✦ National honour
Special Jury Award — 66th National Film Awards
She is honoured as one of the thirteen ensemble actresses of Hellaro, who together received the Special Jury Award for their performances.
2019 · Government of India
Actor · Theatre · Cinema
Tarjani
Tarjani
Bhadla
Ahmedabad-born actor whose journey began on stage as a child artist and grew across Gujarati cinema, television, web series and theatre — recognised nationally as part of the award-winning ensemble of Hellaro.
2019National Film Award
25+Screen credits
Arch.CEPT University
Actor by passion · Architect by education
Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
09·10Born 1998
About
Beyond the frame
A professional profile built around her training, her craft and the path from childhood theatre to National Award–winning cinema.
“I found my calling for acting in childhood.” — Tarjani Bhadla
Tarjani Bhadla is an Indian actor and theatre artist who primarily works in Gujarati films, television and web series. Born on 9 October 1998 in Ahmedabad, she began performing as a child — in plays, television serials and advertisements — after her mother enrolled her in dance, basketball, acting and skating clubs.
It was at the Navsarjan Academy in Ahmedabad that she discovered her passion for acting. She went on to appear in popular Gujarati shows such as Moti Baa and Chhuta Chheda, made her film debut with Shubh Aarambh (2017), and graduated in Architecture from CEPT University in 2020 — continuing to act throughout her studies.
Her breakthrough came as Gauri in Hellaro (2019): the film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film — the first Gujarati film to do so — and its ensemble of thirteen actresses, including Tarjani, received the Special Jury Award at the 66th National Film Awards.
Born9 October 1998 · Ahmedabad, Gujarat
EducationArchitecture, CEPT University (2020)
TrainingNavsarjan Academy, Ahmedabad
SchoolingAnand Niketan, Ahmedabad
Primary workGujarati film · TV · Web · Theatre
DanceKathak · Bharatnatyam · Garba · Contemporary
Recognition
Awards & honours
National and state-level recognition for performance, and landmark honours for the films she has been part of.
✦ State honour
Gujarat State Award
Recognised by the Government of Gujarat for her performance in Hellaro.
2019 · Government of Gujarat
✦ Landmark film
Best Feature Film — Hellaro
The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film — the first Gujarati film ever to win the category — and opened the Indian Panorama at the 50th IFFI, Goa.
2019–20 · 66th NFA · IFFI
66thNational Film Awards · 2019
“The first Gujarati film to win Best Feature Film.”
Set in the Rann of Kutch of the 1970s, Hellaro — directed by Abhishek Shah — follows a group of women whose love for garba defies tradition. Tarjani played Gauri in the ensemble that shared the Special Jury Award alongside the film’s Best Feature Film win.
Selected work
On screen
A selection of screen credits spanning her early film work, breakthrough performances and recent projects.
National Award film
2019 · Feature Film
Hellaro
as Gauri
National Film Award for Best Feature Film — the first for Gujarati cinema. Ensemble Special Jury Award at the 66th National Film Awards.
2022 · Feature Film
Raado
Lead ensemble · Gujarati action thriller
Part of the prominent cast of the action thriller, marking her move into leading roles in Gujarati cinema.
2023 · Feature Film
3 Ekka
as Kavita
Box-office hit Gujarati comedy released in August 2023.
2022 · Feature Film
Fakt Mahilao Maate
as Meghna
Family comedy-drama alongside an ensemble Gujarati cast.
2022 · Feature Film
Raktbeej
Key role
One of three prominent 2022 releases, listed on IMDb among her best-known works.
2020 · Feature Film
Luv Ni Love Storys
as Sweetu
Romantic comedy directed by Durgesh Dave.
Feature films
Gujarati cinema
- Kabanda · upcoming2026
- Umbarro2025
- Naankhatai2025
- Danny Jigar2025
- Dhabkaaro2024
- 3 Ekka · Kavita2023
- Raktbeej2022
- Raado2022
- Fakt Mahilao Maate · Meghna2022
- Luv Ni Love Storys · Sweetu2020
- Hellaro · Gauri2019
- Shubh Aarambh · debut2017
Television & web
Series · Streaming
- Maharani—
- Moh Maya Machine · Drashti2022
- Women Only · ShemarooGuj2022
- Reena’s Beauty Studio · Kavita2022
- Ghaat2022
- The Table Fan Story · Sanjana2020
- Neverland · Rooh2019
- Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai · Tanvi2017
- Chhuta ChhedaChild artist
- Moti BaaChild artist
Theatre & other
Stage · Music · Ads
- Kahaaniyon Ka Mix Tape · dir. Ankit Gor2021
- “Lai Ja Tari Sangath” · music video—
- Commercial theatreSince childhood
- AdvertisementsChild artist
The journey
From stage to screen
From commercial theatre and television as a child artist to feature films and leading roles.
Early
Child artist & theatre
Started performing young with commercial plays, advertisements and Gujarati television — including Moti Baa and Chhuta Chheda — after training at Navsarjan Academy.
2017
Film & TV debut
Made her film debut with Shubh Aarambh and appeared as Tanvi in the Hindi television series Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, returning to full-time professional acting after school.
2019
Hellaro & national recognition
Played Gauri while studying Architecture at CEPT. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, and the ensemble of thirteen actresses received the Special Jury Award. She also played Rooh in the mini-series Neverland.
2021–22
Theatre, web & the lead era
Performed on stage in Kahaaniyon Ka Mix Tape, led work across Raktbeej, Raado and Fakt Mahilao Maate, and appeared in Women Only, Reena’s Beauty Studio, Moh Maya Machine and Ghaat.
2023–26
Expanding the range
Joined the hit 3 Ekka (2023) as Kavita, followed by Danny Jigar, Umbarro, Naankhatai, Maharani and Dhabkaaro — with Kabanda slated for 2026.
Artist profile
Craft & disciplines
Skills that support her work on stage and screen.
Acting
Theatre
Gujarati Cinema
Television
Web Series
Voice & Dialogue
Kathak
Bharatnatyam
Garba
Contemporary Dance
Yoga & Fitness
Architecture