Adaa Khan | |
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Years active | 2009—present |
Known for | Behenein Amrit Manthan Naagin Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 |
Adaa Khan (born 12 May 1989) is an Indian television actress and model . [1] She is known for portraying Akashi in Behenein , Amrit in Amrit Manthan and Shesha in Naagin . In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 .
Khan was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra on 12 May 1989. [1] Her mother Parvin Khan died from cancer in March 2013. [2] [3] She has a brother named Imran Khan. [4]
Khan started out her career as a model and [5] appeared in several advertisements. [6] [7] [8] Following her stint in modelling and advertisements, Khan decided to opt for a career as an actor in television. [1] In 2009, she debuted in Hindi television by playing the role of Vigya in the Sony Entertainment Television show Palampur Express . [9]
In 2010, she appeared in Star Plus's show Behenein . It centers around the story of four rich sisters. [10] She was cast in the role of Aakashi Shastri, one of the lead roles. [11] [2] [12]
In 2012, Khan played a leading role in the Director's Kut Productions drama Amrit Manthan as Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi, [13] [3] [14] co-starring Ankita Sharma, Dimple Jhangiani and Navi Bhangu. [15] [16]
She did episodic roles in shows like Yeh Hai Aashiqui , [17] [18] Crime Patrol , Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11 . [19] She was also a contestant on the reality show Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki .
In 2015, Khan's breakthrough came when she played the role of Shesha, a shape-shifting serpent in Naagin. In 2016, she reprised her role of Shesha in Naagin 2 . [20] In 2018, she played the lead role of Sitara in the supernatural series Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara . [21]
In 2019, she made a guest appearance in Naagin 3 , reprising her role of Shesha. [22]
In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 . [23] The same year, she made another appearance as Shesha again as a guest in Naagin 5 . [24] In 2022, she returned to play the role of Shesha in Naagin: Basant Panchami Special . In 2023, she played the role of Shesha once again in Naagin 6 .
In 2018, Khan was placed tenth in The Times of India's Most Desirable Women on Television list. [25] Khan is a celebrity endorser for brands such as Vivel and Tide. [16] She is also widely known for her style and fashion sense. [26]
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2009 | Palampur Express | Vigya | [9] |
2010–2011 | Behenein | Aakashi Shastri | |
2012–2013 | Amrit Manthan | Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi / Rajjo | [27] |
2013 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Subbalaxmi | [17] |
Savdhaan India | Pooja Saxena / Sneha Mulle / Malti Anmol Shah | [19] | |
Crime Patrol Dastak | Nusrat Kazmi | [27] | |
Fear Files | Sofia | [27] | |
2014 | Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki | Contestant | [28] |
Encounter | Sonali | [29] | |
Piya Basanti Re | Piya Patel | [30] | |
2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | [31] |
2015 | Code Red | Zarina / Aafreen Murtaza | [32] |
The Great Indian Family Drama | Host | [33] | |
Rishton Ka Mela | Shruti | [34] | |
2015–2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Contestant | [35] |
2015–2016 | Naagin | Shesha/ Visarpi | [36] |
2016–2017 | Naagin 2 | Shesha / Ruchika | [37] |
2018–2019 | Kanpur Wale Khuranas | Mrs. Pramod Kumar | [38] |
Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara | Sitara Shekhawat / Sitara Viraj Singh / Vishtara | [21] | |
2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Contestant | [23] |
2023 | Naagin 6 | Shesha | [39] |
Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey | Sakhi Warge | [40] | |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2011 | Chand Chupa Badal Mein | Akashi | |
2012 | Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq | Amrit | |
2013 | Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai | ||
2014 | Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi | Pia | |
2015 | Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai | ||
Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Shesha | ||
Balika Vadhu | |||
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 | Herself | ||
Bigg Boss 9 | |||
2016 | Yeh Vaada Raha | ||
Box Cricket League 2 | |||
Comedy Nights Live | |||
Comedy Classes | |||
Bigg Boss 10 | |||
2017 | Waaris | ||
Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Ahana | ||
2018 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Herself | [41] |
India's Next Superstars | |||
2019 | Naagin 3 | Shesha | |
Bigg Boss 13 | Herself | ||
Kitchen Champion 5 | |||
2020 | Naagin 5 | Shesha | |
2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | Herself | |
Naagin : Basant Panchami Special | Shesha | ||
Kumkum Bhagya | Tamanna | ||
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2022 | Shubh Mangal Mein Dangal | Mitali | |
Ratri Ke Yatri | Meera | [42] | |
Hasratein | Karuna | [43] |
Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
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2021 | Kde Kde | Harvi | [44] |
Mohabbat Phir Ho Jayegi | Yasser Desai | [45] | |
Jugni | Divya Kumar | [46] | |
Door Ho Gaya | Akhil Sachdeva | [47] | |
2022 | Aaram De | Ankit Tiwari | [48] |
Tera Hoya Deewana | Deep Money | [49] | |
Baariish Ke Mausam | Deedar Kaur, Biswajit Ghosh | [50] | |
Ho Gaya Hai Tere Naal Pyar | Rajdeep Chatterjee | [51] |
Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Jury) | Amrit | Amrit Manthan | Won | [52] |
Best Actress in a Negative Role (Popular) | Nominated | |||||
2016 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics) | Shesha | Naagin | Won | [53] |
Best Actress in a Negative Role (Popular) | Nominated | |||||
2017 | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics) | Won | [54] | |||
2020 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Landmark Performance | Won | [55] |
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