Vaibhavi Hankare Age, Family, Career, Net Worth & More

Becoming an actor at nine years old, being the star of a daily serial show for over 600 episodes, and joining the ranks of one of Star Plus’s big shows at 21 is not the route that most actresses take in their careers. This is, however, the journey that Vaibhavi Hankare has taken. From acting in short crime shows and short film roles to starring in Sindoor Ki Keemat for two seasons, and then acting in one of the most popular TV shows at 21, she definitely grew up in the limelight. This article explores all the details available about Vaibhavi Hankare’s age, family, career, and net worth as of now.

Who Is Vaibhavi Hankare?

Vaibhavi Hankare is an Indian television actress and a social media personality hailing from Mumbai, India. She is well-known for her role in Sindoor Ki Keemat as Anu “Mishri” Arjun Awasthi (first season) and as Meethi Tripathi (second season). She has also starred in Star Plus’ show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin as Tejaswini “Teju” Chavan in 2025. It is said that she has begun her acting career as a child artist and has appeared in various episodic shows and a couple of films before 2023.

Quick Biography Overview

Early Life and Education

Vaibhavi Hankare was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, in a Hindu family where she grew up along with her sister Rajeshwari Hankare. Her biography profiles claim that she was a bright student who loved studies but was also fond of acting since she was young and had a keen interest in it, and managed to attend auditions and school.

As per biographies, she has begun her acting career at the age of nine, and has been seen in episodic shows like Savdhaan India, and later on has acted in the television serial Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon around 2014. Her first film credit includes a small role in the film Traces of Sandalwood (2014) where she played Mina. Her schools and college are not known and she has never spoken much about her education publicly.

Vaibhavi Hankare Age

It is said that Vaibhavi Hankare is 23 years old in 2026. While several biography profiles claim that her date of birth is August 14, 2003, and calculate her age on the basis of the same, her IMDb profile does not include her date of birth and even one biography claims that her exact age is unknown. There are some other profiles too which state that she is just “around 22 to 23” years old. Hence, her age should be considered an estimated figure rather than an exact one. As per her claimed date of birth, her zodiac sign would be Leo, a very confident and theatrical zodiac.

Family Background

Vaibhavi comes from a Hindu family in Mumbai, India. The name of her sister Rajeshwari Hankare is the only family member mentioned on the profiles reviewed. There is no information available about her parents and profession.

Vaibhavi Hankare Personal Life

Vaibhavi Hankare is unmarried. There has been no information about any boyfriend or relationship that she may have. In a recent biography profile, she has been described as being single as of 2026. She is very private with regards to her personal life and focuses on sharing work-related things on social media.

Career Journey of Vaibhavi Hankare

Child Artist Beginnings (Around 2012–2014)

It is claimed that she has begun her acting career at nine years old, playing small roles in episodic shows including Savdhaan India. She also has a television series credit in Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon around 2014. These roles allowed her to learn acting while she was still in school.

Traces of Sandalwood (2014)

Vaibhavi’s first film appearance is credited as Traces of Sandalwood, in which she plays the role of young Mina in 2014. It was her first film appearance when she was still in her teens.

Sindoor Ki Keemat: Mishri (2021–2023)

Her first lead character appearance was in 2021 where she played the character of Anu, also known as Mishri, an orphaned young woman brought up under a foster father and entering into a contract marriage with the man named Arjun. The series ran for 481 episodes between October 18, 2021 and April 29, 2023, opposite Shehzad Sheikh. It was a huge success and Vaibhavi became a well-known face of the daily soaps.

Sindoor Ki Keemat 2: Meethi (2023)

She remained associated with the franchise for its second season, in which she appeared for 170 episodes between May 1 and October 21, 2023. Now she played the role of Meethi Tripathi, also called Meethi Rana Sharma, the second daughter of the family, opposite Mohit Hiranandani. This was a fresh character in the continuation of the same show.

Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin: Tejaswini (2025)

In early 2025, she was signed for playing Tejaswini “Teju” Chavan in Star Plus show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. Tejaswini’s character arc will be linked to Neil (Param Singh) and Ruturaj (Sanam Johar) after the revamp of the show. Her run in the show was brief. On April 14, 2025, she officially confirmed her exit in an interview stating that she had not replaced any character but herself with a new story line, she respects the makers’ decision, and leaves gracefully. Bhavika Sharma returns as Savi as the lead character of the series, which ends in July 2025.

After Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2025–2026)

Since then, Vaibhavi has remained active on social media and her YouTube channel. No other long-running TV show has yet been officially confirmed in any of the articles reviewed in connection with this profile.

Filmography and TV Highlights

Vaibhavi Hankare Net Worth and Income Sources

The exact figure of Vaibhavi Hankare’s net worth has not been disclosed yet. Various low-reputed websites put the figures anywhere between ₹2 crore and ₹5 crore, with some pages even putting a question mark on their own figures. Hence none of them can be considered credible. Her income is estimated to come mainly from acting fees for television shows (Sindoor Ki Keemat and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin), social media, and brand collaborations.

Social Media Presence

Awards and Recognition

• Popular among viewers for her lead role in Sindoor Ki Keemat across two seasons and 651 episodes
• Recognised for stepping into a lead role in Star Plus’s Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin in 2025
• No formal awards are listed for her in the sources reviewed

Additional Notable Facts

• Vaibhavi Hankare reportedly began acting as a child artist at the age of nine.
• Her first film credit is Traces of Sandalwood (2014), where she played the young Mina.
• She played the lead in both seasons of Sindoor Ki Keemat, in two different roles.
• She said she was not a replacement for anyone when she joined Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, but a new character with her own journey.
• Her exact date of birth is not officially confirmed, so her age varies slightly across sites.

Conclusion

From a promising career start through child-artist roles and film debut at the age of eleven years old to becoming a lead actress in her mid-20s – the career of Vaibhavi Hankare demonstrates the way a successful early start can evolve into a lead actress career. Although her exit from Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin was brief, she managed to leave a good impression, and Vaibhavi Hankare is now a promising young actress to follow further into 2026.

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