Actress
2011–present
Harshaali Malhotra (born 3 June 2008) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi-language films and television series.[3][4]
Early life
Harshaali was born in Gurugram on 3 June 2008 to a Punjabi Hindu family. [5][6]
Malhotra made her film debut with a leading role in Kabir Khan's 2015 drama film Bajrangi Bhaijaan, opposite Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. She played the role of Shahida also known as 'Munni', a Pakistani Muslim girl who gets lost in India and travels back to her homeland with the help of an Indian, Pavan Kumar Chaturvedi (played by Khan). Malhotra was selected out of 5,000 girls who appeared for the film's audition. Malhotra's performance as a mute girl was critically praised and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination, making her the youngest person to be nominated in the category and won the Screen Award for Best Child Artist among several other awards and nominations. She also received the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award in 2022 for her performance in Bajrangi Bhaijaan.[7][8]
She has acted in serials such as Qubool Hai (2014) and Laut Aao Trisha (2014), and appeared in TV commercials and print ads for brands including Fair & Lovely (cosmetics), Pears (cosmetic), HDFC Bank, Horlicks, and Ace Group and also appeared in the Pakistanis commercial of Telenor along with Shaan Shahid and Hilal Cup Cake TV Commercial alongside veteran popular actress Ismat Zaidi.[9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Shahida/Munni | Debut Film |
| TBA | Nastik | Aalia | [11] |
Television
| Year | Title | Roles | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Qubool Hai | Young Zoya Farooqui | Zee TV |
| Laut Aao Trisha | Sania Swaika | Life OK | |
| Savdhaan India | Honey | Life OK | |
| 2017 | Sabse Bada Kalakar | Herself (Special Appearance) | Sony Entertainment Television |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Big Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Child Artist | Template:Won |
| Big Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor(Film)-Female | Template:Nom | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Child Artist | Template:Won | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Debut Female | Template:Nom | ||
| Filmfare Awards | Best Debut Female | Template:Nom | ||
| Stardust Awards | Best Child Artist | Template:Won | ||
| Screen Awards | Best Child Artist | Template:Won | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Debutant Female | Template:Won |
References
- ↑ Harshali Malhotra: 10 साल की हुई सलमान खान की 'मुन्नी', जल्द अर्जुन रामपाल के साथ आएंगी नजर. Times Now(4 June 2018). Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ↑ Harshaali Malhotra childhood pic. India.com(3 June 2016). Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ↑ Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan': The making. The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ↑ Not Salman Khan, Harshali Malhotra is the real star of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan': Kareena Kapoor(20 June 2015).
- ↑ Bajrangi Bhaijaan Munni Aka Harshaali Malhotra Speaks Punjabi Fluently Latest Video Viral | NewsBust.
- ↑ Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan co star Harshaali shares Diwali celebration pics; Fan says 'Munni badi hogayi'(17 November 2020).
- ↑ Bajrangi Bhaijaan's Harshaali Malhotra dedicates Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award to Salman Khan, Kabir Khan. India Today(January 10, 2022). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ↑ Bajrangi Bhaijaan fame Harshaali Malhotra honoured with Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award; dedicates it to Salman Khan, Kabir Khan, Mukesh Chhabra : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama(10 January 2022). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ↑ All You Need To Know About The Little Girl Of Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Businessofcinema.com(13 June 2014). Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Big Star Entertainment Awards 2015 winners list. bollywoodlife(14 December 2015). Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ Arjun Rampal-Harshaali Malhotra's 'Nastik' to be a thought-provoking drama. The Times of India(1 December 2017). Retrieved 19 January 2021.