Sanaya Irani is an Indian actress. Her first major role was in the Indian youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum. She subsequently appeared in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?.Irani did a cameo in the Yash Raj Film Fanaa and has appeared in several reality shows. She is currently appearing in Colors TV's Rangrasiya.

Early life:
Irani was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and is of the Parsi descent. She is one of three siblings - a brother and a sister - both of whom reside abroad in Chicago, U.S. Irani spent seven years in a boarding school in Ooty. Following this, she graduated from Sydenham College and wanted to pursue an MBA degree but decided to become an actress.

Career :
Her modeling portfolio was done by photographer-turned actor Boman Irani. Irani made her acting debut with a cameo in the Yash Raj Film Fanaa as Bobo (2006). The actress spoke about her role, "It was by accident that I got that role. It was like a dream come true for me, since Aamir Khan and Kajol are my favorite actors." The actress spent the year doing ad commercials with Bollywood stars like Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and others before entering television. Her television debut was in the SAB TV drama Left Right Left (2007) as Cadet Sameera Shroff. This was followed by a negative role in Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi (2008) on Imagine TV.
Irani's first lead role as a protagonist was in STAR One's Miley Jab Hum Tum (2008-2010), as the simple, studious and reclusive Gunjan.
After the end of Miley Jab Hum Tum, Sanaya portrayed the bubbly and loving Khushi Kumari Gupta, the female protagonist of Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? (2011-2012).Sanaya at Ra.One Music Launch with Shahrukh Khan in 2011
Irani's portrayal of characters in Miley Jab Hum Tum and Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? made her one of the most well-known and admired actresses of Indian television. The show, which aired its final episode on 30 November 2012, had consistently maintained its position as one of the top ten daily dramas on Indian general entertainment channels and has a tremendous fan following.
Irani has received three 'Face of The Year' awards and was the only television actress to be included in People's Magazine (India) forty most beautiful women. She was titled the 6th Sexiest Asian Women Alive.
In early 2013, Irani played the role of a vivacious and modern girl in Chhan Chhan (2013). The show was loosely based on the Hindi movie Khubsoorat.
Irani is currently appearing in Rangrasiya (2014). The show is now produced by Saurabh Tiwari, head of Tequila Shots Production. While Parvati believes in love, Rudra hates anyone who invests in that emotion, and yet they get attracted to each other.