Ridhima Pandit’s career spans television, reality show and OTT platforms, reflecting versatility, resilience and consistent reinvention.
Ridhima Pandit, actress and television personality known for her diverse roles across TV and digital platforms (Photo: Social Media)
The versatility is more important and the typecasting is less significant to Indian television because of its transforming shape, which was evident in the career of Ridhima Pandit as Hindi TV audience has crossed 900 million yearly, multi-genre, multi-format and platform actors have a longer shelf life. Since playing a humanoid robot and then surviving reality shows and even appearing in OTT movies, the way of Ridhima shows that reinventing has become a necessity nowadays in the entertainment industry.
Ridhima Pandit is an Indian actress and model and a TV host who has worked in Hindi television and online projects. Her notoriety and fame spread with her first appearance in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant and later into reality shows, web series and films with a multi-platform presence growing.
Born on 25 June 1990, Ridhima Pandit is 36 years old as of 2026 and she stands approximately 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm)tall. Her on-screen presence often balances relatability with performance-driven roles rather than conventional glamour.
Ridhima attended school in Mumbai and received a Bachelor of degree in Sociology at the University of Mumbai. With the scholars, she also trained in acting with the Nadira Babbar theatre troupe that enabled her to have a good basis in performance and character acting.
Ridhima was born and raised in Mumbai in a supportive family environment While she keeps details about her parents largely private, she has often spoken about the importance of emotional stability and discipline at home, which allowed her to pursue a career in the arts without pressure.
Ridhima Pandit prefers to keep her personal life away from constant public scrutiny and she was previously rumored to be linked with actor Kushal Tandon, though neither confirmed the relationship. As of early 2026, she has not publicly disclosed any current romantic involvement.
She started her career in the field of modeling, featuring in big brand campaigns such as personal care and household products. Her first acting performance in 2016 was the point of change as she played a humanoid robot in the film Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant, that role was very new. She later ventured into comedy programs, reality TV with stunts and competitive programs. The involvement in Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 and Bigg Boss made her audience reach an even greater level, which can be correlated with statistics indicating that reality TV increases the level of recall of celebrities by almost 40%.
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016–2017 | Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant | Rajni Kant / Rajjo |
| 2017 | The Drama Company | Performer |
| 2017 | Dance Champions | Host |
| 2019 | Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 | Contestant (2nd Runner-up) |
| 2019–2020 | Haiwaan: The Monster | Amrita Sharma |
| 2020 | Kundali Bhagya | Guest Appearance |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT | Contestant |
| 2025 | Ufff.. Yeh Love Hai Mushkil | Lata |
| Platform | Project | Year |
| ALTBalaji | Hum – I’m Because of Us | 2018 |
| MX Player | Pawan & Pooja | 2020 |
| Netflix | Sikandar Ka Muqaddar | 2024 |
Her OTT shift reflects the industry trend where over 55% of scripted content consumption now happens digitally.
| Income Source | Estimated Earnings |
| Television Serials | ₹40–50 lakh annually |
| Reality Shows | ₹20–30 lakh per show |
| Brand Endorsements | ₹1 crore+ annually |
| OTT & Films | ₹20–25 lakh per project |
| Estimated Net Worth (2025) | ₹5 crore |
Faced mild criticism during Bigg Boss OTT for outspoken opinions and though no major disputes escalated beyond the show.
The 50 is a competitive reality series featuring 50 contestants competing across strategy-based and endurance-driven challenges over 50 days starting from 1 FebruaryY, 2026 on Colors TV and streaming on JioHotstar, the show blends celebrity presence with survival-style gameplay.
