Harshita Shekhar Gaur (born 12 October 1992) is an Indian actress known for her work on the youth-based show Sadda Haq, in which she played the lead role of Sanyukta Agarwal and Dimpy Pandit in the 2018 web series Mirzapur.

Early life and career

Harshita Gaur was born in New Delhi to a family of doctors. She completed her studies in engineering at Amity University, Noida, where she also participated in drama and creative societies. She started her career as a model, and while she was still pursuing her engineering studies, she got an offer from ''Sadda Haq'', which marked her television debut. She managed to act while finishing her studies.Gaur is also a trained Kathak dancer and has performed in stage shows across India. She has also performed in many commercials, including Dabur Vatika hair oil, Garnier light cream, and Sunsilk. Her latest commercial ad is for Renault Kwid. In 2018, she was hired for the role of 'Dimpy Pandit' in the Amazon Prime web series ''Mirzapur'' and was highly praised for her performance. She is seen again in the second season of Mirzapur.

Personal life

Harshita was born in New Delhi to a family of doctors. She completed her studies in engineering from Amity University, Noida before stepping into acting. In spite of being an engineer by degree, she was always inclined to become an actor. Harshita is also a trained Kathak dancer and has done stage shows across India. She was an active participant in drama and creative societies during her school and college days. While she was still pursuing her engineering studies, she got an offer from Sadda Haq, and she managed to act while finishing her studies.