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Ishitta Arun is an Indian actress, writer, model, VJ and producer.[1][2] She is best known for her roles in series like Scoop (2023), Rana Naidu (2023), Good Bad Girl (2022) and musical The Merchants of Bollywood (2006-2007).[3]

Ishitta Arun
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, Model, VJ and Producer
Years active1986-present

Career

As an actress

Ishitta made her acting debut in the year 2000 with the film Snegithiye as Geeta Damodhar.[4] In 2003, she acted in the film Kahan Ho Tum as Mansi.[5] Other than this, she has acted in noted projects like Scoop, Rana Naidu and Good Bad Girl.[6][7]

She is also known for her contributions in theatre. She acted in multiple theatre plays like The Merchants of Bollywood, Goonj, Mumbai Talkies and Mareechika.[8][9][10][11]

TV shows

In 2009, she participated as a contestant in the show Dancing Queen which aired on Colors TV.[12] In 2010 she participated as a contestant and titled as second runner up in the NDTV imagine’s show Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl.[13]

As a writer

She contributed as a writer in play Gaa Re Maa.[14] She wrote the lyrics of Dhaakad film’s title track, So Ja Re and Coke Studio‘s Ae Rab by Master Saleem and Dhruv Ghanekar, I am Alive by Atif Aslam and Maher Zain.[15][16][17]

As a producer

She produced the play Gaa Re Maa.[18]

Filmography

 
YearFilm/seriesRoleNotes
1986YatraChildTV series
2000SnegithiyeGeetha Damodar
2003Kahan Ho TumMansi
2009Dancing QueenContestant
2010Dil Jeetegi Desi GirlContestantSecond runner up
2022Good Bad GirlDipika
2023Rana NaiduAnna
ScoopNaila Siddiqui

Theatre plays

 
PlayActorProducerWriter
The Merchants of BollywoodYes
Gaa Re MaaYesYesYes
GoonjYes
Mumbai TalkiesYes
MareechikaYes

Music videos

 
YearSongSingerRef.
1999BijuriaSonu Nigam[19]
2002Aika DajibaVaishali Samant[20]
2006Loye LoyeNusrat Fateh Ali Khan[21]
2012Lak Tunu TunuSurjit Bindrakhia[22]

As a Lyricist

 
YearSongSingerNotes
2012Stay With MeDhruv Voyage
2015Ae RabbMaster Saleem, Dhruv GhanekarCoke Studio
I’m AliveAtif Aslam, Maher Zane
2022Dhaakad Title SongVasundhara VeeFrom the film Dhaakad
So Ja ReSunidhi Chauhan, Hariharan

References

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  2. ^ Tagat, Anurag (2023-06-25). “Ishitta Arun Stars in ‘Scoop,’ Becomes a Content Creator and Works as Lyricist”. Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. ^ “Scoop review: Powerful retelling of a real-life crime, this show puts the spotlight on media and mafia”. The Indian Express. 2023-06-02. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. ^ “Happy Birthday, Priyadarshan: From ‘Gopura Vasalile’ to ‘Snegithiye’ – a look at five box office hits of the legend in Tamil cinema”. The Times of India. 2020-01-30. Archived from the original on 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. ^ “Exclusive! Ishitta Arun: I was typecast for a long time, thankfully streaming platforms changed the notion”. www.ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. ^ “Ishitta Arun Shares 1st Impression of Hansal Mehta On Sets of Scoop: ‘He’s Extremely…’ | Exclusive”. News18. 2023-05-31. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  7. ^ “Ishitta Arun: Working with Venkatesh Daggubati was like taking a short class on etiquette and how to carry your stardom – Exclusive”. The Times of India. 2023-04-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  8. ^ “Say hello to the power puff girls!”. DNA India. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  9. ^ “Ishita Arun stages her theatrical debut with ‘Goonj’ at Mumbai’s Prithvi Theatre”. India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  10. ^ “VJs Ishita Arun Kim Jagtiani to act in play ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding'”. India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  11. ^ “Ishita Arun shares stage space with mother Ila”. www.dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  12. ^ “Dream girl judge”. www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  13. ^ “2010 series Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl to make a COMEBACK on Star Plus?”. Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  14. ^ “GAA RE MAA play review , English play review – www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com”. www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  15. ^ Developer, Web. “‘First it was mom, now my husband'”. Mid-day. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  16. ^ “‘Dhaakad’ title song released in Varanasi, played on floating LED screen”. The Times of India. 2022-05-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  17. ^ ‘Ae Rab’ – Dhruv Ghanekar, Master Saleem – Coke Studio@MTV Season 4, archived from the original on 2023-08-10, retrieved 2023-07-28
  18. ^ “Gaa Re Maa | Old World Culture”. oldworldhospitality.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  19. ^ “Same script, different cast”. The Times of India. 2001-11-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  20. ^ “Movies next on Ishita’s agenda”. The Times of India. 2004-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  21. ^ “Ishitta Arun: I was highly nervous when I entered the sets of Scoop but Hansal Mehta sir put me at ease – Exclusive”. The Times of India. 2023-05-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  22. ^ “Bollywood Stars Who Had Featured In Punjabi Music Videos Before Becoming Famous!”. Ghaint Punjab. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-09.