Popular television actress Drashti Dhami, who has portrayed the leading character in multiple television shows such as 'Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi', 'Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon' and 'Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil', has tested positive for Covid-19. The actress took to Instagram to share the news.
She wrote, "Just some good things to keep me company as I fight the 3rd wave! Luckily, I can smell those lilies and enjoy that Twix. Counting on these blessings! Now accepting love and good food. She also plugged her web show 'The Empire' in her post as her picture also shows the web series playing on a tablet. She concluded her post "P.S Also not so subtle plug of a good show on streamers! Empire still on @disneyplushotstar #3rdwave #covid #homequarantine #staysafe #staymasked".
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In 2021, the actress portrayed the character of Khanzada Begum, Babur's elder sister in the historical fiction show 'The Empire' on Disney+ Hotstar. Her character had various shades of loyalty, sacrifice, betrayal, and bravery in the series and the actress received great acclaim for her role. Kunal Kapoor essayed the character of the Mughal empire 'Babur' in the series. Shabana Azmi, Dino Morea, Rahul Dev, and Aditya Seal were the other actors seen in the show created by Nikkhil Advani. Mitakshara Kumar, who had assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on his magnum opuses 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmaavat' made her directorial debut with 'The Empire'.
Drashti also participated in the sixth season of the dance reality television show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' along with the choreographer Salman Yusuff Khan and won the show. She even hosted the seventh season of the show along with actor Ranvir Shorey, but was replaced by popular television host Maniest Paul as the channel reportedly received a negative feedback from the public on her hosting skills. In 2015, the actress married businessman Niraj Khemka in a traditional Hindu ceremony.
