Ragini Khanna
Ragini Khanna | |
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 Ragini Khanna at the Umang Police Show, 2013 | |
| Born | Ragini Khanna |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Relatives | See Govinda family[1] |
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Ragini Khanna is an Indian film and television actress.[2] She has also hosted various reality shows, such as India’s Best Dramebaaz (2013) [3] and Gangs of Haseepur (2014).[4] She is best known for her roles as Bharti in Bhaskar Bharti and as Suhana Kishore Bajpai-Kashyap in Sasural Genda Phool.
Career
Television
Khanna made her acting debut with the daily soap opera Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi on NDTV Imagine as "Ragini Sharma".[5] In 2009, Khanna played in Sony TV's comedy show Bhaskar Bharti.[6] Khanna also appeared as a guest in an episode of 10 Ka Dum, Khanna won an amount of 1,000,000 rupees and donated the money for charity.[7] She was also seen as a guest in Imagine TV's reality show Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game.[8]
In 2010, Khanna appeared in Star Plus's show Sasural Genda Phool.[9][10][11] She also appeared in a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 4.[12] In December 2010, Khanna participated in the 4th season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[13][14] and was eliminated at 9th position on 14 February 2011.[15] In 2011, Khanna participated in a celebrity singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar on Zee TV.[16] Khanna's next project was the 5th season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as host.[17] She also did a cameo role in Life OK's show Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki.[18] In January 2013, Khanna was seen in Life OK's cookery show Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki.[19]
Films
In 2011, Khanna made her Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's comedy film Teen They Bhai.[20][21] In 2013, Khanna worked in Punjabi film Bhaji in Problem.[22] the film earned a good box office collection.[23] Khanna is scheduled to feature opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Pushpendra Mishra’s upcoming comedy film Ghoomketu, which is slated to release later in 2014.[24]
Other works and appearances
In 2010, Khanna hosted Diwali Dilo Ki, a Diwali celebration event by Star Plus.[25] In 2011 Khanna hosted the music launch of Ra.One, a Bollywood science-fiction starring Shahrukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor.[26] Khanna then hosted another installment of Diwali celebration events by Star Plus for the year 2011. The event was titled Diwali Rishton Ki Mithas and Khanna hosted various segments of that event.[27]
TV commercials and endorsements
Khanna is the brand ambassador of 'Beauty with Astrology' science organization founded by her mother, Kamini Khanna. They have also launched an early morning spiritual and wellness radio show titled 'Seher' on 92.7 BIG FM with Khanna as the brand ambassador.[28] In 2010, Khanna was roped in as judge in Frito-Lay India's consumer campaign titled "Kurkure Spend Time with Family".[29]
Khanna was also the brand ambassador of "Mix n Drink" campaign launched by Catch foods] in 2011.[30] In 2013, Khanna featured in the "My Roohafza story" activation campaign launched by Hamdard division.[31][32] Welcome.[33]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Teen Thay Bhai | Gurleen Kaur | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Bhaji in Problem | Preet Cheema | Punjabi | |
| TBA | Ghoomketu | TBA | Hindi | Post-production |
| TBA | Gurgaon | TBA | Hindi | Filming[34] |
Television appearances
- Fiction shows
- 2008: Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi as Ragini Sharma
- 2008: Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family – Special appearance[35]
- 2009: Bhaskar Bharti as Bharti
- 2010: Sasural Genda Phool as Suhana Kishore Bajpai-Kashyap
- 2010: Baat Hamari Pakki Hai - Special appearance
- 2010: Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai as Suhana Kashyap (Cameo)
- 2011: Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai - Special appearance
- 2011: Ruk Jaana Nahin - Special Appearance in song "Ruk Jaana Nahin"
- 2012: Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki as Herself (Cameo)[18]
- 2013: Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan as Herself (Special appearance)[36]
- 2014: Diya Aur Baati Hum as Herself (Cameo)
- Reality shows
- 2009: Dekh India Dekh as Contestant
- 2009: 10 Ka Dum Season 2 as Guest participant[7]
- 2010: Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game as Guest participant
- 2010: Comedy Ka Daily Soap as Guest[37]
- 2010: Meethi Choori No 1 as Participant
- 2010: Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars as Guest performer, along with Jimmy Moses
- 2010: Kaun Banega Crorepati 4 as Guest participant
- 2010: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 as Contestant
- 2011: Jubilee Comedy Circus as Host for semifinal episode
- 2011: Ratan Ka Rishta as Guest
- 2011: Comedy Circus Ke Taansen Dance performance in season finale
- 2011: Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur Guest contestant for 'Teen Ka Tadka' week
- 2011: Star Ya Rockstar as Contestant[38]
- 2012: Kahani Comedy Circus Ki
- 2012: Movers & Shakers Masala Markey - Guest
- 2012: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 as Host
- 2013: Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki as Contestant
- 2013: India’s Best Dramebaaz as Host
- 2013: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 – Guest contestant for 'Teen Ka Tadka' week [39]
- 2014: Comedy Nights with Kapil – Guest
- 2014: Gangs of Haseepur as Host
- 2014: Dil Hai Chota Sa Choti Si Asha as Host[40]
- Others
- 8th Star Parivaar Awards (Stage Performance / Host)[41]
- Diwali Dilo Ki as Host[25]
- 10th Indian Telly Awards (Stage Performance)[42]
- Double Dhamaal Night (Double Dhamaal as Stage Performance[43]
- Ra.One audio launch as Host[26]
- Diwali Rishton Ki Mithas (Host / Stage Performance)[27]
- 13th Indian Television Academy Awards as Host[44]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | For The Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | |||
| 2012 | Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series | Sasural Genda Phool | Won (tied with Sakshi Tanwar)[45][46] |
| BIG Television Awards | |||
| 2011 | Dulara Charactater Female (Fiction) | Sasural Genda Phool | Nominated[47] |
| BIG Garma Garam Jodi (Fiction) (along with Jay Soni) | Won[47] | ||
| Rangeela Character Female (Fiction) | Nominated[47] | ||
| Colors Golden Petal awards | |||
| 2012 | Most Lokpriya Non-fiction Anchor | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Nominated[48] |
| Global Indian Film and TV Honours | |||
| 2012 | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Sasural Genda Phool | Nominated[49] |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | |||
| 2010 | Best Actress - Drama (Popular) | Sasural Genda Phool | Nominated[50] |
| Best Actress - Drama (Jury) | Nominated[51] | ||
| 2013 | Best Anchor - Music & Film Based Show | India’s Best Dramebaaz | Nominated[52] |
| Indian Telly Awards | |||
| 2010 | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Sasural Genda Phool | Won[53] |
| 2012 | Best Actress in a Lead Role (Jury) | Nominated[54] | |
| Star Parivaar Awards | |||
| 2012 | Favorite Bahu | Sasural Genda Phool | Nominated[55] |
| Favorite Patni | Won[55] | ||
| Zee Gold Awards | |||
| 2011 | Best Actor - Female (Popular) | Sasural Genda Phool | Nominated[56] |
| Best Celebrity Jodi | Nominated[56] | ||
References
- ^ "I never wanted to be an actor: Ragini".
- ^ "There's nothing real about reality shows: Ragini Khanna".
- ^ "Zee TV's India's Best Dramebaaz mobile app crosses '1 million downloads' mark".
- ^ "Vote for Gangs of Hasseepur".
- ^ "Ragini Khanna on a high!".
- ^ "Bhaskar Bharti: Gender-bender".
- ^ a b "Salman & 4 beautiful women!".
- ^ "Here's what Ratan 'Laali' Rajput and Ragini Khanna were up to on 'Big Money'".
- ^ "Ragini Khanna: Talent meets luck".
- ^ "I was offered every new show on TV: Ragini Khanna".
- ^ "Why Ragini Khanna is blank, shocked, disappointed".
- ^ "Diwali dhamaka with Big B and the stars". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "Ragini goes blind".
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/New-faces-join-popular-dance-reality-show/Article1-1109098.aspx
- ^ "Ragini out of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa".
- ^ "Ragini Khanna on singing debut".
- ^ "Grand finale of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5' on Sunday". Samay Live. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Ragini Khanna in Main Lakshmi."
- ^ "'I never told people I am Govinda's niece'".
- ^ "Teen Thay Bhai".
- ^ "Teen Thay Bhai: Movie Review".
- ^ "Akshay Kumar to launch Ragini Khanna".
- ^ "Box Office: 'Bhaji in Problem' Collections".
- ^ "Ragini Khanna teams with Nawazuddin Siddiqui for Ghoomkethu".
- ^ a b "Special episodes on telly for festive joy".
- ^ a b "Ra.One music launch in Mumbai".
- ^ a b "Diwali Rishton Ki Mithas".
- ^ BIG FM announces Spiritual and Wellness show Seher with Beauty with Astrology Founder Kamini Khanna "92.7 BIG FM announces Spiritual and Wellness show 'Seher' with Kamini Khanna".
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Frito Lay's new Kurkure campaign encourages spending time with family".
- ^ "Catch Foods launches Mix 'n' Drink, a range of summer drinks with Ragini Khanna".
- ^ "Reminiscing lovely Roohafza moments".
- ^ "I don't throw tantrums: Ragini Khanna".
- ^ "Ragini Khanna irked with Life OK and their show 'Welcome'".
- ^ "Television actress Ragini Khanna's next is Gurgaon". The Indian Express. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "NDTV Imagine presents the grandest Holi celebration".
- ^ "Ragini Khanna happy to shoot TV serial after a year".
- ^ "Krishna meets his cousin Ragini".
- ^ "Ragini smells conspiracy on 'Star Ya Rockstar'!".
- ^ "The Tribune Lifestyle - Big Show".
- ^ "Now a unique game show only for women".
- ^ "Cineyug Worldwide manages the Star Parivaar Awards 2010".
- ^ "ITA celebrates a decade".
- ^ "Cineyug salutes Bollywood comic legends at 'Double Dhamaal Nite'".
- ^ "The Indian Television Academy Awards".
- ^ "7th Apsara awards nominees".
- ^ "7th Apsara awards Winners".
- ^ a b c "BIG Television awards 2011 nominations".
- ^ "MOST LOKPRIYA NON-FICTION ANCHOR".
- ^ "2012 Jury Awards Nominees TV Awards Category".
- ^ "The 10th Indian Television Academy Awards 2010 Popular Top -4".
- ^ "The 10th Indian Television Academy Awards - Top -4 (Jury)".
- ^ "THE INDIAN TELEVISION ACADEMY AWARDS 2013 - TOP - 5 NOMINEES (JURY & POPULAR)".
- ^ "10th Indian telly awards 2011 Winners".
- ^ "11th Indian telly awards 2012 Winners".
- ^ a b "Star Parivaar Awards 2012 Nominees".
- ^ a b "List of Top finalist for Gold Awards 2011".
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