Delnaaz Irani
Delnaaz Irani is an Indian actress. She is known for her role of Kavita Vinod Verma in Yes Boss and Jaspreet "Sweetu" Kapoor in Kal Ho Naa Ho. Irani also participated in Nach Baliye 1 and Bigg Boss 6.
Also recorded as Delnaaz Paul
Delnaaz Irani

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- Delnaaz Irani
- Occupation
- Actress
- Born
- 1973 · Mumbai.
- Nationality
- India
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• Name — Delnaaz Irani • Other Names — Delnaaz Paul • Partner — Percy Karkaria (2012—present) • Relatives — Bakhtiyaar Irani (brother) • Occupation — Actress
Career
Career
Delnaaz debuted in Baba Sehgal's music video "Ga Ga Ga Gori Gori" in the early 1990s. Her debut television project was the show Commander in 1992. In 1999 she played the role of Kavita Vinod Verma in sitcom Yes Boss. She later acted in several comic roles in films like Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003). Irani participated in Nach Baliye, a reality dance show with then husband, Rajeev Paul. She was a contestant in Bigg Boss 6 and got evicted on the 93rd day. She participated in Power Couple with Percy Karkaria as her partner. However, they were eliminated and failed to reach the final.
Personal life
Personal life
Delnaaz met TV actor Rajeev Paul on the sets of television series Parivartan in 1993.she was born in a Parsi family. The couple later married but got separated in 2010 after 14 years of marriage and got divorced in 2012. The two were participants on the reality TV series Bigg Boss 6.
Television
Television
• Year — Serial — Role — Ref. • 1992 — Commander • 1993–1994 — Parivartan • 1999–2002 — Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka • 1999–2009 — Yes Boss — Kavita Vinod Verma • 2004 — Hum Sab Baraati — Harsha • 2005–2006 — Sanya — Tanaaz Gupta • 2005 — Batliwala House No. 43 — Gulshan Batliwala • Son Pari — Pari Sitara • Nach Baliye 1 — Contestant • 2006 — Shararat — Preetika • 2007 — Karam Apnaa Apnaa • Baa Bahoo Aur Baby — Zenobia • Mere Apne • 2008 — Zara Nachke Dikha 1 — Contestant • 2009 — Hans Baliye • 2010 — Kya Mast Hai Life — Mrs. Zarina Khan • Ring Wrong Ring — Bindoo • 2011 — Filmy Daba Party — Host/presenter • 2012–2013 — Kya Huaa Tera Vaada — Pammi Suri • Bigg Boss 6 — Contestant • 2013 — Comedy Circus — Contestant • Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki • 2013–2014 — Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara — Dilshad (Dilz) • 2014–2016 — Akbar Birbal — Jodha Bai • Jamai Raja — Resham Kesar Patel • 2015–2016 — Power Couple — Contestant • 2017–2018 — Ek Deewaana Tha — Odhni • 2018 — Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double — Shanno • 2020 — Choti Sarrdaarni — Mrs. Martha • 2022 — Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey — Kiran (Goli) Kulshrestha • 2023 — The Kapil Sharma Show — Begum • 2025 — Mannat – Har Khushi Paane Ki — Harneet Singh • 2026 — Hui Gumm Yaadein Ek Doctor, Do Zindagiyaan — Chandni Khanna • Chumbak — Gulshan Tarapurwala
Theatre
Theatre
In 2018, Delnaaz Irani appeared in the comedy play Wrong Number alongside Rahul Bhuchar and Rakesh Bedi. The play was directed by Raman Kumar and produced by Rahul Bhuchar under Felicity Theatre, and was staged in several Indian cities. In 2019, she appeared in the stage play Hello Zindagi, directed by Raman Kumar and produced by Rahul Bhuchar under Felicity Theatre.

Delnaaz Irani (Paul) at NBC Newmakers Achievers' Award 2013
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1973
Delnaaz Irani born at Mumbai.
Films
• Year — Title — Role — Ref. • 1999 — C.I.D. — Bela • 2003 — Kal Ho Naa Ho — Jaspreet "Sweetu" Kapoor • 2004 — Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa — Dhillon • 2005 — Pyaar Mein Twist — Dolly • 2006 — Humko Deewana Kar Gaye — Tanya Berry • 2007 — Showbiz • 2008 — Bhoothnath — Mrs. Jojo • Khallbali: Fun Unlimited — Bipasha • 2009 — Paying Guests — Sweety • 2010 — Milenge Milenge — Honey • Toonpur Ka Superrhero — Ramola • 2011 — Ra.One — Teacher • 2012 — Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum — Mrs. Dev • I M 24 • 2018 — My Mother's Wedding — Parinaaz • 2020 — Virgin Bhanupriya — Tarot Card Reader • 2023 — The Archies — Pam
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