{{short description|Indian television actress (born 1989)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person |name = Hunar Hali |image = Hunar-Gandhi-grace-the-3rd-Expandables-Awards-2019.jpg |image_size = 220px |caption = Hale in 2019 |birth_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|09|09}} |years_active = 2007–present |birth_place = Delhi, India |occupation = Actress |spouse = {{marriage|Mayank Gandhi|2016|2025|end=divorce}} |website = |known_for = ''12/24 Karol Bagh''<br>''Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat''<br>''Thapki Pyaar Ki''<br>''Patiala Babes'' }}
'''Hunar Hali''' (born 9 September 1989) is an Indian television actress. She is known for playing the lead role of Aditi Jaiswal in ''Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat'',<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/hunar-hali-admires-kajols-versatility_108890.html Hunar Hali admires Kajol's versatility]</ref> Nandini in ''Ek Boond Ishq'' on Life OK,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/30777928.cms Hunar to marry transgender Kalawati in Ek Boond Ishq]</ref> and Lovely in ''Thapki Pyaar Ki''.
==Early life== Hali was born on 9 September 1989 in Delhi, India, to a Sikh family. She has a brother named Prince Siali. Hali did her schooling from Mount Carmel School, Anand Niketan, Delhi and later earned a degree in Bachelor of Mass Media (B.M.M.) from Mumbai University. Her father, Bikram Jeet Singh, died on 14 February 2010, which is why she never celebrates Valentine’s Day.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
==Career== Hali made her television debut with Star Plus show ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' in 2007.<ref>[http://www.mid-day.com/articles/why-hunar-hali-never-celebrates-valentines-day/201043 Why Hunar Hali never celebrates Valentine's Day]</ref> After that, she appeared in ''Grihasti'' as Soni Khuraana on Star Plus.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Need-to-be-prominent-for-Bigg-Boss-Hunar-Hali/articleshow/17019897.cms Need to be prominent for Bigg Boss: Hunar Hali]</ref> She was last seen as Lovely in ''Thapki Pyar Ki'' on Colors TV.<ref>[http://www.mid-day.com/articles/hunar-hali-upset-about-her-tv-shows-end/185045 Hunar Hali upset about her TV show's end]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/hunar-hale-to-replace-jigyasa-singh-on-colors-thapki-pyaar-ki/|title=Hunar Hale to replace Jigyasa Singh on Colors' Thapki Pyaar Ki|last=Mahesh|first=Shweta|access-date=2017-07-10|language=en-US}}</ref>
She has also worked in popular TV serials like ''Sasural Genda Phool'', ''Mukti Bandhan'', ''Dahleez'' and ''Ek Boond Ishq''. Hali played the role of lead actress for the first time in the TV show ''Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat''. Apart from television, she is also active in the film industry. In 2013, she appeared as Dimple in Akshay Kumar’s film ''Boss''.
==Personal life== thumb|upright|Hali with ex–husband Mayank Gandhi in 2017
Hali married actor Mayank Gandhi on 28 August 2016 in Delhi. Both Hali and Gandhi met each other through their families in an arrange marriage setup.<ref>{{Cite web|title=There are no expectations in an arranged marriage: Mayank Gandhi|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=4 August 2017|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/090417/there-are-no-expectations-in-an-arranged-marriage-mayank-gandhi.html|access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> After getting engaged in early 2016, the couple got married in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony at a Gurdwara.<ref>{{Cite web|title=See pics: Hunar Hale and Mayank Gandhi's wedding was so stunning|work=Hindustan Times|date=30 August 2016|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/see-pics-hunar-hale-and-mayank-gandhi-s-wedding-was-so-stunning/story-TRiyWHHrMntoym0wXBPgaP_amp.html|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref> They got divorced in August 2025.
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- | 2013 | ''Boss'' | Dimple | |<ref>{{Cite web|title= Hunar Hali's eyes bag her a Bollywood film|work=Times Of India|date=15 January 2013|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hunar-halis-eyes-bag-her-a-film/articleshow/18019061.cms|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- | 2007 | ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' | {{N/A}} | |<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Khan |first1=Noor |title=When Hunar of 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' serial thought her career is over now|access-date=27 May 2022|url=https://www.liveuttarpradesh.com/en/240852/when-hunar-of-kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii-serial-thought-her-career-is-over-now/|work=live Uttar Pradesh |date=10 December 2018 }}</ref> |- | 2008 | ''Chhoona Hai Aasmaan'' | Rashi Upadhyay / Nisha | | |- | 2008–2009 | ''Grihasti'' | Soni Khurana | | |- | 2009–2010 | ''12/24 Karol Bagh'' | Mili Sethi | | |- | 2010 | ''Sasural Genda Phool'' | Sonali Abhishek Jhavre | | |- | rowspan="2"|2011 | ''Mukti Bandhan'' | Nirali Virani | | |- | ''Adaalat'' | Varsha Rai |Episodic role | |- | 2012 | ''Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat'' | Aditi Jaiswal/ Neha Shekhawat | | |- | 2013–14 | ''Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara'' | Ankita | | |- | 2014 | ''Ek Boond Ishq'' | Nandini | |<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/hunar-hali-injured-on-the-sets/1167683/ Hunar Hali injured on the sets]</ref> |- | 2016 | ''Dahleez'' | Jaya Sinha | | |- | rowspan="3"|2017 | ''Akbar Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar'' | Zainab Sultan Khanoom | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/television/hunar-ali-to-add-twist-to-akbarstale/1062007|title=Hunar Ali to add twist to Akbar'stale {{!}} Free Press Journal|website=www.freepressjournal.in|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-07-10}}</ref> |- | ''Thapki Pyaar Ki'' | Mohini "Lovely" Chaturvedi | | |- | ''TV, Biwi aur Main'' | Kamini | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hunar-hale-to-join-tv-biwi-aur-main/articleshow/59983286.cms|title=Hunar Hale to join TV, Biwi Aur Main|website=Times Of India|date=9 August 2017|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref> |- | 2018–2019 | ''Patiala Babes'' | Meeta Basu Khurana | | |- | 2019–2020 | ''Paramavatar Shri Krishna'' | Rukmini | | |- | 2021 | ''Maddam Sir'' | Genda | Guest appearance | |- | 2022 | ''Tera Mera Saath Rahe'' | Shraddha | | |- | 2024 | ''Deewani'' | Devika Basu | | |- | 2025–present | ''Rimjhim – Choti Umar Bada Safar'' | Mohini | | |}
== Awards and nominations == {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |- | 2025 | Indian Telly Awards | Editor's Choice: Best Actress in a Negative Role | ''Deewani'' | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indian Telly Awards 2025 Winners: Complete list of winners |url=https://www.indiantellyawards.com/winners.html |date=23 July 2025 |access-date=24 July 2025 |website=Indian Telly Awards}}</ref> |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hali, Hunar}} Category:Living people Category:Indian television actresses Category:Indian soap opera actresses Category:1989 births