Kanchi Kaul

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Kanchi Kaul
KanchiKaulSangeet.jpg
Kaul at her Sangeet (pre-wedding ceremony), 2012
NationalityIndian
Other namesAnu
Occupation Actor
Years active2001–2014
Spouse
(m. 2011)
Children2 [1]

Kanchi Kaul (born 24 May 1982) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Telugu films and Hindi television shows.

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She is best known for playing Ananya Sachdev-Samarth in the show Ek Ladki Anjaani Si opposite Shakti Anand [2] and Shraddha in the show Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri Bhabhi . [3]

Career

In 2001, Kanchi Kaul made her debut with the successful Telugu film Sampangi . [4] In 2002, she began work on two Tamil language films, Columbus co-starring Raju Sundaram, and Kasthuri Raja's Paattuchaththam Kedkuthamma. Neither film eventually completed production. [5] Another Tamil film titled Viyugam shot in 2004 under the stage name of Spandana, co-starring Hari Bhaskar, was also not released. [6] [7]

Personal life

Kanchi Kaul is married to actor Shabbir Ahluwalia [8] [9] and they have two sons born in 2014 and 2016. [10] [11]

Kaul took a break from television and made her comeback in 2013 with the show Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri Bhabhi. [12]

Filmography

Television

YearSerialRoleNotes
2005–2006 Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Ananya "Anu" Sachdev / Ananya "Anu" Nikhil Samarth [13] [14] [15]
2007–2008 Bhabhi Suhana Dev Thakral
2009 Maayka Soni Jeet Khurana [16]
2013–2014 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri Bhabhi Shraddha Shergill [17] [18]

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2001 Sampangi Salwar RizwanaTeluguDebut Film
2001Cheppalani VundhiTelugu
2001 Family Circus SujathaTelugu
2002 Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story MahalakshmiTelugu
2002 Siva Rama Raju RaniTelugu
2004 Woh Tera Naam Tha Hindi

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