Harshaali Malhotra
Harshaali Malhotra | |
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 Harshaali at an event in 2015 | |
| Born | 3 June 2008[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Notable work | Munni in Bajrangi Bhaijaan |
Harshaali Malhotra (born 3 June 2008) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi-language films and television series.[3][4]
Harshaali made her film debut with a leading role in Kabir Khan's 2015 drama film Bajrangi Bhaijaan, opposite Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. She played the role of Shahida also known as 'Munni', a Pakistani Muslim girl who gets lost in India and travels back to her homeland with the help of an Indian, Pavan Kumar Chaturvedi (played by Khan). Harshaali was selected out of 5,000 girls who appeared for the film's audition. Harshaali's performance as a mute girl was critically praised and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination, making her the youngest person to be nominated in the category and won the Screen Award for Best Child Artist among several other awards and nominations.
She has acted in serials such as Qubool Hai (2014) and Laut Aao Trisha (2014), and appeared in TV commercials and print ads for brands including Fair & Lovely (cosmetics), Pears (cosmetic), HDFC Bank, Horlicks, and Ace Group and also appeared in the Pakistanis commercial of Telenor along with Shaan Shahid and Hilal Cup Cake TV Commercial alongside veteran popular actress Ismat Zaidi.[5][6]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Shahida/Munni | Debut Film |
| TBA | Nastik | Aalia | [7] |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Roles | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Qubool Hai | Young Zoya Farooqui | Zee TV |
| Laut Aao Trisha | Sania Swaika | Life OK | |
| Savdhaan India | Honey | Life OK | |
| 2017 | Sabse Bada Kalakar | Herself (Special Appearance) | Sony Entertainment Television |
Awards and nominations[]
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (May 2016) |
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Big Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Child Artist | Won |
| Big Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor(Film)-Female | Nominated | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Child Artist | Won | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Debut Female | Nominated | ||
| Filmfare Awards | Best Debut Female | Nominated | ||
| Stardust Awards | Best Child Artist | Won | ||
| Screen Awards | Best Child Artist | Won | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Debutant Female | Won |
References[]
- ^ "Harshali Malhotra: 10 साल की हुई सलमान खान की 'मुन्नी', जल्द अर्जुन रामपाल के साथ आएंगी नजर". Times Now (in Hindi). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Bhat, Vasudha (3 June 2016). "Harshaali Malhotra childhood pic". India.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan': The making". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Not Salman Khan, Harshali Malhotra is the real star of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan': Kareena Kapoor". The Indian Express. 20 June 2015.
- ^ "All You Need To Know About The Little Girl Of Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan". Businessofcinema.com. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Big Star Entertainment Awards 2015 winners list". bollywoodlife. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ Thakur, Shreya (1 December 2017). "Arjun Rampal-Harshaali Malhotra's 'Nastik' to be a thought-provoking drama". Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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- 2008 births
- Living people
- Indian child actresses
- Actresses from Mumbai
- Zee Cine Awards winners