Adaa Khan
Adaa Khan | |
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Born | [1] | 12 May 1989
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 2009—present |
Known for | Naagin; Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 |
Adaa Khan (born 12 May 1989)[2] is an Indian actress known for portraying Naagin Shesha in the supernatural fantasy TV serial Naagin.[3] As of May 2020[update], she is a participant on the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.[4].
Early life and background
Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 12 May 1989.[1] Khan started her career as a model.[6] Then she did several advertisements.[7][8][9]
Khan's mother Parvin Khan died from cancer in March 2013.[10][11]
Career
Khan made her acting debut with Sony India's TV show Palampur Express.[12] In 2010, Khan played the supporting role of Aakashi in Behenein on Star Plus.[13][14] In 2012, Khan was seen as the heroic Rajkumari Amrit Kaur in Life OK's show Amrit Manthan.[15][16] She played a prominent role in the first two seasons of Colors's supernatural show Naagin. She later was a part of Box Cricket League & Comedy Nights Bachao.
She has also done episodic roles in Yeh Hai Aashiqui,[17][18] Crime Patrol, Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11.[19] She was also part of the reality show Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.
She was slated to play the title character in the supernatural series Daayan[20][21] but she opted out of the project to play the lead in another supernatural series titled Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara[22] which started to air on Colors from 3 December 2018.
In May 2019, she appeared as a guest star in the final few episodes of Naagin 3 as Shesha.
Filmography
Television
Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2009 | Palampur Express | Vigya | [12] | |
2010–2011 | Behenein | Aakashi Shastri | [13] | |
2012–2013 | Amrit Manthan | Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi/Rajjo | ||
2013 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Subbalaxmi | [17] | |
Savdhaan India @ 11 | Pooja Saxena/Sneha Mulle/
Malti Anmol Shah |
[19] | ||
Crime Patrol Dastak | Nusrat Kazmi | |||
Fear Files | Sofia | |||
2014 | Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki | Guest | Along with Aashka Goradia, Nandish Sandhu, Jamnadas Majethia, Pooja Gupta | [23] |
Encounter | Shankya' love interest | [24] | ||
Piya Basanti Re | Piya Patel | [25] | ||
2014–2015 | Box Cricket League – Season 1 | Contestant | Player for Ahemadabad Express | [26] |
2015 | Code Red | Zarina/Aafreen Murtaza | [27] | |
The Great Indian Family Drama | Host | [28] | ||
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded | Guest | Comedy Performance | [29] | |
Bigg Boss 9 | Guest | Dance Performance | [30] | |
2015–2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Herself | Along with Krushna Abhishek | |
2015–2016 | Naagin | Naagin Shesha | [31] | |
2016–2017 | Naagin 2 | Ruchika/ Naagin Shesha/Takshika | [32] | |
2016 | Box Cricket League – Season 2 | Herself | Player for Jaipur Raj Joshiley | [33] |
Comedy Nights Live | Guest | Along with Puja Banerjee | [34] | |
Comedy Classes | Herself | Dance Performance |
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Bigg Boss 10 | Herself | Along with Karanvir Bohra, Mouni Roy, Rubina Dilaik, Meera Deosthale | [35] | |
2017 | Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Ahana | Cameo Role | [36] |
2018 | India's Next Superstars | Guest | Performed in Finale | |
2018–2019 | Kanpur Wale Khuranas | Mrs Pramod Kumar | Along with Sunil Grover | [37] |
2018–2019 | Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara | Sitara Bansal/Vishtara | [22] | |
2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant | Along with Arhaan Behl
Episode 32 |
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Naagin 3 | Shesha | [38] | ||
2020 | Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Contestant | [39] |
Special appearances
Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2015 | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Herself | ||
2016 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Herself for dance performance | ||
2017 | Waaris | Herself | Dance performance with Ravi Dubey for Holi Special | |
2018 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Herself | Dance Performance for Valentines special | [40] |
Awards
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Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Result |
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2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Jury) | Amrit | Amrit Manthan | Won |
Best Actress in a Negative Role (popular) | Nominated | ||||
2016 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role | Shesha | Naagin | Won |
Boroplus Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (critics) | Won | |||
Best Actress in a Negative Role (Popular) | Nominated | ||||
2017 | Kalakar Awards | Best Actress in Negative Role | Won | ||
Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (critics) | Won |
See also
References
- ^ a b Mulla, Zainab (14 May 2016). "Hotness Alert! Naagin actresses Mouni Roy chilling on the beaches of Goa, Adaa Khan celebrates birthday in Srinagar". India.com. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Uniyal, Parmita (12 May 2016). "Birthday special: Five reasons we love Adaa Khan aka Sesha of Naagin". India Today. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ Chatterjee, Swasti (2 October 2018). "Adaa Khan back from a refreshing solo trip to Canada". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ Chatterjee, Swasti (3 September 2013). "Books are Adaa Khan's latest obsession". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Cricket reality show players rock their Holi bash". Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Jambhekar, Shruti (17 April 2013). "After every three months I get a new 'reel' look: Adaa Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Adaa Khan shoots for jewellery designer Nidhi Jain". The Times of India. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Mulchandani, Amrita (3 June 2012). "TV shows are getting bolder: Adaa Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Adaa Khan shoots for jewellery designer Nidhi Jain". Zee News. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Maheshwri, Neha (14 December 2014). "Why Adaa Khan is very emotional about this tattoo". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Agarwal, Stuti (10 May 2013). "Adaa Khan misses mom at success bash". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Not full of ego in real life, says TV actress Adaa Khan". NDTV Movies. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Behenein brings more spice with IPL!". One India. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Mulchandani, Amrita (21 April 2012). "No Bollywood for me, can't handle stardom: Adaa Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Chatterjee, Swasti (13 August 2012). "Adaa Khan wants to do Bollywood item numbers". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Agarwal, Stuti (25 February 2013). "Adaa Khan inspired by Rekha". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b Maheshwri, Neha (28 August 2013). "Adaa Khan to play a rape victim". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Yeh Hai Aashiqui: Adaa Khan plays a rape survivor". IBN Live. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b Kulkarni, Onkar (13 September 2013). "Adaa Khan opts for episodics". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Mohit Malhotra to star opposite Adaa Khan in Ekta Kapoor's Daayan". India Today. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ Dharini Sanghavi (30 October 2018). "Adaa Khan to play Daayan in Balaji Telefilms' next". TellyChakkar. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ a b Neha Maheshwari (4 November 2018). "Not Ekta Kapoor's 'Daayan', but Adaa Khan to play the protagonist in Rashmi Sharma's 'Sitaara'". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ "Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawaazi Ki: Aashka, Adaa, JD, Nandish to spice up Welcome!". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Known names in the first episode of Encounter". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Adaa Khan to play a maid in Piya Basanti Re". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com. 14 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Adaa Khan to play a prostitute". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Adaa Khan to host The Great Indian Family Drama". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Wow! Asha Negi, Adaa Khan, Sayantani Ghosh & Surveen Chawla roped in for Jhalak Dikhla Jaa?!". pinkvilla.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 9: Gutthi, Siddharth Shukla and Adaa Khan to ring in New Year with the housemates!". DNA.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Adaa Khan in Naagin 2". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Playing Naagin is challenging for Adaa Khan". The Indian Express. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ Goswami, Parismita (22 February 2016). "Comedy Nights Live: Lead actors from 'Naagin,' 'Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' and others to make an appearance". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Here's why Adaa Khan doesn't want to be a part of Bigg Boss". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Adaa Khan aka Naagin's Sesha to enter Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "FIRST LOOK: Kunal Kemmu, Adaa Khan and Ali Asgar shoot for Sunil Grover's 'Kanpur Wale Khuranas'". peepingmoon.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Naagin 3: Adaa Khan joins Mouni Roy for an epic series finale". Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 10: 'Naagin' & 'Sitara' actress Adaa Khan to PARTICIPATE in Rohit Shetty's show?". abplive.in. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "GOOD NEWS ! Naagin actress Adaa Khan to ENTER STAR Plus' 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'". 16 February 2018.