Angira Dhar

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Angira Dhar
Dhar in 2019
Born
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2013ā€“present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2021)

Angira Dhar is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. Her most notable work includes her role in web series Bang Baaja Baaraat[1][2][3][4] and the film Love per Square Foot.

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Dhar is a Kashmiri Hindu and was brought up in Mumbai.[5]

Dhar married Love per Square Foot director, Anand Tiwari, in a secret ceremony on 30 April 2021.[6][7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Debut and early work (2013-2020)[edit | edit source]

Dhar began her career in TV production with Channel V. She also worked behind the camera as an assistant film director.[8] During her time at Channel V she hosted the show Beg Borrow Steal on Bindass.[9] Dhar made her Bollywood debut in 2013 with Ek Bura Aadmi opposite Arunoday Singh.[10]

Dhar had her breakthrough in 2015, when she played a feisty and independent girl in Y-Films's web series, Bang Baaja Baarat opposite Ali 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 film Love per Square Foot opposite Vicky 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]

Dhar at Commando 3 promotions in 2019

In 2019, she played a British Intelligence agent in Commando 3 alongside Vidyut 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 | edit source]

Dhar played a lawyer in Ajay Devgn's Runway 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 opposite Varun Mitra.[25][26] Rediff.com stated, "Angira Dharā€™s flair for sly, snappish parts holds her in good stead."[27]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Ek Bura Aadmi Unknown
2018 Love per Square Foot Karina D'Souza [28]
2019 Commando 3 Malika Sood [29]
2022 Runway 34 Radhika Roy [30]

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Bang Baaja Baaraat Shahana Arora [31]
2023 Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo Kajal

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Beg Borrow Steal Host [32]

Music videos[edit | edit source]

Year Title Singer Ref.
2023 Bairiya Arijit Singh [33]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Commando 3 Nominated [34]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ā†‘ "Ali Fazal and Angira Dhar's crazy wedding in 'Bang Baaja Baaraat'". Times Of India. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. ā†‘ Menon, Pradeep (8 December 2017). "YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money". Firstpost. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. ā†‘ Chancha, Anu (25 April 2013). "Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  4. ā†‘ "Angira Dhar on lockdown: It should not come in the way of your art". Hindustan Times. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ā†‘ 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. Retrieved 4 February 2021. Though my family is from Kashmir, I was raised in Mumbai.
  6. ā†‘ "Angira Dhar marries her Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari in secret ceremony, see wedding pics". Hindustan Times. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  7. ā†‘ "Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari and actor Angira Dhar get married". Bollywood Hungama. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  8. ā†‘ IANS (6 June 2011). "Angira Dhar, new face to join Bollywood". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  9. ā†‘ Anu Chanchal (25 April 2013). "Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  10. ā†‘ "Indian society needs to adjust its morality: Arunoday Singh". Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  11. ā†‘ Mini Dixit (6 November 2015). "Bang Baaja Baaraat: After Man's World, Y Films debuts second web series". India Today. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  12. ā†‘ Pradeep Menon (8 December 2017). "YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money". Firstpost. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  13. ā†‘ "Ali Fazal is back with Season 2 of web series Bang Baaja Baaraat". Hindustan Times. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  14. ā†‘ ANI (1 May 2017). "Angira Dhar to make B-Town debut with 'Love Per Square Foot'". ABP Live. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  15. ā†‘ "Exclusive: Vicky Kaushal, Angira Dhar start shooting for Ronnie Screwvala's film. ". Deccan Chronicle. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  16. ā†‘ Vats, Rohit (14 February 2018). "Love Per Square Foot movie review: This Valentine's special is youthful, urbane and lovable". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  17. ā†‘ Tulsiani, Kriti (15 February 2018). "Love Per Square Foot Review: Little Moments, Big Dreams Make This Mumbai Tale Come Alive". News18. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  18. ā†‘ "Commando 3': Vidyut Jammwal preps up for the upcoming sequel". Times of India. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  19. ā†‘ "Exclusive - Much more action in Commando 3". Asian Age. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  20. ā†‘ Bollywood Review (26 February 2019). "Commando 3 Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  21. ā†‘ 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. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  22. ā†‘ "Runway 34 box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn-Amitabh Bachchan's film earns Rs 5.25 crore". DNA India. Retrieved 1 May 2022. the film has managed to get steady on its course due to positive word-of-mouth and good reviews from the critics.
  23. ā†‘ "Runway 34 Movie Review: Runway 34 boasts of fine performances and a gripping first half". Bollywood Hungama. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  24. ā†‘ "Runway 34 review: Ajay Devgn, the director makes a perfect landing in this visually immersive aviation drama". Hindustan Times. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  25. ā†‘ "New series 'Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo' announced, OTT sets May premiere". The Times of India. 7 April 2023.
  26. ā†‘ "Disney+ Hotstar Sets 'Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo' From Director Homi Adajania As Latest Series Original". Deadline. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  27. ā†‘ Verma, Sukanya. "Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  28. ā†‘ "'Love Per Square Foot' movie review: An ode to Basu Chatterjee". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  29. ā†‘ Kulkarni, Onkar. "When Vidyut Jammwal came for Angira Dhar's rescue during Commando 3 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  30. ā†‘ "Ajay Devgn begins the shooting of his directorial MayDay in Hyderabad, film to release on Eid 2022 weekend". Bollywood Hungama. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  31. ā†‘ "Ali Fazal and Angira Dhar's crazy wedding in 'Bang Baaja Baaraat' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  32. ā†‘ "Angira Dhar: The Bold, Bindaas Babe". indiatimes.com. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  33. ā†‘ "Bairiya sung by Arijit Singh ft. Gurfateh Pirzada and Angira Dhar". Sony Music India - Youtube. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  34. ā†‘ "The 20th Zee Cine Awards 2020 Nominees & Winners". Zee Cine Awards. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.

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