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Things transformed after she changed her name and became one of the most popular faces on television. Can you guess the actress?

Changing names just before entering the glitzy world of industry isn’t something unusual. There are several actors, not just in Bollywood, but TV industry as well, who add letters in their name as per numerology or altogether form a brand new and different name. Today, we will talk about one such actress who found her name really common, so she decided to change it. Fortunately, following that she became one of the most famous Indian television actresses. In 2020, she appeared second on the Times list of The Most Desirable Women on TV.

Which TV actress changed her name before becoming popular?

She is none other than Nia Sharma. Born on 17 September, 1990, as Neha, she changed her name to Nia, as she felt ‘industry has lot of Nehas.’ In 2010, Nia made her acting debut with Star Plus’s Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha. She then featured in Behenein in which she portrayed the character of Nisha Mehta’s character. However, she rose to fame by starring in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, along with actors Krystle D’Souza, Karan Tacker and Kushal Tandon.

In 2014, Nia starred as one of the leads in Jamai Raja on Zee TV, opposite actor Ravi Dubey. In 2017, she made her digital debut with Vikram Bhatt’s erotic thriller web series called Twisted. She garnered appreciation for her performance, and also appeared in the second and third seasons of the show as well.

In 2018, she made a comeback on television with Meri Durga as Palasha Trivedi. In 2019, she joined Ekta Kapoor’s popular franchise, Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel, and played the role of shapeshifter serpent. Sharma also participated in Rohit Sharma-led show Khatron Ke Khiladi season 8 on Colors TV, and emerged as a winner. In 2021, she appeared for a day as guest star in Bigg Boss’s OTT version.

What is Nia Sharma’s net worth?

Nia Sharma is one of the richest television actresses, as reflects through her extravagant lifestyle and hefty purchases. According to Bio Overview, her net worth is approximately Rs 60 crore. She charges Rs 15 lakh per month, with most of her income coming from television work and brand endorsement deals. She owns a luxurious sea-facing apartment in Mumbai. Besides that, she boasts a high-end car collection, such as Audi Q7, (Rs 80 lakh), Audi A4 (Rs 47.61 lakh) and Volvo XC 90 (Rs 87.9 lakh).