Kishwar Merchant

Kishwer Merchant Rai
Kishwer Merchant in 2015
Born	Kishwer Merchant (1981-02-18) 18 February 1981 (age 35)
Occupation	Television actress, model
Years active	1997 – present
Spouse(s)	Suyyash Rai (m. 2016)—present

Kishwer Merchant is an Indian television actress and model. Merchant is well known for acting in the shows Ek Hasina Thi and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar and was a participant in season nine of the reality show Bigg Boss.

Merchant started her career in 1997 with the TV show Shaktimaan which she played the role of Julia a assistant. She then played the role of Nonie in the popular show Hip Hip Hurray from 1998 to 2000. Kishwar after appeared in many successful popular shows like Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, Kutumb, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kayaamat, Hatim, Khichdi.

Kishwar appeared in many Balaji shows like Kkavyanjali, Kasamh Se. In 2007, she played the negative role of Tamanna in Sanaya Irani & Arjun Bijlani's popular youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum in 2008. She is very popular for playing the role of Haseena in the popular Sukirti Kandpal and Vivian Dsena series Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani. She also played a role of Sonia in the second season of the hit show - Chhoti Bahu.

In 2012, Merchant was seen in two mega popular shows Amrit Manthan and Arjun. Then after came in many shows like Hongey Judaa Na Hum and Parvarrish. She appeared in popular shows Ek Hasina Thi as Raima, Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon as Ananya, Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan as Nyonika and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar as Dimpy sharing the screen with many popular actress' like Drashti Dhami and Sanjeeda Sheikh. In 2016, Kishwar made her comeback with Balaji's popular show Brahmarakshas playing the main antagonist as Aprajita.