Adaa Khan

Adaa Khan
Khan at the success party of Box Cricket League, 2014
Born	Adaa Khan 12 May 1989[1] Mumbai, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	2009—present
Known for	Behenein, Amrit Manthan, Piya Basanti Re, Naagin

Adaa Khan is an Indian television actress and model.^[2][3][4][5] She is recognized for her roles in the shows Behenein as Aakashi, Amrit Manthan as Rajkumari Amrit,^[6][7] Piya Basanti Re as Piya and Naagin as Shesha.^{[8] [9][10][11]}

Career

Khan started her career as a model.^[12] Then she did several advertisements.^[13][14][15] She made her acting debut with Sony India's TV show Palampur Express.^[16] In 2010, Khan played the supporting role of Aakashi in Behenein on Star Plus.^[17][18] She has also done episodic roles in Yeh Hai Aashiqui,^[19][20] Crime Patrol, Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11.^[21] Khan was seen as the herioc Rajkumari Amrit Kaur in Life OK's show Amrit Manthan.^[22][23] She was also part of the reality show Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.^[24] In 2014, she played the title role of Piya in Piya Basanti Re on Sony Pal. Khan played the lead role of Naagin Sesha in Colors TV's show Naagin produced by Balaji Telefilms and is also doing Comedy Nights Bachao on Colors TV. She played for the team Jaipur Raj Joshiley in Box Cricket League - Season 2(2016).

Television

• 2009: Palampur Express as Anita Kulkarni
• 2010-11: Behenein as Aakashi Shyamad Das
• 2012-13: Amrit Manthan as Rajkumari Amrit Tej Malik
• 2013: Yeh Hai Aashiqui as Subbalaxmi
• 2013: Savdhaan India @ 11 as Pooja Saxena
• 2013: Crime Patrol as Nusrat Kazmi (Kazma)
• 2014: Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki as herself
• 2014: Piya Basanti Re as Piya Kabir Shah
• 2014: Box Cricket League as herself - player in Ahmedabad Express
• 2015: The Great Indian Family Drama as host
• 2015: Code Red as Zareen Aafreen
• 2015: Comedy Nights with Kapil as guest
• 2015–16: Comedy Nights Bachao as herself
• 2015: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded as herself for comedy performance
• 2015: Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi as herself
• 2015–16: Naagin as Shesha (Naagin)
• 2015: Bigg Boss 9 as a guest^[25]
• 2016: Box Cricket League 2 as herself - Player for Jaipur Raj Joshiley
• 2016: Comedy Nights Live as guest, Itee, various roles (for one episode)
• 2016: Comedy Classes as herself
• 2016: Yeh Vaada Raha as herself for dance performance
• 2016–present: Naagin (TV series) as Shesha (Naagin)/Ruchika(Human)^[26]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Role	Show	Result
2011	Star Parivaar Awards	Favourite Behen	Akashi	Behenein	Nominated
2013	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actress in a Negative Role (Jury)	Amrit	Amrit Manthan	Won[27]
2013	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actress in a Negative Role (popular)	Amrit	Amrit Manthan	Nominated[28]
2016	Lions Gold Awards	Best Actress in a Negative Role	Sesha	Naagin	Won
2016	Zee Gold Awards	Best Actress in a Negative Role	Sesha	Naagin	Won
2016	Zee Gold Awards	Best Actress in a Negative Role (Popular)	Sesha	Naagin	Nominated

See also

• List of Indian television actresses

External links

• Adaa Khan at the Internet Movie Database
• Adaa Khan on Twitter
  
• Adaa Khan on Facebook
• Adaa Khan on Instagram

References

1. 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.
2. Uniyal, Parmita (12 May 2016). "Birthday special: Five reasons we love Adaa Khan aka Sesha of Naagin". India Today. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
3. Chatterjee, Swasti (20 August 2012). "Shopping before Eid is an addiction for Adaa Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
4. Chatterjee, Swasti (3 September 2013). "Books are Adaa Khan's latest obsession". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
5. Maheshwri, Neha (14 December 2014). "Why Adaa Khan is very emotional about this tattoo". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
6. "Adaa Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
7. "Playing Naagin is challenging for Adaa Khan". Mid Day. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
8. "Adaa Khan in Naagin 2". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
9. "Playing Naagin is challenging for Adaa Khan". The Indian Express. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
10. Tiwari, Vijaya (9 July 2012). "Adaa Khan misses Dimple!". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
11. Bhopatkar, Tejashree (25 June 2013). "Ankita Sharma and Adaa Khan at logger heads!". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
12. 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.
13. "Adaa Khan shoots for jewellery designer Nidhi Jain". The Times of India. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
14. Mulchandani, Amrita (3 June 2012). "TV shows are getting bolder: Adaa Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
15. "Adaa Khan shoots for jewellery designer Nidhi Jain". Zee News. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
16. "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.
17. "Behenein brings more spice with IPL!". One India. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
18. Mulchandani, Amrita (21 April 2012). "No Bollywood for me, can't handle stardom: Adaa Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
19. Maheshwri, Neha (28 August 2013). "Adaa Khan to play a rape victim". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
20. "Yeh Hai Aashiqui: Adaa Khan plays a rape survivor". IBN Live. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
21. Kulkarni, Onkar (13 September 2013). "Adaa Khan opts for episodics". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
22. Chatterjee, Swasti (13 August 2012). "Adaa Khan wants to do Bollywood item numbers". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
23. Agarwal, Stuti (25 February 2013). "Adaa Khan inspired by Rekha". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
24. "Aashka, Adaa, JD, Nandish to spice up Welcome!". The Times of India. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
25. "Bigg Boss 9: Gutthi, Siddharth Shukla and Adaa Khan to ring in New Year with the housemates!". DNA.com. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
26. "Adaa Khan in Naagin 2". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
27. Agarwal, Stuti (10 May 2013). "Adaa Khan misses mom at success bash". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
28. "The Twelfth Indian Telly Awards - Nominate your Favourites". Indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2016.