Mrinalini Sharma

Mrinalini Sharma biography, wiki, age, movies, affairs, husband, family, education & more

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Name	Mrinalini Sharma
Nickname	Minty
Profession	Indian actress & entrepreneur
Years Active	2001-2018
Date of Birth	September 27, 1979
Age (In 2025)	45 Years 7 Month(s) 5 Days
Birth Place	New Delhi, India
Current City	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Mother Tongue	Hindi
Zodiac	Aries
Physical Stats
Height	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5ft 6in
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Family and Marriage Details
Marital Status	Unmarried
Boyfriend(s)/Affair(s)	Arjun Dhanraj (musician) Harsh Toprani (entrepreneur)
Parents
Father	Vinod Sharma
Mother	Premla Sharma
Sibling(s)
Brother(s)	Karan Sharma
Education Details
School	Carmel Convent School, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
College	Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Filmography
Debut Movie	Awarapan (2007)
Movies	Ishqeria (2018) 3G: A Killer Connection (2013) Jodi Breakers (2012) Chakradhaar (2012) Soundtrack (2011) Hide & Seek (2010) Showbiz (2007) Awarapan (2007)
Item Song(s)	“Aaiye, aao ji babu” in Apaharan (2005)
Short Film(s)	Beyond Purgatory (english, 2006)
Web Series	A.I.SHA: My Virtual Girlfriend (2016)
Music Video(s)	Meri Neend (A Band of Boys, 2002) Gori Teri Aankhen Kahe (Lucky Ali & Kavita Krishnamurthy, 2001)
Contact/Social Media Details
Facebook	@mrinalini.sharma.7568
Instagram	@mrina27
Other Details
Favorite Movie	Notting Hill (1999)
Favorite Actor	Tom Cruise
Hobbies	Reading Books
Facts
Mrinalini Sharma is an Indian former actress and entrepreneur. She was born on 27 September 1979 into a Brahmin Hindu family to Vinod Sharma and Premla Sharma in New Delhi, India. She has a younger brother named Karan Sharma. 1 2 3 4
She attended Carmel Convent School in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, and graduated with a degree in English Literature from Jesus and Mary College (JMC) at the University of Delhi. 5 6 7
After completing her studies, she pursued modeling as a hobby, featuring in television commercials for brands like Maruti, Graviera Suitings, Sunsilk, Anchor Switches, Pears, Motorola, ICICI Prudential, Samsung, and Tiger Balm. 7
In 2001, she featured in the music video for the song “Gori Teri Aankhen Kahe” sung by Lucky Ali & Kavita Krishnamurthy, which brought her instant recognition. Next year, she was appeared in the music video for “Meri Neend” by Indipop boy band, A Band of Boys. 8
She was in a relationship with Harsh Toprani from 2012 to 2016. 9
She began her Bollywood career with an item number “Aaiye, aao ji babu” in Prakash Jha’s movie Apaharan (2005). Though she initially had a proper cameo, her role was trimmed down to just the item song. 7
Mrinalini made her acting debut in 2007 with Awarapan, starring Emraan Hashmi and directed by Mohit Suri, playing the role of Reema, a Pakistani girl trapped in human trafficking. The same year, she starred opposite Tushar Jalota in the action film Showbiz, directed by Raju Khan. 10
In 2010, she appeared in the movie Hide & Seek, directed by Shawn Arranha, alongside Purab Kohli, Arjan Bajwa, Sameer Kochhar, Ayaz Khan, Amruta Patki, and Pavail Gulati.
Mrinalini continued her career with supporting roles in films such as Soundtrack (2011), Chakradhaar (2012), Jodi Breakers (2012), and 3G: A Killer Connection (2013).
In 2016, she made a cameo appearance as Natasha, Raghu Ram’s wife, in an episode of the science fiction thriller web series A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend. 11
In 2018, she played a supporting role in Prerna Wadhwan’s romantic drama Ishqeria, opposite Neil Nitin Mukesh, along with Richa Chadda, Gurbani Judge, and Mridula Sathe. The film was initially slated for release in 2015 but was delayed due to the director’s marriage.
She holds directorial position in Cranky Granny Productions Private Limited, Bluesport Entertainment Private Limited, Infinite Expressions Private Limited, Doyenne Gourmet Foods Private Limited, and Vaishno Cement Company Limited. 1
Mrinalini started her own PR and Marketing firm, Infinite Expressions Pvt Ltd, in 2012. She served as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Kumite 1 League from July 2018 to September 2018, then as Head Of Marketing for BRAVE Combat Federation from October 2018 to January 2020. She co-founded the Premier Handball League (PHL) in June 2019, serving as the Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer until March 2024. 5 12
In June 2022, she co-founded Cranky Granny Productions Private Limited with Arjun Dhanraj and has been serving as its CEO since then. 5 13
She is not very active on social media, and her Instagram account is private. 14
Mrinalini Sharma has been in a live-in relationship with musician Arjun Dhanraj since 18 March 2022. 15
Her mother, Premla Sharma, passed away on 15 April 2024. 4

References

1. https://mycorporateinfo.com/director/mrinalini-sharma-3589010[↩][↩]
2. https://www.instagram.com/mrikar2730/[↩]
3. https://www.instagram.com/premlasharma/[↩]
4. https://www.facebook.com/mrinalini.sharma.7568/posts/pfbid02mTpgxEQhvxp6zdHtQ8HDBnZqTBwszKXRCzQe6k86Uo7vruHAaGSkZ8VEQnfZYfHPl[↩][↩]
5. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrinalini-sharma-207167167/[↩][↩][↩]
6. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/beyond-items/article2281017.ece[↩]
7. https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-getting-to-know-mrinalini-sharma-1005560[↩][↩][↩]
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUjJLPmGGcE[↩]
9. https://www.facebook.com/691310791/posts/10151207463565792/[↩]
10. https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bhatts-sign-mrinalini-sharma-for-a-3-film-deal/[↩]
11. https://youtu.be/0PERF4b7rXw?si=i_XiRtAwqOa_F7qu&t=606[↩]
12. https://www.facebook.com/PHLIndia/posts/mrinalini-sharma-is-the-co-founder-the-chief-marketing-officer-of-premier-handba/525906682097286/[↩]
13. https://www.crankygrannyproductions.com/[↩]
14. https://www.instagram.com/mrina27/[↩]
15. https://www.facebook.com/arjun.dhanraj/about_family_and_relationships[↩]