Nidhi Bhanushali is an Indian actress who is known for playing the role of Sonu or Sonu Bidhe in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, replacing Jheel Mehta in 2012. She worked as Sonu from 2012 to 2018, it was considered as a golden phase for the television serial.
Who is Nidhi Bhanushali?
Nidhi Bhanushali is an Indian TV actress. Her claim to fame is working as Sonu Bidhe in Taarak Mehta from 2012 to 2018. In this biography article we will discover everything about her from personal to professional life.
Nidhi Bhanushali Age
Currently in 2025, Nidhi Bhanushali age is 26 years old as she was born on 16 March 1999 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Nidhi Bhanushali |
| Born | 16 March 1999 |
| Birth Place | Gandhinagar, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethincity | Brown |
| Faith | Hinduism |
| Astro Sign | Pisces |
Physical Stats
Nidhi Bhanushali height in feet is 5 feet and 2 inches. Having a shorter height than average, Nidhi’s weight is 47 kg. She has a slim body type, with 32-24-33 inches body measurements.
| Basic | Physical Stats |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 feet and 2 inches |
| Weight | 47 kg |
| Body Measurements | 32-24-33 inches |
| Eye Colour | 32-24-33 inches |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Faith | Black |
| Body Type | Slim |
| Shoe Size | 5 (US) |
Nidhi Bhanushali’s Childhood, Parents and Siblings
Rajesh Bhanushali is Nidhi’s father, while Pushpa Bhanushali is the name of her mother. Nidhi grew up with a brother Jatin Bhanushali, and she does not have a sister. Gandhinagar is her birthplace, but she was raised in Mumbai.
Education
Nidhi’s schooling happened from St. Xavier’s High School and Smt. Surajba Vidya Mandir in Mumbai. Then for higher education, she became part of Mithibai College and earned a degree in BA. She is fluent in Hindi, English and Gujarati.
Nidhi Bhanushali Husband Name
Nidhi is unmarried, so there is nothing to talk about her husband name. But there have been two persons with whom there have been rumours of being in a secret relationship.
- In 2021, Nidhi called Rishi Arora as her best friend. So, there ought to be a close bond. But she has not clarified if they are in a relationship.
- In 2024, Nidhi was linked to be in a relationship with Bhavya Gandhi (famously known to play the role of Tapu). However, she has not cleared the rumour either.
Professional Career
Nidhi Bhanushali replaced Jheel Mehta in Taarak Mehta in 2012 as Sonu Bidhe. Until 2018, she worked in TMKOC and did 864 episodes.
Due to educational responsibility and mental health issues, she left the show. There have been many former actors of Taarak Mehta, who have shown their disagreement regarding the working culture.
However, the show made her a pan-India famous face.
- In 2020, she worked in Montu Ki Paltan.
- Four years later, Nidhi worked in the famous web series Sisterhood (2024). In fact, it was her web series debut.
- In 2025, she played a role in (mini series) Yaar Log.
Social Media
Nidhi Bhanushali’s presence is decent on Instagram. Due to her fame in Taarak Mehta, Nidhi has 1.2 million plus organic followers. Using the work and personal life snippets platform, Nidhi uses her fame across all variations. It, in fact, helps her to grab brand deals.
Instagram: @_ninosaur
Net Worth
Nidhi Bhanushali’s net worth is INR 10 cr as of 2025. The main source of her income came from working with Taarak Mehta. She now works in web series and makes money from Instagram with the support of brand deals.
Nidhi Bhanushali’s Trevia
- Nidhi Bhanushali’s hobbies are traveling, swimming and watching movies & web series.
- Nidhi loves to associate with pink and red colours the most.
- She lives with her parents and in Mumbai.
- Nidhi loves to eat Sindhi Kadhi Chawal.
- Nidhi is a Bollywood fan and loves romcoms.
- In May 2025, she went to Thailand (holiday).
- She faces a lot of abuse on social media with social media fanpage videos and comments.
FAQs
Nidhi works in web series. She left the role of Sonu in Taarak Mehta in 2018.
Focusing on education and mental health issues are two documented reasons behind Nidhi leaving TMKOC.
Nidhi Bhanushali’s family roots are from Gujarat. But she was raised in Mumbai.
Nidhi is single and unmarried as of 2025.
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