{{short description|Indian model and Bollywood actress (born 1977)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Mrinalini Sharma | image = Mrinalini Sharma at Kallista Spa opening (12).jpg | caption = Mrinalini Sharma at the Kallista Spa opening | birth_date = 27 September<ref name="DOB"/> | birth_place = Delhi, India | occupation = Actress, model | other names = }}

'''Mrinalini Sharma''' (born 27 September) is an Indian model and Bollywood actress.<ref name="DOB">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/My-life-in-brief-Mrinalini-Sharma/articleshow/5391281.cms|title=My life in brief: Mrinalini Sharma|website=The Times of India|date=29 December 2009|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211235431/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/My-life-in-brief-Mrinalini-Sharma/articleshow/5391281.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life and education== Sharma hails from New Delhi. Mrinalini did her schooling in Carmel Convent School, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Thereafter she did her graduation from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi (University of Delhi).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-getting-to-know-mrinalini-sharma-1005560|title=Getting To Know... Mrinalini Sharma|website=Daily News and Analysis|date=4 January 2006|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-date=30 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430004211/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-getting-to-know-mrinalini-sharma-1005560|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career== Sharma started her career as a model in Delhi and soon shifted to Mumbai. She has been cast in many commercial advertisements and began her career in Bollywood with an item number in Prakash Jha's movie ''Apaharan''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beyond items!|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/12/31/stories/2007123150230500.htm|work=The Hindu|access-date=2011-06-01|date=31 December 2007|archive-date=7 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607062615/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/12/31/stories/2007123150230500.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Her acting career took off with three films with Mahesh Bhatt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bhatts-sign-mrinalini-sharma-for-a-3-film-deal/|title=Bhatts sign Mrinalini Sharma for a 3 film deal|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=4 March 2016|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> The first one was ''Awarapan'' in which she got to share the screen space with Emraan Hashmi. The movie also starred actress Shriya Saran. The other movie was choreographer Raju Khan's directorial debut ''Showbiz''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/new-bollywood-film-takes-a-dig-at-indian-media/218362/|title=New Bollywood film takes a dig at Indian media|website=The Financial Express|date=19 September 2007|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>

== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |}

{| class="wikitable sortable" ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role(s) ! scope="col"| Director(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | 2005 || ''Apaharan'' || {{---}} || Prakash Jha || Special appearance in the song "Aaiye, aao ji babu" || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/oct/31item.htm|title=Meet Prakash Jha's girl newcomer Mrinalini Sharma|website=Rediff.com|date=7 November 2005|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107123509/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/oct/31item.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2006 || ''Beyond Purgatory'' || Sister || Peter Ausburn || English<br />Short film|| |- | rowspan="2"|2007 || ''Awarapan'' || Reema || Mohit Suri || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/-hindi-news-31458|title=Mrinalini is Emraan's 'Maahiya'|website=IndiaGlitz|date=30 May 2007|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Showbiz'' || Shikha Verma || Raju Khan || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-mrinalini-learns-the-showbiz-rules-1108921|title=Mrinalini learns the 'Showbiz' rules|website=Daily News and Analysis|date=8 July 2007|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> |- | 2010 || ''Hide N Seek'' || Jyotika Jhalani || Shawn Arranha || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20091214-model-act-741430-2009-12-03|title=Mrinalini Sharma is out to thrill. The model-turned-actor will soon be seen in Hide N Seek|website=India Today|date=3 December 2009|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> |- | 2011 || ''Soundtrack'' || Shonali || Neerav Ghosh || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-model-mrinalini-sharma-on-her-soundtrack-role-more-1586215|title=Model Mrinalini Sharma on her 'Soundtrack'|website=Daily News and Analysis|date=12 September 2011|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> |- | 2012 || ''Jodi Breakers'' || Irra || Ashwini Chaudhary || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/jodi-breakers-r-madhavan-bipasha-basu-dipanita-sharma-93615-2012-02-20|title=Meet the foodies and fitness freaks of Jodi Breakers!|website=India Today|date=20 February 2012|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> |- | 2013 || ''3G'' || Chaima/Jasmine || Sheershak Anand<br />Shantanu Ray Chhibber || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mrinalini-sharma-plays-the-ghost-in-3g/204481|title=Mrinalini Sharma Plays The Ghost In '3G'|website=Mid Day|date=16 March 2013|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012061805/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mrinalini-sharma-plays-the-ghost-in-3g/204481|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2018 ||''Ishqeria'' || Radhika || Prerna Wadhawan || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ishqeria-an-out-dated-and-poorly-written-love-story-ians-review-rating-118092100036_1.html|title='Ishqeria': An out-dated and poorly written love story|website=Business Standard|date=21 September 2018|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-date=20 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920233308/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ishqeria-an-out-dated-and-poorly-written-love-story-ians-review-rating-118092100036_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |}

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== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|2636433}} * {{Bollywood Hungama person|mrinalini-sharma}} * {{Facebook|MrinaliniSharmaOfficial}} * {{Twitter|mrinalinisharm}}

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