Nidhhi Agerwal

Nidhhi Agerwal is an Indian actress, dancer, and model who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Known for her strong screen presence and exceptional dancing skills, she has quickly established herself as a popular leading lady in the South Indian film industry.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Born into a Hindi-speaking Marwari family, Nidhhi grew up in a multilingual environment and is fluent in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada. From a young age, she was highly passionate about the performing arts and underwent formal training in various dance forms, including ballet, Kathak, and belly dance.

Before making her mark in films, Nidhhi pursued modeling. Her first major brush with the spotlight came in 2014 when she competed in the Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe pageant, where she was chosen as one of the finalists. This exposure eventually paved the way for her entry into the film industry.

Acting Career

• Bollywood Debut: Nidhhi made her acting debut in 2017 with the Hindi dance-action film Munna Michael, starring opposite Tiger Shroff. She was reportedly selected from a pool of 300 candidates. Her performance earned her the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.
• Telugu Debut and Breakthrough: She made her Telugu cinema debut in 2018 with the action-thriller Savyasachi, alongside Naga Chaitanya. However, her major commercial breakthrough came in 2019 with Puri Jagannadh's blockbuster hit iSmart Shankar, where she played the role of a neuroscientist, Dr. Sarah. The film's massive success significantly boosted her popularity.
• Tamil Debut and Recent Projects: In 2021, she expanded her footprint into Tamil cinema with Eeswaran (opposite Silambarasan) and Bhoomi (opposite Jayam Ravi). Recently, she has been a part of massive pan-Indian and high-budget Telugu projects, sharing the screen with top-tier actors in films like Hari Hara Veera Mallu (with Pawan Kalyan) and the 2026 fantasy-horror comedy The RajaSaab.

• The RajaSaab (2026)
• Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025)
• Kalaga (2022)
• Hero (2022)
• Eeswaran (2021)
• Bhoomi (2021)
• Mr. Majnu (Telugu) (2019)
• iSmart Shankar (Telugu) (2019)
• Savyasachi (Telugu) (2018)
• Munna Michael (Hindi) (2017)