1. Because she's honest and straight forward, what u see is what u get with her because she is what she is ... no hidden agendas, no false words!
2. Because she has a completely optimistic and positive outlook towards life, she knows how to find the silver line in any dark cloud and make life happy for herself and for everyone around her as she takes the positives out of every negative
3. Because she gave us Khushi who was like a ray of sunshine in so many of our lives.
4. Because She is very friendly ... makes the atmosphere on the set friendly and positive for everyone and even if someone doesn't talk to her she has no starry airs and would happily talk and break the ice!
5. Because she's a fabulous actress who doesn't just act her characters but projects the character she plays and makes you feel and live her characters with her
6. Because she is adorably crazy and remains to be so!
7. Because she became our Paro and taught us that 'being gentle and soft doesn't mean you are weak, but that it takes courage to be gentle in a world so cruel.'
8. Because she takes life seriously under that laughing exterior, her work seriously, but not her stardom
9. Because she is so hardworking and dedicated, she loves her work and gives it her all
10. Because she does not take any role for granted and gives her 100% to the role
11. Because she works on her weaknesses so that we finally see the flawless final product on screen
12. Because she feels for the weak and less fortunate ... be they her staff, the crew, the daily wagers whose livelihoods depend on the shows, and even for the stray animals on the sets. And she fights for people who are weaker than her and sticks to her convictions no matter what!
13. Because she treats everyone alike be it a spot boy or a movie star, and is who she is no matter what!
14. Because she's an intelligent and thinking actress - she thinks about her characters, and works on her portrayal ... she delves into the psyche of her characters and virtually lives them on screen
15. Because she truly cares! If someone is sick she would be the first person to care, to feed them, give medicine or that sunny smile and a warm hug!
16. Because she knows how to be brutally honest but yet be impeccably polite and classy!
17. Because she is so unaffected by her fame and remains down to earth and the real beautiful human being she is even after all these years!
18. Because she has her priorities straight
19. Because she is a sheer professional towards her work and has the best work ethics we have ever seen in a young lady!
20. Because she is incredibly supportive to her co-stars! And because she is generous with her praise and stingy with criticism, except when she is criticizing herself! And because she praises all her co stars regardless of whether the show is a hit or miss and acknowledges their contribution
21. Because she finds happiness with little things in life
22. Because she is a very responsible person who understands the gravity of what she has taken up and every single time lives up to all the expectations her team has of her
23. Because she has a heart that is even more beautiful than her angelic face because her beauty is not skin deep, it comes from the heart.
24. Because be it a success or failure in life - she sees it through to the bitter end, with admirable courage and perseverance!
25. Because she loves to laugh and to make others laugh!
26. Because she doesn't take shortcuts in life, she has worked hard for everything she has achieved!
27. Because she keeps spirits up, even when everyone around her is feeling down ...
28. Because she acknowledges each and every show and character she has played, regardless of hit or flop
29. Because she doesn't go back on her words and has always been truthful to her fans!
30. Because she would never complain if she is injured, she would take it as a part and parcel of her work and work harder. In fact she would go out of her way to ensure no concession is given to her using that as an excuse!
31. Because every single time she speaks she makes us proud at how sorted and dignified and genuine she is!
32. Because she even today is endearingly unaware how beautiful she is and is unaffected by everything that would turn the head of any normal person!
33. Because she makes Married life seem like a hoot for us unmarried ones  There is something very special about Sanaya Irani - something that merely words can't express.-Her eyes ... hazel in some light, green in others. They light up her face and express her emotions more than any words can do. If eyes are the window to the soul, then Sanaya has a beautiful soul, as clear and transparent as her eyes. When her eyes light up with laughter, everyone around laughs with her. When they cloud with tears, they wrench viewers' guts and make one want to kill whoever hurt her. And when they sparkle with mischief, they make everyone feel that all's right with the world. She conveys a myriad of emotions through her eyes, they change with her every mood, every expression. No words are needed when Sanaya's eyes speak, for her eyes say it all. Her nature ... Sanaya's true beauty and her most compelling draw is in her nature. At first look, she seems loud and ebullient and simply bindaas. Then one looks deeper, and sees the person beneath - a girl who is simple, honest to the core, deeply committed and faithful both to herself and to her loved ones, talented, dedicated, extremely hard working and completely professional, a girl who gives whatever she does, her 100 percent, and is fiercely loyal to her friends and loved ones. A girl who makes friends and gets along with everyone, from the spot boys on the sets to the backstage crew, to even the dogs and homeless kittens on the sets ... and of course, with all her co-actors and co-workers. A girl who is bold, beautiful, brash, outspoken, honest ... a girl who says what she feels, and doesn't worry what anyone will think of her. Take her or leave her - but don't try to change her. She is what she is, and unless she feels the need to change, she will not. And what you see is pretty much what you get, no hidden messages or playing games for Sanaya. Confident in herself and in her own skin, Sanaya is truly a new age woman. No wonder Sanaya is so loved and admired in her field, by all those close to her, those she has worked with, and by her legions of fans, the ones who watch her on screen, and simply admire her as an actress, and even more by those who follow her off screen and love her for the person she is.  |
 1. Because she's honest and straight forward, what u see is what u get with her because she is what she is ... no hidden agendas, no false words! 2. Because she has a completely optimistic and positive outlook towards life, she knows how to find the silver line in any dark cloud and make life happy for herself and for everyone around her as she takes the positives out of every negative. 3. Because she gave us Khushi who was like a ray of sunshine in so many of our lives. 4. Because She is very friendly ... makes the atmosphere on the set friendly and positive for everyone and even if someone doesn't talk to her she has no starry airs and would happily talk and break the ice! 5. Because she's a fabulous actress who doesn't just act her characters but projects the character she plays and makes you feel and live her characters with her. 6. Because she is adorably crazy and remains to be so! 7. Because she became our Paro and taught us that 'being gentle and soft doesn't mean you are weak, but that it takes courage to be gentle in a world so cruel.' 8. Because she takes life seriously under that laughing exterior, her work seriously, but not her stardom. 9. Because she is so hardworking and dedicated, she loves her work and gives it her all. 10. Because she does not take any role for granted and gives her 100% to the role. 11. Because she works on her weaknesses so that we finally see the flawless final product on screen. 12. Because she feels for the weak and less fortunate ... be they her staff, the crew, the daily wagers whose livelihoods depend on the shows, and even for the stray animals on the sets. And she fights for people who are weaker than her and sticks to her convictions no matter what! 13. Because she treats everyone alike be it a spot boy or a movie star, and is who she is no matter what! 14. Because she's an intelligent and thinking actress - she thinks about her characters, and works on her portrayal ... she delves into the psyche of her characters and virtually lives them on screen 15. Because she truly cares! If someone is sick she would be the first person to care, to feed them, give medicine or that sunny smile and a warm hug! 16. Because she knows how to be brutally honest but yet be impeccably polite and classy! 17. Because she is so unaffected by her fame and remains down to earth and the real beautiful human being she is even after all these years! 18. Because she has her priorities straight 19. Because she is a sheer professional towards her work and has the best work ethics we have ever seen in a young lady! 20. Because she is incredibly supportive to her co-stars! And because she is generous with her praise and stingy with criticism, except when she is criticizing herself! And because she praises all her co stars regardless of whether the show is a hit or miss and acknowledges their contribution. 21. Because she finds happiness with little things in life. 22. Because she is a very responsible person who understands the gravity of what she has taken up and every single time lives up to all the expectations her team has of her. 23. Because she has a heart that is even more beautiful than her angelic face because her beauty is not skin deep, it comes from the heart. 24. Because be it a success or failure in life - she sees it through to the bitter end, with admirable courage and perseverance! 25. Because she loves to laugh and to make others laugh! 26. Because she doesn't take shortcuts in life, she has worked hard for everything she has achieved! 27. Because she keeps spirits up, even when everyone around her is feeling down ... 28. Because she acknowledges each and every show and character she has played, regardless of hit or flop. 29. Because she doesn't go back on her words and has always been truthful to her fans! 30. Because she would never complain if she is injured, she would take it as a part and parcel of her work and work harder. In fact she would go out of her way to ensure no concession is given to her using that as an excuse! 31. Because every single time she speaks she makes us proud at how sorted and dignified and genuine she is! 32. Because she even today is endearingly unaware how beautiful she is and is unaffected by everything that would turn the head of any normal person! 33. Because she makes Married life seem like a hoot for us unmarried ones. 34. Because amidst all the laughs and teasing she showed us how deep and real her personal life is in a fickle industry where relationships are more often than not used to further careers & gain fame! The way she supported each other during Nach Baliye was truly amazing! 35. Because with Zindabad and playing Sara Syed she showed us the subtlety she has bought to her acting for web . And for all the wonderful experiments she has done this year - dumroo , pihu , main jaandiyan and of course Zindabad . |
 She is one of the most popular faces on TV, loved and respected by fans and well wishers all over the world. Her hard work speaks for her and so does all the love and adoration she has amassed over the years with her affable nature, playfulness and her warm and caring attitude. She is none other than television's darling, the one and only Sanaya Irani. Sanaya's journey on television has been a long and fruitful one. After graduating from Syndenham college, one of Mumbai's most prestigious institutions, Sanaya's plan was to do her post graduation in MBA but fate had other plans for her. She entered the world of glamour with a stint in modelling, and then a small role in the acclaimed film Fanaa, which she admits she did only to get the chance to work alongside accomplished actors like Aamir Khan and Kajol. During this phase she realised her love of acting and thus started her television journey. Her beginning wasn't smooth as she was told that 'She didn't look too Indian'. But there was that spark in her, to do something on her own two feet, to show what she was capable of. She was offered the leading role in Rajan Shahi's Bidaai which she turned down for a smaller role in Left Right Left, where she could work on her Hindi oratory skills. Such was her commitment that from then onwards she asked her colleagues to speak only in Hindi to improve her diction. Her impeccable dialogue delivery in her future shows is a testament to her hard work and commitment. She also portrayed a grey shaded character in NDTV Imagine's Radha Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikahyengi. Her first big break came through one of Star One's much loved show Miley Jab Hum Tum where she portrayed the sweet, mild and geeky Gunjan, a character completely opposite to Sanaya herself, and a chance to showcase her talent, emoting mainly through her expressive eyes. After Gunjan came the iconic role of Khushi, in a show that is still running in many parts of the world, and continuing to amass love and appreciation from avid TV watchers. Star Plus's show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon made Sanaya a household name. Khushi Kumari Gupta's character encompassed an entire range of emotions, from chirpiness, to craziness and non-stop chatter, to the depths of despair and grief, to heartbreak and gutwrenching emotion ... and Sanaya did them all. Comedy is the most difficult genre to play, and Sanaya conquered this bastion with ease, showing her versatility as an actress. Her onscreen pairing with her co star Barun Sobti was widely appreciated and adored by fans, and Arshi remains one of her most popular pairings. After IPK's unexpected end, Sanaya tried her hand at yet another diverse role through Sony TV's Chhanchhan. Unfortunately, this show did not do so well though her performance and pairing with Anuj Sachdeva was appreciated and liked.
After a short break, during which she hosted a few shows, came Colors' Rangrasiya, an intense love story. 'Paro' has been her toughest roles till date, as this was one character that was diametrically opposite to Sanaya's nature. She worked extra hard, especially with the Rajasthani dialect and shooting in rough terrains but once again, her efforts paid off and yet again was another unforgettable character Parvati aka Paro. It has been acknowledged that this was one of her best character portrayal so far.
After Rangrasiya, Sanaya finally took up a show that she had been offered more than once over the last few years - the dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa. With Jhalak, she tried her hand at her second love, dance, and as she said, this gave her, a completely untrained dancer, the opportunity to learn dance from an experienced choreographer. She was the runner up in the show, but walked away with the love of hundreds of thousands of hearts with her effervescent fun nature and zest for learning on the show. She repeated this opportunity a couple of years later with the couple's dance show, Nach Baliye with her husband, Mohit Sehgal, where the cute couple won millions of hearts with their versatile performances every week. Sanaya shone in all the performances and was regarded as one of the top dancers in the show.
TV fiction and reality done ... what next? After a couple of false starts with new tv shows that didn't get launched, Sanaya has turned to a new frontier the web. And this year has been a treat for Sanaya fans after a drought of two years, where she has featured in multiple projects, and has shone in all.
She started with two short films, Dum Dum Dumroo and Pihu, of which Dum Dum Dumroo has won laurels in the Short Film category in multiple festivals, and won her a few Best Actress awards along the way. She then appeared in a music video with Arijit Taneja, produced by Meet Bros, a well known name in music, in a song by Neha Bhasin, Main Jaandiyan. The soulful song, the beautiful lyrics, the haunting music, and last but by no means least, the beautiful picturization in Goa and sparkling chemistry between Sanaya and Arijit combined to make the song in hit within a week of its release. Her latest project released in her birthday month, a treat for Sanaya and her fans. Zindabaad, a spy thriller web series from VB on the Web, starred Sanaya along with stalwarts like Vikram Bhatt and Pankaj Dheer, and talented actors Aniruddh Dave and Sanaa Khan, and has garnered praise and appreciation from web audiences. Her portrayal of Sara Sayed is 'real' ... the character deep and thoughtful ... a no-nonsense brisk RAW agent, who is deeply loyal to her country and her colleagues, honest to the core and intelligent ... beauty with brains. Sanaya's subtle nuanced performance makes Sara Sayed come alive on screen and make her way into our hearts. And it was a treat to see her in an action role!!!
Sanaya's natural charm, her sunny nature, her positivity and her friendliness comes through making all those who interact with her like her for the person she is. All those glowing words, appreciation and support from her colleagues in the industry and her close friends are all an ode to the lovely human being that she is.
And now on this day which we look forward to with utmost happiness year after year, our only prayer is that you always remain happy and your sunny smile always charm all you come across. May you always get the best things in life and your life be filled with colours and dreams and hope and love. Here's wishing you a very Happy Birthday Sanaya! |
