Kamya Panjabi

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Kamya Panjabi
Kamya Punjabi graces the Indian Television Academy Awards 2017 (12) (cropped).jpg
Panjabi at the Indian Television Academy Awards 2018
Born (1979-08-13) 13 August 1979 (age 45)
Occupation(s)Actress, politician
Years active1996–present
Known for
Political party Indian National Congress
(27 October 2021-present)
Spouse(s)
Bunty Negi
​
​
(m. 2003;div. 2013)​

Shalabh Dang
​
(m. 2020)​
Children2

Kamya Panjabi, [1] also known as Kamya Shalabh Dang [2] (born 13 August 1979) is an Indian actress and politician who is known for her work in several Hindi television productions. [3] [4] She is also known for her participation in the Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 7 in 2013. [5] She joined the Indian National Congress party on 27 October 2021. [6]

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Career

Panjabi became known for portraying negative roles in Indian television serials like Reth , Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani and Banoo Mein Teri Dulhann . Panjabi has also played positive roles in Piya Ka Ghar , Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak and Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar .

She was part of the second season of Comedy Circus comedy show on Sony TV and participated in Bigg Boss 7 in Colors TV. [7]

In 1997, she featured in a music video called Mehndi Mehndi, and was also part of the music video Kala Shah Kala by Anamika. [8] Panjabi featured in minor roles in Bollywood films such as Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai , Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Yaadein, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Koi Mil Gaya and the Telugu film Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi .[ citation needed ]

In 2019, Panjabi made her theatre debut in the play Pajama Party with fellow television actress Kavita Kaushik. [9]

Personal life

Panjabi was born on 13 August 1979. [1]

During her time in Bigg Boss 7 , Panjabi developed a close friendship with television actress Pratyusha Banerjee. [10] [11] Following Banerjee's suicide, Panjabi released a film based on her life and was sued by Banerjee's former boyfriend. [12]

Panjabi married Bunty Negi in 2003. [13] She gave birth to her daughter Aara in 2009. [14] They divorced in 2013. [15]

She dated television actor Karan Patel but they broke up in 2015. [16] [17]

Panjabi married her boyfriend, a Delhi-based doctor Shalabh Dang, on 10 February 2020. [18] Shalabh had a son from his previous marriage, Ishaan. Kamya and Shalabh are now parents to both Aara and Ishaan. [19] [20] [21]

Politics

Punjabi joined the Congress party on 27 October 2021. [22]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Nisha
2002 Kehta Hai Dil Karishma Singh
Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr Ramya
Piya Ka Ghar Simran
2002–2003 Kammal Vidhisha
2003–2006 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani Kiran
2004 CID Herself
2004–2006 Reth Netra
2005–2007 Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Kamya Parashar
2006–2009 Banoo Main Teri Dulhann Sindoora Pratap Singh
2007 Amber Dhara Deepika
2008 Comedy Circus Contestant [23]
2009 Jeet Jayenge Hum Devyani
Naaginn - Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa Naaginn
2010–2012 Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? Uttara Jakhar
2012 Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Mandira Bhagat
2013 Do Dil Ek Jaan Daya Mayi
Nautanki: The Comedy TheatreContestant
Bigg Boss 7 Contestant (Evicted Day 91)8th place [24]
2014 Beintehaa Zareena Qureshi
F.I.R. Bhanu Mitra
The Adventures of Hatim Rehana
Bigg Boss 8 Guest
2014–2015Box Cricket League 1Contestant
2015 Doli Armaano Ki Damini Sinha
Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah Contestant
AanatShweta
Bigg Boss 9 Guest
2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Vidya PariharEpisode 22 [25]
Box Cricket League 2Contestant
Comedy Nights Bachao Guest
2016–2021 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Preeto Kaur Singh
2016 Bigg Boss 10 Guest
2017 Tu Aashqui
2018 Bigg Boss 12
2019 Kitchen Champion
Bigg Boss 13
2020 Bigg Boss 14
2021 Bigg Boss 15 [26]
2022 Sanjog Gauri [27]
2023 Raazz Mahal – Dakini Ka Rahasya Mantealekha
Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal Nandini
2023–2024 Neerja – Ek Nayi Pehchaan Didun
2024–present Ishq Jabariya Mohini
2025 Bigg Boss 18 Guest [28]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowRoleResultRef.
2007 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) Banoo Main Teri Dulhann Sindoora Pratap SinghWon [29]
2008 Apsara Awards
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jury) Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? UttaraNominated
2017 Zee Gold Awards Best Actress in Negative Role (Critics) Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Preeto Kaur SinghWon [30]
2022 Zee Rishtey Awards Best Maa Award Sanjog GauriWon[ citation needed ]

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