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TALENTED actress Nia Sharma won over fans across the world with herawardwinning

portrayal of Manvi in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai (EHMMBH).


One of the fan clubs that emerged is Nia’s Angels, which is run by Sia Agarwal in Mumbai and Karthika Raju in Kerala.Eastern Eye caught up with them to find out more.

Tell us about your fan club?

Our fan club is all about Nia Sharma.We keep everyone updated about her, from her birthday and work to where she is going for holidays, we give her fans as many details about her as much as we can.

What has been your most memorable moment?

When Nia started following our fan club. It was on June 10, 2015, at 12.50am.

What is the best thing you like about Nia Sharma?

We have had to think for hours to choose only one best thing about Nia.The thing we like best about her is that she respects everyone. She is straightforward and says whatever is on her mind without hurting anyone. She also adores animals. She loves her fans very much. If MaNiacs send her tweets or posts, she makes sure to read them and show her love toward them. She even remem- bers her fans’ names. Seriously.

What is your favourite work that Nia has done?

Her character Manvi was one of the best roles she portrayed.We can relate to her character. Manvi taught us that family are all around us and we should try and help everyone.

She taught us that everything will fall into place if our intentions are right. She portrayed her character of Manvi so well. From being a chirpy and lively Mannu to this girl diagnosed with cancer, her per- formance was outstanding.

Tell us an interesting fact about her?

She has good looks and a pure heart. She is beautiful no matter what she wears and how she her hair. She is a spectacular If she is good at playing a happy

go lucky girl, then she can also make you cry when she is being damsel in distress. Besides she has a heart of gold. She treats everyone well, from her family to friends and cowork

ers. She respects everyone and we really adore that about her. She treats everyone like they are her family members. Besides this, she is good at cooking, driving and doing nail art.

Finally, what is your defini- tion of a true fan?

Someone who stands by their favourite celebrity through good and bad and never gives up on them. They will always be able to find the positive as pects about them no matter if the world is against them.

Log onto Twitter: @nias_ to find out more.

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