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{{Infobox person
| name = Ishitta Arun
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| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Actress, writer, Model, VJ and Producer
| years_active = 1986-present
}}

'''Ishitta Arun''' is an Indian actress, writer, model, VJ and producer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-14 |title=Ishitta Arun believes in a slower pace of life for her kids |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/family/ishitta-arun-believes-in-slower-pace-of-life-for-kids-5626001/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=2023-06-25 |title=Ishitta Arun Stars in 'Scoop,' Becomes a Content Creator and Works as Lyricist |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/ishitta-arun-scoop-lyricist-dhaakad-songs-dhruv-ghanekar-instagram/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref> She is best known for her roles in [[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]] ([[Netflix]]), [[Rana Naidu]] ([[Netflix]]), [[Good Bad Girl (TV series)|Good Bad Girl]] ([[SonyLIV]]) and [[The Merchants of Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=Scoop review: Powerful retelling of a real-life crime, this show puts the spotlight on media and mafia |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/scoop-review-powerful-retelling-of-real-life-crime-this-show-puts-the-spotlight-on-media-and-mafia-8642619/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== As an actress ===
Ishitta made her acting debut in the year 2000 with the film [[Snegithiye]] as Geeta Damodhar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-30 |title=Happy Birthday, Priyadarshan: From 'Gopura Vasalile' to 'Snegithiye' - a look at five box office hits of the legend in Tamil cinema |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/happy-birthday-priyadarshan-from-gopura-vasalile-to-snegithiye-lesa-lesa-nimir-and-sometimes-a-look-at-five-box-office-hits-of-the-legend-in-tamil-cinema/photostory/73737244.cms |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In 2003, she acted in the film Kahan Ho Tum as Mansi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Ishitta Arun: I was typecast for a long time, thankfully streaming platforms changed the notion |url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/exclusive-ishitta-arun-i-was-typecast-for-a-long-time-thankfully-streaming-platforms-changed-the-notion/f32465157e92 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=www.ottplay.com}}</ref> Other than this, she has acted in noted projects like [[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]], [[Rana Naidu]] and [[Good Bad Girl (TV series)|Good Bad Girl]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-31 |title=Ishitta Arun Shares 1st Impression of Hansal Mehta On Sets of Scoop: 'He’s Extremely...' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/ishitta-arun-shares-1st-impression-of-hansal-mehta-on-sets-of-scoop-hes-extremely-exclusive-7946443.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-08 |title=Ishitta Arun: Working with Venkatesh Daggubati was like taking a short class on etiquette and how to carry your stardom - Exclusive |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ishita-arun-working-with-venkatesh-daggubati-was-like-taking-a-short-class-on-etiquette-and-how-to-carry-your-stardom-exclusive/articleshow/99315331.cms |access-date=2023-07-28 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

She is also known for her contributions in theatre. She acted in multiple theatre plays like [[The Merchants of Bollywood]], Goonj, Mumbai Talkies and Mareechika.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Say hello to the power puff girls! |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-say-hello-to-the-power-puff-girls-1006090 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ishita Arun stages her theatrical debut with 'Goonj' at Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20010827-ishita-arun-stages-her-theatrical-debut-with-goonj-at-mumbais-prithvi-theatre-774101-2001-08-26 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=VJs Ishita Arun Kim Jagtiani to act in play 'My Best Friend's Wedding' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20021230-vjs-ishita-arun-kim-jagtiani-to-act-in-play-my-best-friends-wedding-759832-2012-02-23 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ishita Arun shares stage space with mother Ila |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-ishita-arun-shares-stage-space-with-mother-ila-1589360/amp |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=www.dnaindia.com}}</ref>

=== TV shows ===
In 2009, she participated as a contestant in the show [[Dancing Queen (2008 Indian TV series)|Dancing Queen]] which aired on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dream girl judge |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/dream-girl-judge/cid/515353 |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2010 she participated as a contestant and titled as second runner up in the [[NDTV Imagine|NDTV]] imagine's show [[Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 series Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl to make a COMEBACK on Star Plus? |url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/2010-series-dil-jeetegi-desi-girl-make-comeback-star-plus-190527 |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== As a writer ===
She contributed as a writer in play Gaa Re Maa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GAA RE MAA play review , English play review - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com |url=https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/reviews/gaa-re-maa-english-play-review.asp# |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=www.mumbaitheatreguide.com}}</ref> She wrote the lyrics of [[Dhaakad]] film's title track, So Ja Re and [[Coke Studio (Indian TV program)|Coke Studio]]'s Ae Rab by [[Master Saleem]] and Dhruv Ghanekar, I am Alive by [[Atif Aslam]] and [[Maher Zain]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Developer |first=Web |title=‘First it was mom, now my husband’ |url=https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/first-it-was-mom-now-my-husband-23228257 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-19 |title='Dhaakad' title song released in Varanasi, played on floating LED screen |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dhaakad-title-song-released-in-varanasi-played-on-floating-led-screen/articleshow/91658968.cms |access-date=2023-07-28 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title='Ae Rab' - Dhruv Ghanekar, Master Saleem - Coke Studio@MTV Season 4 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUQvQtzPDWQ |access-date=2023-07-28 |language=en}}</ref>

=== As a producer ===
She produced the play Gaa Re Maa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gaa Re Maa {{!}} Old World Culture |url=https://oldworldhospitality.com/oldworldculture/gaa-re-maa.php |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=oldworldhospitality.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! scope="col" |''Year''
! scope="col" |''Movie/TV Series''
! scope="col" |''Role''
! scope="col" |''Notes''
|-
|''1986''
|[[Yatra (1986 TV series)|''Yatra'']]
|''Child''
|
|-
|''2000''
|''[[Snegithiye]]''
|''Geetha Damodar''
|
|-
|''2003''
|''[[Kahan Ho Tum]]''
|''Mansi''
|
|-
|''2009''
|[[Dancing Queen (2008 Indian TV series)|''Dancing Queen'']]
|''Contestant''
|
|-
|''2010''
|''[[Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl]]''
|''Contestant (second runner up)''
|
|-
|''2022''
|''[[Good Bad Girl (TV series)|Good Bad Girl]]''
|''Dipika''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |''2023''
|''[[Rana Naidu]]''
|''Anna''
|
|-
|''[[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]]''
|''Naila Siddiqui''
|
|}

=== Theatre plays ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! ''Play''
! ''Actor''
!''Producer''
!''Writer''
|-
|''[[The Merchants of Bollywood]]''
| {{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''Gaa Re Maa''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
|''Goonj''
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''Mumbai Talkies''
| {{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''Mareechika''
| {{Yes}}
|
|
|}

=== As a model ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! scope="col" |''Year''
! scope="col" |''Song''
! scope="col" |''Singer''
! scope="col" |''Ref.''
|-
|''1999''
|''Bijuria''
|''[[Sonu Nigam]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-11-03 |title=Same script, different cast |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/same-script-different-cast/articleshow/207399746.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-08 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''2002''
|''Aika Dajiba''
|''[[Vaishali Samant]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-01-26 |title=Movies next on Ishita's agenda |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/movies-next-on-ishitas-agenda/articleshow/445248.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-08 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''2006''
|''Loye Loye''
|''[[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-24 |title=Ishitta Arun: I was highly nervous when I entered the sets of Scoop but Hansal Mehta sir put me at ease - Exclusive |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ishitta-arun-i-was-highly-nervous-when-i-entered-the-set-of-scoop-but-hansal-mehta-sir-put-me-at-ease-exclusive/articleshow/100482871.cms |access-date=2023-08-08 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''2012''
|''Lak Tunu Tunu''
|[[Surjit Bindrakhia|''Surjit Bindrakhia'']]
|''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bollywood Stars Who Had Featured In Punjabi Music Videos Before Becoming Famous! |url=http://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/32564/bollywood-stars-punjabi-music-videos |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Ghaint Punjab}}</ref>''
|}

=== As a Lyricist ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Song
! scope="col" |Singer
! scope="col" |Notes
|-
|''2012''
|Stay With Me
|''Dhruv Voyage''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|Ae Rabb
|[[Master Saleem]], [[Dhruv Ghanekar]]
|Coke Studio
|-
|I'm Alive
|[[Atif Aslam]], Maher Zane
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |''2022''
|Dhaakad Title Song
|Vasundhara Vee
| rowspan="2" |From the movie [[Dhaakad]]
|-
|So Ja Re
|[[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
|}

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