Achint Kaur
| Achint Kaur | |
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| Born | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Achint Kaur is an Indian television actress who comes from a Sikh and Punjabi background and is best known for playing the antagonist, Mandira, & Pallavi in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap opera's Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi & Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, respectively, on Star Plus. Now she is seen playing a mother and a mother-inlaw in the serial Jamai Raja
Personal life and education
Kaur was born and raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, in a Sikh family[1][2] where she studied at Sophia Girls' School.[3]
Career
She started her career with Zee TV's popular show Banegi Apni Baat in 1994, and worked in Swabhimaan in 1995 in which she played the role of 'Soha'.[4]
Besides working in some of the popular drama series, she has also played many roles in Bollywood movies, such as Om Jai Jagadish, Corporate, & Julie. She has also won numerous awards for her strong character driven roles. These include the ITA Award for "Best Actress in Supporting Role" for her series Virrudh.[5] As of 2008 she is working in Zee TV's Punjabi/Gujurati theme serial Jamai Raja (TV series).[6]
She is a theatre actress and recently appeared in the play "Two to Tango, Three to Jive". Kaur has also acted in a few Pakistani television serials.[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Tanya Malhotra | |
| 2002 | Sur-The Melody of Life | ||
| 2004 | Julie | ||
| 2006 | Corporate | Wife of Viney Sehgal | |
| 2008 | Anamika | ||
| 2010 | Guzaarish | ||
| 2011 | Haunted - 3D | Margaret Malini | |
| 2011 | Jo Hum Chahein | Amrita Singhania | |
| 2012 | Heroine | ||
| 2012 | Riwayat | ||
| 2014 | 2 States | Shipra Mehra | |
| 2014 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Forest Warden |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1997 | Swabhimaan | Soha | DD National | |
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Saaya | Kamiya | Sony TV | Protagonist |
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Parchhaiyan | Archana | Sahara TV | Protagonist |
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Dhadkan | Mallika Sareen | Sony TV | |
| 2002–2003 | Kittie Party | Pixie | Zee TV | |
| 2003–2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Dr. Mandira Kapadia / Dr. Mandira Mihir Virani / Priyanka Dutta / Dr. Mandira Kiran Virani / Dr. Mandira Aditya Gujral | Star Plus | Female Antagonist |
| 2004–2005 | Piya Ka Ghar | Amba | Zee TV | |
| 2005–2008 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Pallavi Bhandari / Pallavi Kamal Agarwal / Pammi Balraj Nanda | Star Plus | Female Antagonist |
| 2006–2008 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Nikhila Mahen Kapoor | Star Plus | Negative Lead |
| 2007–2008 | Virrudh | Vedika Rai Singhania | Sony TV | Supporting Role Winner:ITA Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2008–2009 | Ranbir Rano | Preet Behenji | Zee TV | |
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Jhansi Ki Rani | Ladai Sarkar / Queen Of Orccha | Zee TV | |
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Jamai Raja | DD (Durga Devi) Patel | Zee TV | Main Antagonist Turned Protagonist |
References
- ↑ "Playing historical character is not easy: Achint Kaur". Mumbai: Indo-Asian News Service. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ "I want to go back to TV: Achint Kaur". The Times of India. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
- ↑ "Achint Kaur biography". Faltooclub.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ "Swabhimaan". IMDb.com. 1995.
- ↑ "ITA Awards Winners List". IndiaGlitz. 2007-12-10.
- ↑ "Achint steps into Ranbir Rano". Tellychakkar.com. 2008-10-30.
- ↑ "Indian TV actors are treated like Gods in Pakistan: Achint Kaur - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
- ↑ "Indian & Pakistani shows are similar yet different: Achint Kaur". Adgully.com. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
External links
- Achint Kaur at the Internet Movie Database
- Achint Kaur on Bollywood Hungama
- Achint Kaur News Article