Ulka Gupta

Ulka Gupta (born 12 April 1997) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi and Telugu films and television. She is popularly known as Manu, as she played the role of Manu (the young Rani Lakshmibai) in the Zee TV soap  Jhansi Ki Rani until the leap; later she made a re-entry in the same show as Kaali. Her debut film was the Tollywood film Andhra Pori, in which she plays the lead character, Prashanti. Gupta also appeared in the 2015 Telugu film Rudhramadevi.

Personal life
Ulka Gupta was born on 12 April 1997 in Saharsa, Bihar. Her family is native to the area. She was brought up in Mumbai. Her father Gagan and her younger sister Goya are also actors. She studied at Rustomjee International School, Dahisar, Mumbai.

Career
Gupta first faced the camera in Resham Dankh, and then appeared in Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar as Child Savri Singh, Saloni's daughter. She is best known for her versatile performance as Manu in  Jhansi Ki Rani. For making the serial very lively, she worked hard and took horse riding and sword fighting training for two months. She also learned Sanskrit to deliver shlokas. She played Child Ami Joshipura in Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi on Zee TV. She worked in the Telugu film Andhra Pori, produced by Ramesh Prasad, opposite Akash Puri, the son of Puri Jagannadh. It was released in June 2015.

Ulka Gupta has been approached for playing the lead role as Savi Chavan in Star Plus's popular show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin and she has also done the mock shoot for the same. But due to some reasons, she couldn't do the show and so, makers have finalized Bhavika Sharma as Savi Chavan. She portrayed the role of Rajkumari Shyammohini Singh in Sony SAB's serial Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare.

Awards

 * Indian Telly Awards - Most Popular Child Artist in Jhansi Ki Rani
 * Zee Gold Awards - Best Performer of the Year in Jhansi Ki Rani
 * ITA Awards - Jhansi Ki Rani
 * Indian Telly Awards - Best Actress in Jhansi Ki Rani