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Nitanshi Goel

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Nitanshi Goel
Goel in 2024
Born (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 (age 17)
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Nitanshi Goel (born 12 June 2007) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi cinema and television. Goel starred in her lead debut film Laapataa Ladies (2024).[1] For her performance in the film, she won the IMDb Breakout Star Starmeter Award, also becoming the youngest recipient of this award globally. [2][3] In the same year, Eastern Eye has featured Goel in their Top 50 Asian stars of 2024.[4] Goel was also seen in the biographical sports drama film Maidaan [1]

Early life and family

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Goel was born on 12 June 2007 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.[5] She came to Mumbai with her parents Nitin Goel and Rashi Goel to pursue her career in acting.[6]

Career

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Goel began her career as a child model, making appearances in fashion shows and advertisements.[3] In 2015, she won the title of Miss Pantaloons Junior Fashion Icon.[7]

She made her acting debut at the age of 9. Before that, she appeared in the 2012 Hindi film Vicky Donor, which marked her first on-screen appearance. She appeared in numerous shows and movies as a child artist, including M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Indu Sarkar, Ishqbaaz, Naagarjuna - Ek Yoddha, Thapki Pyar Ki, Karmaphal Daata Shani, Peshwa Bajirao and Daayan.

Goel made her Bollywood lead debut in 2024 with the film Laapataa Ladies, produced by Aamir Khan Productions. She received positive reviews and accolades for her performance in the film.[8] Saibal Chatterjee noted, "Nitanshi Goel conveys a combination of fragility and optimism with minimum effort."[9] In the same year, she played Seerat, Ajay Devgn's daughter, in Boney Kapoor's film Maidaan.[2]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Ref.
2012 Vicky Donor Unnamed [10]
2016 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Unnamed [11]
2017 Indu Sarkar Young Indu [11]
2019 Posham Pa Regha's daughter [11]
2022 Hurdang Young Jhulan
Masoom Sawaal Niyati
2024 Laapataa Ladies Phool Kumari [12][13]
Maidaan Seerat [14]

Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
2016 Ishqbaaaz Young Anika [10][11]
2016–2017 Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha Chutki
2017 Thapki Pyar Ki Young Bani Pandey
Karmaphal Daata Shani Bhadra
Peshwa Bajirao Young Kashibai
2019 Daayan Rimpi Bhasin [15]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Love Sleep Repeat Young Shailja
Inside Edge Young Rohini [16]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2021 Iconic Gold Awards Teen Actress of the Year Won
2024 IMDb StarMeter Awards IMDb Breakout Star Laapataa Ladies Won [17]
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actress Nominated [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Nitanshi Goel On 'Laapataa Ladies' Oscar Entry: I Am Full Of Goosebumps- Exclusive!". Times Now. 23 September 2024. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  2. ^ Agencies (14 May 2024). "'Laapataa Ladies' star Nitanshi Goel becomes 'IMDb Breakout Star'". MillenniumPost. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Laapataa Ladies' Phool AKA Nitanshi Goel Reveals Mom's No-Dating Rule: I Am Allowed To Talk To Boys, BUT...- EXCL". Times Now. 14 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Top 50 Asian stars of 2024 | EasternEye". www.easterneye.biz. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Laapataa Ladies' Nitanshi Goel celebrates 17th birthday with a beauti-phool photoshoot". hindustantimes. 13 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Nitanshi Goel Biography: Know Everything About The Laapataa Ladies Leading Lady, Age, Career, Education, And More". Jagran tv.
  7. ^ "PANTAlOONS JUNIOR FASHION ICON ANNOUNCES WINNERS". Daily Pioneer. 26 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Meet The Talented Star Cast Of Laapataa Ladies Who Uplifted A Great Story With Their Stellar Performances". India Times. 29 April 2024.
  9. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (1 March 2024). "Laapataa Ladies Review: Emotionally Engaging Film Laced With Doses Of Wry Humour". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  10. ^ a b "This Noida girl is TV's small wonder". The Times of India. 6 July 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d "Did you know Nitanshi Goel was in Class 9 when she shot for 'Laapataa Ladies'?". India Today. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  12. ^ "So 'beautyphool'! 'Laapataa Ladies' actress spotted in a sari at Met Gala, but there's a catch". The Times of India. 8 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Nitanshi Goel recalls filming climax scene of Laapataa Ladies: Injured my foot severely". WION. 15 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Maidaan Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn's Film Records A Drop". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Nitanshi Goel Biography: Know Everything About The Laapataa Ladies Leading Lady, Age, Career, Education, And More". jagrantv. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Laapataa Ladies' Nitanshi Goel says Amitabh Bachchan sat on his knees, read lines with her: 'Dadaji, nanaji jaise lag rahe the'". The Indian Express. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Laapataa Ladies actress Nitanshi Goel becomes youngest IMDb Breakout Star at 16". Telegraph India. 15 May 2024.
  18. ^ "'Laapataa Ladies' fame Nitanshi Goel nominated for Best Actress at Indian Film Festival in Melbourne". CNBC TV18. 15 July 2024.
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