Indian actress
Angira Dhar
Dhar in 2019
Born Occupations Years active 2013–present Spouse
Angira Dhar is an Indian actress who appears inHindi films. Her most notable work includes her role in web seriesBang Baaja Baaraat [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] and the filmLove per Square Foot .
Early and personal life [ edit ] Dhar is aKashmiri Hindu and was brought up inMumbai .[ 5]
Dhar marriedLove per Square Foot director,Anand Tiwari , in a secret ceremony on 30 April 2021.[ 6] [ 7]
Debut and early work (2013-2020)[ edit ] Dhar began her career in TV production withChannel V . She also worked behind the camera as an assistant film director.[ 8] During her time at Channel V she hosted the showBeg Borrow Steal onBindass .[ 9] Dhar made her Bollywood debut in 2013 withEk Bura Aadmi oppositeArunoday Singh .[ 10]
Dhar had her breakthrough in 2015, when she played a feisty and independent girl inY-Films 's web series,Bang Baaja Baarat oppositeAli Fazal .[ 11] Firstpost noted, "The gorgeous Angira Dhar really step up to the plate and deliver."[ 12] The second season of the show started in September 2016.[ 13]
Dhar played a bank employee in the 2018 filmLove per Square Foot oppositeVicky Kaushal .[ 14] [ 15] It was the first Bollywood film to release directly on a streaming platform.Hindustan Times termed her "terrific".News18 stated, "The oven-baked pairing of Vicky and Angira is a delight as both deliver an earnest and honest performance throughout."[ 16] [ 17]
In 2019, she played aBritish Intelligence agent inCommando 3 alongsideVidyut Jamwal .[ 18] [ 19] Bollywood Hungama wrote, "Angira Dhar is great as the no-nonsense cop and underplays her part."[ 20]
Further career and recent work (2021–present)[ edit ] Dhar played a lawyer inAjay Devgn 'sRunway 34 in 2022.[ 21] [ 22] Bollywood Hungama said, "Angira Dhar doesn't get much scope."Hindustan Times noted, "Angira Dhar has a smaller part and she does her parts well in handful of scenes."[ 23] [ 24]
Dhar played a quick-tempered women into the drugs business in her second web series,Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo oppositeVarun Mitra .[ 25] [ 26] Rediff.com stated, "Angira Dhar’s flair for sly, snappish parts holds her in good stead."[ 27]
Key † Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2013 Beg Borrow Steal Host [ 32]
Awards and nominations [ edit ] ^ "Ali Fazal and Angira Dhar's crazy wedding in 'Bang Baaja Baaraat' " .Times Of India . 14 October 2015. Retrieved13 June 2017 .^ Menon, Pradeep (8 December 2017)."YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money" .Firstpost . Retrieved13 June 2017 . ^ Chancha, Anu (25 April 2013)."Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe" .IndiaTimes . Retrieved13 June 2017 . ^ "Angira Dhar on lockdown: It should not come in the way of your art" .Hindustan Times . 25 May 2020. Retrieved21 May 2021 .^ Kulkarni, Onkar (29 November 2019)."Angira Dhar: As an assistant director, I've stepped in as an extra for ads shoots, and now, here I am" .The Times of India . Retrieved4 February 2021 .Though my family is from Kashmir, I was raised in Mumbai. ^ "Angira Dhar marries her Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari in secret ceremony, see wedding pics" .Hindustan Times . 25 June 2021. Retrieved26 June 2021 .^ "Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari and actor Angira Dhar get married" .Bollywood Hungama . 25 June 2021. Retrieved26 June 2021 .^ IANS (6 June 2011)."Angira Dhar, new face to join Bollywood" .Yahoo News . Archived fromthe original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved5 March 2019 .^ Anu Chanchal (25 April 2013)."Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe" .IndiaTimes . Retrieved5 March 2019 . ^ "Indian society needs to adjust its morality: Arunoday Singh" .Times of India . Archived fromthe original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved15 January 2022 .^ Mini Dixit (6 November 2015)."Bang Baaja Baaraat: After Man's World, Y Films debuts second web series" .India Today . Retrieved20 July 2017 . ^ Pradeep Menon (8 December 2017)."YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money" .Firstpost . Retrieved5 July 2017 . ^ "Ali Fazal is back with Season 2 of web series Bang Baaja Baaraat" .Hindustan Times . 29 June 2016. Retrieved5 July 2017 .^ ANI (1 May 2017)."Angira Dhar to make B-Town debut with 'Love Per Square Foot' " .ABP Live . Archived fromthe original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved24 March 2018 .^ "Exclusive: Vicky Kaushal, Angira Dhar start shooting for Ronnie Screwvala's film. " .Deccan Chronicle . 27 January 2017. Retrieved5 July 2017 .^ Vats, Rohit (14 February 2018)."Love Per Square Foot movie review: This Valentine's special is youthful, urbane and lovable" .Hindustan Times . Retrieved14 February 2018 . ^ Tulsiani, Kriti (15 February 2018)."Love Per Square Foot Review: Little Moments, Big Dreams Make This Mumbai Tale Come Alive" .News18 . Retrieved15 February 2018 . ^ "Commando 3': Vidyut Jammwal preps up for the upcoming sequel" .Times of India . 6 September 2018. Retrieved23 May 2019 .^ "Exclusive - Much more action in Commando 3" .Asian Age . 26 February 2019. Retrieved26 February 2019 .^ Bollywood Review (26 February 2019)."Commando 3 Movie Review" .Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved28 December 2019 . ^ Pandey, Devasheesh (22 March 2022)."Runway 34: The real story behind Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan's mid-air thriller will give you goosebumps" .India TV . Retrieved3 July 2022 . ^ "Runway 34 box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn-Amitabh Bachchan's film earns Rs 5.25 crore" .DNA India . Retrieved1 May 2022 .the film has managed to get steady on its course due to positive word-of-mouth and good reviews from the critics. ^ "Runway 34 Movie Review: Runway 34 boasts of fine performances and a gripping first half" .Bollywood Hungama . 29 April 2022. Retrieved29 April 2022 .^ "Runway 34 review: Ajay Devgn, the director makes a perfect landing in this visually immersive aviation drama" .Hindustan Times . 29 April 2022. Retrieved29 April 2022 .^ "New series 'Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo' announced, OTT sets May premiere" .The Times of India . 7 April 2023.^ "Disney+ Hotstar Sets 'Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo' From Director Homi Adajania As Latest Series Original" .Deadline . 6 April 2023. Retrieved7 April 2023 .^ Verma, Sukanya ."Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul" .Rediff.com . Retrieved5 May 2023 .^ " 'Love Per Square Foot' movie review: An ode to Basu Chatterjee" .The New Indian Express . Archived fromthe original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved26 February 2022 .^ Kulkarni, Onkar."When Vidyut Jammwal came for Angira Dhar's rescue during Commando 3 - Times of India" .The Times of India . Retrieved26 February 2022 . ^ "Ajay Devgn begins the shooting of his directorial MayDay in Hyderabad, film to release on Eid 2022 weekend" .Bollywood Hungama . 10 December 2020. Retrieved7 April 2021 .^ "Ali Fazal and Angira Dhar's crazy wedding in 'Bang Baaja Baaraat' - Times of India" .The Times of India . Retrieved26 February 2022 .^ "Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe" .indiatimes.com . 25 April 2013. Retrieved12 March 2019 .^ "Bairiya sung by Arijit Singh ft. Gurfateh Pirzada and Angira Dhar" .Sony Music India - Youtube . 15 March 2023. Retrieved15 March 2023 .^ "The 20th Zee Cine Awards 2020 Nominees & Winners" .Zee Cine Awards . Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived fromthe original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved21 July 2021 .