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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1997)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Farrhana Bhatt
| image = Farrhana Bhatt at the grand finale of Bigg Boss 19.jpg
| caption = Bhatt in 2025
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|03|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Srinagar]], India
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actress|activist}}
| years_active = 2016-present
| organization = Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC)
| known_for = ''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' (2018)<br>''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 19|Bigg Boss 19]]'' (2025)
| other_names = Farhana Bhatt
}}

'''Farrhana Bhatt''' (born March 15, 1997)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pathak |first=Abhilasha |title=Who is Farhana Bhat in Bigg Boss 19? Biography, Age, Career, Instagram & More |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-19/who-is-farhana-bhat-in-bigg-boss-19-biography-age-career-instagram-more-9765852 |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=[[Pratidin Time]] |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actress, model and social peace activist who primarily works in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi films]], [[Television in India|television]] and on streaming platforms. She is best known for her role as Jasmeet in ''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' (2018) and for participating in [[Colors TV]]'s reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 19|Bigg Boss 19]]'' (2025) where she finished as the first runner-up.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss 19 grand finale: Farrhana Bhatt is first runner up of Salman Khan's show |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-19-grand-finale-farrhana-bhatt-is-first-runner-up-of-salman-khans-show-10400208/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=7 December 2025 |date=7 December 2025}}</ref>

== Early and personal life ==
Bhatt was born on March 15, 1997, in [[Srinagar]], India and hails from a [[Kashmiri Muslims|Muslim]] family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyguardian.com/uncategorized/who-is-farhana-bhatts-mother-the-woman-behind-the-bigg-boss-19-fame-who-entered-during-family-week-681726/amp/|title=Who Is Farhana Bhatt's Mother? The Woman Behind the Bigg Boss 19 Fame Who Entered During Family Week|website=The Daily Guardian|access-date= 18 November 2025}}</ref>

In November 2025, a legal controversy erupted concerning statements made about Bhatt by Roshan Garry Bhinder, the aunt of [[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 19|''Bigg Boss 19'']] co-contestant [[Amaal Mallik]], where Bhinder referred to Bhatt using the term "terrorist" on the YouTube channel Fifafooz.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss 19: Farhana Bhatt's Family Files Defamation Suit Against Amaal Mallik's Aunt For 'Terrorist' Remark, Seeks Rs 1 Crore Compensation |url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/bigg-boss-19-farhana-bhatt-s-family-files-defamation-suit-against-amaal-mallik-s-aunt-for-terrorist-remark-seeks-rs-1-crore-compensation-2980505.html |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=[[Zee News]] |language=en}}</ref> Bhatt's family initiated legal action against Bhinder, Fifafooz and YouTube India and characterized the comments as "defamatory and communally charged," expressing deep distress over the "outrageous and baseless allegation." The legal notice demanded the immediate removal of the controversial video, a public apology from the involved parties, and ₹1 [[crore]] in damages for the alleged reputational and emotional harm caused to Bhatt.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-05 |title=Farrhana Bhatt's family sends legal notice to Amaal Mallik's aunt for calling her a terrorist; seek ₹1 crore in damages |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/farrhana-bhatts-family-sends-legal-notice-to-amaal-malliks-aunt-for-calling-her-a-terrorist-seek-1-crore-in-damages-101762345218367.html |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Activism ==
In her capacity as a Commonwealth Youth Council executive, she organized and led a seminar and cultural programme in [[New Delhi]], India, on the occasion of the 31st [[United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities|World Disability Day]], focusing on "Amplifying the Leadership of Youth with Disabilities."<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-01-14 |title=Celebrating 31st World Disability Day: CYC organises a Seminar and Cultural Programme on Amplifying the voices of Youth with Disabilities. |url=https://cycofficial.org/celebrating-31st-world-disability-day/ |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Commonwealth Youth Council |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref(s)
|-
|2016
|''[[Sunshine Music Tours and Travels]]''
| Farzana
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]''
| Jasmeet
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Notebook (2019 film)|Notebook]]''
| Dolly
|
|
|-
|''Gaash: Light''
|Farah
|Short film
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Country of Blind]]''
| Rameshwari
|
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Singham Again]]''
| Reporter
| Cameo appearance
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnpindia.in/entertainment/bigg-boss-19-rohit-shetty-teases-farhana-bhatt-itni-badi-gundi-hai-tells-tanya-mittal-aap-jhooth-bol-rahi-ho-slams-amaal-mallik-for-this-watch/574118/|title=Bigg Boss 19: Rohit Shetty Teases Farhana Bhatt 'Itni Badi Gundi Hai', Tells Tanya Mittal 'Aap Jhooth Bol Rahi Ho', Slams Amaal Mallik|website= DNP India|access-date= 15 November 2025}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''Haan Main Pagal Haan''
| Raashi
| [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi film]]
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Channel
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref(s)
|-
| 2025
| [[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 19|''Bigg Boss 19'']]
| Contestant
|[[Colors TV]]
| 1st runner-up
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2026
|''The 50''
|Guest appearance
|[[Colors TV]] / [[Jio Hotstar]]
|To promote her song "Yahin Guzaar Doon"
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-09 |title=The 50: Farrhana Bhatt, Amaal Mallik step in The Mahal; Nehal Chudasama expresses excitement |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/the-50-farrhana-bhatt-amaal-mallik-step-in-the-mahal-nehal-chudasama-expresses-excitement/articleshow/129322926.cms |access-date=2026-03-09 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}

===Web Series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
! Ref(s)
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|''Heaven of Hindustan''
|Farhana
|[[Amazon Prime Video]] documentary
|
|-
| [[The Freelancer (TV series)|''The Freelancer'']]
| Sayema Fasal
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]] show
|
|-
|2024
|''Rakshak: India's Braves Chapter 2''
|Rehanna
|[[Amazon miniTV]] show
|
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
!Ref(s)
|-
| 2026
| [[Radio City (Indian radio station)|Radio City]] Mumbai Icons Award
| Iconic Breakthrough Reality Star
| Herself
| {{won}}
|
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian Muslims]]
[[Category:Activists from Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Actresses from Srinagar]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]]
[[Category:Female models from Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian Muslim activists]]
[[Category:Indian Muslim pacifists]]
[[Category:Indian web series actresses]]
[[Category:Kashmiri activists]]
[[Category:Kashmiri actresses]]
[[Category:Kashmiri models]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Participants in Indian reality television series]]

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