Achint Kaur
Achint Kaur (born 5 September 1970) is an Indian television and Cinema actresses and is best known for playing the antagonists Mandira and Pallavi in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap operas Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, respectively, on Star Plus. She is also the voice behind Shenzi character played in the movie The Lion King (Hindi version). She was also seen playing a mother and a mother-in-law in the serial Jamai Raja.
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Born | 5 September 1970 49) | (age
Years active | 1994–present |
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Early life
Achint Kaur was born and raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to a Punjabi Sikh family[1][2] where she studied at Sophia Girls' School.[3]
Career
She started her career with Zee TV's popular show Banegi Apni Baat in 1994, and worked in Swabhimaan in 1995 in which she played the role of 'Soha'.[4]
Besides working in some of the popular drama series, she has also played many roles in Bollywood movies, such as Om Jai Jagadish, Corporate, & Julie. She has also won numerous awards for her strong character driven roles. These include the ITA Award for "Best Actress in Supporting Role" for her series Virrudh.[5] As of 2014 she is working in Zee TV's Punjabi/Gujurati theme serial Jamai Raja (TV series).[6]
She is a theatre actress and recently appeared in the play "Two to Tango, Three to Jive". Kaur has also acted in a few Pakistani television serials.[7][8]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Tanya Malhotra | |
2002 | Sur-The Melody of Life | ||
2004 | Julie | ||
2006 | Corporate | Wife of Viney Sehgal | |
2008 | Anamika |
2009 |
Three: Love, Lies, Betrayal
(Officer Smith) |
2010 | Guzaarish | News Reader | |
2011 | Haunted - 3D | Margaret Malini | |
2011 | Jo Hum Chahein | Amrita Singhania | |
2012 | Heroine | ||
2012 | Riwayat | ||
2014 | 2 States | Shipra Mehra | |
2014 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Forest Warden | |
2015 | Black Home | ||
2015 | Guddu Rangeela | ||
2016 | Zorawar | Major Zorawar Singh's Mother | |
2019 | The Lion King (Hindi Version) | As a Voice over for Shenzi character | |
2019 | Kalank | Saroj | |
2019 | The Tashkent Files | Mrs. Natarajan | |
2019 | Chopsticks | Zacharia | Netflix Film |
Television
Year | Show | Role | Network | Notes |
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Banegi Apni Baat | Zee TV | |||
1995–1997 | Swabhimaan | Soha | DD National | |
Saaya | Kamiya | Sony TV | Protagonist | |
Maan | Sanjana Maan | DD Metro | ||
Talaash | STAR Plus | Horror TV Series (Episode 46) | ||
Parchhaiyan | Archana | Sahara TV | Protagonist | |
Dhadkan | Mallika Sareen | Sony TV | ||
2002–2003 | Kittie Party | Pixie | Zee TV | |
2003–2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Dr. Mandira Kapadia / Priyanka Dutta / Mandira Kiran Virani / Mandira Aditya Gujral | Star Plus | Female Antagonist |
2004–2005 | Piya Ka Ghar | Amba | Zee TV | |
2005–2008 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Pallavi Bhandari / Pallavi Kamal Agarwal / Pammi Balraj Nanda | Star Plus | Female Antagonist |
2006–2008 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Nikhila Mahen Kapoor | Star Plus | Negative Lead |
2007–2008 | Virrudh | Vedika Rai Singhania | Sony TV | Supporting Role Winner:ITA Award for Best Supporting Actress |
2008–2009 | Ranbir Rano | Preet Behenji | Zee TV | |
Jhansi Ki Rani | Ladai Sarkar / Queen Of Orccha | Zee TV | ||
Jamai Raja | DD (Durga Devi) Patel | Zee TV | Main Antagonist Turned Protagonist | |
References
- "Playing historical character is not easy: Achint Kaur". Mumbai: Indo-Asian News Service. 31 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- "I want to go back to TV: Achint Kaur". The Times of India. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- "Achint Kaur biography". Faltooclub.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- "Swabhimaan". IMDb.com. 1995.
- "ITA Awards Winners List". IndiaGlitz. 10 December 2007.
- "Achint steps into Ranbir Rano". Tellychakkar.com. 30 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008.
- "Indian TV actors are treated like Gods in Pakistan: Achint Kaur - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Indian & Pakistani shows are similar yet different: Achint Kaur". Adgully.com. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.