Kamya Panjabi
Panjabi at the Indian Television Academy Awards 2018
Born (1979-08-13) 13 August 1979 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Actress, Politician
Years active1996–present
Known for
Political partyIndian National Congress
(27 October 2021-present)
Spouse(s)
Bunty Negi
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(m. 2003; div. 2013)​

Shalabh Dang
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(m. 2020)​
Children2

Kamya Panjabi[1] also known as Kamya Shalabh Dang[2] is an Indian actress and politician who is known for her work in several Hindi television productions.[3][4] She is also known for her participation in the Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss Season 7 in 2013.[5] She joined the Indian National Congress party on 27 October 2021.[6]

Career

Panjabi became known for portraying negative roles in Indian television serials like Reth, Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani and Banoo Mein Teri Dulhann. Panjabi has also played positive roles in Piya Ka Ghar, Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak and Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar.

She was part of the second season of Comedy Circus comedy show on Sony TV and participated in Bigg Boss 7 in Colors TV.[7]

In 1997, she featured in a music video called Mehndi Mehndi, and was also part of the music video Kala Shah Kala by Anamika.[8] Panjabi featured in minor roles in Bollywood films such as Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Yaadein, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Koi Mil Gaya and the Telugu film Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi.[9]

In 2019, Panjabi made her theatre debut in the play Pajama Party with fellow television actress Kavita Kaushik.[10]

Personal life

Panjabi was born on 13 August 1979.[1]

During her time in Bigg Boss 7, Panjabi developed a close friendship with television actress Pratyusha Banerjee.[11][12] Following Banerjee's suicide, Panjabi released a film based on her life and was sued by Banerjee's former boyfriend.[13]

Panjabi married Bunty Negi in 2003.[14] She gave birth to her daughter Aara in 2009.[15] They divorced in 2013.[16]

She dated television actor Karan Patel but they broke up in 2015.[17][18]

Panjabi married her boyfriend, a Delhi-based doctor Shalabh Dang, on 10 February 2020.[19] Shalabh had a son from his previous marriage, Ishaan. Kamya and Shalabh are now parents to both Aara and Ishaan.[20][21][22]

Politics

Punjabi joined the Congress party on 27 October 2021.[23]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Nisha
2002 Kehta Hai Dil Karishma Singh
Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr Ramya
Piya Ka Ghar Simran
2002–2003 Kammal Vidhisha
2003–2006 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani Kiran
2004 CID Herself
2004-2006 Reth Netra
2005-2007 Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Kamya Parashar
2006–2009 Banoo Main Teri Dulhann Sindoora Pratap Singh
2007 Amber Dhara Deepika
2008 Comedy Circus Contestant [24]
2009 Jeet Jayenge Hum Devyani
Naaginn - Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa Naaginn
2010–2012 Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? Uttara Jakhar
2012 Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Mandira Bhagat
2013 Do Dil Ek Jaan Daya Mayi
Nautanki: The Comedy Theatre Contestant
Bigg Boss 7 Contestant (Evicted Day 91) 8th place[25]
2014 Beintehaa Zareena Qureshi
F.I.R. Bhanu Mitra
The Adventures of Hatim Rehana
Bigg Boss 8 Guest
2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant
2015 Doli Armaano Ki Damini Sinha
Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah Contestant
Aanat Shweta
Bigg Boss 9 Guest
2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Vidya Parihar Episode 22[26]
Box Cricket League 2 Contestant
Comedy Nights Bachao Guest
2016–2021 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Preeto Kaur Singh
2016 Bigg Boss 10 Guest
2017 Tu Aashqui
2018 Bigg Boss 12
2019 Kitchen Champion
Bigg Boss 13
2020 Bigg Boss 14
2021 Bigg Boss 15 [27]
2022 Sanjog Gauri [28]
2023 Raazz Mahal – Dakini Ka Rahasya Mantealekha
Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal Nandini
2023-present Neerja – Ek Nayi Pehchaan Didun

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Show Role Result Ref.
2007 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) Banoo Main Teri Dulhann Sindoora Pratap Singh Won [29]
2008 Apsara Awards
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jury) Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? Uttara Nominated
2017 Zee Gold Awards Best Actress in Negative Role (Critics) Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Preeto Kaur Singh Won [30]
2022 Zee Rishtey Awards Best Maa Award Sanjog Gauri Won [31]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Kamya Panjabi joins Congress, calls it a 'beautiful start to my new beginning'". The Indian Express. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Kamya Panjabi goes bare back to support Ekta Kapoor for her film Lipstick Under My Burkha". The Times of India. 10 July 2017. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ^ Mazumder, Ranjib (28 January 2009). "Kamya Panjabi does a balancing act". DNA India. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. ^ "I prepared myself to prove that women can tough it out: Kamya Panjabi". Hindustan Times. 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Actor Kamya Panjabi joins Congress, says 'looking forward to serving nation'". Hindustan Times. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ IANS (26 March 2023). "Kamya Panjabi: I Am Not Open To Any Dance Reality Shows". Outlook India.
  8. ^ "Kamya PanjabiPhotos - Stars-TV-The Times of India Photogallery". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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  11. ^ "Kamya Punjabi posts heartwarming video for late friend Pratyusha Banerjee on her birth anniversary". India Today. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Shooting a suicide scene made Kamya Punjabi emotional, remember Pratyusha Banerjee". The Indian Express. 21 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Mumbai court issues notices to Kamya Punjabi for releasing film starring Pratyusha Banerjee. She join congress party in october 2021 in mumbai". Hindustan Times. 5 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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  17. ^ "Karan Patel and Kamya break up: What went wrong? - Times of India ►". The Times of India. 2 June 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Ex Kamya Punjabi slams Karan Patel; wife Ankita stands by him - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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  21. ^ "Kamya Punjabi to get married next year". India Today. 12 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Unseen pictures from Shakti actress Kamya Panjabi and Shalabh Dang's fun-filled wedding". The Times of India. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  23. ^ "Television actor Kamya Punjabi joins Congress in Mumbai". 27 October 2021. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  24. ^ "Last laugh". Hindustan Times. 6 August 2008. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  25. ^ "I have not played any game on Bigg Boss: Kamya Punjabi". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  26. ^ "Kamya Punjabi to star in 'Darr Sabko Lagta Hai'". TOI. 8 January 2016. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  27. ^ "Bigg Boss 15: Kamya Panjabi questions Ieshaan Sehgaal's demeaning comment on the number of boys in Miesha Iyer's life; watch - Times of India". The Times of India. November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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  29. ^ "Television Actress Kamya Panjabi Ready To Enter Politics". ZEE5. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  30. ^ "After winning award, Kamya Punjabi thanks 'someone special' in her life". The Times of India. 6 July 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  31. ^ Kaur, Ranpreet (10 October 2022). "Zee Rishtey Awards 2022: Kamya Punjabi Gets Emotional As She Receives 'Best Maa Award' In Front Of Her Daughter". Filmi Beat. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

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