Vandana Vithlani
Vandana Vithlani is an Indian television actor known for her portrayal of Urmila Shah in the long running soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2010–2017) on Star Plus.[1] In 2020, she had reprised her role as Urmila Shah in the second season of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.[2]
Vandana Vithlani | |
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Born | Mumbai, India | 26 January 1979
Nationality | Indian, Gujarati |
Education | School - New Era High School, Panchgani, Maharashtra College - Jai Hind College, Mumbai |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Known for | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Sasural Simar Ka |
Spouse | Vipul Vithlani |
Children | 2 |
Personal life
Vithlani is married to actor Vipul Vithlani.
Career
Vithlani made her acting debut in television with Star Plus's one of the most longest running soap operas, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2010–2017), where she played the strong and important character of Urmila Shah for continuously 7 years from its beginning to closure.[3]
After the end of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya in July 2017, she joined the cast of Colors TV's Sasural Simar Ka as the antagonistic and evil Bhairavi Dhanraj Kapoor until the series went off air in March 2018.[4] In 2018, she had a recurring role in Star Bharat's thriller Kaal Bhairav Rahasya 2.[5] In 2019, Vithlani appeared in Zee TV's Hamari Bahu Silk and Star Bharat's Muskaan.[6]
In 2020, she made a cameo appearance in the sequel of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, entitled Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 on Star Plus.[7] In March 2021, she bagged the role of Kamini in Star Plus's Pandya Store.[8] In August 2021, she bagged a prominent role in Tera Mera Saath Rahe as Ramila.[9]
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2010–2017 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Urmila Jeetu Shah | ||
2017–2018 | Sasural Simar Ka | Bhairavi Dhanraj Kapoor | ||
2018 | Kaal Bhairav Rahasya 2 | Principal Hemangi | ||
2019 | Muskaan | |||
Hamari Bahu Silk | Janaki | |||
2020 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Urmila Jeetu Shah | Cameo | |
2021–2022 | Pandya Store | Kamini Somendra Choudhry | ||
Tera Mera Saath Rahe | Ramila Anand Joshi | |||
2022 | Shubh Shagun | Archana | ||
Nath | D.M. Sahiba | Cameo | ||
2023–present | Jeet's grandmother | |||
2023 | Chashni | Bindu Chopra "Dadi" |
Demand for payment
Vithlani alleged that the channel Zee TV did not pay her for Hamari Bahu Silk in 2019.[10]
References
- Sadhna (July 23, 2020). "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actress Vandana Vithlani selling rakhis online after non-payment of dues". India Today. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- "Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October". The Indian Express. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- Sadhna (July 23, 2020). "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actress Vandana Vithlani selling rakhis online after non-payment of dues". India Today. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- "Vandana Vithlani to play Rohan Mehra's mom on Sasural Simar Ka - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- "'Hamari Bahu Silk' actress Vandana Vithlani: I'm making rakhis and selling them to earn money - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- "VIDEO: TV actress Vandana Vithlani speaks about her show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya". www.indiatvnews.com. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- admin (2020-05-18). "Hamari Bahu Silk actors demand salary via video". ABP Live. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- "When there's work, I grab it and on dull days, I indulge myself creatively in other ways: Vandana Vithlani". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- "Vandana Vithlani talks about Tera Mera Saath Rahe: 'I am happy that work has come to me during this pandemic'". PINKVILLA. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- admin (2020-05-18). "Hamari Bahu Silk actors demand salary via video". ABP Live. Retrieved 2021-01-19.