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 antagonists Mandira and Pallavi in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap operas Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, respectively, on Star Plus. Now she is seen playing a mother and a mother-in-law 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 | News Reader | |
| 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 | |
| 2015 | Black Home | ||
| 2016 | Zorawar | Major Zorawar Singh's Mother |
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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Maan | Sanjana Maan | DD Metro | |
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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