Drashti Dhami (born 10 January 1985)[2] is an Indian actress, model and dancer who works predominantly in Hindi television.

In 2013, Dhami participated into dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 with choreographer Salman Yusuff Khan and emerged as the winner.

She attended Mary Immaculate Girl's High School and also went to Mumbai's Mithibai College from where she has a degree in sociology.

[15] Dhami started her career in modelling for print and television advertisements before debuting in the entertainment industry with her appearance in the music video "Saiyyan Dil Mein Aana Re" followed by "Humko Aaj Kal Hai", "Teri Meri Nazar Ki Dori" and "Nachle Soniyo Tu" and worked in advertisements like Colgate, Lion Honey, Pulimoottil Silks, Vasan Eyecare, RKS Grand, Amul, VIP Bags, Chevrolet and Reliance.

[7] Dhami made her acting debut in television with Star One's popular show Dill Mill Gayye, where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda from 2007 to 2009.

In 2010, she appeared as the female lead in Star One's Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi opposite Gurmeet Choudhary.

[17] Dhami made an appearance on Imagine TV's reality show Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game in 2010.

[19][20] In 2013, Dhami participated in Colors TV's popular dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6[21] and emerged as the winner alongside her choreographer Salman Yusuff Khan.

[24] In December 2014, Dhami participated in Sony TV's Box Cricket League playing in the team Mumbai Warriors.

[31] In November 2016, Dhami joined Star Plus's Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil as Naina Batra, opposite Arjun Bijlani.

[34][35][36][8][37] From June to October 2018, she played Nandini, a victim of domestic violence who falls in love with her best friend's husband in Colors TV's Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, opposite Shakti Arora.

A critic from India Today praised her, saying that she is equally good as another television actress Sriti Jha who also played a victim of domestic violence in the past.

Her acting was praised and she won an award in the popular actress category [42][43] In 2011, Dhami did special dance performances on shows like Chhoti Bahu - Sawar Ke Rang Rachi, Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo and Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani.

[44] In June 2014, Dhami was seen on Colors TV's Mission Sapne and later made another appearance on Comedy Nights with Kapil.

[70] Filmmaker Karan Johar complimented Dhami by saying that she is better than Kareena Kapoor when she performed in the song "Halkat Jawani" from the film Heroine on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6.