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
Year Show Character Name Notes Ref(s)
2007–2010 Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Sadhana Alekh Rajvansh
2007 Star Voice of India Guest Promoting series Bidaai
2008 Zara Nachke Dikha Contestant Winner
2009 Dance Premier League
Hans Baliye Participant Along with Ali Merchant
10 Ka Dum Along with Ratan Rajput, Ragini Khanna and Tina Dutta
2010 Bigg Boss 4 Evicted Day 70
2010–2012 Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi Mona Anukalp Gandhi / Mona Aaditya Gandhi
2012 V The Serial Herself Fictional show revolving around celebrities and their life
2013 Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi Ki Contestant
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Shamona
BIG Fame Star Host
Junoon - Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq Shaalu Pandey
Nach Baliye 6 Contestant Along with Paras Chhabra
2014 Encounter Ayesha Raza[20]
Savdhaan India – India Fights Back Savitri
2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant Player and Captain of Rowdy Bangalore
Sasural Simar Ka Maya Icchhadhari Naagin.
2015 Bhagyalaxmi Pavitra
Killer Karoke - Atkah Toh Latkah Contestant Participant
Comedy Nights Bachao Contestant / Later guest (2016) Replaced by Adaa Khan / Later came in 2016 to promote BCL 2
Comedy Classes Sadhana In Bidaai special episode
2016 Herself Dance performance along with Adaa Khan in Republic Day 2016 special episode
SauBhagyalaxmi Kuhu Daughter of Pavitra from Bhagyalaxmi
Santoshi Maa Anju Extended cameo
Box Cricket League 2 Contestant Player
Akbar Birbal Shaila Bano Cameo
Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se Manjulika Pishachini
Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle Naughty Naagin Icchhadhari Naagin
2016–2017 Bay Khudi Fiza Pakistani television series
2017 Dil Boley Oberoi Mohini Spin-off of Ishqbaaz
Laikin Hadia 2nd Pakistani series
Jaana Na Dil Se Door Kangana Ravish Vashisht / Tara
2017–2018 Shakti — Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Mohini Chandel
2018 Woh Apna Sa Rano [21]
2019 Namah Mrityu [22]

Special appearances
Year Show Role Notes
2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Guest (as Sadhna) Promotion of Bidaai
2008 Kayamath Dance performance
2009 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Crossover episode with Bidaai
2010 Baat Hamari Pakki Hai Herself Dance performance
2011 Chotti Bahu - Sawar Ke Rang Rachi Guest (as Mona) Special dance performance
Pavitra Rishta Crossover episode with Ram Milaye Jodi
Sanjog Se Bani Sangini
2012 Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli
Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein
2013 Punar Vivaah Dance performance in Zee TV 20 years celebration
Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Herself Dance performance in Rachana's engagement episode
2014 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Guest - Dance performance
2015 Shastri Sisters: Chaar Dil Ek Dhadkan Guest (as Maya) Crossover episode with Sasural Simar Ka
Gangaa Guest (as Pavitra) Crossover episode with Bhagyalaxmi
2016 Kaala Teeka Herself Dance performance in crossover episode of Kaala Teeka and Sarojini
Sarojini
2017 Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot Laila Dance performance
2018 Ishq Mein Marjawan Guest (as Mohini) Dance performance
Tu Aashiqui Dance performance
2019 Vidya Herself Dance performance (20 November 2019)

Filmography
Year Film 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

References
  1. "Our hearts are already married to each other: Paras Chhabra". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. "What makes Bidaai so popular". Rediff. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  3. Behl, Tushar (30 September 2007). "I want to be like Kareena:Sara Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  4. "Trolls ask Sara Khan to 'change religion' soon after she posted her bikini picture".
  5. https://www.tellychakkar.com/fun-zone/did-you-know/did-you-know-sara-khan-was-crowned-miss-bhopal
  6. Bansal, Neelam (8 July 2009). "I want to play Amitabh's daughter: Sarah". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  7. "Sara Khan of Bidaai fame to enter Bigg Boss house this year!". Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  8. "Sara to meet Salman on 10 Ka Dum". One India. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  9. Indo-Asian News Service (28 November 2009). "Sara Khan quits as host of Dance Premier League". sify.com. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  10. "Bigg Boss 4: Sara Khan evicted!". Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  11. "'Bigg Boss doesn't need gimmicks to boost TRPs': Sara Khan". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  12. "Angad Hasija does a bold music video with Sara Khan".
  13. "tere jism".
  14. "Sara Khan: I will not be marrying 'again'". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  15. "Bidaai fame Sara Khan bursts into tears as her younger sister Ayra leaves her house, post a big fight; See videos".
  16. "The Times of India: Latest News India, World & Business News, Cricket & Sports, Bollywood". The Times Of India.
  17. "Sara Khan and Ali Merchant to get paid to marry on 'Bigg Boss'". India Today. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  18. Kadam, Prachi (16 February 2011). "My marriage turned into a nightmare: Sara Khan". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  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.
  20. "Sara will play a Muslim girl Ayesha Raza in Encounter - The Times of India". The Times of India. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  21. "Khan to enter Woh Apna Sa". 15 March 2018.
  22. "NAMAH ON STAR PLUS: SAVI THAKUR, NEHA SARGAM, CHHAVI PANDEY, SARA KHAN JOIN THE CAST".
  23. "Sara Khan to debut with 'M3' in Bollywood". Aninews.in. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  24. Sashidhar AS (26 December 2014). "Vidya bonds with Sara on the sets of Hamari Adhuri Kahani". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  25. "The Indian Television Academy Awards 2008". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  26. "The Newtalent Awards". tellychakkar.com.
  27. "indiantelevisionawards". indiantelevisionawards.
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