Bhumika Gurung
Bhumika Gurung Malhotra | |
|---|---|
Gurung in 2019 | |
| Born | Bhumika Gurung 27 January 1990 |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Shekhar Malhotra (m. 2022) |
Bhumika Gurung is an Indian actress who is best known as Namkeen "Nimki" Kumari in Nimki Mukhiya[1][2][3][4]
Life and family
Gurung was born on 27 January 1990.[5] She completed her schooling from Lady Irwin school, New Delhi. She first joined Character Sketches as Senior Executive Recruiter, she also worked as a Business development Executive at Exta India Pvt. Ltd. before becoming an actress.[5][6] Gurung married Shekar Malhotra on 8 March 2022 and was christened as Bhumika Gurung Malhotra.[7][8]
Career
Gurung made her television debut in Channel V TV Series Gumrah: End of Innocence.[9] In 2017, she got a chance to play a pivotal role in Nana Patekar starer film Wedding Anniversary[10] However, Gurung rose to fame and became a household name with her titular and chirpy character of Namkeen "Nimki" Kumari in Nimki Mukhiya and Nimki Vidhayak.[11][12][13] In 2021, she was seen playing the negative lead role of Meera in Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2.[14][15]
In 2022, she was seen playing the lead role of Rani in the new Hindi GEC Atrangii - Dekhte Raho channel show Hara Sindoor.
In March 2024, Gurung was a part of Pocket FM's audio series called Secret Ameerzada (Season 2) as Shanaya Gill alongside Paras Kalnawat.[16]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wedding Anniversary | Aarti | [17] |
| 2025 | The Secret of Devkaali | [18] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gumrah: End of Innocence | Unknown | [9] |
| Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Kelly | ||
| 2016 | Mastaangi - One Love Story Two Lifetimes | Vanessa | |
| 2017–2019 | Nimki Mukhiya | Namkeen "Nimki" Kumari | [11][12] |
| 2019–2020 | Nimki Vidhayak | ||
| 2021 | Humkadam | Tara | [19] |
| Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 | Meera | [15] | |
| 2022 | Hara Sindoor | Rani | [20] |
| 2024–2025 | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab | Shagun Trivedi | [21] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chingari | Chingari Chaubey | [22][23] |
Audio series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Secret Ameerzada | Shanaya Gill | Season 2 | [16] |
See also
References
- ^ "Bhumika Gurung: Audience should be patient with Nimki". Mid-Day.
- ^ "Bhumika Gurung's look in 'Nimki Mukhiya' inspired from 'Bunty Aur Babli'". India.com.
- ^ "Bhumika Gurung Is Emotional About Her Show Going Off Air: 'Nimki Has Become My Identity'- EXCLUSIVE". Spotboye.
- ^ "Nimki Mukhiya actress Bhumika Gurung gets a makeover. Don't miss her photoshoot". India Today.
- ^ a b Nimki Mukhiya aka Bhumika Gurung's glamorous avatar will stun you. India Today. Event occurs at .
- ^ "Is Nimki Mukhiya actress Bhumika Gurung back with her ex-boyfriend?". India Today.
- ^ "Exclusive: Nimki Mukhiya's Bhumika Gurung gears up for a Gurudwara wedding on March 8". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Nimki Mukhiya's Bhumika Gurung kickstarts pre-wedding functions with haldi. See pics". India Today.
- ^ a b "Vikas Gupta is all praise for this actress; calls her a natural performer". India Today.
- ^ "Nana Patekar's 'Wedding Anniversary' co-star Bhumika Gurung makes TV debut with 'Nimki Mukhiya'".
- ^ a b "Nimki Mukhiya star Bhumika Gurung looks nothing like her character in real life; see pics". India Today.
- ^ a b "Nimki Vidhayak Actress Bhumika Gurung On Indraneil Sengupta Quitting The Show, "I Cried When I Got To Know That He Is Leaving" - EXCLUSIVE". Spotboye.
- ^ "Star Bharat to roll out season 2 of its flagship show Nimki Mukhiya". Eastern Eye.
- ^ "Mann ki awaaz pratigya 2 actress bhumika gurang all set to create trouble in krishna and his wife s life". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi).
- ^ a b "Tina Philip replaces Bhumika Gurung as Meera in Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2". India Today.
- ^ a b "Anupamaa Fame Paras Kalnawat Joins Bhumika Gurung For Secret Ameerzada". Times Now News. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Nana Patekar's Film "Wedding Anniversary" Co-Star Bhumika Gurung Will Make Her Television Debut With Upcoming Serial "Nimki Mukhiya"!".
- ^ "Actress Bhumika Gurung on 'The Secret Of Devkaali': My skin tone was altered to match the film's colour palette". Sakshi Post. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Humkadam TV Show Going Off air Gurdeep Kohli and Bhumika Gurung Shocked With makers decision". Times Now (in Hindi).
- ^ "Bhumika Gurung and Ankit Gera to play lead in Hara Sindoor". The Tribune.
- ^ "Bhumika Gurung from Bas Itna Sa Khwaab: This is the first time I am stepping into the shoes of an antagonist". The Times of India. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Bhumika Gurung to make web debut with crime thriller Chingari". The Tribune.
- ^ "nimki mukhiya starrer bhumika gurung ready for ott debut through crime show chingari read details". Times Now (in Hindi).