Overview
Karishma Sharma is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in Hindi-language films, web series, and television. She gained wider recognition for her work in digital streaming productions, particularly for her performance in the ALT Balaji web series Ragini MMS Returns. She has also appeared in advertising campaigns and music videos before transitioning to longer-form acting roles.
Key Facts
| Name | Karishma Sharma |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress, model |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Languages of work | Hindi |
| Mediums | Television, web series, films |
| Notable work | Ragini MMS Returns (ALT Balaji) |
Background
Sharma began her career in the entertainment industry as a model, working in print and television commercials before moving into acting. Her early on-screen exposure came through Indian television, after which she progressively moved into films and the rapidly expanding Indian web series segment.
Career
Television
Sharma appeared in Indian television shows in supporting and recurring roles, which provided her initial public visibility. Television work served as a stepping stone to longer narrative formats on streaming platforms.
Films
She has featured in Hindi feature films in supporting capacities, working alongside ensemble casts. Her film appearances complemented her parallel career in modelling and digital content.
Web series
Sharma's most prominent on-screen role came in Ragini MMS Returns, the horror-thriller series produced for the streaming service ALT Balaji, which is owned by Balaji Telefilms. The series, a continuation of the Ragini MMS franchise originally created as feature films, helped raise her profile within the digital entertainment space in India. She has also appeared in other web productions targeted at streaming audiences.
Modelling and music videos
Alongside acting, Sharma has worked as a model for brand campaigns and has appeared in music videos for Indian independent and film music releases.
Significance
Sharma's career trajectory — from modelling to television to web series — is representative of a broader shift in the Indian entertainment industry during the late 2010s, when streaming platforms such as ALT Balaji, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video began offering performers an alternative pathway to recognition outside the traditional film and television circuit.