{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Swini Khara | image = Swini Nimesh Khara.jpg | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|07|12}} | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | education = Ryan International School | alma_mater = NM College, Mumbai (B.Com)<br/>NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (BA LLB) | occupation = {{hlist|Actress (formerly)|lawyer}} | years_active = 2005–2016 | spouse = {{marriage|Urvish Desai|2023}} }}
'''Swini Nimesh Khara''' (born 12 July 1998) is an Indian former actress and a lawyer. She is known for her role as the mischievous Chaitali in the TV show ''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'' and for a role in the 2007 film ''Cheeni Kum''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-24/tv/29918125_1_animation-films-adventure-sports-characters | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040155/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-24/tv/29918125_1_animation-films-adventure-sports-characters | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 December 2013 | title=I am calm and studious: Swini Khara | date=24 August 2011 | accessdate=26 November 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | author=Lakhlani, Kruti}}</ref> She announced her engagement with Urvish Desai to her fans through her Instagram account.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cheeni-kum-child-actor-swini-khara-gets-engaged-avika-gor-congratulates-her-101677674023201.html | title=Swini Khara gets engaged | work=Hindustan Times | access-date=29 July 2023 | archive-date=29 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729062328/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cheeni-kum-child-actor-swini-khara-gets-engaged-avika-gor-congratulates-her-101677674023201.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
== Filmography == ===Films=== * 2005 – ''Parineeta'' * 2005 – ''Elaan'' as Ayesha * 2006 – ''Chingaari'' * 2007 – ''Cheeni Kum'' as Sexy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/25cheeni.htm|title=Amitabh rocks Cheeni Kum|access-date=2021-06-18|archive-date=2015-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144359/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/25cheeni.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="swini"></ref> * 2008 – ''Hari Puttar'' as Tuk Tuk<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hari-puttar-a-comedy-of-terrors/critic-review/hari-puttar-a-comedy-of-terrors-movie-review/|title=Hari Puttar – A Comedy of Terrors Review|first=Taran|last=Adarsh|author-link=Taran Adarsh|date=26 September 2008|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=4 May 2024|archive-date=4 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504180842/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hari-puttar-a-comedy-of-terrors/critic-review/hari-puttar-a-comedy-of-terrors-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2010 – ''Pangaa Gang'' as Rinki (voice)<ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |author-link=Shubhra Gupta |date=15 January 2010 |title=Pangaa Gang |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/pangaa-gang/ |work=The Indian Express |location=New Delhi |access-date=27 March 2026}}</ref> * 2010 – ''Paathshala'' as Swini * 2010 – ''Kaalo - The Desert Witch'' as Shona * 2012 – ''Delhi Safari'' as Yuvraj (voice)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/delhi-safari-119152-2012-10-18|title=Movie review: Delhi Safari|date=October 19, 2012|website=India Today}}</ref> * 2016 – ''M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'' as young Jayanti
===Television=== * 2005–2010 - ''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'' as Chaitali Thakkar<ref name="swini"></ref> * 2006–2007 - ''Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan'' as Rajkumari Pratha<ref name="swini"></ref> * 2007–2009 - ''Dill Mill Gayye'' as Minnie<ref name="swini">{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/10-years-of-cheeni-kum-child-actor-swini-khara-has-grown-up-to-be-a-pretty-diva/story-0z8LAXkj9wal3Xh7hCYbFO.htmKum |title=10 years of Cheeni Kum: Child Actor Swini Khara has grown up to be a pretty diva |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=26 March 2017 |access-date=4 November 2022 |archive-date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104025153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/10-years-of-cheeni-kum-child-actor-swini-khara-has-grown-up-to-be-a-pretty-diva/story-0z8LAXkj9wal3Xh7hCYbFO.htmKum |url-status=live }}</ref> * 2011 – ''CID'' as Shweta * 2015 – ''Zindagi Khatti Meethi'' as Tara
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Film/series ! Result |- |2007 |Indian Television Academy Awards |Best Child Artist |Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | {{won}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiantelevisionacademy.com/the-ita-awards/the-07th-ita-awards-2007/|title=The 7th ITA Awards 2007|access-date=2024-05-04|archive-date=2024-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626001022/https://indiantelevisionacademy.com/the-ita-awards/the-07th-ita-awards-2007/|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|2463153}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Khara, Swini}} Category:Living people Category:1998 births