Social media sensation Dharna Durga, known for her humorous and relatable content, is making her big leap into mainstream cinema with a parallel lead role in the Netflix film Maa Behen, starring alongside Madhuri Dixit and Tripti Dimri.
Key Points
- Dharna Durga gained widespread popularity during the pandemic for her humorous and relatable Instagram reels and sketches.
- She fell in love with the performing arts during her school years and actively participated in theatre and drama during her time at Delhi University.
- In 2022, she acted in the MX Player mini series Bhai Behen Vs The World and later made her big screen debut with the Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan starrer Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.
Social media influencer and content creator Dharna Durga is all set to enter the big league.
She’s playing the parallel lead in the Netflix film Maa Behen, co-starring Madhuri Dixit and Tripti Dimri. While Dharna has appeared in cameos before, this role marks her move into mainstream cinema.
Before she entertains the audience with her quirky performance, Namrata Thakker finds out who Dharna Durga is.
From Literature Graduate to Internet Sensation
Puducherry-born Dharna graduated in literature and is a popular content creator known for posting humorous and relatable content about everyday life on social media.
She fell in love with the performing arts during her school years and actively participated in theatre and drama during her time at Delhi University.
Things changed for Dharna when the pandemic hit and she was stuck at home with no outlet for her creativity.
Her witty, clever Instagram reels and funny sketches blew up on social media and the 25 year old became an Internet sensation in no time.
Expanding Horizons: Brands, Acting, and Advocacy
As Dharna’s popularity grew across social media platforms with celebs often commenting and reposting her content, the talented content creator started getting brand deals and eventually acting gigs.
In 2022, she acted in the MX Player mini series Bhai Behen Vs The World and later made her big screen debut with the Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan starrer Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.
Receiving an award for Best Drama Content Creator from Rajkummar Rao.
Enjoying a peaceful morning at the Isha Foundation in Coimbatore.
Dharna loves dancing and is a trained Contemporary and Freestyle dancer. She’s an ardent animal lover and often uses social media platforms to promote animal adoption.
Dharna with Madhuri Dixit at Maa Behen‘s announcement event.
Currently, Dharna has 1.8 million followers on Instagram and close to 1 millioh followers on her YouTube channel.
Photographs curated by Satish Bodas/Rediff
