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]

Adaa Khan
Adaa Khan graces the Indian Television Academy Awards 2017
Born (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2009—present
Known forNaagin; Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10

Early life and background
Adaa Khan at the Holi Invasion party in 2018.[5]

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)
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
Along with Karan Wahi, Mohammad Nazim, Rahul Vaidya and Jay Soni
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 KumarAlong 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

 [41]
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)
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
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
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  2. Uniyal, Parmita (12 May 2016). "Birthday special: Five reasons we love Adaa Khan aka Sesha of Naagin". India Today. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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  41. "Arjun Bijlani turns love guru for Arhaan Behll on the sets of Kitchen Champion". ABP Live. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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