Sara Khan (TV actress)

Sara Khan is an Indian model and actress.[4] She won the Miss Bhopal title in 2007.[5] She has done anchoring for Doordarshan Madhya Pradesh and ETV.[2] She made her television career in Star Plus show Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai as Sadhna.[6] She was a contestant on Bigg Boss 4 in 2010.[7]

Sara Khan
Khan at Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi 100 episode completion
Born1991/1992 (age 28–29)[1]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India[2][3]
OccupationActress, model
Years active2007–present
Known forSapna Babul Ka...Bidaai
Ram Milaayi Jodi
Sasural Simar Ka
Spouse(s)Ali Merchant (2010-2011)

Career

Television

Khan started her career as a model. She auditioned and made her acting debut with the popular Star Plus' show Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai (2007-2010) as Sadhna in the main lead opposite Angad Hasija for the past 4 years until she quit the show in June 2010 which remarked the end of her character. In 2010 Sara appeared in the Zee TV show Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi (2010-2012) as Mona where she replaced Priyal Gor.

In 2013, Sara made her entry in the Life OK serial Junoon - Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq playing the main antagonist as Shaalu Pandey. She also then played the role of an Icchhadhari Naagin in the popular Colors show Sasural Simar Ka from 2014 to 2015. She was seen doing shows like V The Serial, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Encounter and the Pakistani drama Tujhsey Hi Rabta.

In 2015, she played Pavitra in &TV's Bhagyalaxmi and later In 2016, she was playing the role of Kuhu in the &TV show Saubhagyalakshmi. In 2017, Khan was seen as a cameo role in Dil Boley Oberoi - Spin off series of Ishqbaaz. In the show she played Mohini. She was then seen in Star Plus show Jaana Na Dil Se Door as Kangana.

Sara Khan at her birthday party

Reality television and other appearances

In 2008, she appeared as a star contestant on the show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?, along with Parul Chauhan who plays her onscreen sister in Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai. The two of them played the game and then donated the winnings to the charity HelpAge India. She also appeared in Amul Star Voice of India 2 alongside Angad Hasija, Parul Chauhan, and Kinshuk Mahajan on 20 September 2008 as a celebrity guest. She appeared on the popular TV show 10 Ka Dum, hosted by Salman Khan in August 2009[8][9] and has also hosted the Dance Premier League, a dancing reality show that airs on Sony TV. In 2009, she appeared in two reality shows Hans Baliye and 10 Ka Dum. Khan was a celebrity contestant in the fourth season of the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, Bigg Boss in 2010 and stayed in the show for 10 weeks until she got evicted on 12 December (Day 69).[10][11]

In 2013, Sara appeared in Life OK's Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi Ki as contestant and later went to host the show BIG Fame Star. She also appeared in Nach Baliye 6 along with Paras Chhabra as a guest. In December 2014, Khan was seen in Ekta Kapoor's Box Cricket League. She also appeared in two comedy shows Comedy Classes and Comedy Nights Bachao. In 2018, Sara appeared in a Hindi music video Tere Jism with Angad Hasija.[12][13]

Personal life

Sara Khan is a Sunni Muslim.[14] She has a sister Ayra Khan.[15] Sara was married to TV actor Ali Merchant, a Shia Muslim in an Islamic wedding ceremony at Bigg Boss 4 in 2010, but divorced him after two months in 2011.[16] Close friends of the couple stated that the couple was paid ₹5 million (US$70,000) for the marriage. The Colors channel denied that it had paid them for the marriage and called it their personal wish.[17] After the divorce she called the marriage a nightmare.[18] Merchant said in an episode of the reality show Sach Ka Saamna that he had married for publicity and that marrying Khan was the biggest mistake of his life.[19]

Television

Daily soaps
Year Show Title Channel Character Name Notes
2007–10Sapna Babul Ka...BidaaiStar PlusSadhana Alekh RajvanshFirst show. Main Protagonist.
2010–12 Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi JodiZee TVMona Anukalp Gandhi / Mona Aaditya GandhiMain Protagonist.
2012V The SerialChannel VSara KhanFrictional show revolving around celebrities and their life
2013Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaZingShamonaEpisodic Role
2013Junoon - Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa IshqLife OKShaalu PandeyMain Antagonist
2014EncounterSony TVAyesha Raza[20]Episodic Role
2014Savdhaan India – India Fights BackLife OKSavitriEpisodic Appearance
2014–15Sasural Simar KaColorsMayaIcchhadhari Naagin. Antagonist Turned Protagonist. Parallel Lead
2015Bhagyalaxmi& TVbhi jiAntagonist turned Protagonist. Parallel Lead.
2016SauBhagyalaxmi& TVKuhuDaughter of Pavitra from Bhagyalaxmi
2016Santoshi Maa&TVAnjuExtended cameo
2016Akbar BirbalBIG MagicShaila BanoCameo
2016Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai PagleSab TVNaughty NaaginIcchhadhari Naagin
2016Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon SeColorsManjulikaPishachini
2016–17Bay KhudiARY DigitalFizaPakistani television series
2017Dil Boley OberoiStar PlusMohiniSpin Off of Ishqbaaz
2017LaikinA-Plus TVHadia2nd Pakistani series
2017Jaana Na Dil Se DoorStar PlusKangana Ravish Vashisht / TaraParallel Lead
2017–18, 2018Shakti — Astitva Ke Ehsaas KiColors TVMohini ChandelAntagonist
2018Woh Apna Sa[21]Zee TVRanoAntagonist
2019 Namah[22] Star Plus Mrityu Antagonist
Sara Khan and Nishant Malkani at Ram Milaayi Jodi 100 episodes success bash.

Special appearances
Year Show Name Channel Notes
2007Kasautii Zindagii KayStar PlusPromotion of Bidaai
2008KayamathStar PlusGuest as Sandhna
2009Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiStar PlusCrossover Episode with Bidaai
2010Baat Hamari Pakki HaiSony TVDance Performance
2011Chotti Bahu - Sawar Ke Rang RachiZee TVSpecial Dance Performance as Mona
2011Pavitra RishtaZee TVCrossover Episode with Ram Milaye Jodi
2011Sanjog Se Bani SanginiZee TVCrossover Episode with Ram Milaye Jodi
2012Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar KheliZee TVCrossover Episode with Ram Milaye Jodi
2012Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch BahueinZee TVCrossover Episode with Ram Milaye Jodi
2013Punar VivaahZee TVDance Performance in Zee TV 20 years celebration
2013Sapne Suhane Ladakpan KeZee TVDance Performance in Rachana's Engagement Episode
2014Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek JunoonColorsGuest - Dance Performance
2015Shastri SistersColorsCrossover Episode with Sasural Simar Ka
2015Gangaa& TVCrossover Episode with Bhagyalaxmi
2016Kaala Teeka & SarojiniZee TVDance Performance in Crossover Episode of Kaala Teeka and Sarojini
2017Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot&TVDance Performance as Laila
2018Isq Mein Marjawan: Jashn-E-TashanColors TVDance Performance (1 January 2018)
2018Tu Aashiqui: Jashn-E-IshqColors TVDance Performance (14 February 2018)
2019VidyaColors TVDance Performance (20 November 2019)

Reality shows
Year Show Name Channel Notes
2007 Amul Star Voice of India Star Plus Promoting series Bidaai
2008 Zara Nachke Dikha Star One Guest as Sadhna
2009 Dance Premier League Sony TV Contestant
2009 Hans Baliye Star One Participant Along with Ali Merchant
2009 10 Ka Dum Sony TV Contestant Along with Ratan Rajput, Ragini Khanna and Tina Dutta
2010 Bigg Boss 4 Colors Contestant for 10 weeks
2013 Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi Ki Life OK Participant
2013 BIG Fame Star BIG Magic Host
2013 Nach Baliye 6 Star Plus Herself along with Paras Chhabra in Wild Card Episode
2014 Box Cricket League – Season 1 Sony TV Player
2015 Comedy Classes Life OK Sadhana; Episodic Role in Bidaai special episode
2015 Killer Karoke - Atkah Toh Latkah &TV Participant
2015 Comedy Nights Bachao Colors Roster

Replaced by Adaa Khan

2016 Comedy Classes Life OK Dance Performance along with Adaa Khan in Republic Day 2016 special episode
2016 Box Cricket League – Season 2 Colors Player
2016 Comedy Nights Bachao Colors Guest appearance promoting BCL 2

Films
Year Film Name Character Notes
2013Dark RainbowRuhiunreleased
2014M3 - Midsummer Midnight MumbaiSapna[23]
2015Tujh Se Hee RaabtaAnumPakistani Telefilm
2015Hamari Adhuri Kahani[24]Naila

Awards
Year Award Category Show Results
2008 Indian Television Academy Awards Desh Ki Dhadkan - Best Actress - Popular[25] Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Won
Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in Leading role[25]Won
Best Television Personality of the Year
New Talent Awards Best New Actor (Female)[26]Won
2011 Zee Rishtey Awards Favourite Saas-Bahu[27] Ram Milaayi JodiWon
Favourite Jodi[27]Nominated
Favourite Beti[27]Nominated
2015 Television Style Awards Best Stylish Vamp Sasural Simar KaNominated

See also
Main article: List of Hindi television actresses

References
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  3. Behl, Tushar (30 September 2007). "I want to be like Kareena:Sara Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
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  13. "tere jism".
  14. "Sara Khan: I will not be marrying 'again'". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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  19. Marwah, Navdeep Kaur (16 March 2012). "I married only for publicity: Ali Merchant". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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