# Janvi Chheda
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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1984)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Janvi Chheda Gopalia
| image = JanviChheda.jpg
| caption = Chheda in 2012
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|02|29|df=yes}}[{{cite news |title=Leap Year Birthdays: Janvi Chheda, Jessie Usher and Other Celebs Who Are 'Leaplings!'|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/leap-year-birthdays-janvi-chheda-jessie-usher-and-other-celebs-who-are-leaplings-1564875.html/amp|date=29 February 2020 |access-date=29 February 2020 |language=en}}]
| birth_place = [Mumbai, Maharashtra](/source/Mumbai%2C_Maharashtra), India
| occupation = Actress
| known_for = ''[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan](/source/Chhoona_Hai_Aasmaan)''
''[Balika Vadhu](/source/Balika_Vadhu)''
''[CID](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))''
| years_active = 2005–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Nishant Gopalia|2011}}
| children = 1
}}
'''Janvi Chheda Gopalia''' ([née](/source/n%C3%A9e) '''Chheda'''; born 29 February 1984)[{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/Actresses-who-shot-to-fame-from-Gujarati-TV/photostory/46046221.cms|title=Actresses who shot to fame from Gujarati TV - The Times of India|author=|date=28 January 2015 |access-date=20 November 2018|work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}] Chheda made her acting debut in 2007 with ''[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan](/source/Chhoona_Hai_Aasmaan)'' portraying Sameera Singh. She is best known for her portrayal of Sugna Singh in ''[Balika Vadhu](/source/Balika_Vadhu)'' and [Inspector](/source/Inspector) Shreya in ''[CID](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))'', which earned her wider recognition.[{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes|title=CID: Trivia, quirks, facts and clichés of India's longest-running television show, we bet you didn't know|website=The Times of India|date=18 August 2015}}][{{cite news|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/27/tv-cid-a-hit-with-viewers.htm|title=The TV show with the highest ratings|newspaper=Rediff|access-date=22 April 2015|archive-date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510093531/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/27/tv-cid-a-hit-with-viewers.htm|url-status=live}}]
==Early life==
Chheda was born on 29 February 1984[{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Janvi Chheda: ગુજરાતી છે લોકપ્રિય સીરિયલ CIDની ઈન્સ્પેક્ટર શ્રેયા|work=Mid day|date=29 February 2020|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/photo/janvi-chheda-know-about-this-cid-actress--9114/1}}] She is a [Gujarati](/source/Gujarati_people) whose native place is [Mandvi](/source/Mandvi), [Kutch](/source/Kutch).[{{cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIA%2F2010%2F10%2F29&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=26&EntityId=Ar02600&AppName=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221162156/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIA%2F2010%2F10%2F29&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=26&EntityId=Ar02600&AppName=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2018|title='I WOULDN'T MIND DOING SOUTH INDIAN FILMS'|first=Shruti|last=Jambhekar|work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}] Chheda completed her graduation from [MKS Ritambhara](/source/Malini_Kishor_Sanghvi_College_of_Commerce_%26_Economics), [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai).[{{Cite web|title=Did you know Janvi Chheda worked with Jaya Bachchan in a play|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20071231-sizzler-janvi-chheda-734793-2007-12-19|date=19 December 2007}}]
==Career==
===Debut and breakthrough (2005–2011)===
Chheda started her career with a play ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai''. She made her film debut in 2005 with the [Gujarati](/source/Gujarati_language) film ''Toh Lagi Sharat'' playing Sanjana and worked in Gujarati television as host in ''Kem Cho'' and as Nidhi in ''Saubhagyavati''.[{{Cite web|title=5 times women in uniform wowed us on the small screen: From Janvi Chheda in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan to Priyanka Bassi in Left Right Left|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/ekta-kapoors-the-test-case-to-release-tomorrow-5-times-women-in-uniform-wowed-us-on-the-small-screen-lifetv-973293-2017-04-24|work=India Today|date=24 April 2017}}] The show received praises for its storyline.[{{Cite web|title=सुमित संभाल लेगा, पीओडब्ल्यू: बंदी युद्ध के और छूना है आसमान, 7 टीवी सीरियल्स जो हुए काफी जल्दी खत्म, फिर भी जीत लिया लोगों का दिल|date=17 May 2022|url=https://www.idiva.com/hindi/entertainment/tv-serials-which-ended-soon-but-won-our-hearts-in-hindi/photogallery/18034184}}]
In 2009, she played the negative character of Sandhya in ''[Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa](/source/Dhoop_Mein_Thandi_Chaav...Maa)'' alongside [Vineet Raina](/source/Vineet_Raina).[[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716141004/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2008/09/zee_tv_to_launc_3.php Maa News Article on Biz Asia]] She appeared as Simran in ''[Maayka](/source/Maayka)'' in 2009.[{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/latest-headlines/story/20090810-tv-wars-the-rate-race-740405-2009-07-30|title=TV wars: The rate race|author=Kaveree Bamzai Jhilmil Motihar |date=July 30, 2009 |magazine=India Today}}]
From 2010 to 2011, she portrayed the lead Tashi Arjun Singh alongside Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma in ''[Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi](/source/Tera_Mujhse_Hai_Pehle_Ka_Naata_Koi)''.[{{cite news|url=http://www.techtipspro.com/2010/09/tera-mujhse-hai-pehle-ka-nata-koi-on.html|title=Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi on Sony TV, starring Janvi Chheda, Karan Hukku and Kunal Verma|access-date=20 June 2015}}]
===Success, hiatus and return to acting (2011–present)===
From 2011 to 2013, she portrayed Sugna Shyam Singh opposite [Sachin Shroff](/source/Sachin_Shroff)[{{Cite web|title=Sachin Shroff and Janvi Chheda step in as Shyam and Suguna in Balika Vadhu|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/sachin-shroff-and-janvi-step-in-as-shyam-and-suguna_24752?mode=amp|date=14 March 2011}}] in ''[Balika Vadhu](/source/Balika_Vadhu)'', which proved as a major turning point in her career.[{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/raksha-bandhan-2013-tv-stars-quotes-96332-5.html|title=Raksha Bandhan 2013: TV Stars' Quotes - Page 5 - Page 5|author=|date= 20 August 2013|work=[Times Internet](/source/Times_Internet) |access-date=20 November 2018}}]
[[File:CID_TV_Serial_Team.jpg|thumb|(From L-R) [Dayanand Shetty](/source/Dayanand_Shetty), [Ansha Sayed](/source/Ansha_Sayed), Janvi Chheda, [Shivaji Satam](/source/Shivaji_Satam), [Vineet Kumar Chaudhary](/source/Vineet_Kumar_Chaudhary) and [Aditya Srivastava](/source/Aditya_Srivastava) on the sets of [''CID''](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series)).]]
Chheda is widely known for her portrayal of [Inspector](/source/Inspector) Shreya in [India](/source/India)'s longest-running television police procedural ''[CID](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))''.[{{Cite web|title=New Faces, Old Shows: Janvi Chheda and Viineet Kumar are all set to join CID|work=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/new-faces-old-shows/articleshow/13078063.cms|date=10 May 2012}}] It earned her wider recognition. She portrayed the character from 2012 to 2016.[{{Cite web|title=Daya Sir is my favorite, says Janvi Chheda aka Shreya of C.I.D|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/daya-sir-my-favorite-says-janvi-chheda%3famp|date=27 June 2012|access-date=4 July 2022|archive-date=20 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120004551/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/daya-sir-my-favorite-says-janvi-chheda?amp|url-status=dead}}]
She also appeared as Shreya in the crossover episodes with ''[Adaalat](/source/Adaalat_(TV_series))'' during ''[CID Viruddh Adaalat](/source/CID_Viruddh_Adaalat)'' in 2012 and ''[CID V/s Adaalat – Karmyudh](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))'' in 2014.[{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/KD-Pathak-defends-DCP-Samsher-Singh-Chitrole/articleshow/14863438.cms|title=KD Pathak defends DCP Samsher Singh Chitrole|newspaper=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|date=14 July 2012|access-date=10 March 2016|archive-date=3 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103200342/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/KD-Pathak-defends-DCP-Samsher-Singh-Chitrole/articleshow/14863438.cms|url-status=live}}] ''CID'' also had crossover with ''[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah](/source/Taarak_Mehta_Ka_Ooltah_Chashmah)'' in 2014.[{{Cite web|title=CID & Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma to have a Mahasangram episode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/CID-Tarak-Mehta-Ka-Oolta-Chashma-to-have-a-Mahasangram-episode/articleshow/37645778.cms|access-date=3 June 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}] She returned as Shreya in ''[CID](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))'' in 2018 for two episodes, which also marked her last screen appearance before she took a break from acting.[{{Cite web|title=Cast of CID reunite for an evening of nostalgia, fans say 'Miss you all' – see pics|work=Times Now|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/cast-of-cid-reunite-for-an-evening-of-nostalgia-fans-say-miss-you-all-see-pics-article-92169104/amp|date=13 June 2022}}]
Following a seven year hiatus from acting, Chheda returned to television with ''[CID 2](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))'', where she reprised her character of Shreya.[{{Cite web|title=Janvi Chheda aka Inspector Shreya returns to CID 2; says 'picking up where I left' |work=The Times of India |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/cast-of-cid-reunite-for-an-evening-of-nostalgia-fans-say-miss-you-all-see-pics-article-92169104/amp |date=5 June 2025 |accessdate=7 June 2025}}]
==Personal life==
Chheda married her long-time boyfriend Nishant Gopalia in 2011.[{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Actor-Janvi-Chheda-aka-Sugna-of-Balika-Vadhu-to-wed-on-22nd-of-November-with-her-boyfriend-Nishant-/articleshow/8988528.cms|title=Actor Janvi Chheda aka Sugna of Balika Vadhu to wed on 22nd of November with her boyfriend Nishant|author=Amrita Mulchandani|date=25 June 2011 |access-date=20 November 2018 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}] She gave birth to a daughter Nirvi in 2017.[{{cite news |title=Congratulations! CID actress Janvi Chheda becomes mother of a baby girl |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/congratulation-cid-actress-janvi-chheda-becomes-a-mother-of-a-baby-girl-lifetv-1080914-2017-11-07 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=7 November 2017 |language=en}}] Post her marriage, Chheda changed her name to Janvi Chheda Gopalia.[{{cite news|title=Janvi Chheda Gopalia |accessdate=29 September 2022 |work=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/janvicg/?hl=en}}]
==Filmography==
===Films===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2005
| ''Toh Lagi Sharat''
| Sanjana
| [Gujarati](/source/Gujarati_cinema) film
|[{{Cite web|title=WATCH! Gujarati movie 'Toh Lagi Sharat' starring Jayesh Barbhaia, Divyani Thakkar, Vikas Kadam and Jhanvi Chheda|url=https://www.shemaroome.com/short-films/toh-lagi-sharat|access-date=10 May 2020}}]
|}
===Television===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[Chhoona Hai Aasmaan](/source/Chhoona_Hai_Aasmaan)''
| Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh
|
|[{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/26slide8.htm|title=Best of Television in 2007: From Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii to Chhoona Hai Aasmaan and others|website=www.rediff.com}}]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009
| ''[Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...Maa](/source/Dhoop_Mein_Thandi_Chaav...Maa)''
| Sandhya
|
|Banu me teri dulhan
|-
| ''[Maayka](/source/Maayka)''
| Simran
|
|
|-
| 2010–2011
| ''[Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi](/source/Tera_Mujhse_Hai_Pehle_Ka_Naata_Koi)''
| Tashi Singh
|
|
|-
| 2011–2013
| ''[Balika Vadhu](/source/Balika_Vadhu)''
| Sugna Shyam Singh
|
| [{{cite news|url=http://colors.in.com/mena/shows/balika-vadhu-kacchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-12.html|title=Balika Vadhu >> About|publisher=colors.in.com|year=2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106075746/http://colors.in.com/mena/shows/balika-vadhu-kacchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-12.html|archive-date=6 November 2012}}]
|-
| 2012–2016; 2018; 2025
| ''[CID](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))''
| rowspan="5" | [Inspector](/source/Inspector) Shreya
|
|[{{Cite web|title=CID reunion: Daya, Abhijeet, Fredricks, Shreya and others unite for fun-filled evening with food and wine|work=Hindustan Times|date=12 June 2022|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/cid-reunion-inspector-daya-abhijeet-fredricks-unite-for-fun-filled-evening-with-food-and-wine-101655006463723-amp.html}}][{{Cite web|title=‘Picking Up Where I Left’: Janvi Chheda aka Inspector Shreya is back on CID 2 |work=News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/picking-up-where-i-left-janvi-chheda-aka-inspector-shreya-is-back-on-cid-2-2-9370238.html |date=5 June 2025 |accessdate=7 June 2025}}]
|-
| 2012
|''[CID Viruddh Adaalat](/source/CID_Viruddh_Adaalat)''
|
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[CID – Chhote Heroes](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))''
|
|[{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/double-dhamaaka-with-cid-cid-chote-heroes/articleshow/18255221.cms|title=Double Dhamaaka with CID & CID Chote Heroes – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=14 October 2021|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028161210/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/double-dhamaaka-with-cid-cid-chote-heroes/articleshow/18255221.cms|url-status=live}}]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014
| ''[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah](/source/Taarak_Mehta_Ka_Ooltah_Chashmah)''
|
|
|-
| ''[CID V/s Adaalat – Karmyudh](/source/CID_(Indian_TV_series))''
| Telefilm
|[{{cite news|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42807_Sony-to-screen-a-telefilm-with-CID-and-Adaalats-cast|title=Sony to screen a telefilm with CID and Adaalat's cast|newspaper=afaqs!|date=19 December 2014|access-date=14 July 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820034826/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42807_Sony-to-screen-a-telefilm-with-CID-and-Adaalats-cast|url-status=live}}]
|}
===Theatre===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Play
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2005
| ''Dr. Mukta in Dubai''
| {{Unknown}}
|