Sapna Pabbi

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Sapna Pabbi
Sapna Pabbi at the special screening of web series Inside Edge Season 2.jpg
Pabbi in 2019
Born (1988-12-20) December 20, 1988 (age 36)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2012–present

Sapna Pabbi (born 20 December 1988) is a British actress and model known for her work as Kiran Rathod in the Indian television series 24 and the Hindi films, Khamoshiyan and Drive . [1]

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Early life

Pabbi was born 20 December 1988. [2]

Career

Pabbi is of Indian Punjabi descent. [3] At the age of 22, whilst studying at Aston University in Birmingham, Pabbi was chosen as the face of Trinny and Susannah. [4]

Pabbi has appeared in Ghar Aaja Pardesi as Rudrani, and as Kiran Rathod in 24. [5] Pabbi has also appeared in commercials, such as the Galaxy Chocolate ad alongside Arjun Rampal, the Pepsi ad with Virat Kohli and the Fair and Lovely ad alongside Yami Gautam. Pabbi has also acted in a co-production between Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios, Khamoshiyan , directed by debutant Karan Darra opposite Ali Fazal and Gurmeet Chaudhary. [6] [7]

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2015 Khamoshiyan Meera Sharma Dhanrajgir Hindi
2018 Tholi Prema Sunaina Telugu Cameo appearance
Mar Gaye Oye Loko Simran Punjabi
2019SepiaKaavya PrabhakarHindiShort film
Ardaas Karaan SukhdeepPunjabi
Drive Naina SethiHindi
2022Kale Kacchian WaleTBAPunjabiPost-production
2023 Sergeant MonicaHindiReleasing on JioCinema [ citation needed ]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013 Ghar Aaja Pardesi Rudrani
24 Kiran Jai Singh Rathod
2016 24: Season 2

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016-2018The TripSanjana2 Seasons [8] [9]
2018 Breathe Ria Ganguly [10]
The ReunionAarya Singh [11]
2019 Bombers Andy
Four More Shots Please! Akanksha MoitraSeason 1
2019-2021 Inside Edge Mantra PatilSeason 2,3
2022 London Files Ashwini
Never Kiss Your Best Friend 2 Alisha [12]
2023 United Kacche Daisy Patel

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