Top 10 Indian TV actresses who are more famous than their Bollywood counterparts
Owing to television's wide reach, it comes as no surprise that small screen stars enjoy huge popularity among the masses. Here's taking a look at someTV actresses, who are more popular than their Bollywood counterparts...
Jennifer Winget:
Jennifer Winget is one of small screen's favorite faces. The actor, who was last seen in Beyhadh as Maya, is going to be back with yet another fiction soap titled Bepannah. Jennifer has been a part of some of the most loved shows on TV including Saraswatichandra, Dill Mill Gayye, Kahin To Hoga and Kkusum.
Hina Khan:
Bigg Boss 11 finalist Hina Khan first rose to f ame with the longest running soap on Indian Television Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, where she played the character of Akshara. Owing to the hit show, Hina enjoys great popularity among the masses. Post Yeh Rishta, the actress participated in adventure-based reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi. She is in a relationship with Rocky, who was the supervising producer of Yeh Rishta.
Divyanka Tripathi:
Divyanka Tripathi needs no introduction. The actress, who plays the lead role of I****a in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, is adored by the telly viewers. Her romantic tale with Raman aka Karan Patel keeps the viewers hooked to the show. Divyanka is the first Indian TV actress who has the highest number of followers on Instagram (6.5 mn). The actress is married to Vivek Dahiya
Mouni Roy:
Mouni Roy has made a name for herself in the world of Television through shows such as Naagin, Mahadev and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Mouni is not only loved on screen for the characters she plays, but also for her sense of style in real life. She is a also a talented dancer. She is rumoured to be dating her Mahadev co-star Mohit Raina.
Shivangi Joshi: These days Shivangi Joshi is enjoying all the attention due to her show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She plays the role of Naira in it. It is her chemistry with the leading actor Mohsin Khan which gets all the eyeballs. She is also dating him in real life. She has been part of shows like Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi, Begusarai, Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Beintehaa and others.
Nia Sharma:
It is the show Jamai Raja that catapulted
Nia Sharma to fame. More than her acting talent, she is known for being a hottie off screen. Post Jamai Raja, Nia has been on the list of Asia's ***iest women, gaining second spot last year. Besides her fiction show, Nia has been a part of Khatron Ke Khiladi. She has also done a music video and a web series.
Shilpa Shinde:
Shilpa Shinde gained everyone's attention with the character of Angoori Bhabhi in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain. However, she soon landed into trouble due to her fallout with the producers of the show. However, Shilpa bounced back with her participation in reality show, Bigg Boss 11, which she eventually won.
Erica Fernandes: Erica Fernandes became a household name with her TV show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. The show was specially loved by the youth for its progressive storyline. Erica's chemistry with Shaheer Sheikh, who played her husband on the show, was also appreciated by the audience.
Karishma Tanna: Karishma Tanna has ruled the small screen for years now with not just fiction but also reality shows. The list includes Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kkusum, Naagarjuna - Ek Yoddha, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Bigg Boss. Karishma is next going to be seen in Ekta Kapoor's hit supernatural thriller Naagin 3.
Sanaya Irani: After Sanya Irani starred in shows Miley Jab Hum Tum Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?, there was no looking back for this petite actress. The two shows were loved by the viewers for the romance between the lead couples.