Sakshi Tanwar
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| Sakshi Tanwar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1973 Alwar, Rajasthan, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Model , Actress , Television Presenter |
| Years active | 1996 - Present |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Spouse | None |
Sakshi Tanwar (born 12 January 1973) is an Indian television and Bollywood actress. She is best known for playing the role of Parvati in the television soap opera, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (Translated literally as "The Story of Every Home").[1] Sakshi is one of the leading ladies of Indian Television. Sakshi's consequent continued patronage of the largely female audience of the show had been instrumental in changing the fortunes of the production house Balaji Telefilms and in creating a successful genre of tearjerker family dramas, which still continues in the Indian TV industry.[1] The serial enjoyed tremendous popularity in India and abroad.
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[edit] Early life
Sakshi Tanwar comes from a middle class family from Alwar in Rajasthan.She is from Rajput caste.She studied at the Lady Shri Ram college in New Delhi [2] She lives in Malad West area in Mumbai.
[edit] Career
Sakshi has worked in other serials, including the very popular Devi where she plays the central character who is a spiritually inclined woman with a strong connection to Goddess Durga. She appeared in a few movies in 2008, one of them being Coffee House. She has also done a role in Ekta Kapoor's C Kkompany. Sakshi has also donned the role of a host with Smriti Zubin Irani in the very popular dance reality show "Yeh Hai Jalwa". Sakshi is also known as one of the most popular serial actresses. Her work in Colors most popular show Balika Vadhu as Teepri was also well appreciated.[3] She is currently playing the role of Priya Ram Kapoor in Ekta Kapoor's Bade Acchae Lagte Hai. The show along with her character of priya has also become popular and her acting skills are well praised.
[edit] Television Shows
| Year | Serial | Character | Network | Production House | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dastoor | - | DD National | Lead Role | |
| 1998 | Albela Sur Mela | Herself | DD National | - | Host |
| 1998 | Ehsaas | - | DD National | Unitech Indraprastha TV Limited | Supporting Role |
| 1998 | Bhanwar | - | Sony TV | TV18 | Episodic Role |
| 1999 | X-Zone | - | Zee TV | - | Episodic Role |
| 1999 | Rajdhani | - | DD National | Unitech Indraprastha TV Ltd | Supporting Role |
| 2000 | Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari | Herself | STAR Plus | - | Guest Appearance |
| 2000–2008 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Parvati Aggrawal | STAR Plus | Balaji Telefilms | Protagonist / Her Biggest Break |
| 2001 | Kisme Kitna Hai Dum | Herself | STAR Plus | Opytimystix Entertainment Pvt Ltd | Guest Appearance |
| 2001–2003 | Kutumb | Maya Mittal | Sony TV | Balaji Telefilms | Supporting Role |
| 2001 | Kaun Banega Crorepati 1 | Herself | STAR Plus | Big Synergy | Guest Appearance with Shweta Kawatra |
| 2002 | Khul Ja Sim Sim | Herself | STAR Plus | Opytimystix Entertainment Pvt Ltd | Guest Appearance with Kiran Karmarkar |
| 2003–2004 | Devi | Gayatri / Devi | Sony TV | Devgan Entertainment Software | Protagonist |
| 2003–2004 | Gurukul | Herself | Star Plus | Miditech Pvt. Ltd. | Host |
| 2004 | Sanjeevani | Archana | STAR Plus | Cinevistaas | Cameo |
| 2004 | Ab Ayega Mazzaa! | Herself | Sony TV | - | Guest Appearance |
| 2004 | Kahani Jurrm Ki | - | STAR Plus | Miditech Pvt. Ltd. | Episodic Role |
| 2005 | Koffee with Karan | Herself | STAR World | BIG Synergy | Guest Appearance with Smriti Zubin Irani |
| 2005 | Kahiin To Hoga | Parvati Aggrawal | STAR Plus | Balaji Telefilms | Guest Appearance |
| 2005 | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | Indira Bhargav | Sony TV | DJ's A Creative Unit | Supporting Role |
| 2005/2006 | Kkavyanjali | Parvati Aggrawal | STAR Plus | Balaji Telefilms | Special Appearance |
| 2005 | Kaun Banega Crorepati 2 | Herself | STAR Plus | Big Synergy | Guest Appearance with Smriti Zubin Irani |
| 2006 | Dhadkan | Andeela | ARY Digital | - | Protagonist |
| 2006 | Viraasat | Herself | STAR One | BR Films | Guest Appearance |
| 2006 | Kandy Floss | Herself | Sony TV | Balaji Telefilms | Guest Appearance with Mona Singh |
| 2007 | Dhamaal Express | Herself | 9X | - | Host with Ali Asgar |
| 2007/2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Parvati Aggrawal | STAR Plus | Balaji Telefilms | Cameo |
| 2008 | Ticket to Bollywood | Herself | STAR One | - | Dance Performance with Ronit Roy |
| 2008 | Bawandar | - | IBN-7 | - | Episodic Role |
| 2008 | Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki | Goddess Ganga | 9X | Balaji Telefilms | Supporting Role |
| 2008 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | Herself | 9X | - | Host with Smriti Zubin Irani |
| 2008 | Ajeeb - The Other Side | - | 9X | Bonnie Jain Productions | Cameo |
| 2009 | Begum's Drawing Room | Herself | 9X | - | Guest Appearance with Ronit Roy |
| 2010 | Balika Vadhu | Teepri | Colors | Sphere Origins | Negative Role |
| 2010 | Tere Liye | Laboni's Friend | STAR Plus | Balaji Telefilms | Special Appearance |
| 2010 | Crime Patrol | Herself | Sony TV | Opytimystix Entertainment Pvt Ltd | Host with Anup Soni |
| 2010 | Do Saheliyaan | Tarol (Bhavri's Mother) | Zee TV | Chota Ganpati Telecreations | Cameo |
| 2011-present | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Priya kapoor | Sony TV | Balaji Telefilms | Protagonist with Ram Kapoor |
| 2011 | Kaun Banega Crorepati 5 | Herself | Sony TV | Big Synergy | Guest Appearance with Ram Kapoor |
[edit] Bollywood Movies
| Year | Movie | Production House | Role | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mohalla Assi | Chandra Prakash Dwivedi | - | Sunny Deol's Wife | She plays the role of Sanskrit teacher in this upcoming movie.[4][5] |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Balaji Telefilms | Television Actress | Cameo | She played the role of Television Actress in this movie to whom the villain Mithun Chakraborty of the movie admires. |
| 2000's | Coffee House | - | - | supporting role | She played the Supporting role in this movie. |
| 2009 | Saluun | - | Sasiji | supporting role | She played the Supporting role in this movie. |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | STAR Parivaar Awards | Favourite Bhabhi | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her first Star Parivaar Award under this category |
| 2004 | STAR Parivaar Awards | Favourite Bhabhi | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her second Star Parivaar Favourite Bhabhi Award under this category |
| 2006 | STAR Parivaar Awards | Favourite Bhabhi | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her third Star Parivaar Favourite Bhabhi Award under this category |
| 2007 | STAR Parivaar Awards | Favourite Bhabhi | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her fourth Star Parivaar Favourite Bhabhi Award under this category |
| 2008 | STAR Parivaar Awards | Favourite Bhabhi | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her fifth Star Parivaar Favourite Bhabhi Award under this category |
| 2008 | STAR Parivaar Awards | Favourite Maa | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her first Star Parivaar Favourite Maa Award under this category |
| 2003 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor-Female | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her first Indian Telly Best actor-Female Award under this category.[6] |
| 2004 | Indian Telly Awards | Best TV Personality | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her first Indian Telly Best TV Personality-Female Award under this category.[6] |
| 2005 | Indian Telly Awards | Best TV Personality | Parvati Aggrawal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her second Indian Telly Best TV Personality-Female Award under this category.[6] |
| 2006 | Indian Telly Awards | Best TV Personality | Parvati Aggrawal/ Janki Devi | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her third Indian Telly Best TV Personality-Female Award under this category.[6] |
| 2007 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor-Female | Parvati Aggrawal/Janki Devi | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | She received her second Indian Telly Best actor-Female Award under this category.[6] |
| 2011 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress Drama - (Jury) | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | She received her first Indian Television Academy Best Actress Award under this category. |
| 2011 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Best Actress TV | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | She received her first BIG Star Entertainment Award under this category. |
| 2012 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Television Actress In Leading Role | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | She received her first Lions Gold Award under this category. |
| 2012 | Apsara Awards | Best Actress TV | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. | She received her first Apsara Award under this category. |
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.india-forums.com/celebrity/2328/saakshi-tanwar/biography/
- ^ http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/sakshi-tanwar/40772
- ^ http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/sakshi-tanwar/biography/40772
- ^ "Sunny Deol is learning Sanskrit". MiD DAY. 2011-02-09. http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/feb/090211-Sunny-Deol-Mohalla-Assi-Film-City-Sanskrit.htm.
- ^ "sakshi tanvar in Mohalla Assi". Indian Express. Feb 11 2011. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Ganesh-Hegde-to-co-judge-Just-Dance-with-Hrithik/747599/.
- ^ a b c d e "indian television newz on zoom"
