She’s bold, she’s back, and she’s making noise across screens and soundwaves. Puja Sharma—who first won hearts with her innocent charm in Naagin and made her TV debut way back in 2008 with Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna—is now embracing her most powerful avatar yet. After a seven-year hiatus from the small screen, Puja has made a fiery comeback with StarPlus’s gripping new drama Jhanak.

Portraying Kanka, a fierce, tribal woman in a Naxalite-infused narrative, Puja isn’t playing it safe—she’s redefining herself. “This is a full-circle moment for me,” she says, returning to the very channel where her journey began. From demure roles to layered, intense characters, Puja’s evolution is one for the books.

But that’s not all. While she was away from TV, Puja was quietly taking over your screen in other ways. She voiced characters in major international projects including Netflix’s The Four Seasons and The Madness, and even lent her voice to the South Indian blockbuster Captain Miller. It’s the kind of crossover most actors dream of—and she’s done it with finesse.

And if her face looks familiar even off the sets, you’re not imagining things. Puja has been a staple in major ad campaigns—from Surf Excel and Sugarfree, to Zomato, Sapat Adulsa, Celkon Phones, and Classmate Notebooks. Her screen presence is magnetic, whether she’s selling soap or shaping a scene.

Off-camera, Puja’s reign continues as a lifestyle, travel and fashion influencer, with a vibrant presence on social media. From beauty secrets to behind-the-scenes snippets, she connects with fans as authentically as she commands the screen.

From girl-next-door to globe-spanning performer, Puja Sharma’s comeback isn’t just a return—it’s a reinvention. And make no mistake: she’s just getting started.