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Angira Dhar
Angira Dhar
Dhar in 2019



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Years active
2013–present



Angira Dhar is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. Her most notable work includes her role in web series Bang Baaja Baaraat[1][2][3][4] and the film Love per Square Foot.

Early and personal life

Dhar is a Kashmiri Hindu and was brought up in Mumbai.[5]

Dhar married Love per Square Foot director, Anand Tiwari, in a secret ceremony on 30 April 2021.[6][7]

Career

Debut and early work (2013-2020)

Dhar began her career in TV production with Channel V. She also worked behind the camera as an assistant film director.[8] During her time at Channel V she hosted the show Beg Borrow Steal on Bindass.[9] Dhar made her Bollywood debut in 2013 with Ek Bura Aadmi opposite Arunoday Singh.[10]

Dhar had her breakthrough in 2015, when she played a feisty and independent girl in Y-Films's web series, Bang Baaja Baarat opposite Ali Fazal.[11] Firstpost noted, "The gorgeous Angira Dhar really step up to the plate and deliver."[12] The second season of the show started in September 2016.[13]

Dhar played a bank employee in the 2018 film Love per Square Foot opposite Vicky Kaushal.[14][15] It was the first Bollywood film to release directly on a streaming platform. Hindustan Times termed her "terrific". News18 stated, "The oven-baked pairing of Vicky and Angira is a delight as both deliver an earnest and honest performance throughout."[16][17]

File:Vidyut Jammwal, Angira Dhar at Commando 3 promotions.jpg
Dhar at Commando 3 promotions in 2019

In 2019, she played a British Intelligence agent in Commando 3 alongside Vidyut Jamwal.[18][19] Bollywood Hungama wrote, "Angira Dhar is great as the no-nonsense cop and underplays her part."[20]

Further career and recent work (2021-present)

Dhar played a lawyer in Ajay Devgn's Runway 34 in 2022.[21][22] Bollywood Hungama said, "Angira Dhar doesn't get much scope." Hindustan Times noted, "Angira Dhar has a smaller part and she does her parts well in handful of scenes."[23][24]

Dhar played a quick-tempered women into the drugs business in her second web series, Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo opposite Varun Mitra.[25][26] Rediff.com stated, "Angira Dhar’s flair for sly, snappish parts holds her in good stead."[27]

Filmography

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Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Ek Bura Aadmi Template:Unknown
2018 Love per Square Foot Karina D'Souza [28]
2019 Commando 3 Malika Sood [29]
2022 Runway 34 Radhika Roy [30]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Bang Baaja Baaraat Shahana Arora [31]
2023 Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo Kajal

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Beg Borrow Steal Host [32]

Music videos

Year Title Singer Ref.
2023 Bairiya Arijit Singh [33]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Commando 3 Template:Nom [34]

References

  1. ↑ Ali Fazal and Angira Dhar's crazy wedding in 'Bang Baaja Baaraat'. Times Of India(14 October 2015). Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. ↑ YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money. Firstpost(8 December 2017). Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe. IndiaTimes(25 April 2013). Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Angira Dhar on lockdown: It should not come in the way of your art. Hindustan Times(25 May 2020). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Angira Dhar: As an assistant director, I've stepped in as an extra for ads shoots, and now, here I am. The Times of India(29 November 2019). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Angira Dhar marries her Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari in secret ceremony, see wedding pics. Hindustan Times(25 June 2021). Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  7. ↑ Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari and actor Angira Dhar get married. Bollywood Hungama(25 June 2021). Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Angira Dhar, new face to join Bollywood(6 June 2011). Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  9. ↑ Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe(25 April 2013). Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  10. ↑ Indian society needs to adjust its morality: Arunoday Singh. Times of India. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  11. ↑ Bang Baaja Baaraat: After Man's World, Y Films debuts second web series(6 November 2015). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  12. ↑ YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money(8 December 2017). Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  13. ↑ Ali Fazal is back with Season 2 of web series Bang Baaja Baaraat. Hindustan Times(29 June 2016). Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  14. ↑ Angira Dhar to make B-Town debut with 'Love Per Square Foot'. ABP Live(1 May 2017). Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  15. ↑ Exclusive: Vicky Kaushal, Angira Dhar start shooting for Ronnie Screwvala's film. .. Deccan Chronicle(27 January 2017). Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  16. ↑ Love Per Square Foot movie review: This Valentine's special is youthful, urbane and lovable. Hindustan Times(14 February 2018). Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  17. ↑ Love Per Square Foot Review: Little Moments, Big Dreams Make This Mumbai Tale Come Alive. News18(15 February 2018). Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  18. ↑ Commando 3': Vidyut Jammwal preps up for the upcoming sequel. Times of India(6 September 2018). Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  19. ↑ Exclusive - Much more action in Commando 3. Asian Age(26 February 2019). Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  20. ↑ Commando 3 Movie Review. Bollywood Hungama(26 February 2019). Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  21. ↑ Runway 34: The real story behind Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan's mid-air thriller will give you goosebumps, Pandey, Devasheesh. India TV(22 March 2022). Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  22. ↑ Runway 34 box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn-Amitabh Bachchan's film earns Rs 5.25 crore. DNA India. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  23. ↑ Runway 34 Movie Review: Runway 34 boasts of fine performances and a gripping first half. Bollywood Hungama(29 April 2022). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  24. ↑ Runway 34 review: Ajay Devgn, the director makes a perfect landing in this visually immersive aviation drama. Hindustan Times(29 April 2022). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  25. ↑ New series 'Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo' announced, OTT sets May premiere. The Times of India(7 April 2023).
  26. ↑ Disney+ Hotstar Sets 'Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo' From Director Homi Adajania As Latest Series Original. Deadline(6 April 2023). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  27. ↑ Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul. Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  28. ↑ 'Love Per Square Foot' movie review: An ode to Basu Chatterjee. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  29. ↑ When Vidyut Jammwal came for Angira Dhar's rescue during Commando 3 - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  30. ↑ Ajay Devgn begins the shooting of his directorial MayDay in Hyderabad, film to release on Eid 2022 weekend(10 December 2020). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  31. ↑ Ali Fazal and Angira Dhar's crazy wedding in 'Bang Baaja Baaraat' - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  32. ↑ Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe. indiatimes.com(25 April 2013). Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  33. ↑ Bairiya sung by Arijit Singh ft. Gurfateh Pirzada and Angira Dhar. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  34. ↑ The 20th Zee Cine Awards 2020 Nominees & Winners. Zee Cine Awards. Retrieved 21 July 2021.

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