Shruti Kanwar

Actress

Summary

Shruti Kanwar is an Indian television actress best known for portraying Ovi Deshmukh in the popular Hindi television drama Pavitra Rishta. She joined the series in 2011 and played Ovi, the daughter of Manav and Archana Deshmukh, becoming a familiar face among Indian television audiences. Her performance in the show remains her most recognized acting credit.

Born on August 21, 1991, Shruti began pursuing acting after completing her schooling and moved to Mumbai to train professionally. She studied acting at Ekta Kapoor's Institute of Creative Excellence (ICE), where she received formal training before entering television. Her role as Ovi in Pavitra Rishta became an important early milestone in her career.

Following Pavitra Rishta, Shruti appeared in other television projects, including Crime Patrol and Husn Tera Matwala Hai. She has also been credited in Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum. Her television work has primarily been in Hindi-language productions.

Shruti married Anindya Chakraborty in July 2024. The couple later welcomed their first child, a son named Asher, in 2025. In recent years, Shruti has maintained a lower profile compared with her television career, while continuing to be remembered by fans for her portrayal of Ovi in Pavitra Rishta.

Biography

Shruti Kanwar is an Indian television actress best known for playing the role of Ovi Deshmukh/Ovi Kirloskar in Ekta Kapoor's, Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV.