Adaa Khan
Indian television actress (born 1989)
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Adaa Khan (born 12 May 1989) is an Indian television actress and model.[1] She is known for portraying Akashi in Behenein, Amrit in Amrit Manthan and Shesha in Naagin. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.
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- Actress
- model
Adaa Khan | |
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Khan in 2020 | |
| Born | 12 May 1989 |
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| Years active | 2009—present |
| Known for | Behenein Amrit Manthan Naagin Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 |
Early and personal life
Khan was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra on 12 May 1989.[1] Her mother Parvin Khan died from cancer in March 2013.[2][3] She has a brother named Imran Khan.[4]
Khan was in a long relationship with actor Ankit Gera during mid-2010s. They ultimately broke up due to infidelity on his part.[5][6]
Career
Khan started out her career as a model and[7] appeared in several advertisements.[8][9][10] Following her stint in modelling and advertisements, Khan decided to opt for a career as an actor in television.[1] In 2009, she debuted in Hindi television by playing the role of Vigya in the Sony Entertainment Television show Palampur Express.[11]
In 2010, she appeared in Star Plus's show Behenein. It centers around the story of four rich sisters.[12] She was cast in the role of Aakashi Shastri, one of the lead roles.[13][2][14]
In 2012, Khan played a leading role in the Director's Kut Productions drama Amrit Manthan as Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi,[15][3][16] co-starring Ankita Sharma, Dimple Jhangiani and Navi Bhangu.[17][18]
She did episodic roles in shows like Yeh Hai Aashiqui,[19][20] Crime Patrol, Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11.[21] She was also a contestant on the reality show Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.
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In 2015, Khan's breakthrough came when she played the role of Shesha, a shape-shifting serpent in Naagin. In 2016, she reprised her role of Shesha in Naagin 2.[22] In 2018, she played the lead role of Sitara in the supernatural series Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara.[23]
In 2019, she made a guest appearance in Naagin 3, reprising her role of Shesha.[24]
In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.[25] The same year, she made another appearance as Shesha again as a guest in Naagin 5.[26] In 2022, she returned to play the role of Shesha in Naagin: Basant Panchami Special. In 2023, she played the role of Shesha once again in Naagin 6.
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Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Palampur Express | Vigya | [11] |
| 2010–2011 | Behenein | Aakashi Shastri | |
| 2012–2013 | Amrit Manthan | Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi / Rajjo | [29] |
| 2013 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Subbalaxmi | [19] |
| Savdhaan India | Pooja Saxena / Sneha Mulle / Malti Anmol Shah | [21] | |
| Crime Patrol Dastak | Nusrat Kazmi | [29] | |
| Fear Files | Sofia | [29] | |
| 2014 | Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki | Contestant | [30] |
| Encounter | Sonali | [31] | |
| Piya Basanti Re | Piya Patel | [32] | |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | [33] |
| 2015 | Code Red | Zarina / Aafreen Murtaza | [34] |
| The Great Indian Family Drama | Host | [35] | |
| Rishton Ka Mela | Shruti | [36] | |
| 2015–2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Contestant | [37] |
| 2015–2016 | Naagin | Shesha/ Visarpi | [38] |
| 2016–2017 | Naagin 2 | Shesha / Ruchika | [39] |
| 2018–2019 | Kanpur Wale Khuranas | Mrs. Pramod Kumar | [40] |
| Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara | Sitara Shekhawat / Sitara Viraj Singh / Vishtara | [23] | |
| 2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Contestant | [25] |
| 2023 | Naagin 6 | Shesha/Sasha Suri | [41] |
| Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey | Sakhi Warge | [42] | |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chand Chupa Badal Mein | Akashi | |
| 2012 | Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq | Amrit | |
| 2013 | Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai | ||
| 2014 | Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi | Pia | |
| 2015 | Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai | ||
| Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Shesha | ||
| Balika Vadhu | |||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 | Herself | ||
| Bigg Boss 9 | |||
| 2016 | Yeh Vaada Raha | ||
| Box Cricket League 2 | |||
| Comedy Nights Live | |||
| Comedy Classes | |||
| Bigg Boss 10 | |||
| 2017 | Waaris | ||
| Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Ahana | ||
| 2018 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Herself | [43] |
| India's Next Superstars | |||
| 2019 | Naagin 3 | Shesha | |
| Bigg Boss 13 | Herself | ||
| Kitchen Champion 5 | |||
| 2020 | Naagin 5 | Shesha | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | Herself | |
| Naagin : Basant Panchami Special | Shesha | ||
| Kumkum Bhagya | Tamanna | ||
Web series
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kde Kde | Harvi | [46] |
| Mohabbat Phir Ho Jayegi | Yasser Desai | [47] | |
| Jugni | Divya Kumar | [48] | |
| Door Ho Gaya | Akhil Sachdeva | [49] | |
| 2022 | Aaram De | Ankit Tiwari | [50] |
| Tera Hoya Deewana | Deep Money | [51] | |
| Baariish Ke Mausam | Deedar Kaur, Biswajit Ghosh | [52] | |
| Ho Gaya Hai Tere Naal Pyar | Rajdeep Chatterjee | [53] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Jury) | Amrit | Amrit Manthan[54] | |
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics) | Shesha | Naagin[55] | |
| 2017 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics) | Shesha | Naagin[56] | |
| 2020 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Landmark Performance | Shesha | Naagin[57] |
