Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia (born 11 December 1994), also known as Nimrit Ahluwalia, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television.[2] She won the title of Femina Miss Manipur (2018) and was among the top 12 of Femina Miss India 2018.[3] She made her acting debut in Choti Sarrdaarni and is also known for her participation in the reality shows Bigg Boss 16 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 14.

Nimrit Ahluwalia
Ahluwalia in 2024
Born (1994-12-11) 11 December 1994 (age 29)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present
Known forChoti Sarrdaarni
Bigg Boss 16

Early life

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During her education, she was bullied by classmates due to her weight, which affected her mental health.[4]

Career

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After starting her career in modeling and winning the Femina Miss Manipur title in 2018, she featured in B Praak's music video Masstaani, which propelled her career in the entertainment industry.[5]

Ahluwalia was featured in the 2018 educational film Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup? by Priyakanta Laishram.[6]

In 2019, she appeared in the daily soap Choti Sarrdaarni, which proved to be a major breakout role in her career. Her portrayal of Meher Dhillon and Seher Gill made her a household name until the show ended in 2022.[7][8] In 2021, she appeared in Bannet Dosanjh's music video titled Serious.[9]

From 2022 to 2023, Ahluwalia participated in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 16,[10] where she was evicted in the finale week and finished at 6th place.[11] In 2024, she participated as a contestant in Khatron Ke Khiladi 14.

Nimrit will be making her film debut with Punjabi film Shaunki Sardar opposite Guru Randhawa.[12]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
TBA Shaunki Sardar TBA Punjabi Filming [13]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019–2022 Choti Sarrdaarni Meher Kaur Dhillon/Seher Kaur Gill [14][15]
2022–2023 Bigg Boss 16 Contestant 6th place [16]
2022 Khatra Khatra Khatra Herself Guest appearance [17]
2024 Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 Contestant 6th place [18]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2018 Masstaani B Praak and Jaani [19]
2023 Zihaal-e-Miskin Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Mishra [20]
Soniye Tony Kakkar, Kamal Kahlon [21]
Jaane Jaa Stebin Ben, Asees Kaur [citation needed]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Drama) Choti Sarrdaarni Nominated [22]
Iconic Gold Awards Iconic Path Breaking Actress Won [23]
2023 Indian Telly Awards Fan Favorite Actress Won [24]

Other honors

References

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  1. ^ "Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia Receives Wishes on her 28th Birthday From Rumoured Boyfriend Mahir Pandhi". news.abplive.com. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Choti Sardarni's Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia opens up on mental health; writes 'There were endless days of not wanting to wake up and feeling claustrophobic'". The Times of India. 7 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia Shares Her Transformational Journey After Femina Miss India 2018 - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes".
  4. ^ "Exclusive - I was fat-shamed and bullied in college, says Choti Sardarni's Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia". The Times of India. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ^ "'Masstaani': B Praak's latest has a strong message". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  6. ^ "2018 Manipuri film Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup is no less than a revolution" (PDF). Imphal Times. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. ^ Maheshwri, Neha. "Exclusive! I had to be fair to myself: Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia on quitting Choti Sarrdaarni". The Times of India.
  8. ^ a b "Actress Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia says social media should never become criteria for judging TV actors". PINKVILLA. 12 October 2021. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia to grace the 'Khatra Khatra Khatra' show - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes". Femina Miss India.
  10. ^ "Bigg Boss 16 contestant Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia: Here's all you need to know about the Choti Sardarni actress". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Bigg Boss 16: After Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia's Surprise Exit, Here Are The 5 Finalists". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, set for a debut with Punjabi film Shaunki Sardar, believes one must be open to new experiences in life". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia to make big screen debut in Guru Randhawa starrer Shaunki Sardar". Bollywood Hungama. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Avinesh Rekhi, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Hitesh Bharadwaj at the launch of Choti Sarrdaarni". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019.
  15. ^ Maheshwri, Neha. "Exclusive! I had to be fair to myself: Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia on quitting Choti Sarrdaarni". The Times of India.
  16. ^ Yadav, Monica (1 October 2022). "Bigg Boss 16: Sajid Khan, Tina Datta, Abdu Rozik, Nimrat Kaur Ahluwalia & more confirmed contestants from Salman Khan's reality show". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia to grace the 'Khatra Khatra Khatra' show - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes". Femina Miss India.
  18. ^ "Exclusive: Ex-Bigg Boss contestants Abhishek Kumar and Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia confirmed for Khatron Ke Khiladi 14". The Indian Express. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Did you know 'Bigg Boss 16' contestant Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia has done Punjabi music videos?". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Rohit Zinjurke promote their new song Zihaal-e-Miskin". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia featuring 'Soniye' is out now! - Indiatimes". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actress Ashi Singh, Helly Shah, Mallika Singh, Shivangi Khedkar, and Rupali Ganguly are nomminess". 19 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Iconic Gold Awards 2021: Hina Khan, Surbhi Chandna, Shivangi Joshi Win Big; Check Out the Full Winners' List!". Latestly. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  24. ^ "Indian Telly Awards 2023". www.indiantellyawards.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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