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Karishma Tanna

Karishma K Tanna (born 21 December 1983) is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi films and television shows. She made her television debut with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in 2001. She is well known for her roles in Paalkhi, Naagin 3 and Qayamat Ki Raat. She was a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss 8 in 2014, where she emerged as the 1st runner-up. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 and emerged as the winner.[1][2][3]

Karishma K Tanna
Tanna in 2022
Born (1983-12-21) 21 December 1983 (age 40)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • host
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Varun Bangera
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(m. 2022)​

Tanna made her film debut as Nandini Thapar with Suneel Darshan's Dosti: Friends Forever (2006). In 2013, she was seen in Indra Kumar's successful comedy Grand Masti.[4] In 2018, she featured in Rajkumar Hirani's biopic of Sanjay Dutt titled Sanju.[5] The same year, she entered the digital world with ALT Balaji's web series Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat as Zoya Hussain.[6] She gained further critical accolades in Hansal Mehta's Netflix TV series Scoop (2023).[7]

Early life

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Tanna was born on born 21 December 1983[8][9] and brought up in a Gujarati joint family settled in Mumbai.[8] She lives with her mother, and is very close to her; her father died in October 2012.[10]

Career

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2000–2013: Early work and television career

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Tanna first appeared in Balaji Telefilms' soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi[11] where she played the role of Indu.[12][13] She then appeared in the show Kahi To Milenge.

Tanna played the female lead in the TV series Kkoi Dil Mein Hai as Krutika. She later appeared in Ek Ladki Anjaani Si playing the negative role of Ayesha.[14] Tanna made her Hindi film debut in Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), playing Nandini Thapar. In the same year she played the lead in Paalkhi. Tanna has also acted in several television advertisements, including Stayfree, Lifebuoy and Nirma.[15] She was also a part of Rajshri Productions' Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam.[16][17][18] In September 2006, Tanna made her theater debut with the Hinglish romantic comedy Perfect Wedding, directed by Vandana Sajnani. The work was adapted from Robin Howdon's British play of the same name.[17][19]

 
Tanna in 2012

Tanna participated in the stage-based comedy TV series Comedy Circus, that started in June 2007.[20] She later came back in Comedy Circus Mahasangram in February 2010.[21] In 2008, she participated in Zara Nachke Dikha and won the show along with her team. She later participated in Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket and Kaho Na Yaar Hai.

She presented reality shows like Kaante Ki Takkar and Comedy Champions. Tanna hosted a magic-based reality TV show, India's Magic Star in July 2010.[22][23] In August 2010, she participated in Imagine TV's Meethi Choori No 1. She also played the role of Avni in Star One's Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi. In 2011, she participated in Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout.[24] The same year, she played Ms Jaffery in Sony TV's Adaalat. In 2012, she acted in the children's television program Baal Veer, playing the role of Rani Pari.[25]

2014–present: Naagin 3 and further work

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Tanna was a contestant on the popular controversial reality show, Bigg Boss 8. She spent 4 months inside the house and became the 1st runner-up.[26][27][28][29][30] In 2015, Tanna participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 7 along with Upen Patel and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.[31]

 
Tanna in 2017

In March 2016, Karishma made a guest appearance in the popular stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.[32] She also appeared as a guest in the popular comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao, which aired on Colors TV.[33][34] Karishma participated in the popular dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 in 2016.[35] Tanna also played the role of Maskeeni in Life OK's show Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha.[36] In January 2017, Tanna judged BIG Magic's reality show Big Memsaab along with Sambhavna Seth and Pritam Singh.

In April 2018, she appeared in ALT Balaji's Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat as Zoya Hussain.[37] In May 2018, Tanna played the cameo role of Ruhi in Colors TV's popular supernatural series Naagin 3. In June 2018, Tanna acted in Rajkumar Hirani's film Sanju[5] as a character named Pinky alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. She also played the lead in Ekta Kapoor's Qayamat Ki Raat as Gauri.[38] In February 2019, Tanna appeared on Kitchen Champion 5 along with Karan Tacker. Later in May 2019, she appeared on Khatra Khatra Khatra. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 and emerged as the winner.[1] In November 2020, she appeared in Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari in the song "Basanti".[39] In 2021, Tanna appeared in the web series Bullets as Lolo.[40][41] In 2023, she is seen in Hansal Mehta's web series 'Scoop' released on Netflix, where she plays an accused Gujarati crime reporter.[42]

Personal life

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Karishma Tanna and Varun Bangera snapped post their wedding

Tanna started dating actor Upen Patel in 2014 when they met inside the Bigg Boss 8 house and later was engaged to him.[43][44] In 2016, they ended their relationship.[45]

Tanna started dating a Mumbai-based real estate businessman Varun Bangera in 2021. In the same year, they got engaged in an intimate ceremony. She married Varun Bangera on 5 February 2022.[46][47]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language
2005 Dosti: Friends Forever Nandini Thapar Hindi
2011 I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona Chetana Kannada
2013 Grand Masti Unatti Hindi
2014 Gollu Aur Pappu Shalini
2018 Sanju Pinky
2020 Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari Basanti
2021 Lahore Confidential Yukti

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002–2005 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Indira Gandhi / Indira Virani
2002–2003 Kahi To Milenge Tanisha
2003 Manshaa Rhea
2003–2004 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Tina
Kkoi Dil Mein Hai Krutika
2004 Kkusum Muskaan
Shararat Natasha Special appearance
2005 Raat Hone Ko Hai Arti
2005–2006 Paalkhi Palak
Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Ayesha
2006–2007 Viraasat Natasha
2006 Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam Jitisha
Fear Factor India Contestant
2007–2008 Comedy Circus Contestant/Host
2007 Aahat Laseeka
2008 Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket Contestant
2009 Kaho Na Yaar Hai
Zara Nachke Dikha
Comedy Champions Host
2010 India's Magic Star
Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi Avni
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo Kiran
Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant
2011 Adaalat Ms Jaffrey
2012–2013 Baal Veer Rani Pari
2013 F.I.R Various Characters
2014 Jeanie Aur Juju Soniya
2014–2015 Bigg Boss 8 Contestant 1st runner-up
2015 Nach Baliye 7 Contestant 2nd runner-up
2015–2016 MTV Love School Host
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Contestant 7th place
Box Cricket League Contestant [48]
2016–2017 Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha Maskeeni
2017 Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung Contestant
BIG Memsaab Judge [49]
2018; 2019 Naagin 3 Ruhi/Huzoor
2018–2019 Qayamat Ki Raat Gauri/ Raajlakshmi/ Vaidehi
Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat Zoya Hussain [37]
2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Contestant
2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Contestant Winner
2021 Bullets Lolo [40]
2022 Guilty Minds Mala Kumari [50]
2022 Hush Hush Geeta Tehlan [51]
2023 Scoop Jagruti Pathak
2024 Call Me Bae Naina Khanna Special appearance

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2002 Paisa Agosh [52]
2021 Qatra Stebin Ben [53]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Show Results Ref.
2003 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Comic Role Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Nominated
2008 Star Guild Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role Ek Ladki Anjaani Si
2016 Zee Gold Awards Best Anchor MTV Love School
Most Fit Actor (Female) N/A Won [54]
2018 N/A Won
2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards Best Lead Actress Scoop Won [55]
2023 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actor, Series (Female), Critics: Drama Won [56]
Best Actress in A Drama series Nominated

See also

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References

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