Nidhi Bisht (born 21 October 1985) is an Indian actress, filmmaker and lawyer. She is one of the earliest members of The Viral Fever.[2][3] She worked with TVF (2013-2020) as a Creative Director and later as, Creative Head for Girliyapa (2017-2020).
Nidhi Bisht | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 October 1985[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Occupation(s) | actress, filmmaker and lawyer |
| Years active | 2009 – Present |
| Known for | Entertainment |
Biography edit
Bisht studied at Delhi Police Public School[citation needed] and pursued LLB from Jamia Millia Islamia.[1] After graduating, she began working at an IPR law firm.[3] She practiced law at Delhi High Court for a year.[4] In 2009 she gave up her job and decided to build a career in the entertainment arena. She acted in various plays like The City of Djinns, Chainpur ki Daastan, Shit Happens, Once upon a Tiger, Dirty Talk, Holi, Shakespeare, Who?, Ok Tata Bye Bye among others.[citation needed]
She joined The Viral Fever in 2013.[3] She is lone non IIT graduate in The Viral Fever.[3]
Bisht acted in Chai Sutta Chronicles in 2013.[1] She acted in Permanent Roommates in 2014.[citation needed] She acted in Umrika in 2015.[citation needed] She acted in Phillauri in 2017 with Anushka Sharma, Suraj Sharma and Diljit Dosanjh.[5] She acted in Bisht, Please! in 2017, a show about the misadventures of a good girl that she wrote with Biswapati Sarkar and Devanshi S.[6] She acted in Bachelors.[citation needed] She acted in Kanika in 2018 which was a short film.[7] She also acted in web series like TVF Tripling, ImMature and The Making of….[8][9] Her film Dream Girl was released on 13 September 2019 and was a blockbuster hit.[10][11][12] Nidhi also played the role of Megha Astana in the TVF original web series 'Cubicles' which was released in December 2019.[13]
Bisht also involved in writing in Permanent Roommates (2016), PA-Gals (2017) and Bisht, Please! (2017).[14] She also worked as director in PA-Gals.[15] She worked as casting director of TVF Pitchers and assistant director of Permanent Roommates.[14]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Writer | Casting Director | Director | Assistant PRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TVF Pitchers | Yes | |||
| 2016 | Permanent Roommates | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Bisht, Please! | Yes | |||
| PA-Gals | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2022 | Home Shanti | Yes | |||
| 2022 | Phone Bhoot | Yes |
Actress edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thuppakki | Kidnapped girl | Tamil |
| Chai Sutta Chronicles | Ipsa | Web series | |
| 2014 | Permanent Roommates | Ritu | Web series |
| 2015 | Umrika | Pinky | |
| 2016–19 | TVF Tripling | Nirmala / Bhabhisha | Web series |
| 2017 | Phillauri | Amrit | |
| 2017 | Bisht, Please! | Neetu Bisht / Neetu | Web series |
| 2017–18 | Bachelors | Chewingami | Web series |
| 2018 | The Making Of... | Jamia Roy SenGupta, Argentina and Ekthi Kapoor | Web series |
| Kanika | Mahima, a police officer | Short film | |
| 2019 | ImMature | Aishwarya Miss | Web series |
| Dream Girl | Roma | Hindi Movie | |
| Hostel Daze | Chemistry Lab Assistant | Web series | |
| 2019–2022 | Cubicles | Team lead - Megha Asthana | Web series |
| 2020 | MR & MRS | Madhu | Web series |
| 2022 | Home Shanti | SDM Aruna Tripathi | Web series |
| Phone Bhoot | Lady Daayana | Hindi Movie | |
| 2024 | Maamla Legal Hai | Sujata Didi | Hindi TV series |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Meet Nidhi Bisht, the casting director who spotted leading web series stars". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Nidhi Bisht waits to strike". Deccan Chronicle. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "TVF's Nidhi Bisht is breaking stereotypes and making it viral". Outlook Business. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "All the Bisht to a TVF star". The Asian Age. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Phillauri Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Bisht, Please! TVF's first show with a woman protagonist is all about men". Firstpost. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Girliyapa releases their first short film under Girliyapa Ciné". Glamsham. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "5 things that make TVF Tripling the blockbuster web series that it is". India Today. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "'ImMature' Season 2 renewal details revealed". The Times of India. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "'Dream Girl': Ayushmann Khurrana introduces 'Pooja Ki Pujaran No.3'". The Times of India. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Dream Girl: An attempt at a comedy of errors that makes you laugh... and forget why you did, immediately after". The Telegraph. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Sexist and homophobic: Why Ayushmann Khurrana's Dream Girl pulls us back a decade in cinema". India Today. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ Jyoti Kanyal (16 December 2019). "Nidhi Bisht: Web gives more freedom. Women are writing, directing women here". India Today. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Nidhi Bisht – Actor, Director, And Writer; The Backbone Of TVF". Rhapsode. 17 April 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Had pitched PA-Gals to TVF six years ago, says Nidhi Bisht". Mid Day. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
External links edit
- Nidhi Bisht at IMDb