Overview
Shrenu Parikh is an Indian television actress who works predominantly in Hindi-language soap operas. She is best known for her lead roles as Gauri Sharma/Vaidya in Ishqbaaaz and as Dr Aastha Agnihotri in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir, both produced by 4 Lions Films for Star Plus. She has also appeared in Gujarati-language productions and on the dance reality show Nach Baliye.
Key facts
| Full name | Shrenu Parikh |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Languages of work | Hindi, Gujarati |
| Mediums | Television, web |
| Origin | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| Notable shows | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir, Ishqbaaaz, Ek Bhram – Sarvagun Sampanna |
| Primary broadcaster | Star Plus |
Background
Parikh was born and raised in Vadodara, Gujarat. She entered the entertainment industry through Gujarati-language productions before transitioning to Hindi television in Mumbai. Her early exposure to acting came through regional theatre and small-screen projects in Gujarat.
Career
Early work
Parikh began her acting career with the Star Plus daily soap Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir, where she played the female lead Dr Aastha Agnihotri opposite Avinash Sachdev. The show was a spin-off of Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? and ran on Star Plus.
Ishqbaaaz
Parikh gained wider recognition for her portrayal of Gauri Kumari Sharma, later Gauri Omkara Singh Oberoi, in Ishqbaaaz. The serial, produced by Gul Khan's 4 Lions Films, paired her opposite Kunal Jaisingh as one of three Oberoi brothers. She also appeared in the spin-off Dil Boley Oberoi, which centred on the same characters before being merged back into the parent show.
Subsequent projects
After Ishqbaaaz, Parikh played the lead in Ek Bhram – Sarvagun Sampanna on Star Plus, portraying a layered character with grey shades opposite Zain Imam. She participated in the dance-based couples reality show Nach Baliye with then-partner Akshay Mhatre. She has also featured in Gujarati cinema and digital projects, and made appearances in fiction shows on other Hindi general entertainment channels.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Channel/Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir | Dr Aastha Agnihotri | Star Plus |
| 2016–2018 | Ishqbaaaz / Dil Boley Oberoi | Gauri Sharma/Oberoi | Star Plus |
| 2019 | Ek Bhram – Sarvagun Sampanna | Janhvi Mittal/Pooja Mittal | Star Plus |
| 2019 | Nach Baliye (Season 9) | Contestant | Star Plus |
Significance
Parikh is regarded as part of the cohort of actresses who rose to prominence on Star Plus during the mid-2010s, when the channel produced a number of romance-driven sagas. Her pairing with Kunal Jaisingh in Ishqbaaaz drew a substantial fan following on social media, and the role of Gauri remains her most identified character. Her work in Ek Bhram – Sarvagun Sampanna, involving a dual personality, was noted as a departure from conventional saas-bahu lead roles.
Related topics
- Ishqbaaaz
- Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
- Star Plus
- 4 Lions Films
- Nach Baliye
- Indian television
- Gujarati cinema
References
- Star Plus official programming archives.
- 4 Lions Films production credits for Ishqbaaaz and related serials.
- Indian entertainment trade coverage of Hindi general entertainment television, 2014–2019.