13 New faces rule prime time Telly

A number of newbies are playing leads in fiction shows and are garnering a lot of interest among viewers
Nalini Negi
Role play: Trisha in Laut Aao Trisha
After a short stint in Splitsvilla 2, Nalini made a comeback to showbiz after five years. After doing a few TVCs, she landed herself the title role in a fiction show.
Niti Taylor
Role play: Nandini in Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan
The 25-year old grabbed eyeballs with her stint in an episodic of Yeh Hai Aashiqui.Niti is now seen as the bubbly collegian Nandini in Yaariyan.
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Shivya Pathania
Role play: Arzoo in Humsafars
Shivya started her career after she became Miss Shimla in 2013. After moving to Mumbai, there has been no looking back. Often mistaken as Sonakshi Sinha, Shivya plays the lead opposite telly heartthrob Harshad Chopra in Humsafars.
Tahir Shabbir
Role Play: Viraj in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins
The handsome model has been part of a number of designer brands and print campaigns. Now making his acting debut on TV in a lead role, Tahir is seen as the charming and dapper prince Viraj in Nisha…
Aakarshan Singh
Role play: Aryan in Maharakshak Aryan
The Delhi-boy is among the lucky few who moved to Mumbai and made his way into showbiz immediately. After a few television commercials, Aakarshan is now playing his dream role of a young superhero in Aryan…

Harshith Arora
Role play: Ayaan in PS I Hate You
After doing episodics like Love By Chance and Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Harshith struck gold as he replaced actor Zaan Khan overnight and bagged the lead role in PS I Hate You.
Chetna Pande
Role Play: Avni in Fanaah 2
After doing a Tamil film and an episodic of Webbed and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Chetna found her feet in showbiz as Dhara in Fanaah 1. The pretty lass is now seen as the romantic interest of Karan Kundra in Fanaah 2.
Mrinal Dutt
Role play: Raffe in Private Investigator
After doing a number of TV commercials, Mrinal made his way straight to the small screen by bagging the lead role in the upcoming weekend thriller show, Private Investigator or PI.
Shamata Anchan
Role Play: Anjali in Everest
After winning the Miss India South title in 2012, Shamata is now playing the lead role in the show produced and written by Ashutosh Gowarikar – Everest.
SahilSalathia
Role play: Arjun in Everest
Sahil is a known face in fashion circuits, having walked the ramp for a number of designers and also having done print campaigns. The model made his acting debut as a mountaineer in Everest.
Rohan Gandotra
Role play: Aakash in Everest The Delhi boy quit his cushy job to explore his chances in acting and arrived in Mumbai. Well, the leap of faith paid off and Rohan is now playing the lead role in Everest.
Amrita Prakash
Role Play: Dipika in Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi
She is best remembered for her character roles in movies. Having done a number of cameos and episodics on the small screen, Amrita is now doing a fiction show.
Pranali Ghogare
Role Play: Mere Rang Mein Rangnewali
Not everyone gets a chance to work with a big production house in his/her debut show. For Pranali, that was just the case. Seen as the female lead in Mere Rang Mein...opposite Samridh Bawa, Pranali couldn’t have asked for a better debut!
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