring Donal Bisht|work=Times Of India|date=20 March 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/latest-hindi-song-bepata-sung-by-abhijit-vaghani/videoshow/74728125.cms}}</ref>
|-
|''Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain''
|[[Amruta Fadnavis]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singer Amruta Fadnavis's 'Alag Mera Yeh Rang Hain' with Donal Bisht, is a tribute to acid attack survivors|url=https://nationalheraldnews.com/singer-amruta-fadnavis-next-single-alag-mera-yeh-rang-hain-a-tribute-to-acid-attack-survivors-out-now/|date=9 March 2020|work=National Herald News}}</ref>
|-
|''Teri Patli Kamar''
|Yash Wadali
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Krishna Kaul and Donal Bhist's Teri Patli Kamar is a peppy track|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/bollywood/2020/09/krishna-kaul-and-donal-bhists-teri-patli-kamar-is-a-peppy-track/|date=19 September 2020|work=Urban Asian}}</ref>
|-
|''Betiyaan Pride of Nation''
|[[Shreya Ghosal]], [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Amruta Fadnavis]], [[Shalmali Kholgade]], [[Palak Muchhal]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH: Betiyaan Pride Of Nation, starring many Film and Television actress|work=Hungama|date=26 September 2020|url=https://www.hungama.com/amp/video/betiyaan-pride-of-nation/58185468/}}</ref>
|-
|''Fukrapanti''
|Harmaan Najim, [[Swati Sharma]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Popular Hindi Song Music Video - 'Fukrapanti' Sung By Harmaan Najim and Swati Sharma|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-popular-hindi-song-music-video-fukrapanti-sung-by-harmaan-najim-and-swati-sharma/videoshow/80210705.cms|date=11 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''Kinni Vari''
|Rakesh Maini
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Did you know? Donal Bisht's music video 'Kinni Vaari' with Abhishek Bajaj was shot in one go|work=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/know-donal-bishts-music-video-kinni-vaari-abhishek-bajaj-shot-one-go/|date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''Nikaah''
|Saajz, [[Naseebo Lal]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donal Bisht collaborates with Bigg Boss 15 co contestant and singer Afsana Khan for new song Nikaah|work=Pinkvilla|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/donal-bisht-collaborates-bigg-boss-15-co-contestant-and-singer-afsana-khan-new-song-nikaah-993771%3famp|date=13 January 2022}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''Mana'' ''Leya Kar''
|[[Raghav Sachar]]
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Raghav Sachar & Donal Bisht On Their Latest Song "MANA LEYA KAR" |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/video/raghav-sachar-donal-bisht-on-their-latest-song-mana-leya-kar-1071031 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
! Ref.
|-
|2018
|rowspan="2"|[[Gold Awards]]
| Best Jodi <small>(with [[Namik Paul]])</small>
|''[[Ek Deewaana Tha]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 20, 2018|title=Zee Gold Awards 2018: Jennifer Winget, Mouni Roy, Hina Khan, Ravi Dubey, Nakuul Mehta win big honours|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/zee-gold-awards-2018-jennifer-winget-mouni-roy-hina-5225490/|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|Most Fit Actor (Female)
|{{N/A}}
|{{nom}}
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian television actresses]]
* [[List of Hindi television actresses]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|9431012}}
*{{Instagram|donalbisht}}

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[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian Hindus]]
[[Category:Actresses from Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]]

Donal Bisht - Revision history

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