Kanika Mann

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Kanika Mann
Mann in January 2023
Born (1993-10-07) 7 October 1993 (age 30)
Alma materPanjab University, Chandigarh
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2015–present
Known forGuddan Tumse Na Ho Payega
Khatron Ke Khiladi 12

Kanika Mann (born 7 October 1993) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is best known for her dual portrayal of Guddan Jindal and Guddan Birla in Zee TV's comedy drama Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega. She made her television debut playing a supporting role in Badho Bahu (2018) portraying Titli.[1] Mann made her web debut with MX Player's Roohaniyat. She was also a finalist in Khatron Ke Khiladi 12.

Early life[edit]

Mann was born on 7 October 1993[2][3] in Panipat, Haryana. She completed her graduation from Panjab University, Chandigarh.[4]

Career[edit]

Mann started her career as a model and later appeared in various Punjabi music videos. She made her acting debut in 2017 with the Punjabi film Rocky Mental portraying Seerat opposite Dheeraj Kumar. The film received positive reviews.[5]

In 2018, she made her Kannada film debut with Brihaspathi.[6] The film received mixed reviews.[7] She then appeared in the Punjabi film Daana Paani portraying Maghi. Mann made her television debut in 2018 with Badho Bahu, where she portrayed Titli opposite Prince Narula.[8]

From 2018 to 2020, Mann portrayed Guddan Gupta Jindal in Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega[9] opposite Nishant Singh Malkani, which proved as a major turning point in her career.[10] She portrayed her character's on-screen daughter Guddan Jindal Birla opposite Savi Thakur from 2020 to 2021.[11]

In 2021, she appeared in the Punjabi film Amrika My Dream opposite Amandep Multani and Sapinder Shergill.

Mann made her web debut in March 2022, with MX Player's Roohaniyat opposite Arjun Bijlani portraying Prisha Srivastava.[12] She also portrayed Manpreet/ Miss Maahi in the 2022 Punjabi film Majajan Orchestra.[13]

In July 2022, she was seen as a finalist on Khatron Ke Khiladi 12.[14] In July 2022, she also reprised her role of Prisha Srivastava in the second season of Roohaniyat opposite Arjun Bijlani.[15]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Badho Bahu Titli Guest [16]
2018–2021 Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega Guddan Gupta Jindal [17]
2022 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 Contestant 6th place [18]
2023–2024 Chand Jalne Laga Tara Sehgal

Special appearances[edit]

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Kumkum Bhagya Guddan
Khatra Khatra Khatra Herself [19]
2021 Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet
2022 Kumkum Bhagya [20]
2023 Bigg Boss 17 Tara

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Roohaniyat Prisha Srivastava [21]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2016 Naina Di Gal Vishal
2017 Dooriyan Guri, Tanya
Viah Gursanj Sidhu
2018 Tere Vicho Parmish Verma
Mere Saaiyan Shahid Mallya
Kathputli Hashmat, Sultana
2019 Wajood Shahid Mallya
Tu Dil Mera Manjit Sahota
2020 Ik Munda Amar Sandhu
Dil Kahe Yasser Desai
Kalma Prateek Gandhi
Khoobsurat Jatti Sunny Kahlon
2021 Ishq Tumpe Aise Samira Koppikar
SHE Kaka
Jhoome Rahi Sayyed
Sachiyaan Mohabattan Youngveer, Divya Bhatt
2022 Izhaar Gurnazar
Dil Kive Karda Miel
Mehendi Sade Naam Di Raghav Sachar
Sorry Sorry Ramji Gulati [22]

Awards[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Gold Glam and Style Awards Stylish Star TV (Female) Won [23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "When Talent Takes Over: Kanika Maan's Exclusive Interview!". The Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Kanika Mann: My mother and brother made my 2020 birthday special". The Times of India. 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Kanika Mann celebrates her birthday with a cake marathon on the sets of Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega". Bollywood Hungama. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ "I miss the rajmah chawal of Stu-C: Kanika Mann on her college life in Chandigarh". The Tribune. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Rocky rocks! : The Tribune India". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020.
  6. ^ Shyam, Prasad S (5 January 2018). "BRUHASPATI MOVIE REVIEW: A SUBTLE ENTERTAINER". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Bruhaspati Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Bruhaspati by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Kanika Mann makes her TV debut opposite Prince Narula in Badho Bahu". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Kanika Mann and Nishant Malkani celebrate as Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega completes 400 episodes". Pinkvilla. 13 February 2020.
  10. ^ "'Kumkum Bhagya', 'Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega' among shows back with new episodes from July 13". Zee News. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  11. ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Kanika Mann on 'Guddan - Tumse Na Ho Payega' ending: I went numb after reading the script of the last scene - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Roohaniyat Episode 1 Review: Arjun Bijlani and Kanika Mann's tale of love fails to hold interest". Pinkvilla. 24 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Pollywood: After thrillers, Chaupal OTT shifts focus to women-centric original content with 'Majajan Orchestra'". The Indian Express. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  14. ^ "KKK 12 EXCLUSIVE: Kanika Mann loves how Rohit Shetty motivates contestants: 'I also love his sense of humour'". Pinkvilla. 15 June 2022.
  15. ^ "'Roohaniyat' Season 2: Arjun Bijlani and Kanika Mann starrer 'Roohaniyat' Season 2 Official Trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Kanika Mann makes her TV debut opposite Prince Narula". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Kanika Mann - My father wanted me to study and get married but Guddan's success and audience's acceptance changed him". The Times of India. 7 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 Ep 14: Kanika Mann wins the K-medal". India Today. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Khatra Khatra Khatra Episode 87: Clash of the sexes! Kanika Mann and Surbhi Jyoti". Voot. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Kanika Mann and Vrushika Mehta's performance in Kumkum Bhagya on ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  21. ^ "Roohaniyat trailer out: Arjun Bijlani's 'forever is a lie' belief is challenged by Kanika Mann". India Today. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  22. ^ "Kanika Mann and Raj Anadkat on their new song 'Sorry Sorry', bonding, shooting experience & more | TV - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  23. ^ "Gold Awards 2020: Sidharth Shukla, Hina Khan, Surbhi Chandna to Kanika Mann, list of TV celebs who won big". INDIA TV. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

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