Nehalaxmi Iyer is an Indian television soap opera actress.She started her acting career at the age of six in Banegi Apni Baat on Zee TV. She was seen in the role of Najma in Zee TV's Qubool Hai.She played the role of Surbhi in Sasural Simar Ka on Colors.She currently plays Saumya, a main character in Star Plus's 2016 drama Ishqbaaaz opposite Leenesh Mattoo.