Neelu Vaghela
Neelu Vaghela (born 15 April 1970)[1][2] is an Indian actress, dancer and television personality, well known for her work in the Rajasthani cinema. She is also known for the role of Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho in the soap opera Diya Aur Baati Hum and its sequel Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji on Star Plus. She has her own production house, Aruneel Films, which makes Rajasthani movies.[3]
Neelu Vaghela | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 April 1970 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Dancer, TV presenter |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | Diya Aur Baati Hum Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji |
| Spouse | Arvind Kumar |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and career edit
Neelu Vaghela started her career as a stage artist and was chosen for films. She appeared in Supattar Binani in 1981 at the age of 11 and acted in Bai Chali Sasariya which was remade in Hindi as Saajan Ka Ghar. She spent her earlier phase of life in Jaipur.
She has also appeared in films like Ramgarh Ri Ramli, Jai Karni Mata, Naini Bai Ro Mayro, Lancha Gujri, Derani Jethani, Ramkudi Ghamkudi, Baisa Ra Jatan Karo, Dadosari Laadli, Veer Tejaji and Bai Chali Sasariye.[4]
Vaghela became a household name after portraying Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho on popular Star Plus soap Diya Aur Baati Hum. She then went on to participate in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 with her husband Arvind Kumar. On 23 March 2013, Vaghela and her husband finished in third place on the fifth season of Nach Baliye.
She is married to Arvind Kumar, and has two children: a son, Kaizer, and a daughter, Vanshikha. There are rumours of her being separated from her husband, as she has unfollowed him from social media accounts and also removed 'Vaghela' surname.[5]
Television edit
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2016 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho | [6] |
| 2012–2013 | Nach Baliye 5 | Contestant | With husband Arvind Kumar[7] |
| 2013 | Meri Maa | Host | [8] |
| 2017–2018 | Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji | Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho | [9][10] |
| 2018–2019 | Main Maike Chali Jaungi Tum Dekhte Rahiyo | Satya Amarnath Sharma / Satya Vikramjeet Singh | [11][12] |
| 2020 | Shaadi Mubarak | Bua | [13] |
| 2020–2021 | Aye Mere Humsafar | Pratibha Kothari | [14] |
| 2021–2022 | Pavitra: Bharose Ka Safar | Uma Thakur | [15] |
| 2022–2023 | Bindiya Sarkar | Barfi Kantilal Bharadwaj | |
| 2023 | Laal Banarasi | ||
| 2024–present | Mera Balam Thanedaar | Bhavani Chundawat | |
| Suhaagan | Shanti Shukla |
Filmography edit
- Ramgarh Ri Ramli
- Jai Karni Mata
- Naini Bai Ro Mayro as Naini Bai
- Baba ji ka tullu
- Derani Jethani
- Dharambhai (with Naresh Kanodia and Arvindkumar)
- Ramkudi Ghamkudi as Ramkudi Ghamkudi
- Binani
- Baisa Ra Jatan Karo
- Dadosari Laadli
- Veer Tejaji
- Bai Chali Sasariye
- Nanad Bhojai
- Supattar Binani
- Lado Tharo Gaon Bado Pyaro[16]
- Binani
- Jaatni
- Baba Ramdev
References edit
- ^ . Abp Live. 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Diya Aur Baati Hum's Bhabho Aka Neelu Vaghela's Special Birthday Gift". 16 April 2015.
- ^ Saloni Bhatia, "Raj film queen on telly", Daily Pioneer, 4 February 2012
- ^ . www.patrika.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Neelu Vaghela: Today's life situations teaches you to go away from your relatives - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Is Neelu Vaghela quitting Diya Aur Baati Hum?". Times of India. 19 December 2014.
- ^ "I get all my energy from my kids: Neelu Vaghela". Times of India. 8 January 2013.
- ^ "TV stars to celebrate Mother's Day with real-life moms". India Today.
- ^ Razzaq, Sameena (22 February 2017). "Bhabho is back for round two in TV". The Asian Age. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "A day out with Bhabho aka Neelu Vaghela". India Today. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Bhabho aka Neelu Vaghela to make a comeback in a different avatar". India Today. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
{{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ "Ashok Lokhande and Neelu Vaghela to play exes on 'Main Maayke Chali Jaaungi' - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Rajshree Thakur seeks inspiration from veteran actress Neena Gupta for her upcoming role as Preeti Jindal in 'Shaadi Mubarak'". The Times of India. 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Neelu Vaghela: 'Namish Taneja calls me 'maa' on the sets, and is always up for feedbacks'". The Times of India. 31 August 2020.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Neelu Vagela, who will be seen in the show Pavitraa Bharose Ka Safar, talks about her journey so far". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Neelu Vaghela In Rajasthani Movie, Lado Tharo Gaon Bado Pyaro - Rajasthani Scene 4/15". YouTube.
External links edit
Neelu Vaghela at IMDb