Drashti Dhami Wiki
Early life and family
Dhami was born on 10 January 1984 into a Gujarati family in Mumbai, where she studied. She attended Mary Immaculate Girl's High School and also went to Mumbai's Mithibai College from where she has a degree in sociology. Before entering into modelling, Dhami was a dance instructor Dhami belongs to a conservative family. According to her interview in ''The Times of India'', she said:On 21 February 2015, Dhami married businessman Neeraj Khemka in a traditional Hindu ceremony. Suhasi Dhami, also an actress, is married to her elder brother Jaisheel Dhami. Dhami said that her in-laws are very supportive when it comes to her work.Early life
Dhami was born on 10 January 1985 into a Gujarati family in Mumbai, where she studied. She attended Mary Immaculate Girl's High School and also went to Mumbai's Mithibai College from where she has a degree in sociology. Before entering into modelling, Dhami was a dance instructor Dhami belongs to a conservative family. According to her interview in The Times of India, she said:When I got [the] offer to dance in a music video ... I had to seek permission from ten different family members including my closest relatives. It was my cousin who supported me, convinced everyone and still stands by me whenever I have to take a decision on my career front. So it's not been so easy for me but my family's support is always with me."
Career
Dhami started her career in modelling for print and television advertisements before debuting in the entertainment industry with her appearance in the music video "Saiyyan Dil Mein Aana Re" followed by "Humko Aaj Kal Hai", "Teri Meri Nazar Ki Dori" and "Nachle Soniyo Tu" and worked in advertisements like Colgate, Lion Honey, Pulimoottil Silks, Vasan Eyecare, RKS Grand, Amul, VIP Bags, Chevrolet and Reliance. party in 2010]]Dhami made her acting debut in television with Star One's poular show ''Dill Mill Gayye'', where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda from 2007 to 2009. In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ''Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' by Ekta Kapoor. In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in Star One's ''Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' opposite Gurmeet Choudhary. party in 2010]]Dhami made her acting debut in television with Star One's poular show ''Dill Mill Gayye'', where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda from 2007 to 2009. In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ''Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' by Ekta Kapoor. In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in Star One's ''Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' opposite Gurmeet Choudhary. Dhami got recognition with her portrayal of the character Geet with this role. The show ended in December 2011 after the channel got closed.Dhami made an appearance on Imagine TV's reality show ''Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game'' in 2010. The same year, she was also a part of another reality show, ''Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan''. In 2013, Dhami participated in Colors TV's popular dance reality show, ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6'' and emerged as the winner alongside her choreographer Salman Yusuff Khan. In June 2014, Dhami hosted ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7''. However, she later got replaced by Manish Paul. In December 2014, Dhami participated in Sony TV's ''Box Cricket League'' playing in the team Mumbai Wariors.In 2015, Dhami played the role of Rani Gayatri in Zee TV's ''Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani'' opposite Siddhant Karnick. In December 2014, Dhami participated in Sony TV's ''Box Cricket League'' playing in the team Mumbai Wariors.In 2015, Dhami played the role of Rani Gayatri in Zee TV's ''Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani'' opposite Siddhant Karnick. While playing the role of Gayatri, Dhami said: She quit the show in May 2016. The same year, she joined the web series ''I Don't Watch TV'' along with Karan Patel, Nakuul Mehta, Karan Wahi, Disha Parmar, Sanaya Irani, Kritika Kamra and many other TV celebrities.In November 2016, Dhami joined Star Plus's ''Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil'' as Naina Batra, opposite Arjun Bijlani. The show went off air in June 2017.From June to October 2018, she played Nandini, a victim of domestic violence who falls in love with her best friend's husband in Colors TV's ''Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka'', opposite Shakti Arora. A critic from ''India Today'' praised her, saying that she is equally good as another television actress Sriti Jha who also played a victim of domestic violence in the past. She quit the show in November 2018.In 2021, Drashti starred in the Web series "The Empire" based on the novel Empire of the Moghul by Alex Ruthford. Her acting was praised and she won an award in the popular actress category In 2011, Dhami did special dance performances on shows like ''Chhoti Bahu - Sawar Ke Rang Rachi'', ''Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo'' and ''Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani''. In 2012, she made a guest appearance on Colors TV's ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' to promote her show ''Madhubala''.In March 2013, she made a guest appearance on ''Nach Baliye 5'' to support her brother Jaisheel Dhami and sister-in-law Suhasi Dhami.In 2011, Dhami did special dance performances on shows like ''Chhoti Bahu - Sawar Ke Rang Rachi'', ''Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo'' and ''Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani''. In 2012, she made a guest appearance on Colors TV's ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' to promote her show ''Madhubala''.In March 2013, she made a guest appearance on ''Nach Baliye 5'' to support her brother Jaisheel Dhami and sister-in-law Suhasi Dhami. In June 2014, Dhami was seen on Colors TV's ''Mission Sapne'' and later made another appearance on ''Comedy Nights with Kapil''. In September 2015, she was seen as a guest on ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8'' to support Sanaya Irani.Career beginnings and Geet Hui Sabse Parayi (2007–2011)
Dhami started her career in modelling for print and television advertisements before debuting in the entertainment industry with her appearance in the music video "Saiyyan Dil Mein Aana Re" followed by "Humko Aaj Kal Hai", "Teri Meri Nazar Ki Dori" and "Nachle Soniyo Tu" and worked in advertisements like Colgate, Lion Honey, Pulimoottil Silks, Vasan Eyecare, RKS Grand, Amul, VIP Bags, Chevrolet and Reliance. party in 2010]]Dhami made her acting debut in television with Star One's poular show ''Dill Mill Gayye'', where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda from 2007 to 2009. In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ''Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' by Ekta Kapoor. In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in Star One's ''Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' opposite Gurmeet Choudhary. party in 2010]]Dhami made her acting debut in television with Star One's poular show ''Dill Mill Gayye'', where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda from 2007 to 2009. In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ''Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' by Ekta Kapoor. In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in Star One's ''Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' opposite Gurmeet Choudhary. Dhami got recognition with her portrayal of the character Geet with this role. The show ended in December 2011 after the channel got closed.Dhami made an appearance on Imagine TV's reality show ''Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game'' in 2010. The same year, she was also a part of another reality show, ''Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan''.2007–2011: Career beginning and debut show
Dhami started her career in modelling for print and television advertisements before debuting in the entertainment industry with her appearance in the music video "Saiyyan Dil Mein Aana Re" followed by "Humko Aaj Kal Hai", "Teri Meri Nazar Ki Dori" and "Nachle Soniyo Tu" and worked in advertisements like Colgate, Lion Honey, Pulimoottil Silks, Vasan Eyecare, RKS Grand, Amul, VIP Bags, Chevrolet and Reliance. party in 2010]]Dhami made her acting debut in television with Star One's poular show ''Dill Mill Gayye'', where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda from 2007 to 2009. In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ''Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' by Ekta Kapoor. In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in Star One's ''Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' opposite Gurmeet Choudhary. party in 2010]]Dhami made her acting debut in television with Star One's poular show ''Dill Mill Gayye'', where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda from 2007 to 2009. In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ''Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' by Ekta Kapoor. In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in Star One's ''Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' opposite Gurmeet Choudhary. Dhami got recognition with her portrayal of the character Geet with this role. The show ended in December 2011 after the channel got closed.''Dhami made an appearance on Imagine TV's reality show ''Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game'' in 2010.''Dhami made an appearance on Imagine TV's reality show ''Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game'' in 2010. The same year, she was also a part of another reality show, ''Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan''.2007–2011: Start of her career and debut show
Dhami started her career with modelling for print and television advertisements before debuting in the entertainment industry with her appearance in the music video for "Saiyyan Dil Mein Aana Re" followed by "Humko Aaj Kal Hai", "Teri Meri Nazar Ki Dori" and a Punjabi music video "Nachle Soniyo Tu" and worked in advertisements like Colgate with Saif Ali Khan, Lion Honey, Pulimoottil Silks, Vasan Eye care, RKS Grand (Shopping Mall), Amul, VIP Bags, Chevrolet, Reliance mobile and jewellery.Dhami made her acting debut on television with Star One's Dill Mill Gayye, where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan form 2007 until 2009. In 2008, she participated in 9X's reality show, Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket by Ekta Kapoor as a contestant. In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in Star One's Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi opposite Gurmeet Choudhary. Dhami got recognition with her portrayal of the character Geet with thiss role. The show had a successful run for two years until it ended in December 2011 after the closure of the channel.
Dhami made an appearance on Imagine TV's reality show Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game in 2010. She later in the same year was a part of another reality show, Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan.