She loves to adopt kids and want to do something for stray children. As she is not a believer of system of marriage, she prefers to have a live in together relationship. She is in a committed relationship with her boyfriend for the last eight years or so. She just waits for the right role to come in. She is not a celebrity who runs behind money or less significant roles. But Balaji films later gave her Koshish- Ek Aasha and a dream role of Payal in the longest running soap opera, Kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi. As she was not interested in the role, she denied the offer. He also has a number of reality shows under his belt, winning Nach Baliye 3 with wife Sanjeeda Sheikh. She got an opportunity to work in Doordarshan serial, Itihaas in the late 1990’s. He soon ventured into television with Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, and gained recognition with shows like Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and FIR among more. It was followed by Zameen Aasman and Ashta Bhuji. Then she got selected in the audition for Devi Chaudhrani based on a novel by Sarat Chandra. Slowly she began to get more offers and her career paced up. She appeared in a single shot where she got opportunity to deliver two dialogues. Later it was shown in Doordarshan National. Her first telly serial- Neem Ka Ped was telecasted by Lucknow Doordarshan. Then she got an opportunity to play the title role of Jhansi ki Rani in the play – Ek hati Manu. Her father was interested in classical art forms than filmy stuff. Thus began her career of dance and acting. She got an opportunity to act in the tele film. But later, her father himself took her to the director. Though she was willing, she doubted if her parents would agree to it. Once while at school, she got an offer to dance in a Holi song for a tele film. She took formal training in Indian classical music and dance. She was born and brought up in Lucknow, UP.
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She played the role of Goddess Lakshmi in mythological serial, Jai Hanuman of Doordarshan. She has appeared in daily soaps like Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan, Koshish, Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai, Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki, Ambar dhaara, Virasat, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Jhansi ki rani, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Karam Apnaa Apnaa and Kesar. She has been active in the television industry since early 1990’s with Doordarshan and better known for supporting roles in small screen later. She has also done bit roles in Hindi movies like Sirf tum, Fiza, Devdas, Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi, Saathiya, Jigyaasa and Lajja. Jaya Bhattacharya is a popular television actress.