Hina Khan
Encyclopedia
Hina Khan, (Perso-Arabic
); born in Srinagar
, India
) is an India
n actress of Kashmiri Muslim
ethnicity.
She plays a lead Protagonist
role in the Indian TV drama series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
.
(MBA) in 2009 at the CCA School of Management, Gurgaon
, Delhi
. She wanted to be a journalist, but instead became an actress. She had interviewed for airhostess and had been selected for the 6 months training in Mumbai
, but could not go because she suffered from malaria. One day, with her friends, she went in for auditions to Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
. She did not take the audition seriously, but very next day she got a call from the producer that she has been selected for the main lead.
family in Srinagar
, Kashmir
, India
and later moved to New Delhi
for her education. Her mother's origin is Srinagar
and her father's origin is Mumbai
. She has a younger brother named Aamir Khan. She currently resides in Mumbai
with her family. In an episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
, there was scene in which Akshara made jewelry designs for Naitik; the designs were made by Hina Khan herself for use in shooting.
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2009_(Present)||Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
||Akshara|| Female protagonist
| 2010 ||Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai
|| Akshara (cameo) || Guest
| 2011 ||Chef Pankaj Ka Zyaka || Herself || Guest
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Perso-Arabic script
The Persian or Perso-Arabic alphabet is a writing system based on the Arabic script. Originally used exclusively for the Arabic language, the Arabic alphabet was adapted to the Persian language, adding four letters: , , , and . Many languages which use the Perso-Arabic script add other letters...
); born in Srinagar
Srinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress of Kashmiri Muslim
Kashmiri people
The Kashmiri people are a Dardic linguistic group living in Kashmir Valley in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and parts of the Pakistani territory of Azad Kashmir who speak the Kashmiri language...
ethnicity.
She plays a lead Protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
role in the Indian TV drama series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai -Summary:This story is based on a Rajasthani girl named Akshara who is the princess of Maheshwari family living in Udaipur. She spents her childhood under the great care of her parents named Vishambhar Nath and Rajshri. Her grandmother always advices her about the future...
.
Education / early career
She completed her Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(MBA) in 2009 at the CCA School of Management, Gurgaon
Gurgaon
Gurgaon is the second largest city in the Indian state of Haryana. Gurgaon is the industrial and financial center of Haryana. It is located 30 km south of national capital New Delhi, about 10 kilometers from Dwarka Sub City and 268 km south of Chandigarh, the state capital...
, Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. She wanted to be a journalist, but instead became an actress. She had interviewed for airhostess and had been selected for the 6 months training in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, but could not go because she suffered from malaria. One day, with her friends, she went in for auditions to Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai -Summary:This story is based on a Rajasthani girl named Akshara who is the princess of Maheshwari family living in Udaipur. She spents her childhood under the great care of her parents named Vishambhar Nath and Rajshri. Her grandmother always advices her about the future...
. She did not take the audition seriously, but very next day she got a call from the producer that she has been selected for the main lead.
Personal life
Hina Khan was born to a MuslimMuslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
family in Srinagar
Srinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
, Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and later moved to New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
for her education. Her mother's origin is Srinagar
Srinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
and her father's origin is Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. She has a younger brother named Aamir Khan. She currently resides in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
with her family. In an episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai -Summary:This story is based on a Rajasthani girl named Akshara who is the princess of Maheshwari family living in Udaipur. She spents her childhood under the great care of her parents named Vishambhar Nath and Rajshri. Her grandmother always advices her about the future...
, there was scene in which Akshara made jewelry designs for Naitik; the designs were made by Hina Khan herself for use in shooting.
Television career
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2009_(Present)||Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai -Summary:This story is based on a Rajasthani girl named Akshara who is the princess of Maheshwari family living in Udaipur. She spents her childhood under the great care of her parents named Vishambhar Nath and Rajshri. Her grandmother always advices her about the future...
||Akshara|| Female protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
| 2010 ||Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai was an Indian soap drama that aired on 9 October 2007 to 13 November 2010 on STAR Plus channel, every Monday to Friday. This show was really close in reaching the top ten shows of all time on STAR Plus...
|| Akshara (cameo) || Guest
| 2011 ||Chef Pankaj Ka Zyaka || Herself || Guest
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiYeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai -Summary:This story is based on a Rajasthani girl named Akshara who is the princess of Maheshwari family living in Udaipur. She spents her childhood under the great care of her parents named Vishambhar Nath and Rajshri. Her grandmother always advices her about the future...
Awards
- Star Parivaar Award for Best Yogya Jodi, 2009
- Star Parivaar Award for Best Naya Sadasya (Female), 2009
- New Talent Award For Best Actress, 2009
- Indian Television Academy Award for Best Popular Actress, 2009
- Indian TELLY Award for Best Newcomer (Female), 2009
- Star Parivaar Award for Best Beti, 2010
- Star Parivaar Award for Best Patni, 2010
- Gold Award for Fresh Face of the Year, 2010
- India Ne Bana Di Jodi Award for Best Nanand Bhabhi With Puja Joshi, 2010
- Global Award For Best Actress In A Lead Role, 2011
- Star Parivaar Award for Best Stylish Sadasya, 2011
- Star Parivaar Award Best Bhabhi, 2011
- Star Parivaar Award For Hottest Jodi Paired With Karan Mehra, 2011
- Big Television Award for Meetha Character (Female), 2011
- Gold Award For Beautiful Skin of the year, 2011
- GR8! Women Award For GR8! Face of The Year, 2011