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Neha Mehta Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth9 June 1978

Age46 Years

BirthplacePatan, Gujarat

ProfessionTV & Film Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather K. Mehta (songwriter/poet); mother a singer and writer; has a sister

Neha Mehta Biography

Neha Mehta is an Indian television and film actress from Patan, Gujarat, best known for playing Anjali in the long-running sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Ch

Early life and background

Neha K. Mehta was born on 9 June 1978 in Patan, Gujarat, and grew up in Vadodara and Ahmedabad. She attended Sheth B M High School in Patan and later studied at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Her parents were involved in the arts: her father, K. Mehta, is noted as a Gujarati songwriter and poet, while her mother worked as a singer and writer. Neha trained formally in the performing arts, earning a diploma in vocal and drama, a Master of Performing Arts degree in Bharatanatyam, and completing a PhD in Bharatanatyam.

Career

Neha began her career in theatre, appearing in several Hindi and Gujarati stage productions. Her screen debut came in the early 2000s: she appeared in the Gujarati film Janmo Janm (2001) and made her Hindi television debut in Dollar Bahu (2001) as Vaishali on Zee TV. She went on to act in the Gujarati serial Sau Dada Sasu Na (2002) and had roles in Hindi serials including Bhabhi (2002) and Raat Hone Ko Hai (2004).

Her most widely recognized role came in 2008 when she joined the cast of the SAB TV sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Anjali. She remained associated with the show for nearly 12 years, appearing from 2008 until her departure in 2020. Beyond the sitcom, Neha hosted the SAB TV programme Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! in 2012 alongside Shailesh Lodha. Her film work includes a supporting appearance in the Hindi film EMI (2008) and roles in Gujarati films such as Better Half (2010) and Halkie Fulkee (2021).

Awards and recognition

Over the years Neha has received several honours for her work. She was presented with the Glory of Gujarat Award by the Indian Council of Social Welfare in 2018. In 2019 she received an Indian Telly Award and the Gujarat Ratna Gaurav Award; that year she also shared a Best Ensemble (Fiction) recognition for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. In 2021 she received a Special Mention GIFA.

Public profile

Neha is trained in multiple dance styles, including Indian classical forms and Garba, and the performing arts remain a visible part of her public identity. She is known to practice yoga and maintain a fitness-focused lifestyle. Media coverage has noted her presence on magazine covers and in print advertisements; she has also promoted products on social media.

Personal life

Neha Mehta is unmarried. She has at least one sister. Her ethnic background is Gujarati and she follows Hinduism. Reports indicate she once planned to study filmmaking abroad but chose to pursue acting when an opportunity arose that led to a long-running television role.

Controversy

Neha left Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in 2020 after almost twelve years with the series. She later spoke about unresolved payment issues as a reason for her decision. Representatives from the show's team responded by saying she had left without completing formalities and had not been responsive to communications, and characterized aspects of her departure as unprofessional. Both perspectives were reported in the press.

Latest updates

Neha has continued to work in regional film projects, with Halkie Fulkee listed among her more recent Gujarati film credits. She remains active on social media, where she shares aspects of her personal interests such as yoga and animal companionship.

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Recent Work

Halkie Fulkee

Gujarati film credit listed among her recent work

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Played Anjali on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008–2020)
  2. Hosted Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! (2012)
  3. Appeared in Gujarati and Hindi films and television since early 2000s
  4. Holder of an MPA and PhD in Bharatanatyam
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