Neelu Vaghela
Neelu Vaghela (born 15 April 1970) is an Indian actress, dancer and television personality, well known for her work in the Rajasthani cinema. She is also known for the role of Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho in the soap opera Diya Aur Baati Hum and its sequel Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji on Star Plus. She has her own production house, Aruneel Films, which makes Rajasthani movies.
Neelu Vaghela
- Name
- Neelu Vaghela
- Born
- 15 April 1970
- Birthplace
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Known for
- Diya Aur Baati Hum Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji
- Spouse
- Arvind Kumar
- Occupation
- Actress, Dancer, TV presenter
- Nationality
- India
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Neelu Vaghela (born 15 April 1970) is an Indian actress, dancer and television personality, well known for her work in the Rajasthani cinema. She is also known for the role of Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho in the soap opera Diya Aur Baati Hum and its sequel Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji on Star Plus. She has her own production house, Aruneel Films, which makes Rajasthani movies.
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• Name — Neelu Vaghela • Born — 15 April 1970 • Birthplace — Jaipur, Rajasthan, India • Years Active — 1981–present • Known for — Diya Aur Baati Hum Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji • Spouse — Arvind Kumar • Children — 2 • Occupation — Actress, Dancer, TV presenter
Early life and career
Early life and career
Neelu Vaghela started her career as a stage artist and was chosen for films. She appeared in Supattar Binani in 1981 at the age of 11 and acted in Bai Chali Sasariya which was remade in Hindi as Saajan Ka Ghar. She spent her earlier phase of life in Jaipur. She has also appeared in films like Ramgarh Ri Ramli, Jai Karni Mata, Naini Bai Ro Mayro, Lancha Gujri, Derani Jethani, Ramkudi Ghamkudi, Baisa Ra Jatan Karo, Dadosari Laadli, Veer Tejaji and Bai Chali Sasariye. Vaghela became a household name after portraying Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho on popular Star Plus soap Diya Aur Baati Hum. She then went on to participate in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 with her husband Arvind Kumar. On 23 March 2013, Vaghela and her husband finished in third place on the fifth season of Nach Baliye. She is married to Arvind Kumar, and has two children: a son, Kaizer, and a daughter, Vanshikha. There are rumours of her being separated from her husband, as she has unfollowed him from social media accounts and also removed 'Vaghela' surname.
Television
Television
• Year — Serial — Role — Language — Notes • 2011–2016 — Diya Aur Baati Hum — Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho — Hindi • 2012–2013 — Nach Baliye 5 — Contestant — With husband Arvind Kumar • 2013 — Meri Maa — Host • 2017–2018 — Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji — Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho • 2018–2019 — Main Maike Chali Jaungi Tum Dekhte Rahiyo — Satya Amarnath Sharma / Satya Vikramjeet Singh • 2020 — Shaadi Mubarak — Bua • 2020–2021 — Aye Mere Humsafar — Pratibha Kothari • 2021–2022 — Pavitra: Bharose Ka Safar — Uma Thakur • 2022–2023 — Bindiya Sarkar — Barfi Kantilal Bharadwaj • 2023 — Laal Banarasi • 2024 — Mera Balam Thanedaar — Bhavani Chundawat • Suhaagan — Shanti Shukla • Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare — Rajrani • Saajha Sindoor — Hukum • 2024–2025 — Shyam Dhun Laagi Re — Mrs. Mehta — Gujarati • Main Dil Tum Dhadakan — Hindi • 2025 — Vasudha — Mrs. Mehta • Mangal Lakshmi — Bhabhiji • 2026 — Pati Anaadi — Jashodha • 2026–present — Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai — Bhairavi Devi Damani
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Film
• Ramgarh Ri Ramli • Jai Karni Mata • Naini Bai Ro Mayro as Naini Bai • Baba ji ka tullu • Derani Jethani • Dharambhai (with Naresh Kanodia and Arvindkumar) • Ramkudi Ghamkudi as Ramkudi Ghamkudi • Binani • Baisa Ra Jatan Karo • Dadosari Laadli • Veer Tejaji • Bai Chali Sasariye • Nanad Bhojai • Supattar Binani • Lado Tharo Gaon Bado Pyaro • Binani • Jaatni • Baba Ramdev
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