Niki Aneja Walia
Niki Walia (née Aneja) is a well-known Indian television and film actress..
Personal life
Walia was born Niki Aneja on 26 September 1972 in Mumbai. She married Sonny Walia in February 2002 and shifted to the UK the same year. The couple has twins (a boy, Sean and a girl, Sabrina). She currently resides in England.
Career
Niki has worked as a model, compere, VJ, host and actress on TV and Film (Bollywood). She has acted for nearly 30 years in over 31 television serials in many genres (comedy, Action, Horror and Drama).
She has won many top awards, which at the height of her career in the 90's made her one of Indian Television's most sought after actresses.
She is best known for her role 'Dr. Simran' in the Hindi TV series Astitva on Zee TV.[1]
Her resemblance to Madhuri Dixit have gained her a title of 'Madhuri Dixit of small screen'.
She was also a judge for Femina Miss India1994 which resulted in the win for Miss World for Ashwaria Rai and Miss Universe for Sushmita Sen.
Niki has also been a Runner-up Miss World University in 1991, resulting in her being World Ambassador for Peace 1991–1992. She worked in Cloud 9 which was UK's first British Asian soap.
Niki has now ventured back into movies and television after a break to start a family.
Filmography
| Feature Film | Year | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupt | 2017 | Shalini Tandon | |
| Mr. Azaad | 1994 | Inspector Shalu | |
| Chocolate | 2000 | Lead | |
| Shaandaar | 2015 | Geetu Arora |
Television
| Year of Production | Serial name | Channel | Work | Awards/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Punchbeat | Alt Balaji | Maya | |
| 2017 | Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara | Star Plus | Laila Raichand | |
| 2012 | Cloud 9. UK's first British Asian Soap | Zing TV UK | Nisha | |
| 2009 | Zee & U. | ZEE TV UK | Presenter | |
| 2009 | Ghar Ek Sapna | --- | Special Appearance. (Simi-Lawyer) | |
| 2002-2006 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Zee TV | Dr. Simran Mathur | Best TV Show: ITA & Apsara Film, TV & Producers Guild 2005-06, Best Actress: ITA(Jury)2003, Lions Club 2003-04, Apsara 2005-06 |
| 2001 | Gharwaali Uparwaali. | Star Plus TV | Lead (Pooja) Comedy | |
| 2000 | Samandar | --- | Lead (Niki-Black Widow) with Kabir Bedi (Octopussy) Thriller | |
| 1999 | Saher | Star TV | Lead, Drama | AWARDS: Kalashree Best Actress 2000 |
| 1996 | Sea Hawks (TV series) | Star TV | Lead (Naval Doctor Natasha) with Om Puri. Action Drama. | |
| 1996 | Andaz | Zee TV | Lead (Nikki) with Shekhar Suman. Drama | |
| 1996 | Dastaan | Zee TV | Lead (Nikki-Scorned Woman) Drama | AWARD:CSR Personality 1998 & Kalashree Best Actress |
| 1995 | Baat Ban Jaye | --- | Lead (Niki) Comedy | |
Commercials
- 1992-1994 - Sunsilk Shampoo
- 1992-1994 - Gold Flake Tobacco
- 1992-1994 - BPL Sanyo TV
Events
1994 - Judge Miss India 1994 in which India won Miss World (Aishwarya Rai) & Miss Universe (Shushmita Sen) Various:-MC for many Leading Bollywood World Shows with Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherji, Aamir Khan and the like
Competitions
1991 - Miss World University Runner Up. Peace Ambassador 1991-1992
Music video
- 2003:-Indian Television Academy Theme Song
- 1993:-Acted: Eyes- Anu Malik
- 2000:-Danced in Semi Animated Music Video. Vote for Ghagra-Ila Arun
See also
References
- ↑ ROSHNI K OLIVERA, 18 Apr 2009, 12.00am IST (2009-04-18). "Niki is back! - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
http://bollywoodbibliography.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/niki-aneja-biography.html?m=1
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