Adaa Khan
Adaa Khan (born 12 May 1989)[2] is an Indian actress known for portraying Naagin Shesha in the supernatural fantasy TV serial Naagin and as Sitara in Colors TV's Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara.[3] As of May 2020, she was a participant on the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.[4]
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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 |
Early life and background
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Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 12 May 1989.[1] She began her career as a model.[6] Then she did several advertisements.[7][8][9] Her 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.
Television
Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2009 | Palampur Express | Vigya | [12] | |
2010–2011 | Behenein | Aakashi Shastri | [13] | |
2012–2013 | Amrit Manthan | Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi/Rajjo | [23] | |
2013 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Subbalaxmi | [17] | |
Savdhaan India @ 11 | Pooja Saxena/Sneha Mulle/Malti Anmol Shah | [19] | ||
Crime Patrol Dastak | Nusrat Kazmi | [23] | ||
Fear Files | Sofia | [23] | ||
2014 | Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki | Contestant | Along with Aashka Goradia, Nandish Sandhu, Jamnadas Majethia, Pooja Gupta | [24] |
Encounter | Shankya' love interest | [25] | ||
Piya Basanti Re | Piya Patel | [26] | ||
2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | Player for Ahemadabad Express | [27] |
2015 | Code Red | Zarina/Aafreen Murtaza | [28] | |
The Great Indian Family Drama | Host | [29] | ||
Rishton Ka Mela | Shruti | [30] | ||
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 | Guest | Comedy performance | [31] | |
Bigg Boss 9 | Guest | Dance performance | [32] | |
2015–2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Herself | Along with Krushna Abhishek | [33] |
2015–2016 | Naagin | Shesha | [34] | |
2016–2017 | Naagin 2 | Ruchika/Shesha | [35] | |
2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Herself | Player for Jaipur Raj Joshiley | [36] |
Comedy Nights Live | Guest | Along with Puja Banerjee | [37] | |
Comedy Classes | Herself | Dance performance |
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Bigg Boss 10 | Guest (as Shesha) | Along with Karanvir Bohra, Mouni Roy, Rubina Dilaik, Meera Deosthale | [38] | |
2017 | Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Ahana | Cameo role | [39] |
2018 | India's Next Superstars | Guest | Performed in Finale | |
2018–2019 | Kanpur Wale Khuranas | Mrs Pramod Kumar | Along with Sunil Grover | [40] |
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 | Guest role | [42] | |
2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Guest | To promote Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | [43] |
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Contestant | Eliminated 7th Place | [44] | |
Naagin 4 & 5 | Shesha | Guest role | [45] |
Special appearances
Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2011 | Chand Chupa Badal Mein | Guest (as Akashi) | Dance performance | |
2012 | Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq | Guest (as Amrit) | Special appearance | |
2013 | Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai | Holi special | ||
2014 | Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi | Guest (as Pia) | Dance performance | |
2015 | Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai | |||
2015 | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Guest (as Shesha) | Promotion for Naagin | |
2015 | Balika Vadhu | Special appearance | ||
2016 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Herself | 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 | [46] |
Awards and nominations
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 |
References
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Rape survivor to ghost-buster: Adaa Khan's best episodic roles". The Times of India. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "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.
- "Naagin reunion: Adaa Khan meets her BFF Aashka Goradia after a long time; shares fun pictures - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "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.
- "'Naagin' Fame Adaa Khan to Host 'Comedy Nights Bachao' with Karan Wahi". dailybhaskar. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Adaa Khan in Naagin 2". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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- "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
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- "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.
- "Arjun Bijlani turns love guru for Arhaan Behll on the sets of Kitchen Champion". ABP Live. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Naagin 3: Adaa Khan joins Mouni Roy for an epic series finale". Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "Bigg Boss 13 Grand Finale: Sidharth Shukla is Bigg Boss 13 winner, beats Asim Riaz". India Today. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Khatron Ke Khiladi 10: 'Naagin' & 'Sitara' actress Adaa Khan to PARTICIPATE in Rohit Shetty's show?". ABP. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- "Adaa Khan shoots for the finale of Naagin 4 - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- "GOOD NEWS ! Naagin actress Adaa Khan to ENTER STAR Plus' 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'". ABP. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2021.