Harshaali Malhotra is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and television serials. She is known for playing the role of ‘Munni’ in the film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ (2015).
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Wiki/Biography
Harshaali Malhotra was born on Tuesday, 3 June 2008 (age 15 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She studied at Seven Square Academy in Mumbai.
Childhood picture of Harshaali Malhotra
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′
Weight (approx.): 50 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Harshaali Malhotra belongs to a Maharashtrian family.
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Vipul Malhotra, and her mother’s name is Kajal Malhotra, who is an interior designer. Harshaali has an elder brother named Hardik Malhotra.
Harshaali Malhotra with her family
Religion
She follows Hinduism. [1]Harshaali Malhotra – Instagram
Career
Advertisements
Harshaali was just two years old when she won her first photoshoot contest for a kid’s apparel brand during a visit to a mall with her parents. After this, Harshali was featured in various commercial advertisements for brands like Hyundai Xcent, Pears, Haier, Fair & Lovely, Sony, Horlicks, HDFC Bank, and Apollo Tyres.
Harshaali Malhotra in an advertisement for Sony
Television
Harshaali made her television debut with Zee TV’s serial ‘Qubool Hai’ in 2012. She played the role of young Zoya Farooqui in the series. She later appeared in other television serials such as Life OK’s ‘Laut Aao Trisha’ and ‘Savdhaan India.’
A poster of the television series ‘Qubool Hai’ (2012)
Film
Harshaali debuted in Bollywood with the film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan,’ starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor, in 2015. She played the role of a mute Pakistani girl named Shahida Aziz “Munni” in the film which helped her gain immense popularity.
Awards
- Most Entertaining Child Artist award at the Big Star Entertainment Awards in 2015
Harshaali Malhotra with the 2015 Big Star Entertainment Award
- Best Child Artist award at Star Guild Awards in 2015
Harshaali Malhotra with the Guild Award (2015)
- Indian Television Academy Award (ITA) in 2015
Harshaali Malhotra after winning the 2015 ITA Award along with director Kabir Khan
- Asiavision Movie Award in 2016
Harshaali Malhotra with the 2016 Asiavision Movie Award
- Best Debutatnt Female award at Zee Cine Awards 2016
Harshaali Malhotra with the Zee Cine Award
- Breakthrough Performance by a Child Artist award at Stardust Awards in 2016
Harshaali Malhotra with the 2016 Stardust Award
- Best Child Actor award at Screen Awards in 2016
Harshaali Malhotra with the 2016 Screen Award
- Global Business Award in 2019
Harshaali Malhotra while receiving the Global Business Award from Madhuri Dixit
- WOW Aspiring Stylista Award at the WOW Iconic Awards in 2021
Harshaali Malhotra with the WOW Aspiring Stylista Award (2021)
- Dr. Ambedkar National Award in 2022
Harshaali Malhotra with the Dr Ambedkar National Award
- Excellent Child Actress award at International Excellence Awards in 2022
Harshaali Malhotra with the International Excellence Award (2022)
- Best Actress award at the Business Icon Awards in 2022
Harshaali Malhotra after winning an award at the Business Icon Awards (2022)
- 5th Great Indian Award in 2022
Harshaali Malhotra after winning an award at the 5th Great Indian Awards (2022)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Nobel Peace Award in 2022
Harshaali Malhotra with the 2022 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Nobel Peace Award
Note: Harshaali Malhotra was given all the above-mentioned awards for her performance in the film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ (2015).
Favourites
- Food: Chocolates, Chicken
- Film(s): Kick (2014), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Padmaavat (2018), Housefull (series)
- Actor(s): Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar
- Actress(es): Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone
- Subject(s): English, Geography
Facts/Trivia
- Harshaali’s mother, Kajal, visited casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s office after seeing an advertisement for the film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ by chance. At that time, she was not aware that Salman Khan was going to be a part of this film.
- Harshaali got the role of ‘Munni’ in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ after auditioning among approximately 1000 girls.
- When Harshaali met Salman Khan for the first time, she asked him to make her a superstar just like him.
- Harshaali was just 6 when she started shooting for ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ (2015).
- The last scene of ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ is one of Harshaali’s favourite scenes from the film.
- Harshaali was offered the role of young Firdaus Jahaan Naqv in the 2016 film ‘Fitoor,’ where Katrina Kaif portrayed the adult Firdaus. She was chosen for the young role because of her resemblance to Katrina.
- She received multiple offers from the Tollywood, Punjabi, and Gujarati film industries after she appeared in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan.’ She, however, did not accept any as she was looking for a big role like ‘Munni.’
- Harshaali was initially chosen for the film ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo,’ but her mother declined the offer. After consulting with Salman Khan, she felt that accepting a small role after playing ‘Munni’ in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ would not be the right move for her career.
- She was named the brand ambassador for P. C. Chandra Jewellers in 2016.
Harshaali Malhotra while walking the ramp for P. C. Chandra Jewellers at the P. C. Chandra Garden in Kolkata, West Bengal
- Harshaali once faced backlash for calling Katrina Kaif “Auntie.” On Katrina’s 33rd birthday, Harshaali posted a picture of herself with Katrina on Facebook with the caption ‘Happy Birthday… Katrina Kaif auntie,’ which was not accepted well by netizens.
Harshaali Malhotra’s Facebook post on Katrina Kaif’s birthday
- Harshaali loves dancing and often shares her dance videos on social media.
- She has a self-titled YouTube channel on which she shares content related to her lifestyle. In 2022, she received a Silver YouTube Play Button.
Harshaali Malhotra with the Silver Play Button
- Harshaali follows a non-vegetarian diet. [2]Harshaali Malhotra – YouTube
- She has learnt Kathak from Rajendra Chaturvedi at the Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal in Mumbai.
Harshaali Malhotra with her guru Rajendra Chaturvedi
- Her hobbies include singing and listening to music.
- Harshaali is a dog lover and has a pet dog, Leo.
Harshaali Malhotra with her pet dog, Leo
- On 28 May 2022, she completed the Personalised Acting Workshop conducted by Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares.
Harshaali Malhotra while receiving a certificate for completing the Personalised Acting Workshop conducted by Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares
- In 2023, Harshaali was trolled for posting dance videos on social media because netizens thought she was copying actor Ruhanika Dhawan. Netizens’ criticism extended to her family too. Harshaali, however, later responded to the trollers and asked them to mind their own business and stop speaking negatively about others’ families.
A snip of Harshaali Malhotra’s reply to a troller
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