Akanksha Puri
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Born | Akanksha Puri 26 August 1988 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Akanksha Puri is an Indian film actress and model, known for her work in Hindi TV shows, also few South Indian movies like Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada besides Bollywood movies.[1] She is best known for her role as Goddess Parvati in Vighnaharta Ganesha.[2]
Career[]
Akanksha made her Bollywood debut with Madhur Bhandarkar's 2015 drama film Calendar Girls.[3][4][5] In 2017, she was cast as Mata AdiParashakti in Vighnaharta Ganesha.[6][7]
Akanksha took up modelling projects during her short stint as an international cabin crew. She was then spotted by big production house in south following which she bagged her first project as an actor in a Tamil movie.[8][9][10]
Personal life[]
Akanksha hails from Madhya Pradesh and has done her schooling in Bhopal.
Filmography[]
Films[]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Alex Pandian | Divya | Tamil | Kollywood debut as a supporting role | |
2014 | Tihar | Shalini | Lead role | ||
Praise the Lord | Annie | Malayalam | Mollywood debut in a lead role | [11] | |
2015 | Lodde | Akanksha | Kannada | Sandalwood debut in a lead role | [12] |
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Saira | Malayalam | Lead role | [13] | |
Calendar Girls | Nandita Menon | Hindi | Bollywood debut | [14] | |
Amar Akbar Anthony | Gouri | Malayalam | Guest | [15] | |
2019 | Action | Kaira | Tamil | Antagonist | [16] |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | CID | Guest | To promote Calendar Girls | |
2017-2020 | Vighnaharta Ganesha | Parvati | Lead role | [17] |
2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Guest | To support Paras Chhabra | [18] |
2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | Guest | To perform special tasks | [19] |
Music videos[]
Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref(s) |
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2017 | Jahaan Tum Ho | Shrey Singhal | [20][21][22][23] |
2019 | Dancing Doll | Jyotica Tangri | [24] |
Chitthi | Jubin Nautiyal | [25] | |
2021 | Main Jis Din Bhula Doon | Jubin Nautiyal, Tulsi Kumar | [26] |
Hare Krishna Hare | Palak Muchhal | [27] | |
Dangerous | Shrey Singhal | [28] | |
Bewafa Tera Muskurana | Jubin Nautiyal | [29] |
References[]
- ^ "Akanksha Puri IMdb". imdb.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri confirms she has quit Vighnaharta Ganesh but not for Bigg Boss 14: 'Want to grow and want people to see the real me". Hindustan Times. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri: After 'Calendar Girls', I was only offered erotic roles - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ IBTimes. "Interview: 'Salman Khan is the reason I am into the industry', says 'Calendar Girls' actress Akanksha Puri". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri is Prithviraj's heroine - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ Mulla, Zainab (4 April 2017). "Akanksha Puri of Calendar Girl all set for TV debut as Goddess Parvati on Sony!". India.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "कैलेंडर गर्ल से पार्वती बन गयी हैं आकांक्षा पुरी, विघ्नहर्ता गणेश में एक नया अवतार". jagran. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Madhur Bhandarkar's Calendar girl Akanksha was Vijay Mallya's handpicked Kingfisher cabin crew - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Calendar Girl Akanksha Puri roots for dry Holi - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Vinayagar Serial Parvathi Glamorous Hot photo !". PakkaTv. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Akanksha dubbed in her own voice for Praise the Lord - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Lodde | "Trailer 1" | Feat Komal Kumar,Akanksha Puri | New Kannada". YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Samrajyam 2 - Son of Alexander Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 30 October 2021
- ^ "'Calendar Girls' Akanksha Puri, Satarupa Pyne sing 'Khawaishein' live with Madhur Bhandarkar, watch video". The Indian Express. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri is Prithviraj's heroine - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri on her Tamil return with 'Action'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive - Akanksha Puri confirms quitting Vighnaharta Ganesh, says not leaving for Bigg Boss 14 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri : Latest News, Videos and Photos on Akanksha Puri - India.Com News". www.india.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri, Surbhi Chandna, Vishal Singh and Munmun Dutta to enter Bigg Boss house as challengers - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ ""Jahaan Tum Ho Video Song and chitthi | Shrey Singhal | Latest Song 2016 | T-Series"". YouTube. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Madhur Bhandarkar s Calendar Girl takes chauffeur to cops for damage to Mercedes". mid-day. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ Banerjee, Urmimala. "Sidharth Shukla DENIES dating Akanksha Puri!". Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri and her 'Calendar Girls' director have a lot in common - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ Dancing Doll (Full Song) - Dancing Doll - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 27 February 2019, retrieved 9 August 2021
- ^ "Bhushan Kumar to release Jubin Nautiyal's new single 'Chitthi'". www.ibtimes.co.in. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Check Out New Hindi Trending Song Music Video - 'Main Jis Din Bhulaa Du' Sung By Jubin Nautiyal, Tulsi Kumar, Rochak Kohli - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "T-Series' Devotional Song Hare Krishna Hare, Featuring Akanksha Puri, Is Out Now". NDTV.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Akanksha Puri ने फिल्मों में बोल्ड सीन करने को लेकर दिया बड़ा बयान, एक्ट्रेस ने कहा-'मेरे लिए प्रशंसा की बात, करना चाहूंगी ऐसा...'". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Watch Latest Hindi Song 'Bewafa Tera Muskurana' Sung By Jubin Nautiyal | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
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- Actresses from Bhopal
- Actresses in Hindi television
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