Ulka Gupta is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi television and films. She first gained wide recognition as a child artiste in the role of the young Rani Lakshmibai in the historical television series Jhansi Ki Rani, telecast on Zee TV from 2009. She later transitioned to adult roles in television and made her Hindi film debut in Janhit Mein Jaari (2022).
| Name | Ulka Gupta |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Industry | Hindi television and Hindi cinema |
| Notable television role | Young Rani Lakshmibai in Jhansi Ki Rani |
| Film debut | Janhit Mein Jaari (2022) |
| Languages of work | Hindi |
Ulka Gupta began her career as a child artiste in Indian television during the late 2000s. She trained in dance and performance arts from a young age, which contributed to her selection for period and dance-based roles on television.
Gupta achieved early prominence with Jhansi Ki Rani, a historical drama produced for Zee TV that depicted the life of the nineteenth-century queen of Jhansi. Her portrayal of the young Manikarnika, who would grow up to become Rani Lakshmibai, brought her recognition across Indian television audiences.
After Jhansi Ki Rani, she appeared in dance-based reality programmes, including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, where she participated as a celebrity contestant. She continued in fiction television with roles in serials such as Ayushman Bhava and Banni Chow Home Delivery, the latter aired on Star Plus, in which she played the title role of Banni.
Gupta made her debut in Hindi cinema with Janhit Mein Jaari (2022), a social-comedy film starring Nushrratt Bharuccha that dealt with themes of contraception and women's agency in small-town India. She played a supporting role in the film, which was directed by Jai Basantu Singh.
Gupta is among the child artistes from late-2000s Indian historical television who successfully transitioned into adult lead roles. Her work in Jhansi Ki Rani remains a significant reference point in discussions of historical and biographical drama on Indian general entertainment channels, while her later projects illustrate the career arc available to former child performers within the Hindi television and film industries.