{{short description|Indian television actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Vrushika Mehta | image = Vrushika Mehta (cropped).png | caption = Mehta in 2016 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1994|02|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|dancer}} | years_active = 2012–2020 | known_for = ''Dil Dosti Dance''<br/>''Yeh Teri Galiyan''<br/>''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' | spouse = {{marriage|Saurabh Ghedia|10 December 2023}} }}
'''Vrushika Mehta''' is a former Indian actress and professional dancer who primarily works in Hindi television. She commenced her acting career with ''Aasman Se Aage'' as a contestant. Mehta is most renowned for her depiction of Sharon Rai Prakash in ''Dil Dosti Dance'', Asmita "Puchki" Mazumdar in ''Yeh Teri Galiyan'', and Dr. Riddhima Saxena in ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai''.
==Early life== Mehta was born in Ahmedabad and brought up in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/Telly-actress-Vrushika-Mehta-talks-about-her-good-ol-Navratri-memories-during-her-teen-years/articleshow/49548583.cms|title=I miss Ahmedabad, especially during Navratri: Vrushika Mehta|publisher=Times Of India|access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref> She completed her graduation from Tolani College of Commerce, Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tolani.edu/tcc/index,137.html|title=Tolani College of Commerce Cultural Association|access-date=20 July 2016|work=Tolani College of Commerce|archive-date=16 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916212226/http://www.tolani.edu/tcc/index,137.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mehta is a professional dancer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I am thankful to my mom for spotting my passion for dance: Vrushika Mehta|access-date=29 April 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-am-thankful-to-my-mom-for-spotting-my-passion-for-dance-vrushika-mehta/articleshow/91158022.cms|work=Times Of India}}</ref>
==Personal life== On 11 December 2022, she got engaged to Toronto based software engineer boyfriend, Saurabh Ghedia.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Trivedi|first=Tanvi|date=18 December 2022|title=Exclusive! We plan to get married next year, says actress Vrushika Mehta, who got engaged to a Toronto-based engineer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/we-plan-to-get-married-next-year-says-actress-vrushika-mehta-who-got-engaged-to-a-toronto-based-engineer/articleshow/96321146.cms|access-date=11 December 2023|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The couple got married on 10 December 2023 and moved to Toronto.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=10 December 2023|title=TV actor Vrushika Mehta marries boyfriend Saurabh Ghedia: Promise of a lifetime|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/tv-actor-vrushika-mehta-marries-boyfriend-saurabh-ghedia-promise-of-a-lifetime-2474281-2023-12-10|access-date=11 December 2023|work=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Mehta made her acting debut in 2012 with ''Aasman Se Aage''. She depicted Sharon Rai Prakash from 2013 to 2015 in ''Dil Dosti Dance'' opposite Shantanu Maheshwari.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two peas in a pod: Shantanu Maheshwari and Vrushika Mehta |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141108/entertainment-tvmusic/article/two-peas-pod-shantanu-maheshwari-and-vrushika-mehta |access-date=20 July 2016 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> It proved to be a significant turning point in her career, with their pairing being one of the most successful in the Hindi Youth Television genre.
Next, she appeared in ''Yeh Hai Aashiqui''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shantanu Maheshwari: I am not dating Vrushika |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shantanu-Maheshwari-I-am-not-dating-Vrushika/articleshow/46562398.cms |access-date=20 July 2016 |publisher=Times Of India}}</ref> In 2015, she was part of episodes like Zing's ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' and Zee TV's ''Fear Files''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Get ready for some spooky experience with Fear Files! |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-04-20/Get-ready-for-some-spooky-experience-with-Fear-Files/145514 |access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref>
In 2015, she portrayed Amrita Prasad in Twist Wala Love opposite Rohan Gandotra. Subsequently, she played Kaira in ''Satrangi Sasural'' opposite Ravish Desai. In 2016, she hosted Desi Explorers Jordan on YouTube.
In 2016, she portrayed Ishana in ''Ishqbaaaz'' opposite Kunal Jaisingh.<ref name="ishq">{{cite web |title=Vrushika Mehta to enter 'Ishqbaaaz' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vrushika-Mehta-to-enter-Ishqbaaz/articleshow/53153836.cms |access-date=20 July 2016 |publisher=Times Of India}}</ref>
Following this, she made her digital debut as Tamanna in Viu's Truth or Tamanna. From 2018 to 2020, she depicted Asmita "Puchki" Kumari in Zee TV's ''Yeh Teri Galiyan'' opposite Avinash Mishra and achieved further success.
From 30 November 2020 to 22 December 2020, she played Dr. Riddhima Saxena in StarPlus's ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' opposite Mohsin Khan.<ref name="Vrushika">{{cite web |title=Vrushika Mehta to join 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' as it goes in for a time leap |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vrushika-mehta-to-join-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-as-it-goes-in-for-a-time-leap/articleshow/79467383.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- | 2012 | ''Aasman Se Aage'' | Vrushika | | |- | 2013–2015 | ''Dil Dosti Dance'' | Sharon Rai Prakash | | |- | 2014–2015 | ''Box Cricket League 1'' | Contestant | | |- |2015–2016 |''Satrangi Sasural'' | Kaira Vihaan Vatsal | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vrushika-to-play-the-new-female-lead-in-Satrangi-Sasural/articleshow/49245970.cms|title=Vrushika to play the new female lead in Satrangi Sasural|publisher=Times Of India|access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Box Cricket League 2'' | Contestant | | |- | ''Ishqbaaaz'' | Ishana | | <ref name="ishq"/> |- | 2018–2020 | ''Yeh Teri Galiyan'' | Asmita "Puchki" Mazumdar/ Devika Ghosh | | |- | 2020 | ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' | Dr. Riddhima Saxena | | <ref name="Vrushika" /> |}
==== Special appearances ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- |- | rowspan="5" | 2015 | rowspan="2" | ''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' | Rukhsar Malik | | |- | Twinkle |Episode 14 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LZDRRe71_s|title=Yeh Hai Aashiqui—Episode 14|publisher=Bindass|access-date=20 July 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> |- | ''Fear Files'' | Navanita |Season 2 | |- | ''Twist Wala Love'' | Amrita Prasad | | |- | ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' | Shanaya | | |- |2022 |''Kumkum Bhagya'' |Herself | |<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=13 March 2022|title=TV Celebs Celebrate 'Pyaar Wali Holi' On The Sets Of 'Kumkum Bhagya'|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/tv-celebs-celebrate-pyaar-wali-holi-on-the-sets-of-kumkum-bhagya-1519344/|access-date=15 March 2022|work=ABP Live|language=en}}</ref> |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- | rowspan=2 | 2016 |''Desi Explorers Jordan'' | rowspan=2|Host | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Watch-Promo-of-Desi-Explorers-Jordan-is-out/articleshow/52987617.cms|title=Promo of 'Desi Explorers Jordan' is out|publisher=Times Of India|access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref> |- |''Desi Explorers Taiwan'' | | |- |2021 |''Truth Or Tamanna?'' |Tamanna Walia |Mini-series | |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Singer ! Ref. |- | 2018 | ''Aaja Mahi Ve'' | Aditi Singh Sharma | |- | 2020 | ''Nazar Mila'' | Sajal Saket | |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |- | 2014 | Indian Television Academy Award | GR8! On Screen Couple (With Shantanu Maheshwari) |rowspan="2"|''Dil Dosti Dance'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014|title=IndianTelevisionAcademy.com|access-date=20 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107232303/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014|archive-date=7 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- |2016 |Asian Viewers Television Awards |Female Actor Of The Year |{{nom}} |{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mehta, Vrushika}} Category:Indian television actresses Category:Living people Category:1994 births