Divya Agarwal

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Divya Agarwal
Divya Agarwal snapped at Dolby in Andheri (07) (cropped).jpg
Agarwal in 2018
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Television actress
  • model
  • dancer
Years active2017–present
Television
  • MTV Splitsvilla 10
  • Ace Of Space 1

Divya Agarwal is an Indian television actress, model, and dancer. She is also known for her participation in several MTV India reality competition shows, she is the runner-up of MTV Splitsvilla 10 and winner of Ace of Space 1 as well as winner of . She made her acting debut in the horror web series Ragini MMS: Returns 2. She has appeared on numerous music videos. She has hosted or supported on further reality shows including Roadies: Real Heroes and MTV Ace the Quarantine. In 2021, she participated in and eventually won.[1]

Background and early career[]

Agarwal got her master's degree in journalism. She learned dance from Terence Lewis Dance Academy,[2] and then opened her own dance academy called Elevate Dance Institute.[3] She has choreographed several actresses like Ileana D'Cruz, Sunny Leone and Shilpa Shetty.[3] In 2010, she and a Pakistani choreographer worked on choreography for the IPL 2010.[2]

She had also participated in several beauty pageants. In 2015, she won the title of "Miss Navi Mumbai".[4] In 2016, she was crowned the winner of the Indian Princess pageant[2] She also won Miss Tourism International.[3]

Career[]

Agarwal rose to fame in 2017 when she participated in MTV India's Splitsvilla 10 wherein she finished as the runner-up with Priyank Sharma.[5][6]

In 2018, she would act as a mentor in MTV India's Date To Remember show.[7] In March 2018, Agarwal and Splitsvilla 10 contestant Baseer Ali guest co-hosted an episode of On Road With Roadies.[8] In October, she participated in MTV India's Ace of Space 1 where she emerged as the winner.[9][10]

In January 2019, Agarwal starred in her first international project by participating in Travel With A Goat, broadcast on Insight TV, where she and television celebrity chef Dean Edwards travel across Bulgaria with a sheep and must decide whether to have it slaughtered or save its life.[11][12] In February 2019, she made a cameo appearance in Alt Balaji's web drama Puncch Beat.[13] In March, Agarwal and Varun Sood participated as Roadies Insiders for Roadies: Real Heroes, broadcast on Voot.[14] Next, she hosted Voot's Voot Night Live with RJ Anmol.[citation needed] In December, she starred opposite Sood to play Ragini/Savitri Devi in season 2 of Alt Balaji's horror web series Ragini MMS: Returns.[15][16] In 2020, Agarwal and Sood co-hosted the Ace of Space spinoff MTV Ace the Quarantine.[17]

In 2021, Agarwal participated in Voot's Bigg Boss OTT[18] and emerged as the winner.[1] She is also slated to portray a mysterious make-up artist character named Grissy in the action-drama web series Cartel.[19]

Personal life[]

In 2017, She met actor and model Priyank Sharma on Splitsvilla 10 . They were the runners up. They were dating post Splitsvilla and Agarwal entered Bigg Boss 11 to part her ways with Priyank. In 2018, Agarwal met actor and former MTV Roadies contestant Varun Sood. They worked together on Roadies: Real Heroes and MTV Ace of Space. Following Ace of Space, she and Sood confirmed they are dating.[20]

On 28 October 2020, Agarwal's father died due to complications from COVID-19.[21]

Media perception[]

Agarwal was listed sixth among Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Women On Indian Television List 2019,[22] and nineteenth in 2020.[23]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Film Role(s) Notes Ref(s)
2017 The Final Exit Cameo In the song "Dum Maro Dum Maro" by Neha Kakkar, Raftaar, Yasser Desai [24][25]

Television[]

Year Show Role Notes Refs
2017 MTV Splitsvilla 10 Contestant Runner-up [6]
2017 Bigg Boss season 11 Guest Week 10, to support Priyank Sharma [26]
2018 Box Cricket League 3 Contestant Member of team Jaipur Raj Joshiley [27]
2018 On Road With Roadies Guest along with Baseer Ali [8]
2018 A Date to Remember Mentor [7]
2018 MTV Ace of Space 1 Contestant Winner [10]
2019 Travel with a Goat Herself (episode presenter) Insight TV programme, episode 3, "Sheep" [11]
2019 Roadies: Real Heroes Roadies Insider [14]
2020 MTV Ace the Quarantine Host Along with Varun Sood [17]
2021 Bigg Boss OTT Contestant Winner [18][1]

Web series[]

Year show Role Notes Refs
2019 Puncch Beat Herself Cameo appearance [13]
2019 Ragini MMS: Returns Ragini season 2 [15][16]
2021 Cartel Grissy [19]

Music videos[]

List of acting appearances in music videos
Year Title and Artist Notes Refs
2017 "Bewafa" by Siddharth Bhatt [28]
2017 "Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna" by Ramji Gulati and Tushar Jules Film song cover [29]
2017 "Dil ko Tumse Pyar Hua Reloaded" by Harish Moyal & Ramji Gulati feat. Divya Agarwal Cover version of the song "Dil ko Tumse" from the film Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein [30]
2018 "Aho Raya Mala" by Vaishali Made Song from the film Friendship Band [31]
2018 "Bob Marley" by Suyyash Rai and Star Boy Loc feat. Divya Agarwal [32]
2018 "Chance" by Bobby Newberry [33][34]
2018 "Khelu 20/20 Rey" by Kavita Ram and Vivek Naik Song from the film Pratibha [35]
2019 "Baby Baby" by AB Rockstar [36]
2019 "Naam Ada Likhna" by Madhubanti Bagchi and Shreyas Puranik Cover version of song from the film Yahaan [37]
2020 "Fitrat" by Suyyash Rai   [38]
2021 "Kareeb" by Vishal Dadlani Dance cover [39]
2021 "Ishq Nibhava" by Nitin Gupta and Rupali Jagga [40]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-ott-divya-agarwal-bags-the-trophy-nishant-bhat-and-shamita-shetty-make-it-to-top-3-2545921
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c TEDx talks (15 May 2018). Bullying Public Figure – Divya Agarwal – TEDxMMUSadopurAmbala – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Who is Divya Agarwal? Here's all about Bigg Boss 11 contestant Priyank Sharma's ex-girlfriend". India TV. 7 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Divya Agarwal wins Miss Navi Mumbai 2015 beauty pageant". NMTV. Maharashtra. 10 June 2015.
  5. ^ "MTV Splitsvilla X: Priyank Sharma, Divya Agarwal Lose Love Battle To Baseer Ali, Naina Singh". News 18. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Jain, Ananya (18 August 2020). "Splitsvilla 10 Contestants List : The Most Loved Game Show Ever". Indiatimes.com.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Kameshwari, A. (18 January 2018). "Divya Agarwal recalls her Date To Remember with ex-boyfriend Priyank Sharma". The Indian Express.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Baseer Ali and Divya Agarwal share their experience of hosting Roadies". India Today. 22 May 2018.
  9. ^ "MTV Ace of Space: Divya Agarwal is the WINNER of Vikas Gupta's show!". ABP News. 1 January 2019.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ace of Space grand finale LIVE updates: Divya Agarwal is the winner of the show". India Today. 31 December 2018.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Moore, Matthew (20 December 2018). "This programme may get your goat". The Times. UK.
  12. ^ Insight TV (28 January 2019). "Travel With A Goat: Episode 3 Trailer" – via Facebook.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ex-lovers Priyank Sharma and Divya Agarwal to come together for Vikas Gupta's show". India Today. 2 February 2019.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b Farzeen, Sara (14 February 2019). "Varun Sood and Divya Agarwal: It's special to be in love with your best friend". The Indian Express.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Sharma, Yashika (24 December 2019). "'Ragini MMS Returns 2' cast: Sunny Leone & Divya Agarwal to star in Ekta Kapoor's show". Republic World.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ragini MMS Returns 2 trailer out: Sunny Leone is back with hotter scenes, louder screams". India Today. 13 December 2019.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "This unlock, 'Ace the Quarantine' with Varun Sood and Divya Agarwal. Know how". India TV. 3 July 2020.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b Taneja, Parina (23 August 2021). "Bigg Boss OTT: Fans say Divya Agarwal is 'inspiring', bash host Karan Johar for being biased". www.indiatvnews.com.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b Taneja, Parina (7 August 2021). "Divya Agarwal talks about her multifaceted character in 'Cartel'". www.indiatvnews.com.
  20. ^ Keshri, Shweta (31 December 2018). "Ace of Space winner Divya Agarwal confirms dating Varun Sood". India Today.
  21. ^ "Divya Agarwal's father dies due to COVID-19". DNA India. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  22. ^ "Hina Khan tops Times Most Desirable Women of 2019 list for second time, Jennifer Winget follows". The Economic Times. 5 September 2019.
  23. ^ "Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television 2020 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  24. ^ Nathan, Leona (14 September 2017). "This Splitsvilla Contestant Makes Her Bollywood Debut With A Club Song In Kunaal Roy Kapur's Next". India.com.
  25. ^ Kumar, Shreya Suresh (10 September 2017). "Actress Divya Agarwal Looks Smoking Hot in The Song Dum Maro Dum: 5 Other Times When Divya Looked Drop Dead Gorgeous". India.com.
  26. ^ Nathan, Leona (8 December 2017). "Priyank Sharma's Double Standards Exposed After Ex-Beau Divya Agarwal's Visit To Bigg Boss 11 House". India.com.
  27. ^ "Divya Agarwal Dancing To Sunny Leone's Laila Main Laila At Box Cricket League Will Leave You In Awe Of Her – Watch Video". 28 March 2018.
  28. ^ Zee Music Company (9 August 2017). Bewafa - Official Music Video – Mack The Rapper – Siddharth Bhatt – Divya Agarwal – via YouTube.
  29. ^ Saregama Music (7 November 2017). Hume Tumse Pyar Kitna – Tushar Jules – Ramji Gulati – Divya Agarwal – Reloaded – via YouTube.
  30. ^ Saregama Music (21 June 2017). Dil Ko Tumse Pyar Hua Reloaded – RHTDM – Harish Moyal & Ramji Gulati FEAT. Divya Agarwal – HD Video – via YouTube.
  31. ^ Zee Music Marathi (20 January 2018). Aho Raya Mala - Full Video – Friendship Band – Divya A, Yogesh S & Neha K, Shreenesh S, Harshali R.
  32. ^ "Divya Agarwal reacts on ex-boyfriend Priyank Sharma AVOIDING her while praising 'Bob Marley' song". ABP News. 24 July 2018.
  33. ^ "Bobby Newberry releases his new single 'Chance' in India". Radioandmusic.com (Press release). 10 September 2018.
  34. ^ Lobo, Deepa Natarajan (9 December 2018). "Off beaten path, on the floor". Deccan Herald.
  35. ^ Zee Music Marathi (28 December 2018). Khelu 20/20 Rey – Pratibha – Divya & Vijay Singh – Kavita Raam & Vivek Naik – via YouTube.
  36. ^ T-series Apna Punjab (24 April 2019). Baby Baby - Blessed Boy: AB Rockstar (Full Song) Ft. Divya Agarwal – Latest Punjabi Songs 2019 – via YouTube.
  37. ^ "Times Music song 'Naam Ada Likhna' is dedicated to love birds". Radioandmusic.com. 15 July 2019.
  38. ^ Yeptho, Tolika (10 December 2020). "Divya Agarwal is grateful to Suyyash Rai and Darshan Raval for believing in her for 'Fitrat'". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  39. ^ "Kareeb Official Dance Video | Goldie Sohel | Rajit Dev | Divya Agarwal | Vishal D |Kunaal V|TM Music" – via www.youtube.com.
  40. ^ Khatoon, F (3 August 2021). "Singer-songwriter Nitin Gupta is set to release his new single, Ishq Nibhana, on August 6". Indulge. The New Indian Express.

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