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Soumya Seth

Soumya Seth at the launch party of Bindass's show Yeh Hai Aashiqui (cropped)
Soumya Seth at the launch party of Bindass's show Yeh Hai Aashiqui (cropped) Image: Wikimedia Commons. Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0

Overview

Soumya Seth (born 17 October 1989) is a former Indian television actress best known for playing the title character Navya in the Star Plus serial Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal. She also played Kaurwaki in the historical drama Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.

Key facts

Full name Soumya Seth
Date of birth 17 October 1989
Nationality Indian
Occupation Former television actress
Notable roles Navya (Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal); Kaurwaki (Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat)
Family Niece of actor Govinda; cousin of Krushna Abhishek

Background

Seth belongs to a family with established links to the Hindi film and television industry. She is the niece of Bollywood actor Govinda and a cousin of television personality and actor Krushna Abhishek.

Career

Seth worked primarily in Hindi-language television. Her early appearances included V The Serial and Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat. She rose to wider recognition through her lead role as Navya in Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal, a youth-oriented drama. She subsequently joined the cast of the period drama Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, in which she played Kaurwaki, a character drawn from accounts associated with the Mauryan emperor Ashoka.

Selected television work

  • V The Serial
  • Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat
  • Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal — as Navya
  • Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat — as Kaurwaki

Significance

Seth's portrayal of Navya brought her popularity among Indian television audiences, while her role in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat placed her in one of the prominent historical drama productions of Indian television.

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