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Sriti Jha is naturally gifted
Sriti Jha, who played Ganga in Balika Vadhu till recently, displays dual emotions of excitement and joy when told that she's been nominated the TV actress to look out for in 2014. "It is a huge honour," she says.
Born in Begusarai, Bihar, 27-year-old Jha grew up in Kolkata and Kathmandu before moving to Delhi where she studied English Literature at Sri Venkateshwara College. In her final year, Jha was actively involved in theatre. So when Disney held auditions for the musical comedy-drama Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, Jha tried her luck and got through. However, doing the serial meant she had to move to Mumbai.

Claim to fame A Delhi University graduate, Jha debuted with Dhooom Machaao Dhoom. She played the romantic lead in Jiya Jale and then wowed critics with her portrayal of a girl with a multiple personality in Jyoti. She was last seen in Balika Vadhu.

It turned out to be a decision that would change her life.

Soon, Jha got an opportunity to play the lead in the romantic drama Jiya Jale on 9X channel. In Jyoti, her next show on Imagine TV, she won acclaim for playing a character with multiple personality disorder. Jha's next big soap was Life OK's Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? where she played a woman with an abusive husband. Then came Balika Vadhu, where she brought the rustic, illiterate Ganga to life on screen. "In both serials, I played a victim of domestic violence," says Jha. "But Ganga is no ordinary village girl. She doesn't take her husband's abuse meekly."

Will Jha's passion for acting eventually push her towards the silver screen? "I really don't think so. My first line of interest is TV. Even youngsters are watching mythologicals, which is a great thing," says Jha, with a smile.


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