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Kritika Kamra
Kamra in 2024
Born (1988-10-25) 25 October 1988 (age 36)
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Kritika Kamra (born 25 October 1988)[1][2] is an Indian actress. She began her career in television, with the soap operas Kitani Mohabbat Hai (2009–2011), Kuch Toh Log Kahenge (2011–2013), and Reporters (2015).[3]

She has also featured in Anubhav Sinha's film Bheed (2023), and the Amazon Prime Video series Tandav (2021) and Bambai Meri Jaan (2023).[4]

Early life

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Kritika Kamra was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, into a Punjabi Hindu family[5] of doctors and educators, with her father being a doctor and her mother a school principal in Sukhpur, near Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh.[6] She attended various schools due to her family's relocations and completed her schooling at Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj, in New Delhi.[7] Kamra later enrolled at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi to study Fashion Communication. During her time at NIFT, she was discovered by a casting director outside her college. This led to her first television role, which eventually brought her to Mumbai, where she began her acting career.[8]

Career

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Debut and work in television (2007–2017)

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Kamra made her acting debut in 2007, with Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar.[8] In 2009, she played a singer, Arohi in Kitani Mohabbat Hai opposite Karan Kundra. The show was well received and earned her praises.[9] From 2009 to 2010, she played Kajol / Prateeksha in Pyaar Ka Bandhan.[10]

From 2010 to 2011, she reprised Arohi in Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 opposite Karan Kundra.[11] From 2011 to 2013, Kamra received praises for playing Dr. Nidhi Verma Mathur in Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, opposite Mohnish Bahl and Sharad Kelkar.[12]

In 2015, Kamra played a reporter, Ananya Kashyap opposite Rajeev Khandelwal, in Reporters.[13] In 2017, she played a princess Chandrakanta in Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta, opposite Gaurav Khanna.[14] Chandrakanta marks her final appearance in a fiction television show till date.[15]

Career expansion (2018–present)

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Kamra in 2022

Kamra made her film debut in 2018, with Mitron, playing Avni opposite Jackky Bhagnani. It became a commercial failure.[16] In 2021, she played a college student Sana in the web series Tandav.[17] Nairita Mukherjee of India Today stated, "Kritika's character populate the screen but fail to claw its way into the audience's mind."[18]

In 2022, Kamra first played a princess Kamini in Kaun Banegi Shikharwati.[19] Saibal Chatterjee noted, "Essaying the liveliest of the four roles, Kritika Kamra makes the strongest impression."[20] Next, she played Dolly, a woman in a troubled marriage in Hush Hush.[21] ThePrint's Tina Das was appreciative of her portrayal of a high society woman.[22]

Kamra played a reporter Vidhi, in the 2023 film Bheed. Yatamanyu Narain of News18 found her to be "convincing".[23] In the same year, she played Habiba (based on Haseena Parkar), in Bambai Meri Jaan.[24] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu noted, "Cast against type, Kritika rises to the occasion as the girl who can shoot and slay with equal felicity."[25]

Her most recent release, Gyaarah Gyaarah, released in 2024. She is currently filming Matka King, directed by Nagraj Manjule, where she stars opposite Vijay Varma.[26]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Best Girlfriend Sonali Short film [27]
Dry Dreams Herself [28]
2016 White Shirt Vani [29]
2018 Mitron Avni Gandhi [30]
2023 Bheed Vidhi Prabhakar [31]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007–2008 Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar Arshiya [32]
2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai Arohi Sharma [33]
2009–2010 Pyaar Ka Bandhan Kajol Das / Prateeksha [10]
2010 Zara Nachke Dikha 2 Contestant [34]
Ganga Kii Dheej Geeta [35]
2010–2011 Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Arohi Ahluwalia [36]
2011–2013 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Dr. Nidhi Verma [37]
2012–2013 V The Serial Herself [38]
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Veera Episodic role [39]
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Contestant 14th place [40]
2015 MTV Webbed 2 Host [41]
Reporters Ananya Kashyap [42]
2017 Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Princess Chandrakanta / Maharani Chandrika [43]
2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra Herself Guest

Streaming series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Friend Zoned Company Boss [44]
I Don't Watch TV Herself [45]
2021 Tandav Sana Mir [46]
2022 Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Kaamini Shikharwat [47]
Hush Hush Dolly Dalal [48]
2023 Bambai Meri Jaan Habiba Kadri [49]
2024 Gyaarah Gyaarah Vamika Rawat [50]
Matka King † TBA Filming [51]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2017 "Mera Jahan" Gajendra Verma [52]
2019 "Hai Pyaar Kya" Jubin Nautiyal

Awards and nominations

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Kamra at the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest, in 2023
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2009 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face - Female Kitani Mohabbat Hai Nominated [53]
2012 Best Actress in a Lead Role - Jury Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Nominated [54]
2017 Best Actress in a Lead Role Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Nominated [55]
2023 Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest Most Dazzling Performer - OTT Bambai Meri Jaan Won [56]
2024 Iconic Gold Awards Best Supporting Actress - Web Series Won [57]

See also

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Main article: List of Hindi television actresses

References

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  1. ^ "TV actors and their birthday bash pictures". The Times of India. 17 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Kritika Kamra chooses Game Of Thrones cosplay for her birthday bash". 27 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Kritika Kamra: I'm not a damsel in distress, but a strong, opinionated woman". The Times of India. 13 April 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Bambai Meri Jaan: Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra To Star In Crime-Thriller". Zee News. 22 August 2023.
  5. ^ Kharbanda, Navya (13 November 2023). "Kritika Kamra: For me, Diwali means the family getting together". Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Sharing a personal touch of her typical Punjabi family, Kamra reveals, "We are a true blue foodie Punjabi family, so food is the main focus, not just on Diwali, in general also," she says.
  6. ^ "Teacher's Day special: I'd make sure I never cross paths with my mum at school, says Kritika Kamra". Hindustan Times. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Born in Uttar Pradesh, Kritika completed her High school and higher secondary schooling from Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi".
  8. ^ a b "You can call it my first major show". Hindustan Times. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Bandini, Kitani Mohabbat Hai launched". Hindustan Times.
  10. ^ a b "Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures".
  11. ^ ‘Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 is not a sequel’ — Kritika Kamra Archived 14 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge". The Indian Express. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  13. ^ "'Reporters' Review: The desi newsroom". 20 April 2015.
  14. ^ "Kritika Kamra looks stunning in this promo of Chandrakanta". India Today. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  15. ^ "'Chandrakanta' actors shoot at Golconda Fort". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  16. ^ "Mitron Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  17. ^ Shivam Parashar (18 January 2021). "The real stories Saif Ali Khan's Tandav reminds us of". India Today. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  18. ^ Nairita Mukherjee (15 January 2021). "Tandav Review: Saif Ali Khan and Dimple Kapadia show falls like a house of cards". India Today. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Kaun Banegi Shikharwati trailer: This dysfunctional royal family is a hoot". The Indian Express. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  20. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (7 January 2022). "Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review: A Patchy Dramedy, Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta And Soha Ali Khan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  21. ^ "Juhi Chawla, Ayesha Jhulka's Amazon Prime show Hush Hush's first look, release date revealed". Hindustan Times. 7 September 2022.
  22. ^ Das, Tina (22 September 2022). "Juhi Chawla to Soha Ali Khan, 'Hush Hush' has a stellar cast. But a sketchy murder plot". ThePrint.
  23. ^ "Bheed Review: Anubhav Sinha's Movie Will Make You Uncomfortable But For All The Right Reasons". news18.com. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  24. ^ "Bambai Meri Jaan: Mumbai has a new king in Kay Kay Menon's new crime drama, Farhan Akhtar shares glimpse". 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  25. ^ Kumar, Anuj (15 September 2023). "'Bambai Meri Jaan' series review: An uneasy take on Mumbai mafia that blurs the line between the good and the evil". The Hindu.
  26. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Kritika Kamra confirms playing lead in Vijay Varma's Matka King; more details inside". Hindustan Times. 23 June 2024.
  27. ^ "The Internet success of Kritika-Vikrant's Best Girlfriend to set a series rolling". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  28. ^ "Watch: Kritika Kamra kills Barun Sobti for water". India Today. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  29. ^ "Kunal Kapoor and Kritika Kamra to feature in Short film 'White Shirt'". Mid Day. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  30. ^ "Kritika Kamra on Mitron: Couldn't have hoped for a better Bollywood debut". The Indian Express. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  31. ^ "Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar Starrer Bheed Gets New Release Date". Zee News. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  32. ^ "I hardly get time for myself: Kritika Kamra - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  33. ^ "It's showtime, folks!". The Times of India. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  34. ^ "I'm On A Break From Fiction: Kritika". The Times of India. 15 April 2014.
  35. ^ ""Faced Prejudice And Still Do": Tandav Actress Kritika Kamra On Her Transition From TV To Bollywood". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  36. ^ "Imagine to bring season 2 of Kitani Mohabbat Hai".
  37. ^ "Meet Kuch Toh Log Kahenge's Dr Nidhi Varma". Rediff. 5 October 2011.
  38. ^ Desai, Purva (20 November 2012). "Chose to stay away from The Serial: Kritika Kamra". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  39. ^ "'Ek Thi Daayan' scared 'nayika' Kritika Kamra". Zee News. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  40. ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 to be tougher this season". DNA India. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  41. ^ Adivarekar, Priya; Kanabar, Ankita R (4 April 2014). "Kritika Kamra will anchor MTV Webbed". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  42. ^ Olivera, Roshni (13 April 2015). "Kritika Kamra: I'm not a damsel in distress, but a strong, opinionated woman". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  43. ^ "Kritika Kamra: My role in Chandrakanta is neither spineless nor 'a bechari'". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  44. ^ "A twisted tale". The Hindu. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  45. ^ "Trailer of 'I Don't Watch TV' web series launched – Watch it here". Zee News. 15 February 2016.
  46. ^ "'Tandav': Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Kritika Kamra's character posters out". DNA India. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  47. ^ "What Made Kritika Kamra Say Yes To 'Kaun Banega Shikharwati'". Outlook India. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  48. ^ "Hush Hush: Suffocated Dolly Dalal aka Kritika Kamra fears grave consequences of her actions'". ZEENews India. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  49. ^ "Bambai Meri Jaan trailer: Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary series drops us into Mumbai underworld of the 70s". The Indian Express. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  50. ^ "Kritika Kamra shares EXCLUSIVE updates on Gyaarah Gyaarah and For Your Eyes Only; calls upcoming Netflix show "immersive"". Bollywood Hungama. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  51. ^ "Kritika Kamra to play leading lady in the upcoming series Matka King starring Vijay Varma". Bollywood Hungama. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  52. ^ "Watch: Chandrakanta actress Kritika Kamra stars in a music video". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  53. ^ "2009 nominations". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  54. ^ "Telly awards 2012 Jury Awards winners". Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  55. ^ "ITA Nominations". Indian Telly Awards. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  56. ^ "From Fatima Sana Shaikh to Mouni Roy, stars descend at OTT India Fest". The Indian Express. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  57. ^ "From Kartik Aaryan to Manoj Bajpayee: The winners of Iconic Gold Awards 2024". Times Now News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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