Nikita Dutta is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in the Hindi film industry. She is known for playing Jia Sharma romantic drama film “Kabir Singh” (2019) and Simran in sports drama film “Gold” (2018).
Nikita Dutta Wiki / Biography
Born on November 13, 1990, Nikita Dutta is 30 years old as of 2020 and was born and raised in an educated family from New Delhi, India. As her father is a naval officer, she spent most of her childhood in Kochi, Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam.
| First and last name | Nikita Dutta |
| Date of birth | November 13, 1990 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Profession | Actress and model |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| residence | New Delhi |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| University | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai |
| Education qualification | Economy |
| Net value | $ 1.0 million |
Family, friend and relationships
Nikita Dutta belongs to a wealthy Hindu family from New Delhi, India.
Her father’s name is Anil Kumar Dutta, a retired naval officer in the Indian Navy.
Her mother’s name is Alka Dutta, a housewife.
She has a brother or sister, her older sister’s name is Ankita Dutta.
Nikita Dutta’s marital status is unmarried and there are no reports of her dating yet.
Physical appearance
She is a stunning and beautiful actress with a great personality. She is 1.5 meters long and weighs 60 kg. Her beautiful figure makes her a perfect fit as a model and television actress.
Career
Nikita Dutta’s success as a model is remarkable. Within a few years of her modeling job, she became the finalist of the prestigious Femina Miss India event in 2012.
After becoming a finalist in the Femina Miss India 2012, it didn’t take long for Nikita Dutta to receive her first offer for a Bollywood film. Her first Bollywood movie Lekar Hum Deewana Dil, produced by Saif Ali Khan, was released in 2014. Although the movie failed in terms of box office performance, Nikita had received appreciation from viewers.
After her first movie, she didn’t find any big offers from Bollywood. So she moved to TV series. In 2015 she made her first television debut with Life OK’s drama series Dream Girl – EkLadkiDeewani Si. In this TV series she had played a leading role. The name of the character she portrayed was Lakshmi Mathur. She quit the show in November 2015.
In 2016 she joined another TV series called “Ek Duje KeVaaste” produced by Sony Entertainment Television. In this television show she played an ambitious girl who loves to cook and wants to own her restaurant. Her chemistry with the show’s male lead, Namik Paul, was loved and appreciated by audiences. Together with Paul, Nikita Dutta won the Lions Gold Award for Jodi No. 1. In October 2016, the show was ended due to a poor TRP rating.
Upcoming projects
She is starring opposite Abhishek Bacchan in “The Big Bull” directed by Kookie V. Gulati. The film is based on the biography of the 1992 stock market scam accused by Harshad Mehta. In this film Dutta plays the role of a journalist. The movie will; are released on the Hotstar, a popular Indian OTT platform.
TV series
Nikita Dutta entered the television industry in 2015 as the lead actress in “Dream Girl – EkLadkiDeewani Si”, a TV show produced by Life OK. Along with the TV show, Dutta’s acting was appreciated by the viewers. In 2016 she signed another TV show “Ek Duje KeVaaste” produced by Sony TV Network. She worked for another TV show “Haasil” from Sony TV Network in 2017. After a short hiatus, she returned to the small screen in 2019 for “Aafat” – an MX Player web series.
Movies
Nikita Dutta recorded her Bollywood film debut in 2014 for the movie “Lekar Hum Deewana Dil”. Saif Ali Khan produced the film. However, the project did not turn out to be a commercial success. In 2015 Dutta stepped into 35mm projects. TV series gave her more popularity and recognition than her debut film. After 4-5 years in TV series, she made her comeback to Bollywood again with a big budget project “Gold” released in 2018. In this movie starring Akshay Kumar and Mouni Roy, Dutta played a cameo role.
Awards
Dutta has received a number of notable awards for her acting in TV series. For Ek Duje KeLiye she received the Lions Gold Award in 2017 for the category “Jodi No 1”. A year later she again received the Lions Gold Award for the best actress in “Haasil”. In the same year, she was named “Best Emerging TV Actor of the Year” by The Iconic Achiever’s Award.
Facts and information
Nikita belongs to a family that has served the country immensely. Her father is a retired naval officer. Her uncle is a retired Major General in the Indian Army.
At the age of six she was in love with Hrithik Roshan.
In 2011 she performed at Navy Ball. Her performance earned her the title “Navy Queen”.
