Adaa Khan  | |
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|   Khan in 2020  | |
| Born | 12 May 1989 | 
| Occupations | 
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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 was in a long relationship with actor Ankit Gera during mid-2010s. They ultimately broke up due to infidelity on his part. [5] [6]
Khan started out her career as a model and [7] appeared in several advertisements. [8] [9] [10] 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 . [11]
In 2010, she appeared in Star Plus's show Behenein . It centers around the story of four rich sisters. [12] She was cast in the role of Aakashi Shastri, one of the lead roles. [13] [2] [14]
In 2012, Khan played a leading role in the Director's Kut Productions drama Amrit Manthan as Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi, [15] [3] [16] co-starring Ankita Sharma, Dimple Jhangiani and Navi Bhangu. [17] [18]
She did episodic roles in shows like Yeh Hai Aashiqui , [19] [20] Crime Patrol , Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11 . [21] 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 . [22] In 2018, she played the lead role of Sitara in the supernatural series Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara . [23]
In 2019, she made a guest appearance in Naagin 3 , reprising her role of Shesha. [24]
In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 . [25] The same year, she made another appearance as Shesha again as a guest in Naagin 5 . [26] 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. [27] Khan is a celebrity endorser for brands such as Vivel and Tide. [18] She is also widely known for her style and fashion sense. [28]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Palampur Express | Vigya | [11] | 
| 2010–2011 | Behenein | Aakashi Shastri | |
| 2012–2013 | Amrit Manthan | Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi / Rajjo | [29] | 
| 2013 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Subbalaxmi | [19] | 
| Savdhaan India | Pooja Saxena / Sneha Mulle / Malti Anmol Shah | [21] | |
| Crime Patrol Dastak | Nusrat Kazmi | [29] | |
| Fear Files | Sofia | [29] | |
| 2014 | Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki | Contestant | [30] | 
| Encounter | Sonali | [31] | |
| Piya Basanti Re | Piya Patel | [32] | |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | [33] | 
| 2015 | Code Red | Zarina / Aafreen Murtaza | [34] | 
| The Great Indian Family Drama | Host | [35] | |
| Rishton Ka Mela | Shruti | [36] | |
| 2015–2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Contestant | [37] | 
| 2015–2016 | Naagin | Shesha/ Visarpi | [38] | 
| 2016–2017 | Naagin 2 | Shesha / Ruchika | [39] | 
| 2018–2019 | Kanpur Wale Khuranas | Mrs. Pramod Kumar | [40] | 
| Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara | Sitara Shekhawat / Sitara Viraj Singh / Vishtara | [23] | |
| 2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Contestant | [25] | 
| 2023 | Naagin 6 | Shesha/Sasha Suri | [41] | 
| Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey | Sakhi Warge | [42] | |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [43] | 
| 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. | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Shubh Mangal Mein Dangal | Mitali | |
| Ratri Ke Yatri | Meera | [44] | |
| Hasratein | Karuna | [45] | |
| 2024 | Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To | Anika Guleria/ Dr. Amrita | |
| 2025 | Yuva crime files | ||
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kde Kde | Harvi | [46] | 
| Mohabbat Phir Ho Jayegi | Yasser Desai | [47] | |
| Jugni | Divya Kumar | [48] | |
| Door Ho Gaya | Akhil Sachdeva | [49] | |
| 2022 | Aaram De | Ankit Tiwari | [50] | 
| Tera Hoya Deewana | Deep Money | [51] | |
| Baariish Ke Mausam | Deedar Kaur, Biswajit Ghosh | [52] | |
| Ho Gaya Hai Tere Naal Pyar | Rajdeep Chatterjee | [53] | 
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Result | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Jury) | Amrit | Amrit Manthan | Won | [54] | 
| Best Actress in a Negative Role (Popular) | Nominated | |||||
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics) | Shesha | Naagin | Won | [55] | 
| Best Actress in a Negative Role (Popular) | Nominated | |||||
| 2017 | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics) | Won | [56] | |||
| 2020 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Landmark Performance | Won | [57] |