Sriti Jha (born 26 February 1986) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2007 with Dhoom Machaao Dhoom playing Malini Sharma. Jha earned wider recognition with her portrayal of Pragya Arora in Kumkum Bhagya, which won her various awards, including Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role and ITA Award for Best Actress Drama.
Jha's notable works include portraying Suhani in Shaurya Aur Suhani, Sudha/Devika in Jyoti, Jhanvi/Sia Dobriyal in Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? and Ganga in Balika Vadhu. She has also participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10.
Early life and education
Jha was born on 26 February 1986 in Begusarai, Bihar, India. She went to live with her family in Kolkata, where they stayed for 10 years, then moved to Kathmandu, Nepal. They then moved to New Delhi, where she continued her studies at Laxman Public School. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi. She has an elder sister, Meenakshi.