Background and career
Shivangi Joshi (pronounced [ʃɪˈʋaːŋɡi ˈd͡ʒoːʃi]; born 18 May 1998) is an Indian actress known for her work on Hindi television. She is one of the highest-paid Indian television actresses. Joshi is a recipient of several accolades including an Indian Television Academy Award, an Indian Telly Award and three Gold Awards. She also participated in Lock Upp 2.
Joshi began her television career with a cameo appearance in Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi and later made her full-fledged acting debut in 2013 with Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi as Trisha. Later she portrayed Aayat Haider in Beintehaa (2013) and Poonam Thakur in Begusarai (2015–2016), before gaining further recognition for her performance as Naira Singhania Goenka in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2016–2021), which earned her a ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular. She then portrayed Anandi Chaturvedi in Balika Vadhu 2 (2021–2022), Aradhana Sahni in Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka (2023–2024) and Bhagyashree in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4 (2025).
