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Angira Dhar is a famous Indian actor, model, and producer. She played the character of ‘Shahana Arora’ in the famous Hindi web series- Bang Baaja Baaraat (2015).
Angira Dhar in Bang Baaja Baaraat
Wiki/Biography
Angira was born on Wednesday, 25 May 1988 (age 35 years; as of 2023), in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Angira Dhar’s Childhood Picture
She did her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT, Powai, Mumbai, and later, joined science and commerce college in Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Hazel
Family & Caste
She was born into a North-Indian family. Her father’s name is Satish Dhar. Her mother, Suchitra Dhar worked as a teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT in Powai, Mumbai. Her brother Ishan Dhar works at MW Energy in the USA. Her cousin Aakash Dhar is a Bollywood actor who has worked in films like “Tuesday” (2009), “Game” (2011), and “Dishoom” (2016).
Angira Dhar with Her Father
Angira with Her Mother
Angira Dhar with Her Brother
Angira Dhar with Her Grandmother
Career
She started her career with Channel V; as a TV producer. While working there she got an offer to work as a host for UTV Bindaas’s travel show ‘Beg Borrow Steal’ (2013). Subsequently, she appeared in TV commercials of various popular brands including Cadbury, Set Wet Deo, Domino’s Pizza,’ and Fogg Deo. She began her acting career with the Hindi web series ‘Bang Baaja Baaraat’ (2015). In 2018, she featured in the Netflix film ‘Love Per Square Foot’ opposite Vicky Kaushal. She was roped in the film ‘Commando 3’ (2019) starring Bollywood actors Vidyut Jamwal and Adah Sharma.
Favourite Things
- TV Serial: Insecure (2016)
Facts/Trivia
- At the beginning of her career, she was offered many Hindi daily soaps, but she rejected the offers.
- The casting director of Yashraj Films ‘Shanu Sharma’ spotted her and offered her the role in ‘Love Per Square Foot’ (2018).
- Angira has featured on the covers of many popular magazines.
Angira Dhar on the cover of Femina Magazine