Sanchita Basu was born on March 24, 2003, or according to some sources, in 2004, in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. Growing up in a middle-class Hindu family, her father Surender Yadav engaged in agricultural and social work, and her mother Bina Roy, who looked after the home, encouraged her creative interests. She has a couple of siblings, including sisters named Prachi and Khushi.

Education & Interests

Sanchita reportedly completed her schooling in Bhagalpur, attending Mount Carmel School, and continued her education through higher secondary studies. Though varying accounts exist with regard to education in college, early life events include an interest in dance, acting, and content creation. Bollywood icons like Madhuri Dixit and pop idols also feature in her palette of entertainment, again bearing testimony to her interest in performing arts.

Career & Rise to Fame

Sanchita rose to fame during the TikTok storm of around 2019. Within few months, the growing popularity of her viral dance clips and lip-sync videos swelled beyond the 1 million mark. After the Indian government banned TikTok, she kept on creating content on Instagram and Snack Video, where her fame kept increasing.

Her foray in acting was helped by the Telugu-language film First Day First Show (2020), where she played the lead role and received critical acclaim. Alongside this, she also appeared in the Bollywood film Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar (2024) cementing her fame in mainstream cinema.

Physical Attributes & Social Media Presence

She's approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall (161 cm), weighs around 50 kg, and has dark hair and eyes. Sanchita boasts a substantial social media following: over 3–4 million Instagram followers, around 2.8 million on TikTok before the ban, and 9+ million on Snack Video, making her one of India’s top creators on those platforms.

Income and Net Worth

Her monthly income is said to be between ₹2–3 lakhs from social media, endorsements, and acting. The estimates of her net worth vary between $0.4 million (~₹3–4 crore) and $1 million (~₹8 crore), depending on the source.

Projects and Recognition

First Day First Show (2020): The major lead in her debut Telugu film, which earned a positive notice for her acting.
Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar (2024): Her last-known Bollywood appearance, which earned her wider fame.

Fun Facts and Lesser-Known Details

Started posting TikTok videos when she was young and shot to popularity with several dance and lip-sync videos.
After the ban on TikTok, Meer continued to make content on the Snack Video and Instagram platform, as she was always actively engaged with her audience.
Dancing is a passion for her, she likes to travel and go to the gym, and she enjoys interacting with her fans on social media.
She is very much disciplined with her content creation; meanwhile, her followers love her personality.

Summary

Sanchita Basu, born in Bhagalpur, around March 2003/04, was an emerging influencer and actress in India. Starting with viral TikTok videos, she branched into acting, appearing in films in both Tollywood and Bollywood. With a strong social media presence—millions of followers across platforms—and roles in movies like Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar, she is steadily carving her way up in the entertainment industry. As of 2025, Sanchita is just 21–22 years old and continues to captivate audiences with her talent, ambition, and charm.