Adaa Khan

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Adaa Khan
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Khan in 2020
Born (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 (age 34)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2009—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 .

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Early life

Khan was born in 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]

Career

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 .

Khan at the Indian Television Academy Awards in 2017 Adaa Khan graces the Indian Television Academy Awards 2017 (10).jpg
Khan at the Indian Television Academy Awards in 2017

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 the last few episodes of 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 a pivotal role.

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Khan in 2018 Adaa Khan attends 10th-anniversary bash of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures (18).jpg
Khan in 2018

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]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleRef.
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 [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]

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleRef.
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 Herself

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022Shubh Mangal Mein DangalMitali
Ratri Ke YatriMeera [42]
HasrateinKaruna [43]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2021Kde KdeHarvi [44]
Mohabbat Phir Ho Jayegi Yasser Desai [45]
Jugni Divya Kumar [46]
Door Ho Gaya Akhil Sachdeva [47]
2022Aaram De Ankit Tiwari [48]
Tera Hoya DeewanaDeep Money [49]
Baariish Ke MausamDeedar Kaur, Biswajit Ghosh [50]
Ho Gaya Hai Tere Naal Pyar Rajdeep Chatterjee [51]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRoleShowResultRef.
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
2017Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics)Won [54]
2020 Indian Television Academy Awards Landmark PerformanceWon [55]

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