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{{short description|Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| image = Gayatri-Bhardwaj-snapped-attending-the-YOLO-Foundation-Initiative (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Bhardwaj in 2023
| name = Gayatri Bhardwaj
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| height = {{cvt|1.68|m}}
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actress|Model|Beauty pageant Title holder}}
| alma_mater =
| title = ''Femina Miss India United Continents 2018''
| competitions =
* ''[[Femina Miss India Delhi|Femina Miss India Delhi 2018]] (Winner)''
* ''[[Femina Miss India 2018]] (Top 5)''
* ''[[Miss United Continents| Miss United Continents 2018]] (Top 10)''
| hair_colour = [[Brown hair|Brown]]
| eye_colour = [[Eye colour#Brown|Brown]]
}}
'''Gayatri Bhardwaj''' (born 17 June 1995) is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant title holder who predominantly works in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. She represented the state of [[New Delhi]] at the [[Femina Miss India 2018]] pageant, where was crowned [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Miss United Continents 2018]] and represented India at [[Miss United Continents]] pageant.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/beauty-pageants/miss-india/gayatri-bhardwaj-i-feel-honoured-to-represent-delhi/videoshow/63861657.cms |title=Gayatri Bhardwaj: I feel honoured to represent Delhi | Beauty Pageants - Times of India Videos |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820173111/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/beauty-pageants/miss-india/gayatri-bhardwaj-i-feel-honoured-to-represent-delhi/videoshow/63861657.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/zoom/bollywood-news/miss-united-continents-india-2018-gayatri-bhardwaj-talks-about-her-bollywood-plans-bollywood-news/9022 |title=Miss United Continents India 2018 Gayatri Bhardwaj Talks About Her Bollywood Plans! | Bollywood News |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820171609/https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/zoom/bollywood-news/miss-united-continents-india-2018-gayatri-bhardwaj-talks-about-her-bollywood-plans-bollywood-news/9022 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, she acted in an Indian [[YouTube]] comedy web-series named ''[[Dhindora]]'' which marked her acting debut.

==Early life==
Gayatri Bhardwaj was born on 17 June 1995 in Delhi, India.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/miss-india-united-continents-2018-gayatri-bhardwaj-marks-her-birthday-by-distributing-food-masks-in-gurgaon/articleshow/76462040.cms |title=Miss India United Continents 2018 Gayatri Bhardwaj marks her birthday by distributing food, masks in Gurgaon |newspaper=The Times of India |date=19 June 2020}}</ref> She did her primary education from [[Modern School (New Delhi)|Modern School]].<ref name="education" >{{cite web |title=Gayatri Bharadwaj’s bold and most stylish black outfits are a must see |url=https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/photo/Gayatri-Bharadwajs-bold-and-most-stylish-black-outfits-are-a-must-see-77584/3 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref> She began her modelling career with ''Campus Princess 2018'',<ref>{{cite web |title=NCR girls take a step closer towards the crown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/three-finalists-selected-from-delhi-auditions-for-femina-miss-india-2018/articleshow/63677018.cms |website=The Times of India |date=9 April 2018}}</ref> while pursuing her graduation in [[Dentistry]] from Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College, Pune.<ref name="education" /> Later, she participated in [[Femina Miss India Delhi|Femina Miss India Delhi 2018]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/beauty-pageants/miss-india/introducing-fbb-colors-femina-miss-india-delhi-2018-gayatri-bhardwaj/videoshow/64302089.cms |title=Colors femina miss india delhi: Introducing FBB Colors Femina Miss India Delhi 2018 Gayatri Bhardwaj | Beauty Pageants - Times of India Videos |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820173110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/beauty-pageants/miss-india/introducing-fbb-colors-femina-miss-india-delhi-2018-gayatri-bhardwaj/videoshow/64302089.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Femina Miss India 2018]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/femina-miss-india-2018-sub-contests-anukreethy-vas-5225406/ |title=Miss India 2018: Anukreethy Vas won Beauty with a Purpose, here are other sub-contest winners |date=20 June 2018 |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820171608/https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/femina-miss-india-2018-sub-contests-anukreethy-vas-5225406/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She is a [[bharatanatyam]] dancer and played [[Association football|football]].<ref name="education" />

==Career==
In 2018, she was chosen as the female lead for Telugu romantic drama ''[[Romantic (film)|Romantic]]'' starring alongside [[Akash Puri]]. The makers were looking for a fresh face alongside the male lead and they chose Bhardwaj because of her modelling career and her being comfortable in front of a camera.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/281118/delhi-girl-gayatri-bharadwaj-bags-a-role-in-tollywood.html |title=Delhi girl Gayatri Bharadwaj bags a role in Tollywood |date=27 November 2018 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820182729/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/281118/delhi-girl-gayatri-bharadwaj-bags-a-role-in-tollywood.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later, she was replaced with [[Ketika Sharma]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/romantic-movie-review-voyeuristic-drama/article37246993.ece |title='Romantic' movie review: Voyeuristic dram |newspaper=The Hindu |date=30 October 2021}}</ref>

In 2021, Bharadwaj made her acting debut with ''[[Dhindora]]'' portraying Dr. Tara Rumpum opposite [[Bhuvan Bam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/gayatri-bhardwaj-makes-an-impressive-screen-debut-with-dhindora |title=Gayatri Bhardwaj makes impressive screen debut with 'Dhindora' |date=14 December 2021 |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821024529/https://telanganatoday.com/gayatri-bhardwaj-makes-an-impressive-screen-debut-with-dhindora |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/he-is-the-funniest-person-gayatri-bharadwaj-shares-her-experience-of-working-with-bhuvan-bam-in-dhindora |title='He is the funniest person': Gayatri Bharadwaj shares her experience of working with Bhuvan Bam in 'Dhindora' |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716033539/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/he-is-the-funniest-person-gayatri-bharadwaj-shares-her-experience-of-working-with-bhuvan-bam-in-dhindora |url-status=live }}</ref> Her name in the web series is a word play on the 2007 Hindi film titled ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''.

In 2022, Bhardwaj also made her [[Bollywood|Hindi]] film debut with [[Laxman Utekar]]'s ''[[Ittu Si Baat]]'', which co-starred [[Bhupendra Jadawat]] and featured her as Sapna.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-gayatri-bhardwaj-in-times-when-love-is-so-accessible-ittu-si-baat-will-remind-viewers-of-shiddat-wala-pyaar/e6f3cc4500177 |title=Exclusive! Gayatri Bhardwaj: In times when love is so accessible, Ittu Si Baat will remind viewers of 'shiddat wala pyaar' |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821025623/https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-gayatri-bhardwaj-in-times-when-love-is-so-accessible-ittu-si-baat-will-remind-viewers-of-shiddat-wala-pyaar/e6f3cc4500177 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bhardwaj next paired opposite [[Ritvik Sahore]] in ''Ishq Express'' as Tanya and in ''[[Highway Love]]'' as Inaya.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/gayatrii-bhhardwaj-ritvik-sahore-share-their-experience-of-working-on-ishq-express |title=Gayatrii Bhhardwaj, Ritvik Sahore share their experience of working on 'Ishq Express' |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821031819/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/gayatrii-bhhardwaj-ritvik-sahore-share-their-experience-of-working-on-ishq-express |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/gayatri-bhardwaj-walks-down-the-memory-lane-with-highway-love/536d9b898b915 |title=Gayatri Bhardwaj walks down the memory lane with Highway Love |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821033123/https://www.ottplay.com/news/gayatri-bhardwaj-walks-down-the-memory-lane-with-highway-love/536d9b898b915 |url-status=live }}</ref>

She appeared in the Telugu film ''[[Tiger Nageswara Rao]]'' opposite [[Ravi Teja]] and [[Nupur Sanon (actress)|Nupur Sanon]] thereby making her [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] debut. She played the role of Mani who is Tiger's wife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/130823/will-tiger-nageswara-rao-revive-ravi-career.html |title=Ravi Teja Pins Hopes on Real-life Story |date=13 August 2023 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821034951/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/130823/will-tiger-nageswara-rao-revive-ravi-career.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ravi-tejas-tiger-nageswara-rao-to-release-on-october-20/article66674655.ece |title=Ravi Teja's 'Tiger Nageswara Rao' to release on October 20 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 March 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821035409/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ravi-tejas-tiger-nageswara-rao-to-release-on-october-20/article66674655.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In an interview on 17 October, she revealed that the director Vamsee had seen her performance in ''[[Dhindora]]'' and according to him, right from when he saw her first scene in the series, she matched the description of Mani's image he had in mind and after he met her to discuss about her role in the film, she was selected for it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/X_SXBP9jLG4?feature=shared|title='Bollywood doesn't have the same comfort as Tollywood' - Actress Gayatri Bharadwaj Exclusive Interview - Tiger Nageswara Rao - Mana Stars Plus|website=YouTube}}</ref> The film released on 20 October 2023 and it was a box-office success but received mixed reviews.

In 2024, she acted in another Telugu film named ''[[Buddy (2024 film)|Buddy]]'' where she was paired opposite [[Allu Sirish]]. The film is a remake of a Tamil film ''[[Teddy (film)|Teddy]]''. The film released on 2 August and it received mixed reviews. She also acted in a Hindi-language web series called ''Mohrey'' where she plays a lawyer named Rachel Pinto. The web series was released on [[MX Player]] and [[Prime Video]] on 6 December.

==Media==
Bharadwaj was ranked 5th in ''[[The Times of India|Times of India]]''{{'}}s 50 Most Desirable Women 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/times-50-most-desirable-women-2018/articleshow/69479300.cms |title=Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2018 | Photogallery - ETimes}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Ref.
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Ittu Si Baat]]''
| Sapna Mathur
| [[Hindi]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.bombaytimes.com/pageants/grand-international/gayatri-bhardwajs-next-ittu-si-baat-to-release-this-june/amp_articleshow/91741584.cms |title=Ittu si baat: Gayatri Bhardwaj's next, 'Ittu Si Baat' to release this June! - Bombaytimes on Mobile |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820172558/https://m.bombaytimes.com/pageants/grand-international/gayatri-bhardwajs-next-ittu-si-baat-to-release-this-june/amp_articleshow/91741584.cms |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
|''[[Tiger Nageswara Rao]]''
| Mani
|rowspan="3"| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/gayatri-bhardwaj-to-play-second-female-lead-in-ravi-tejas-tiger-nageswara-rao-4935653.html |title=Gayatri Bhardwaj to Play Second Female Lead in Ravi Teja's Tiger Nageswara Rao |date=2 April 2022 |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820173852/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/gayatri-bhardwaj-to-play-second-female-lead-in-ravi-tejas-tiger-nageswara-rao-4935653.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Buddy (2024 film)|Buddy]]'' || Pallavi ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2 August 2024 |title=‘Buddy’ movie review: Barring the bear, there is not much to root for in this Allu Sirish, Gayatri Bhardwaj starrer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/buddy-movie-review-barring-the-bear-there-is-not-much-to-root-for/article68477009.ece |access-date=11 September 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=21 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821005525/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/buddy-movie-review-barring-the-bear-there-is-not-much-to-root-for/article68477009.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || {{pending film|Cult}}|| TBA ||
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Ref.
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Dhindora]]''
| Dr. Tara Rumpum
|rowspan="4"|Hindi
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhindora-review-bhuvan-bams-show-works-when-he-plays-to-his-strengths-but-only-then-10209611.html |title=Dhindora review: Bhuvan Bam's show works when he plays to his strengths - but only then |date=14 December 2021 |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130063518/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhindora-review-bhuvan-bams-show-works-when-he-plays-to-his-strengths-but-only-then-10209611.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Ishq Express]]''
| Tanya
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/5-reasons-why-ishq-express-is-a-must-watch-10829481.html |title=5 reasons why Ishq Express is a must-watch |date=23 June 2022 |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=30 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930234850/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/5-reasons-why-ishq-express-is-a-must-watch-10829481.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2023–2024
| ''[[Highway Love]]''
| Inaya
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-dhindora-fame-gayatri-bhardwaj-talks-about-her-weakest-days-and-biggest-fear-miss-india-3048346 |title=Highway Love star Gayatri Bhardwaj talks about her weakest days, biggest fears, says 'my story just started' | Exclusive |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820175817/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-dhindora-fame-gayatri-bhardwaj-talks-about-her-weakest-days-and-biggest-fear-miss-india-3048346 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''Mohrey''
|Rachel Pinto
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mohrey Season 1 Review : A familiar feud of gangster-cop rivalry with solid performances |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/mohrey/mohrey-season-1/seasonreview/116040084.cms |access-date=2024-12-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Singer(s)
! class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| ''Call''
| rowspan="2" | D Soldierz
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.filmfare.com/videos/songs/d-soldierzs-call-is-the-new-peppy-number-you-cannot-miss-32542.html |title=D Soldierz's Call is the new peppy number you cannot miss |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820180859/https://m.filmfare.com/videos/songs/d-soldierzs-call-is-the-new-peppy-number-you-cannot-miss-32542.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''Level''
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/d-soldierz-drop-the-new-party-track-level-34619.html |title=D Soldierz drop the new party track – Level |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820181123/https://m.filmfare.com/features/d-soldierz-drop-the-new-party-track-level-34619.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''Patola''
| [[Brijesh Shandilya]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/presenting-the-ultimate-party-track-patola-38057.html |title=Presenting the ultimate party track Patola |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820181231/https://m.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/presenting-the-ultimate-party-track-patola-38057.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2023
| ''Jawaab''
| [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/badshah-releases-surprise-birthday-single-jawaab-watch-here-8667499.html |title=Badshah Releases Surprise Birthday Single 'Jawaab'; Watch Here |date=18 November 2023 |access-date=9 March 2024 |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309053643/https://www.news18.com/movies/badshah-releases-surprise-birthday-single-jawaab-watch-here-8667499.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
[[File:Gayatri Bhardwaj graces Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2021.jpg|thumb|right|Bhardwaj during Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2021]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| [[12th South Indian International Movie Awards|2023]]
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu|Best Debut Actress]]
| [[Tiger Nageswara Rao]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Gayatri Bhardwaj gets nominated for Best Debutant Actress at SIIMA 2024 |url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-india/gayatri-bhardwaj-gets-nominated-for-best-debutant-actress-at-siima-2024/articleshow/112199952.cms |website=www.femina.in |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

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

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{Bollywood Hungama|gayatri-bharadwaj}}
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*{{Facebook|id=bgayatri|name=Gayatri Bhardwaj}}

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