Nehha Pendse

About Nehha Pendse

Indian film and television actress and producer who works in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Marathi language films. Pendse started her acting journey as a child artist in Ekta Kapoor's horror show Captain House back in 1995, when she was just ten years old. She rose to prominence through notable roles in Hindi TV shows like Padosan and Hasratein. Her film debut happened in 1999 with an uncredited appearance in Daag: The Fire, followed by playing Sunny Deol's sibling in Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin. Her first role as an on-screen adult came in 2002, at age 17, in the Telugu romantic comedy Sontham and the Tamil romantic drama Mounam Pesiyadhe. She soon established herself as a leading female star of South Indian cinema, with roles in such films as the comedy film Golmaal (2003), the romantic film Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu (2003), the suicidal drama Nothing but Life (2004), and the action-thriller Abraham & Lincoln (2007). Notably, she gained recognition in the Marathi film industry during the late 2000s, starring in films like Agnividya and the family drama daily soap Bhagyalakshmi, portraying complex characters. Although she appeared in various Marathi films thereafter, including the fictional biopic Dusari Goshta (2014), the comedy Premasathi Coming Suun (2014), the inspirational drama Balkadu (2015), and the drama Natsamrat (2016). Despite her success in Marathi cinema, she also made notable appearances on Hindi television, notably in the sitcom May I Come In Madam? in 2016 and participated in Bigg Boss season 12. In 2021, Pendse's exceptional performance in the Marathi film June, which she co-produced, garnered critical acclaim, earning her prestigious accolades, including a Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Actress. She also replaced Saumya Tandon in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! but left the show in 2022. She reprised her role in the second season of May I Come In Madam? from mid-2023 to 2024, she continued to captivate audiences with her talent and versatility