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Ulka Gupta
Indian television actress (born 1997)
Indian television actress (born 1997)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ulka Gupta |
| image | Ulka-Gupta-grace-the-ABP-bash-for-Saas-Bahu-Aur-Saazish (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Gupta in 2017 |
| birth_name | Ulka Gupta |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Saharsa, Bihar, India |
| occupation | Actress |
| years_active | 2009–present |
Ulka Gupta (born 12 April 1997) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi and Telugu films and television. She is popularly known as Manu, as she played the role of Manu (the young Rani Lakshmibai) in the Zee TV soap * Jhansi Ki Rani* until the leap; later she made a re-entry in the same show as Kaali. Her debut film was the Tollywood film Andhra Pori, in which she plays the lead character, Prashanti. Gupta also appeared in the 2015 Telugu film Rudhramadevi.
Personal life
Ulka Gupta was born on 12 April 1997 in Saharsa, Bihar. Her family is native to the area. She was brought up in Mumbai. Her father Gagan and her younger sister Goya are also actors. She studied at Rustomjee International School, Dahisar, Mumbai.
Career
Gupta first faced the camera in Resham Dankh, and then appeared in Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar as Child Savri Singh, Saloni's daughter. She is best known for her versatile performance as Manu in * Jhansi Ki Rani*. For making the serial very lively, she worked hard and took horse riding and sword fighting training for two months. She also learned Sanskrit to deliver shlokas. She played Child Ami Joshipura in Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi on Zee TV. She worked in the Telugu film Andhra Pori, produced by Ramesh Prasad, opposite Akash Puri, the son of Puri Jagannadh. It was released in June 2015.
Ulka Gupta has been approached for playing the lead role as Savi Chavan in Star Plus's popular show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin and she has also done the mock shoot for the same. But due to some reasons, she couldn't do the show and so, makers have finalized Bhavika Sharma as Savi Chavan. She portrayed the role of Rajkumari Shyammohini Singh in Sony SAB's serial Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Andhra Pori | Prashanti | Telugu |
| Rudhramadevi | Young Rudhrama Devi / Young Rudhra Deva | ||
| 2016 | Traffic | Riya Kapoor | Hindi |
| 2017 | Mr. Kabaadi | Meethi | |
| Shrestha Bangali | Bengali | ||
| 2018 | Odh - The Attraction | Marathi | |
| Simmba | Nandini Mohile | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | Child Savri Singh | Zee TV | ||||||
| 2009–2010 | Jhansi Ki Rani | Child Manikarnika Tambe aka Mannu, Rani Lakshmi Bai / Kaali | date=2017-11-08 | title=Manu of 'Jhansi Ki Rani' aka Ulka Gupta set to return as Parvati; here's how she looks now | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manu-of-jhansi-ki-rani-aka-ulka-gupta-set-to-return-as-parvati-heres-how-she-looks-now/photostory/61559591.cms | access-date=2022-10-31 | website=The Times of India | language=en}} | |
| 2012 | Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein | Herself | |||||||
| 2013 | Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi | Child Ami Joshipura | |||||||
| 2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Devi Kanyakumari | Life OK | ||||||
| 2017–2018 | Shaktipeeth Ke Bhairav | Devi Parvati | Big Magic | ||||||
| 2022–2023 | Banni Chow Home Delivery | Banni Singh Rathod | Star Plus | ||||||
| 2023 | Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare | Rajkumari Shyammohini | Sony SAB | ||||||
| 2024 | Main Hoon Saath Tere | Janvi Joshi Bundela | Zee TV |
Web series
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad – About That Rustle In The Bushes | Sneha (Episode 5) | Amazon Prime Video |
Awards
- Indian Telly Awards - Most Popular Child Artist in Jhansi Ki Rani
- Zee Gold Awards - Best Performer of the Year in Jhansi Ki Rani
References
References
- (23 November 2013). "I used to beat up boys in school: Ulka Gupta - Times of India". The Times of India.
- (11 December 2013). "I was mentally tortured: Ulka Gupta - Times of India". The Times of India.
- (7 August 2013). "Gautami Kapoor & Ulka Gupta to return to TV - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Aakash's to star in Andhra Pori - Times of India". The Times of India.
- (10 November 2012). "'Fear Files' to reveal haunted experience of Ulka, Sameer - Times of India". The Times of India.
- (14 November 2014). "Gunasekhar ropes in Ulka Gupta for Rudhramadevi - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "इस 'झांसी की रानी' के रोल मॉडल हैं पापा, टीवी के बाद फिल्मों में बना रही मुकाम".
- (1 June 2023). "Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin: Who will step in to play the lead post-leap? Find out". [[Pinkvilla]].com.
- "Ulka Gupta, Manish Khanna join Dhruv Tara cast".
- (2017-11-08). "Manu of 'Jhansi Ki Rani' aka Ulka Gupta set to return as Parvati; here's how she looks now".
- (20 July 2022). "Ulka Gupta happy to play a strong female lead in 'Banni Chow Home Delivery' - Times of India".
- (2013-10-16). "The Tenth Indian Telly Awards".
- "2010".
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