Dhriti Saharan

Dhriti Saharan is an actress, singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was born in Mumbai and graduated in Engineering from Pune. She then entered the Indian film industry.[1][2] She is the daughter in law of Patlolla Manjusree Reddy, who is the Zilla Parishad (ZP) Chief of Sangareddy District.

Dhriti Saharan
Dhriti Saharan in 2021
NationalityIndian
EducationBTech
Alma materD. Y. Patil Pratishthans College of Engineering
OccupationActress/Singer/Entrepreneur/Philanthropist
Years active2013–present
SpousePatlolla Jayanth Reddy
RelativesPatlolla Manjusree Reddy, Patllolla Manik Reddy
Websitewww.dhritisaharan.com

Career

Saharan debuted in the Punjabi movie Pure Punjabi for which she was nominated Best Debut Actress at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2013.[3] She appeared in the video for the hit song "Billo Thumka" from the film Pinky Moge Wali. Sadda Haq was her second film, for which she won Critics Choice Award for Best Actress at the 2014 PTC Punjabi Film Awards.[4] She appeared in Teri Meri Ek Jindari, directed by Partho Ghosh.[2][5][6][7][8] Saharan was the lead actress in the 2016 release, Vaapsi.

Saharan became an entrepreneur by cofounding Blue Butterfly Arts LLP with her husband Patlolla Jayanth Reddy. She created music label Soul Tunes.

Saharan contributes to her NGO, Mamatha India Foundation, which works for the betterment of children and women's welfare.

Filmography
YearFilmNotes
2012Pure PunjabiNominated – Best Debut Actress at PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2013
2013Sadda HaqWinner – Best Actress Critics at PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2014
2014Teri Meri Ek JindariDirected by National Award Winner Director Partho Ghosh
2016Vaapsi[9]Opposite Harish Verma

References
  1. "About Dhriti Saharan". Dhriti Saharan. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. Lakhi, Navleen (2 August 2013). "Personal Agenda". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014.
  3. "WINNERS LIST PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2013 | Punjab2000.com". punjab2000.com. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. Farooq, Aisha (5 March 2014). "Winners of the Punjabi Film Awards 2014". DESIblitz. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. "Interview: Dhriti Saharan, Sadda Haq". Punjabi Filma.
  6. "Winners". PTC Punjabi Film Awards.
  7. Kapoor, Jaskiran (24 September 2013). "Country Girl". The Indian Express.
  8. "Star cast of Sadda Haq,a movie about Punjab during militancy,in city". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 29 March 2013.
  9. "Vaapsi film". 25 May 2016.
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