Navni Parihar

Navni Parihar Biography

Navni Parihar is an Indian film and television actress, associated with Bollywood and Hindi serials.
She has been active in small screen since 1990s with Doordarshan and has also appeared in some 
television commercials. She is portraying character roles on big screen for more than two decades as 
well. She portrayed the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in Shekhar Kapoor documentary 
series Pradhanmantri and 7 RCR. Tanu Weds Manu, Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai, Corporate, Papa kehte 
hain, Shararat, Lucky: No Time for Love, Page 3, Dil pardesi ho gaya and Hulchul (1995) are her noted 
Bollywood appearances.

Navni Parihar is one of Indian television's finest discoveries. Mujrim Hazir Ho, Dastaan, Babul Ka 
Aangann Chootey Na and Bani - Ishq Da Kalma are other noted mini screen roles. Currently she performs 
in Bani - Ishq Da Kalma. Her outstanding performance in Baani-Ishq Da Kalma helped her to bag many 
awards and appreciations. She took a break from television industry after her noted appearance in 
Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na in 2009. She returned back to small screen with Star Plus’ Sajda Tere 
Pyaar Mein, where she portrayed the character role of Shaleen Bhanot’s mother. She plays title role in 
Gurbani.

As a newcomer to small screen, she faced her first shot with legendary actors Nutan and Utpal Dutt. 
Mujrim Hazir was her debut work, aired on Doordarshan 20 years back. She essayed the character of 
Indira Gandhi in ABP's Idea Of India – the first Indian historical series based on politics. Surendra Pal, 
Shishir Sharma, Anang Desai and Prithvi Zutshi are other veterans who acted in this series.

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Updated: October 15, 2014