| Nidhi Uttam | |
| Birth Place: | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Alma Mater: | St. Mary's Convent High School, Kanpur |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Known For: | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
| Spouse: | Mohit Pathak |
Nidhi Uttam Pathak is an Indian television and film actress known for portraying Nandini Singhania Chauhan in Star Plus's longest-running Indian soap, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She has also acted in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Ek Boond Ishq, Dil Boley Oberoi and Aghori.[1] In 2020, she made her film debut with Anubhav Sinha's social film, Thappad.[2] In 2023 Nidhi appeared as main lead in movie Chaar Lugai[3]
Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, Uttam did schooling from St. Mary's Convent High School, Kanpur. She has an identical twin, Nishi.[4]
She moved to Mumbai to study Graphic Design and Animation.[5]
Uttam married her childhood friend, singer and lyricist, Mohit Pathak, in Lucknow.[6] The wedding was attended by her fellow co-stars from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[7]
After playing an uncredited small role in Zee TV's Maayka in 2006, Uttam was set to star as the title character in Star Plus's Kasturi and make her debut in a leading character, but later Shubhangi Atre replaced her.[8]
She finally debuted with Ekta Kapoor's popular soap, Kasautii Zindagii Kay for Star Plus as Tara in 2008.[9]
In the same year, she played Sukanya in Doli Saja Ke.[10]
| first1=Devanshi | date=4 December 2014 | first2=Akash | last2=Wadhwa | website=The Times of India | language=en | access-date=2019-08-04 |