Urvashi Dholakia | |
|---|---|
 Dholakia in 2022 | |
| Born | 9 July 1978 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | |
| Notable work | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
Urvashi Dholakia (born 9 July 1978) is an Indian television actress who is best known for her role as the iconic villainess Komolika in the long running television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She is also known for being the winner of the Bigg Boss Season 6.[1][2]She has received several awards including seven Indian Television Academy Awards.
Dholakia was born on 9 July 1978 to a Punjabi mother and a Gujarati father.[3][1]
Dholakia married at age 16 and had twin boys, Kshitij and Sagar, at age 17; she has raised them as a single mother.[4]
Dholakia made her acting debut at 6 in a TV commercial for Lux soap with Revathi.[5] As a child she appeared as Rajlaxmi in the Doordarshan TV series Shrikant. Her first TV adult role was in Doordarshan's Dekh Bhai Dekh as Shilpa followed by Waqt Ki Raftar.[6]
The 2000s decade came as a golden period in bringing Dholakia to the top list of most popular actresses up until then, as she achieved a lot of universal acclaim and awards success for her great performances in the Ekta Kapoor shows Ghar Ek Mandir, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kahiin To Hoga.[7]
Among these, the character of Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001–2008), one of the longest running television series at that point, went on to be opined by many reviews as the most iconic villainess till date, winning her a number of recognitions.[citation needed] Since then, Dholakia and Kapoor have collaborated many times.
In 2012, she participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 6 and on 12 January 2013, she emerged as the winner of the season.[8] As of 2017, she is featured in Colors TV's historical fantasy series Chandrakanta as Queen Iravati.[9]
Dholakia in 2022 again came back to fiction genre in Naagin 6 as Urvashi.[10]
| Year | Serial | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Shrikant | Rajlakshmi |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Shilpa |
| 1995 | Zamana Badal Gaya | Anju Mathur |
| 1997 | Waqt Ki Raftar | |
| 2000–2001 | Ghar Ek Mandir | Sonia |
| 2000-2002 | Mehndi Tere Naam Ki | Pooja |
| 2001 | Shaktimaan | Mansi Sharma |
| 2001-2002 | Karam | Aditti |
| 2001–2002 | Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii | Sonia |
| 2001–2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Komolika Majumdar |
| 2003 | Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan | Shweta |
| 2003 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | Kajol |
| 2003–2007 | Kahiin To Hoga | Archana "Archie" Khanna |
| 2008–2009 | Comedy Circus | Contestant |
| 2009 | Sacch Ka Saamna | Guest |
| 2009–2010 | Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai | Karishma Mehra |
| 2010 | Meethi Choori No 1 | Contestant |
| 2012 | Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? | Dr. Komolika Rana |
| 2012–2013 | Bigg Boss 6 | Contestant (Winner) |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Guest |
| 2015 | Badi Door Se Aaye Hai | 555 |
| 2017–2018 | Chandrakanta | Queen Iravati Singh |
| 2018 | Juzzbaat | Guest |
| 2019 | Ishq Mein Marjawan | Mohini |
| Tu Aashiqui | ||
| Kitchen Champion 5 | Guest | |
| Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant (8th place) | |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Guest |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | |
| 2022-2023 | Naagin 6 | Urvashi Kataria |
| 2023 | Pushpa Impossible | Devi Singh Shekhawat |
| 2023 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 | Contestant |
| Year | Movie | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Babul | Rani "Rannu" / Nandini "Nannu" Singh | Hindi |
| 1988 | Kab Tak Chup Rahungi | Laxmi | |
| 1991 | Izzat | Anu | |
| 2006 | Swapnam | Yamini/Komolika | Malayalam/Hindi |
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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Urvashi Dholakia |
