Sakshi Tanwar
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Sakshi Tanwar | |
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 Tanwar at Femina Miss India pageant | |
| Born | 12 January 1973 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television presenter |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Sakshi Tanwar (born 12 January 1973)[1] is an Indian television and film actress who started her career as an anchor in Doordarshan. Tanwar anchored the film songs-based program Albela Sur Mela in 1998.[1] And starting from the year 2000 till the year 2008, Tanwar played the lead role of Parvati Agarwal in the Balaji Telefilms soap opera, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii[2] and after featuring in various serials in between she once again portrayed the role of the female lead, Priya Ram Kapoor, in the Balaji Telefilms soap opera, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, which premiered in May 2011 and ended its run in July 2014.[3] In December 2012, she also made an appearance in Kaun Banega Crorepati.[4] She made her debut in 1996 with the serial named Dastoor.
Tanwar was born on 12 January 1973 to Rajendra Singh Tanwar, a retired CBI officer, in a middle-class family from Alwar, Rajasthan, India. She was educated in many Kendriya Vidyalayas (Central School) and graduated from Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi.[1] After her graduation she was preparing for the entrance tests to the administrative services and mass communications, then she gave an audition for the national broadcaster Doordarshan's film songs based program Albela Sur Mela; she was selected and from there begun her journey towards Television, During her college days she was the secretary and president of the dramatic society.[1]
Television
- Fiction shows
- 2000–08 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii as Parvati Agarwal / Janki Devi Dixit
- 2001-2002 Kutumb (TV series) as Maya Mittal
- 2003 Devi as Gayatri
- 2004 Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin as Indira Bhargav
- 2008 Bawandar (featured in one episode)[5]
- 2010 Balika Vadhu as Teepri
- 2011–14 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain as Priya
- 2013 Ek Thhi Naayika (episodes #13 and #14) as Pooja[6][7]
- Non-fiction/reality shows
- 1998 Albela Sur Mela as the host
- 2009 Coffee House as herself
- 2010 Crime Patrol – Season 2 as the co-host cum narrator (along with Anup Soni)
- 2012 Kaun Banega Crorepati 6 as guest contestant (to promote Bade Achhe Lagte Hain)
- 2015 Code Red as the host cum narrator
Films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | O re Manva | Sandhya |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Television Actress (Cameo role) |
| 2009 | Saluun | Sasiji |
| 2009 | Coffee House | Kavita |
| 2011 | Aatankwadi Uncle | Sumitra |
| 2011 | Bawra Mann | Pallavi |
| 2012 | Kahin Door | Rajee |
| 2015 | Katyar Kaljat Ghusali | Nabila - Marathi Film |
| 2015 | Mohalla Assi[8] | Savitri |
| 2016 | Dangal | Daya Kaur[9] |
Awards and recognition
| Year | Awards | Category | Character | For The Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role | Parvati Aggarwal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Won[10] |
| 2003 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role | Parvati Aggarwal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Won[11] |
| 2004 | Kalakar Awards | Best Actress | Parvati Aggarwal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Won[12] |
| 2010 | Indian Television Academy Awards | ITA Milestone Award | Parvati Aggarwal | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Won[13] |
| 2011 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Drama (Jury) | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Won[14] |
| 2012 | 11th Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role (Jury) | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Won[15] |
| 2012 | Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | Best Actress in Drama Series | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Won[16] |
| 2012 | Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards | Best Television Actor in Lead Role (Female) | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Won[17] |
| 2012 | People's Choice Awards India | Best Drama Actress | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Won[18] |
| 2013 | Star Guild Awards | Best Actress in Drama Series | Priya Kapoor | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Won[19] |
In 2013, She was voted Indiatoday.in 's #1 Television's most popular onscreen couple[20] In April 2013, A survey conducted by Ormax Media, Tanwar featured in Top 5 most trustworthy celebrities.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Sakshi Tanwar". FilmiBeat.
- ^ a b "'Chhote acche lagte hain...'". dna. 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Ekta's next on Sony with Sakshi & Ram titled Bade Achhe Lagte Hain".
- ^ "KBC 6: Ram Kapoor, Sakshi Tanwar on hot seat again!". IBNLive.
- ^ "IBN-7 presents Bawandar; real people, real stories". IBN News.
- ^ "Ekta Kapoor launches 'Ek Thi Nayika'". Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ NI Wire (5 March 2013). "Ekta and Vishal launches Ek Thi Nayika starring 8 TV actresses". News Track India. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Sakshi to play lead in Mohalla Assi".
- ^ "'Sakshi Tanwar to play Aamir Khan's wife in Dangal?'".
- ^ "Winners of Indian Telly Awards 2002".
- ^ "Winners of Indian Telly Awards 2003".
- ^ "Winners of Kalakar Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Team honoured at ITA Milestone Awards".
- ^ "Winners of Indian Television Academy Awards 2011".
- ^ "Sakshi wins Best Actress (Jury) at 11th Indian Telly Awards".
- ^ Bollywood Hungama. "Winners of 7th Chevrolet Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama".
- ^ "Ekta & team shine at DadaSaheb Phalke Awards!". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sakshi wins 1st People's Choice Awards".
- ^ "Star Guild Awards - Winners".
- ^ "Ram & Sakshi are TV's most favorite couple".
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