Ashlesha Sawant

Ashlesha Sawant (born 24 September 1984) is an Indian television actress. She played Meera in Kumkum Bhagya, Preeti Sameer Deshpande in Star Plus's soap opera Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, Tara in Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar and Barkha Kapadia in Anupamaa.

Early life
Sawant was born on 24 September 1984 in Pune; she completed her T.Y.B.Com in 2003. Her father is in the Indian Air Force.

Personal life
Sawant is in relationship with actor Sandeep Baswana since 2004. (2004–present)

Career
After Standard XII, she got into local modelling for about a year. Then she started training for the Gladrags contest. During that time, Balaji's auditions were taking place in Pune. Sawant went to the auditions for a lark. They shortlisted her for Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, and she had to move to Mumbai. The KHKH shoot did not happen, and she played a small role in Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Rishab Bajaj's associate. Ekta Kapoor informed Sawant that she was keen to cast her in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Star Plus) and Kammal (Zee TV). She accepted both offers. Sawant also played the role of Rohit Sharma's wife in Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand. She played the role of Preeti in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. She played the role of Meera, Riya Mehra's governess in Kumkum Bhagya. Since 2022, she is portraying Barkha Kapadia opposite Rohit Bakshi in Anupamaa.

Films

 * Haryana as Bimla