Surbhi Chandna (born 11 September 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Chandna is widely recognised for her portrayal of Anika Trivedi Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz and Bani Sharma Singhania in Naagin 5. Both these performances earned her two ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular.Chandna made her acting debut in 2009 with the cameo as Sweety, in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. She had her first major role in Qubool Hai as Hayaa Qureshi. She is also known for playing Dr. Ishani Arora in Sanjivani and Manmeet Shergill in Sherdil Shergill. In 2024, Chandna expanded to web shows with Amazon Mini TV's Rakshak - India's Braves.

Early life

Chandna was born on 11 September 1989 in Bombay, Maharashtra. She completed her Master of Business Administration from Atharva Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.

Career

Chandna debuted on television in 2009 with a cameo in the longest-running sitcom ever, ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' that airs on Sony SAB as Sweety. After a break of four years, she played Suzanne in Star Plus's ''Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi''. In 2014, Chandna played Aamna Khan in the Hindi film ''Bobby Jasoos''.From 2014 to 2015, Chandna played the deaf and mute Haya Qureshi Ansari in ''Qubool Hai'' opposite Deepak Wadhwa. In 2015, she also played Sia in an episode of ''Aahat''. The show proved to be a major success for her and earned her recognition. For playing Anika, she won numerous accloades including ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular and her pairing with Mehta won them Gold Best Onscreen Jodi award. In 2017, she played Anika in Indian television's first spin-off series, ''Dil Boley Oberoi'' opposite Nakuul Mehta.From 2019 to 2020, Chandna played Dr. Ishani Arora Mathur opposite Namit Khanna in ''Sanjivani''. The series was a reboot version of the 2002 series of the same name From 2020 to 2021, Chandna played Bani Sharma Singhania, a shape-shifting serpent in ''Naagin'', opposite Sharad Malhotra. From 2020 to 2021, Chandna played Bani Sharma Singhania, a shape-shifting serpent in ''Naagin'', opposite Sharad Malhotra. She won another ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular, for the show. In 2021, she appeared in her debut music videos, ''Bepanah Pyaar'' and ''Bepanah Ishq'', alongside Sharad Malhotra.In 2022, Chandna debuted as a host, on ''Hunarbaaz'' replacing Bharti Singh and then she appeared in the music video, ''Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar'' alongside Arjun Bijlani. From 2022 to 2023, she played a single mother, Manmeet Shergill Yadav opposite Dheeraj Dhoopar in ''Sherdil Shergill''.In 2024, Chandna made her web debut with ''Rakshak - India's Braves: Chapter 2'', playing an army officer's wife Alka Singh opposite Barun Sobti. Archika Khurana of ''The Times of India'' noted, "Surbhi Chandna is decent in her limited screen time."

Debut and early roles (2009-2015)

Chandna debuted on television in 2009 with a cameo in the longest-running sitcom ever, ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' that airs on Sony SAB as Sweety. After a break of four years, she played Suzanne in Star Plus's ''Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi''. In 2014, Chandna played Aamna Khan in the Hindi film ''Bobby Jasoos''.From 2014 to 2015, Chandna played the deaf and mute Haya Qureshi Ansari in ''Qubool Hai'' opposite Deepak Wadhwa. In 2015, she also played Sia in an episode of ''Aahat''.

Success with Ishqbaaaz and expansion (2016–2021)

The show proved to be a major success for her and earned her recognition. For playing Anika, she won numerous accloades including ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular and her pairing with Mehta won them Gold Best Onscreen Jodi award. In 2017, she played Anika in Indian television's first spin-off series, ''Dil Boley Oberoi'' opposite Nakuul Mehta.From 2019 to 2020, Chandna played Dr. Ishani Arora Mathur opposite Namit Khanna in ''Sanjivani''. The series was a reboot version of the 2002 series of the same name From 2020 to 2021, Chandna played Bani Sharma Singhania, a shape-shifting serpent in ''Naagin'', opposite Sharad Malhotra. From 2020 to 2021, Chandna played Bani Sharma Singhania, a shape-shifting serpent in ''Naagin'', opposite Sharad Malhotra. She won another ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular, for the show. In 2021, she appeared in her debut music videos, ''Bepanah Pyaar'' and ''Bepanah Ishq'', alongside Sharad Malhotra.

Debut and early career (2009-2015)

Chandna debuted on television in 2009 with a cameo in the most longest-running sitcom ever, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah that airs on Sony SAB. After a break of four years, she essayed Suzanne in Star Plus's Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi.From 2014 to 2015, she portrayed the deaf and mute Haya in Zee TV's romantic drama Qubool Hai. In 2015, she had a small part as Aamna Khan in her first Bollywood venture, the Vidya Balan starrer Bobby Jasoos.

Recent work (2022–present)

In 2022, Chandna debuted as a host, on ''Hunarbaaz'' replacing Bharti Singh and then she appeared in the music video, ''Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar'' alongside Arjun Bijlani. From 2022 to 2023, she played a single mother, Manmeet Shergill Yadav opposite Dheeraj Dhoopar in ''Sherdil Shergill''.In 2024, Chandna made her web debut with ''Rakshak - India's Braves: Chapter 2'', playing an army officer's wife Alka Singh opposite Barun Sobti. Archika Khurana of ''The Times of India'' noted, "Surbhi Chandna is decent in her limited screen time."

Success and recent work (2016-present)

From 2016 to 2018, Chandna played Annika Oberoi in Star Plus's Ishqbaaaz. For her performance, she won several awards including the Indian Television Academy Award, Asian Viewers Television Award, Gold Award and Lions Gold Award. In 2017, she also appeared in the spin-off of Ishqbaaaz titled Dil Boley Oberoi.From 2019 to 2020, Chandna portrayed Dr.Ishani Arora in Star Plus's Sanjivani. From 2020 to 2021, she portrayed Bani Singhania in Colors TV's Naagin opposite Sharad Malhotra where she played the role of Aadi Naagin.
Her debut appearance in a music video was with Sharad Malhotra with VYRLOriginals in 2021.In 2022, she debuted as a host, on Hunarbaaz replacing Bharti Singh.

Personal life

Chandna and entrepreneur Karan Sharma were in a relationship, since 2010. After dating for 13 years, the couple got married on 2 March 2024 in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Jaipur.