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Sriti Jha (born 26 February 1986) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Jha earned wider recognition with her portrayal of Pragya Arora Mehra in Kumkum Bhagya. She is a recipient of several accolades including two ITA Awards, three Indian Telly Awards and two Gold Awards.
Jha made her acting debut in 2007 with the teen drama, Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, playing Malini Sharma. Jha then established herself as a leading actress with her portrayal of Sudha "Devika" Sharma Vashisht in Jyoti, Sandhya Savratkar Pradhan in Rakt Sambandh and Jhanvi Dobriyal / Sia Pratapsingh in Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?. In 2022, she participated in , where she finished at 10th place and became the 3rd runner-up in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10.
Jha's first major role was in Jyoti, where she played Sudha Sharma, a split personality patient opposite Alok Narula, from 2009 to 2010. In 2010, Jha played a visually impaired girl, Sandhya Savratkar Pradhan opposite Naman Shaw and Dhruv Bhandari in Rakt Sambandh. Critic from The Indian Express noted, "Sriti is well cast as she brings a certain vulnerability and quiet strength to her character." In that year, she appeared as a contestant on Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan and Meethi Choori No 1.
From 2011 to 2013, Jha portrayed Jhanvi Sharma Dobriyal / Sia Sharma Pratapsingh, a victim of domestic violence in Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?, opposite Harshad Chopda and Karanvir Bohra. The show proved to be her breakthrough and earned her recognition. In 2013, Jha also played Ganga Singh opposite Shashank Vyas in Balika Vadhu.
Alongside her role in Kumkum Bhagya, Jha acted as the narrator for Naagin 2 in 2016. She also played Deepa in the 2020 short film U-Turn and in 2021, she played Sakshi Deewan in the podcast series Darmiyaan.
In 2022, Jha first participated in and ended up finishing at the 10th place. In the same year, she participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, as a wildcard entry and finished as the 3rd runner-up.
From November 2023 to May 2025, Jha is seen playing Amruta Bhavani Chitnis, a banker opposite Arjit Taneja in Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye.
For her performance as Pragya in Kumkum Bhagya, The Indian Express placed her at fifth position in its "Top 10 television actresses" list of 2017. The Times of India noted Jha's different portrayals and appearances mainly in female-led shows and roles. Jha and Shabir Ahluwalia's pair was named among the "Best jodis of television" in 2014. Jha is a celebrity endorser for brands including, Accessorize India, Belleza, and Kalki Fashion and Godrej Group. In 2020, Jha became a part of a fundraiser for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, Jha along with the cast of Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye and Kumkum Bhagya, celebrated Christmas with SNEHA foundation.
In addition to her acting career, Jha also recite poems and does live shows. In January 2021, Jha recited a poem, "Confessions Of An Asexual Romantic", during the 2020 Kommune India Spoken Fest, in which she spoke about how the life of an asexual might be and how there is a lack of freedom in India when it comes to talking about one's sexuality. In an interview, she clarified she is not an asexual and that the poem isn't about her. She also recited two more poems regarding people with different sexual preferences and the problems they face such as "Choodiyaan" which talks about a gay male, and "Chaabi Gum Gai Hai", based on a lesbian female. In "It's Pehla Pyaar Every Time", she talks about how every time we fall in love, it feels as if it's the first time.
Her other works, such as "To Like? Or To Love?" differentiate between loving and liking and how liking is free of boundaries while love is limiting. Jha's first open letter "A Letter To Myself" is about what she wants to tell her 15-year-old self in the past and that we should never compromise under any circumstance. In this collaboration with ITC Vivel, Jha inspires women to uncondition, challenge stereotypes and go forth to fulfill their dreams with confidence and say out loud, "Ab Samjhauta Nahin". She also presented a poem "Cheesy Stupid Ishq", as a narrator a day before the Valentines Day in 2021.
| 2020 | U-Turn | Deepa | Short film | |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Jaya | Cameo | |
| Chawal | Wife | Short film |
| 2007–2008 | Dhoom Machaao Dhoom | Malini Sharma | Supporting Role | |
| 2008 | Jiya Jale | Sunaina Kotak | Lead Role | |
| Kaho Na Yaar Hai | Contestant | |||
| 2009 | Shaurya Aur Suhani | Princess Suhani | Lead Role | |
| 2009–2010 | Jyoti | Sudha "Devika" Sharma Vashisht | Supporting Role | |
| 2010 | Rakt Sambandh | Sandhya Savratkar Pradhan | Lead Role | |
| Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Contestant | |||
| Meethi Choori No 1 | ||||
| Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega | Herself | |||
| 2011–2013 | Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? | Jhanvi Dobriyal / Sia Pratap Singh | Lead Role | |
| 2013 | Balika Vadhu | Ganga Singh | Supporting Role | |
| 2014–2021 | Kumkum Bhagya | Pragya Arora Mehra | Lead Role | |
| 2015 | Nach Baliye | Herself | Guest appearance | |
| Bad Company | Herself | |||
| 2016 | Naagin 2 | Narrator | ||
| Women Empowerment Awards | Host | |||
| 2021 | Darmiyaan | Sakshi Deewan | ||
| 2022 | Contestant | 10th place | ||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 | 4th place | |||
| 2023 | Jhanvi / Sia | Special appearance | ||
| 2023–2025 | Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye | Amruta "Ammu" Chitnis Ahuja | Lead Role | |
| 2014 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Kumkum Bhagya | ||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Popular | ||||
| Best Actress - Drama | |||||
| 2015 | Best Actress - Popular | ||||
| Gr8! On-Screen Couple (with Shabir Ahluwalia) | |||||
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | ||||
| Best Onscreen Couple (with Shabir Ahluwalia) | |||||
| Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | ||||
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Face of the Year | |||
| Best Actress in a Lead Role | |||||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Popular | ||||
| 2017 | |||||
| Best Actress - Drama | |||||
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role | |||
| Best Onscreen Jodi (with Shabir Ahluwalia) | |||||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Popular | ||||
| Best Actress - Drama | |||||
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | |||
| Best Onscreen Couple (with Shabir Ahluwalia) | |||||
| Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | ||||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Drama | ||||
| 2025 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye | ||
| Fan Favorite Actress | |||||
| Fan Favorite Jodi (with Arjit Taneja) | |||||
| Fan Favorite Star - Zee TV | |||||
| Best Television Personality of the Year |
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