# Shruti Seth (श्रुति सेठ)
**Shruti Seth** (श्रुति सेठ; born 1977) is an Indian actress, video jockey, and casting director who works in Hindi television, films, and streaming series. She is best known for playing Jiya Malhotra, a young witch, in the Star Plus fantasy sitcom *Shararat – Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat*, and has since worked as a host on comedy shows and in supporting film roles.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/bio/) • [2](https://in.bookmyshow.com/amp/person/shruti-seth/2157)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 in Gujarat, India[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/bio/) |
| Signature role | Jiya Malhotra in *Shararat – Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat* (Star Plus, 2003–2006)[2](https://in.bookmyshow.com/amp/person/shruti-seth/2157) • [3](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/inside-yoga-meditation-journey-actors-shruti-seth-aditi-malikk-interview-shararat-reunion-magic-yoga-day-2026-celebs-101782029021318.html/) |
| Film roles | Supporting parts in *Fanaa* (2006), *Ta Ra Rum Pum* (2007), *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), *Aagey Se Right* (2009), and *Rajneeti* (2010)[2](https://in.bookmyshow.com/amp/person/shruti-seth/2157) |
| Hosting | Anchor of *Mum Tum Aur Hum* and multiple seasons of *Comedy Circus*[4](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shararat-90s-show-cast-then-now-shruti-seth-farida-jalal-5737898/lite/) |
| Recent work | 2024 streaming releases *36 Days* (SonyLIV) and *Zindaginama*[5](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shruti-seth-reacts-to-which-platform-she-prefers-as-an-actor-tv-will-always-be-the-one-im-most-attached-given-me-a-2-decade-long-career/articleshow/115944181.cms) |
| Other work | Casting director on *The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir* (2012–2013); mental wellness coach conducting workshops[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/) • [5](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shruti-seth-reacts-to-which-platform-she-prefers-as-an-actor-tv-will-always-be-the-one-im-most-attached-given-me-a-2-decade-long-career/articleshow/115944181.cms) |
| Family | Married to filmmaker Danish Aslam since 2010; one daughter, Alina[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/bio/) • [7](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/get-to-know-shruti-seth-101691686176438.html) |
## Early career in modeling and television
Seth began her career in modeling, appearing in advertisements for brands including LG (opposite [Abhishek Bachchan](https://www.edgepedia.org/abhishek-bachchan)), Brooke Bond, Stayfree, Frooti, TATA Home Finance, and Kinetic Honda. She then moved into television with anchoring assignments and acting roles in serials such as *Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chaand* on Star Plus, the action series *Josh*, [Neena Gupta](https://www.edgepedia.org/neena-gupta)'s *Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar* (as Ramya), and *Maan* on DD Metro. At one point she was a popular face on Channel [V] as a video jockey, which she described as a dream come true.[8](https://filmibeat.com/television/news/2007/shruti-seth-interview-110907.html) • [9](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/shararat/270987/about-shruti-seth)
## Shararat and television fame
**The defining role.** Seth's breakthrough came with *Shararat – Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat*, a fantasy sitcom about three generations of friendly witches that launched on Star Plus in 2003 and ran for four years. She played Jiya (also spelled Jia) Malhotra, a lovable, gullible young witch who receives magical powers on her 18th birthday and regularly lands in trouble that her mother and grandmother must resolve. [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) describes the show as Seth's big break and a milestone in her career, and she has said the sitcom is the "biggest gift the universe could have given" her.[4](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shararat-90s-show-cast-then-now-shruti-seth-farida-jalal-5737898/lite/) • [10](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/shruti-seth-wonders-why-people-are-sad-about-ageing-has-nobody-read-science-9585577/lite/)
The show's incantation, "Shring bring sarvaling, bhoot bhavishya vartaman badling," remains closely associated with her, and cast reunions with co-stars [Farida Jalal](https://www.edgepedia.org/farida-jalal), Kaaranvir Bohra, and Aditi Malikk have drawn continued press attention decades later. In 2026 Seth and Malikk, who played her best friend Meeta, reunited publicly around wellness ventures including a "Project Stillness" workshop in Mumbai.[3](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/inside-yoga-meditation-journey-actors-shruti-seth-aditi-malikk-interview-shararat-reunion-magic-yoga-day-2026-celebs-101782029021318.html/)
## Film work
After establishing herself on television, Seth took supporting roles in Hindi films. She appeared as Kajol's friend in *Fanaa* (2006), in [Yash Raj Films](https://www.edgepedia.org/yash-raj-films)' *Ta Ra Rum Pum* (2007), in *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008) as a call center instructor, in *Aagey Se Right* (2009), and in [Prakash Jha](https://www.edgepedia.org/prakash-jha)'s multi-starrer *Rajneeti* (2010).[2](https://in.bookmyshow.com/amp/person/shruti-seth/2157) • [11](https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/television/shararat-actress-shruti-seth-birthday-special-life-story-husband-movies-tv-shows-and-more-3003130.html) Her later film credits include *My Friend Pinto* (2011) and [Rajat Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajat-kapoor)'s *Kadakh* (2019), in which she played Alka.[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/) • [12](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/shruti-seth/)
## Comedy hosting and later television
Seth built a parallel career as a host and comedy anchor. She anchored the children's show *Mum Tum Aur Hum* and multiple seasons of *Comedy Circus*, including *Comedy Circus 20-20*, *Kahani Comedy Circus Ki*, and *Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe*, and hosted *[The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-suite-life-of-karan-and-kabir)*, on which she also served as casting director.[4](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shararat-90s-show-cast-then-now-shruti-seth-farida-jalal-5737898/lite/) • [13](https://pynr.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/03-VJA-12-PAGES-PDF.compressed.pdf) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/) She has said that comedy "adopted" her and that she refrains from television soap operas.[14](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/comedy-has-adopted-me-and-i-am-fine-with-it-shruti-seth/story-mgCBApYw8FUVbn8gE8IDeL.html)
Her scripted television and streaming work includes the matrimonial-agency sitcom *Rishta.com* (2010), in which she played Isha Mirchandani opposite Kavi Shastri; the SAB TV comedy *TV, Biwi Aur Main* (2017, 86 episodes as Priya Rajeev Gupta); [Ekta Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/ekta-kapoor)'s ALTBalaji series *Mentalhood* (2020); *The Forgotten Army* (2020); *Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do* (2020); *[Bloody Brothers](https://www.edgepedia.org/bloody-brothers)* (2022) opposite [Jaideep Ahlawat](https://www.edgepedia.org/jaideep-ahlawat); and *Who's Your Gynac?* (2023–2024) as Dr. Richa Phadnis.[4](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shararat-90s-show-cast-then-now-shruti-seth-farida-jalal-5737898/lite/) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/) • [12](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/shruti-seth/) • [15](https://www.ottplay.com/news/shararat-then-and-now-what-shruti-seth-kaaranvir-bohra-look-like-now-and-all-they-are-doing-today/167fbe0c87579)
## Recent work and wellness
In 2024 Seth had two streaming releases on the same platform, the SonyLIV crime series *[36 Days](https://www.edgepedia.org/36-days-tv-series)* (as Radhika) and the mental-health anthology *[Zindaginama](https://www.edgepedia.org/zindaginama)* (as Dr. Pavitra). She has described television as the medium she is most attached to, calling it what gave her a two-decade-long career, while films have been "a luxury item" and OTT the present, offering edgier characters. She also announced a film written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Mishra.[5](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shruti-seth-reacts-to-which-platform-she-prefers-as-an-actor-tv-will-always-be-the-one-im-most-attached-given-me-a-2-decade-long-career/articleshow/115944181.cms) • [12](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/shruti-seth/)
**Mental wellness.** Seth spent four years studying mental wellness and now conducts workshops for students, teachers, corporate employees, and entrepreneurs; she has also described herself as an emotional intelligence coach and pursued a post-graduate diploma in arts-based therapy. In interviews she has spoken about ageism in the entertainment industry and about seeking therapy to evolve as a mother.[5](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shruti-seth-reacts-to-which-platform-she-prefers-as-an-actor-tv-will-always-be-the-one-im-most-attached-given-me-a-2-decade-long-career/articleshow/115944181.cms) • [10](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/shruti-seth-wonders-why-people-are-sad-about-ageing-has-nobody-read-science-9585577/lite/) • [16](https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/family/shruti-seth-i-take-therapy-to-evolve-as-a-mother-and-not-pass-on-my-phobias-6053936/lite/) • [7](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/get-to-know-shruti-seth-101691686176438.html)
## Personal life
Seth married filmmaker [Danish Aslam](https://www.edgepedia.org/danish-aslam), known for *[Break Ke Baad](https://www.edgepedia.org/break-ke-baad)*, in 2010; the couple dated for about four years before marrying. They have a daughter, Alina. Seth has said she prefers to keep her work and personal life separate and generally stays away from the media glare.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/bio/) • [17](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/shruti-seth/news) • [16](https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/family/shruti-seth-i-take-therapy-to-evolve-as-a-mother-and-not-pass-on-my-phobias-6053936/lite/) • [5](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shruti-seth-reacts-to-which-platform-she-prefers-as-an-actor-tv-will-always-be-the-one-im-most-attached-given-me-a-2-decade-long-career/articleshow/115944181.cms)
## References
1. [Shruti Seth – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/bio/)
2. [Shruti Seth – Movies, Biography, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/amp/person/shruti-seth/2157)
3. [Shararat reunion centred on magic of stillness, Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/inside-yoga-meditation-journey-actors-shruti-seth-aditi-malikk-interview-shararat-reunion-magic-yoga-day-2026-celebs-101782029021318.html/)
4. [The actors of Shararat: Where are they now?, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shararat-90s-show-cast-then-now-shruti-seth-farida-jalal-5737898/lite/)
5. [Exclusive: Shruti Seth on TV, films and OTT, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shruti-seth-reacts-to-which-platform-she-prefers-as-an-actor-tv-will-always-be-the-one-im-most-attached-given-me-a-2-decade-long-career/articleshow/115944181.cms)
6. [Shruti Seth – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671764/)
7. [Get to know... Shruti Seth, Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/get-to-know-shruti-seth-101691686176438.html)
8. ["I am enjoying being a host": Shruti Seth, Filmibeat](https://filmibeat.com/television/news/2007/shruti-seth-interview-110907.html)
9. [About Shruti Seth, India Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/shararat/270987/about-shruti-seth)
10. [Shruti Seth wonders why people are sad about ageing, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/shruti-seth-wonders-why-people-are-sad-about-ageing-has-nobody-read-science-9585577/lite/)
11. [Shararat actress Shruti Seth birthday special, TV9 Bharatvarsh](https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/television/shararat-actress-shruti-seth-birthday-special-life-story-husband-movies-tv-shows-and-more-3003130.html)
12. [Shruti Seth: Movies & Web Series on OTT, TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/shruti-seth/)
13. [Shruti Seth: Being an actor carries extra burden of beauty, The Pioneer](https://pynr.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/03-VJA-12-PAGES-PDF.compressed.pdf)
14. [Comedy has adopted me and I am fine with it: Shruti Seth, Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/comedy-has-adopted-me-and-i-am-fine-with-it-shruti-seth/story-mgCBApYw8FUVbn8gE8IDeL.html)
15. [Shararat then-and-now, Ottplay](https://www.ottplay.com/news/shararat-then-and-now-what-shruti-seth-kaaranvir-bohra-look-like-now-and-all-they-are-doing-today/167fbe0c87579)
16. [Shararat actress Shruti Seth is seeking therapy to be a better parent, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/family/shruti-seth-i-take-therapy-to-evolve-as-a-mother-and-not-pass-on-my-phobias-6053936/lite/)
17. [Shruti Seth News, Times of India Entertainment](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/shruti-seth/news)
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