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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1984)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Janvi Chheda Gopalia
| image = JanviChheda.jpg
| caption = Chheda in 2012
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|02|29|df=yes}}<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Leap Year Birthdays: Janvi Chheda, Jessie Usher and Other Celebs Who Are 'Leaplings!'|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/leap-year-birthdays-janvi-chheda-jessie-usher-and-other-celebs-who-are-leaplings-1564875.html/amp|date=29 February 2020 |access-date=29 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Actress
| known_for = ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]''<br/>''[[Balika Vadhu]]''<br/>''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''
| years_active = 2005–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Nishant Gopalia|2011}}
| children = 1
}}

'''Janvi Chheda Gopalia''' ([[née]] '''Chheda'''; born 29 February 1984)<ref name=":1" /> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress who primarily works in [[Television in India|Hindi]] television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/Actresses-who-shot-to-fame-from-Gujarati-TV/photostory/46046221.cms|title=Actresses who shot to fame from Gujarati TV - The Times of India|author=|date=28 January 2015 |access-date=20 November 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Chheda made her acting debut in 2007 with ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]'' portraying Sameera Singh. She is best known for her portrayal of Sugna Singh in ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' and [[Inspector]] Shreya in ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'', which earned her wider recognition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes|title=CID: Trivia, quirks, facts and clichés of India's longest-running television show, we bet you didn't know|website=The Times of India|date=18 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/27/tv-cid-a-hit-with-viewers.htm|title=The TV show with the highest ratings|newspaper=Rediff|access-date=22 April 2015|archive-date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510093531/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/27/tv-cid-a-hit-with-viewers.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life==
Chheda was born on 29 February 1984<ref name=":1" /> and was brought up in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Janvi Chheda: ગુજરાતી છે લોકપ્રિય સીરિયલ CIDની ઈન્સ્પેક્ટર શ્રેયા|work=Mid day|date=29 February 2020|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/photo/janvi-chheda-know-about-this-cid-actress--9114/1}}</ref> She is a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] whose native place is [[Mandvi]], [[Kutch]].<ref name=toi>{{cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIA%2F2010%2F10%2F29&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=26&EntityId=Ar02600&AppName=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221162156/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIA%2F2010%2F10%2F29&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=26&EntityId=Ar02600&AppName=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2018|title='I WOULDN'T MIND DOING SOUTH INDIAN FILMS'|first=Shruti|last=Jambhekar|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Chheda completed her graduation from [[Malini Kishor Sanghvi College of Commerce & Economics|MKS Ritambhara]], [[Mumbai]].<ref name= ":6">{{Cite web|title=Did you know Janvi Chheda worked with Jaya Bachchan in a play|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20071231-sizzler-janvi-chheda-734793-2007-12-19|date=19 December 2007}}</ref>

==Career==
===Debut and breakthrough (2005–2011)===
Chheda started her career with a play ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai''. She made her film debut in 2005 with the [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] film ''Toh Lagi Sharat'' playing Sanjana and worked in Gujarati television as host in ''Kem Cho'' and as Nidhi in ''Saubhagyavati''.<ref name= ":6" />

Chheda made her Hindi TV debut with ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]'' portraying Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh opposite [[Mohammed Iqbal Khan]] from 2007 to 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=5 times women in uniform wowed us on the small screen: From Janvi Chheda in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan to Priyanka Bassi in Left Right Left|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/ekta-kapoors-the-test-case-to-release-tomorrow-5-times-women-in-uniform-wowed-us-on-the-small-screen-lifetv-973293-2017-04-24|work=India Today|date=24 April 2017}}</ref> The show received praises for its storyline.<ref>{{Cite web|title=सुमित संभाल लेगा, पीओडब्ल्यू: बंदी युद्ध के और छूना है आसमान, 7 टीवी सीरियल्स जो हुए काफी जल्दी खत्म, फिर भी जीत लिया लोगों का दिल|date=17 May 2022|url=https://www.idiva.com/hindi/entertainment/tv-serials-which-ended-soon-but-won-our-hearts-in-hindi/photogallery/18034184}}</ref>

In 2009, she played the negative character of Sandhya in ''[[Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa]]'' alongside [[Vineet Raina]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716141004/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2008/09/zee_tv_to_launc_3.php Maa News Article on Biz Asia]</ref> She appeared as Simran in ''[[Maayka]]'' in 2009.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/latest-headlines/story/20090810-tv-wars-the-rate-race-740405-2009-07-30|title=TV wars: The rate race|author=Kaveree Bamzai Jhilmil Motihar |date=July 30, 2009 |magazine=India Today}}</ref>

From 2010 to 2011, she portrayed the lead Tashi Arjun Singh alongside Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma in ''[[Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.techtipspro.com/2010/09/tera-mujhse-hai-pehle-ka-nata-koi-on.html|title=Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi on Sony TV, starring Janvi Chheda, Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma|access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref>

===Success, hiatus and return to acting (2011–present)===
From 2011 to 2013, she portrayed Sugna Shyam Singh opposite [[Sachin Shroff]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sachin Shroff and Janvi Chheda step in as Shyam and Suguna in Balika Vadhu|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/sachin-shroff-and-janvi-step-in-as-shyam-and-suguna_24752?mode=amp|date=14 March 2011}}</ref> in ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'', which proved as a major turning point in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/raksha-bandhan-2013-tv-stars-quotes-96332-5.html|title=Raksha Bandhan 2013: TV Stars' Quotes - Page 5 - Page 5|author=|date= 20 August 2013|work=[[Times Internet]] |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref>

[[File:CID_TV_Serial_Team.jpg|thumb|(From L-R) [[Dayanand Shetty]], [[Ansha Sayed]], Janvi Chheda, [[Shivaji Satam]], [[Vineet Kumar Chaudhary]] and [[Aditya Srivastava]] on the sets of [[CID (Indian TV series)|''CID'']].]]

Chheda is widely known for her portrayal of [[Inspector]] Shreya in [[India]]'s longest-running television police procedural ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Faces, Old Shows: Janvi Chheda and Viineet Kumar are all set to join CID|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/new-faces-old-shows/articleshow/13078063.cms|date=10 May 2012}}</ref> It earned her wider recognition. She portrayed the character from 2012 to 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daya Sir is my favorite, says Janvi Chheda aka Shreya of C.I.D|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/daya-sir-my-favorite-says-janvi-chheda%3famp|date=27 June 2012|access-date=4 July 2022|archive-date=20 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120004551/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/daya-sir-my-favorite-says-janvi-chheda?amp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

She also appeared as Shreya in the crossover episodes with ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]'' during ''[[CID Viruddh Adaalat]]'' in 2012 and ''[[CID (Indian TV series)#Crossovers|CID V/s Adaalat – Karmyudh]]'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/KD-Pathak-defends-DCP-Samsher-Singh-Chitrole/articleshow/14863438.cms|title=KD Pathak defends DCP Samsher Singh Chitrole|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 July 2012|access-date=10 March 2016|archive-date=3 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103200342/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/KD-Pathak-defends-DCP-Samsher-Singh-Chitrole/articleshow/14863438.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ''CID'' also had crossover with ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'' in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CID & Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma to have a Mahasangram episode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/CID-Tarak-Mehta-Ka-Oolta-Chashma-to-have-a-Mahasangram-episode/articleshow/37645778.cms|access-date=3 June 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> She returned as Shreya in ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' in 2018 for two episodes, which also marked her last screen appearance before she took a break from acting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cast of CID reunite for an evening of nostalgia, fans say 'Miss you all' – see pics|work=Times Now|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/cast-of-cid-reunite-for-an-evening-of-nostalgia-fans-say-miss-you-all-see-pics-article-92169104/amp|date=13 June 2022}}</ref>

Following a seven year hiatus from acting, Chheda returned to television with ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID 2]]'', where she reprised her character of Shreya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Janvi Chheda aka Inspector Shreya returns to CID 2; says 'picking up where I left' |work=The Times of India |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/cast-of-cid-reunite-for-an-evening-of-nostalgia-fans-say-miss-you-all-see-pics-article-92169104/amp |date=5 June 2025 |accessdate=7 June 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Chheda married her long-time boyfriend Nishant Gopalia in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Actor-Janvi-Chheda-aka-Sugna-of-Balika-Vadhu-to-wed-on-22nd-of-November-with-her-boyfriend-Nishant-/articleshow/8988528.cms|title=Actor Janvi Chheda aka Sugna of Balika Vadhu to wed on 22nd of November with her boyfriend Nishant|author=Amrita Mulchandani|date=25 June 2011 |access-date=20 November 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She gave birth to a daughter Nirvi in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Congratulations! CID actress Janvi Chheda becomes mother of a baby girl |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/congratulation-cid-actress-janvi-chheda-becomes-a-mother-of-a-baby-girl-lifetv-1080914-2017-11-07 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=7 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Post her marriage, Chheda changed her name to Janvi Chheda Gopalia.<ref name="JCG">{{cite news|title=Janvi Chheda Gopalia |accessdate=29 September 2022 |work=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/janvicg/?hl=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2005
| ''Toh Lagi Sharat''
| Sanjana
| [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] film
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH! Gujarati movie 'Toh Lagi Sharat' starring Jayesh Barbhaia, Divyani Thakkar, Vikas Kadam and Jhanvi Chheda|url=https://www.shemaroome.com/short-films/toh-lagi-sharat|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan]]''
| Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/26slide8.htm|title=Best of Television in 2007: From Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii to Chhoona Hai Aasmaan and others|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009
| ''[[Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa]]''
| Sandhya
|
|Banu me teri dulhan
|-
| ''[[Maayka]]''
| Simran
|
|
|-
| 2010–2011
| ''[[Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi]]''
| Tashi Singh
|
|
|-
| 2011–2013
| ''[[Balika Vadhu]]''
| Sugna Shyam Singh
|
| <ref name=BV>{{cite news|url=http://colors.in.com/mena/shows/balika-vadhu-kacchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-12.html|title=Balika Vadhu >> About|publisher=colors.in.com|year=2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106075746/http://colors.in.com/mena/shows/balika-vadhu-kacchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-12.html|archive-date=6 November 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2012–2016; 2018; 2025–present
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''
| rowspan="5" | [[Inspector]] Shreya
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=CID reunion: Daya, Abhijeet, Fredricks, Shreya and others unite for fun-filled evening with food and wine|work=Hindustan Times|date=12 June 2022|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/cid-reunion-inspector-daya-abhijeet-fredricks-unite-for-fun-filled-evening-with-food-and-wine-101655006463723-amp.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Picking Up Where I Left’: Janvi Chheda aka Inspector Shreya is back on CID 2 |work=News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/picking-up-where-i-left-janvi-chheda-aka-inspector-shreya-is-back-on-cid-2-2-9370238.html |date=5 June 2025 |accessdate=7 June 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
|''[[CID Viruddh Adaalat]]''
|
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)#Adaptations|CID – Chhote Heroes ]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/double-dhamaaka-with-cid-cid-chote-heroes/articleshow/18255221.cms|title=Double Dhamaaka with CID & CID Chote Heroes – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=14 October 2021|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028161210/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/double-dhamaaka-with-cid-cid-chote-heroes/articleshow/18255221.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014
| ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)#Crossovers|CID V/s Adaalat – Karmyudh]]''
| Telefilm
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42807_Sony-to-screen-a-telefilm-with-CID-and-Adaalats-cast|title=Sony to screen a telefilm with CID and Adaalat's cast|newspaper=afaqs!|date=19 December 2014|access-date=14 July 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820034826/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42807_Sony-to-screen-a-telefilm-with-CID-and-Adaalats-cast|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

===Theatre===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Play
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2005
| ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai''
| {{Unknown}}
|<ref name= ":6" />
|}

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

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=nm2832323|name=Janvi Chheda}}
*{{Instagram|janvicg}}
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[[Category:Gujarati actresses]]
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