Payal Nair

Payal Nair is an Indian actress who is popularly known for her titular role in Meher. She made her film debut in Jungle (2000).

She was born in Mumbai. She completed her post-graduation there before entering TV and movies.

She is best known for her roles in films like Sorry Bhai! (2008) and for television appearances in series such as Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan (2010), Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar (2005) and Chand Chupa Badal Mein (2010). In Sorry Bhai (2008), she played the role of "Sandy". The movie got critical acclaim and she too started getting offers.

She always wanted to act in the films and movies and wanted to make a name for herself in the industry. She initially had some struggle, but soon she got some small roles in serials like Saat Phere and Do Saheliyan.

Since then she got to play the titular role of Meher / Shabana in Meher.

She played a prominent role of "Chanchal", aunt of the lead character "Siddharth Sood" (played by Abhishek Tiwari), in the serial called Chand Chupa Badal Mein (2010). She was also seen in the serial called Parrivaar... Kartavya Ki Pariksha. This was a middle-class family drama, which earned her a lot of attention of the viewers. She doesn't mind playing elderly roles and wants to explore some challenging roles which could hone her acting skills.