Kunika

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{{Infobox person
| name = Kunickaa Sadanand
| image = Kunika graces the screening of Sonata.jpg
| caption = Kunika at the screening of Sonata
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|01|27}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| yearsactive = 1988–present
| occupation = Actress, Social Activist, Motivational Speaker, Ex Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee.
}}
'''Kunickaa (Mullicka) Sadanand Lal''', also known as '''Kunika''', is an Indian TV actor, advocate, producer and social activist. She is known for her various characters in many Indian films as a villain and in comic roles.

Also a singer, she has released three pop albums titled ''Lakhon Mein Ek'' released in 1996, and ''Kunika'' which was released in 2002. She released her third album named ''Joombish (A Mystical Journey)'' on 2 May 2006.

==Personal life==

She, along with her business partner, created restaurants called "White - the Italian café", "Zingcafe", "Majestica – The royal banquet hall" and a spa called "Exhale", in [[Goregaon]] in suburban [[Mumbai]]. The partnership however ended in 2007.

Kunika has conducted, organized and participated in over 100 stage shows in India and around the world. She is also running an event company called Karma Events and Entertainment.

Kunickaa Sadanand Lal has been actively involved in social activities like [[HIV/AIDS|AIDS]] awareness campaigns for last 20 years.

She launched Tara Charitable Trust on 15 August 2005. This trust aims at rebuilding lives of destitute people, helping the underprivileged and providing medical, educational and emotional succor to the needy. She is a trustee to the NGO CHIP (Children In Progress), [[Mumbai]], which is actively working for child health and education.

==TV and film career==
Since her teenage years, Kunika was keen to join the Indian TV industry as an actress. After doing a few TV serials in [[Delhi]], she went to Mumbai to act in films. [[Manju Asrani]], wife of well known comic actor [[Asrani]] gave Kunika a first break as an actress in a TV serial. Her second break was a role in the TV serial ''Adalat'', directed by Dheeraj Kumar. Kunika began her film career at the age of 28 in a 1988 horror Hindi movie named ''Kabrastan''. She was mainly involved in negative roles and bold scenes in the bulk of her movies. Kunika has done 110 films in 25 years.

''[[Swabhimaan]]'' a TV serial, where she played an 18-year-old mother was a breakthrough role that won her many plaudits. Then, negative roles in films like ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]'', ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumraah]]'' and ''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]'' followed.

She acted in a TV serial called ''Kana Phoosi'' on [[Doordarshan]] and in ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'' on [[Star Plus]]. She was also seen in the reality TV show ''Box Cricket League'' on Sony Entertainment as a fielder from the team Pune Anmol Ratn, while most recently she played the character of Rani Durgavati in the TV serial ''Akbar Birbal'' on Big Magic. She is currently seen in [[&TV]] show ''[[Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls]]'' as a loud goan Christian Juliet Bai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kunika-all-set-to-enter-Dilli-Wali-Thakur-Girls-as-a-loud-Goan-Christian/articleshow/47147997.cms|title = Kunika all set to enter 'Dilli Wali Thakur Girls' as a loud Goan Christian - Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography and television==

=== Films ===
{{BLP unsourced section|date=May 2019}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Note
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2]]''
|Celina's mother
|[[Pakistani]] Film
|-
|2016
|''[[Bhouri]]''
|Kaki
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Fugly (film)|Fugly]]''
| Devi's mother
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| ''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]''
| Mrs. Arora (as Kunickaa S. Lal)
|-
| ''[[Monica (2011 film)|Monica]]''
| Judge (as Kunickaa Lal)
|-
| ''[[Jihne Mera Dil Luteya]]''
| Mrs. Bajwa
| Punjabi Film
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar]]''
| Rammi
|-
| ''[[Men Not Allowed]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006 film)|Tom, Dick, and Harry]]''
| Jassi H. Singh
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav]]''
| Pradyuma's mother-in-law
|-
| ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]''
|Monaz Modi
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| ''[[Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin|Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin]]''
| Prakash's wife
|-
| ''[[Insaaf: The Justice]]''
| Minister Rameshwari Verma
|-
| ''[[Suno Sasurjee]]''
| Mrs. Kiran Kumar
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2003
| ''[[Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji]]''
| Bengali lady
|-
| ''[[Khanjar: The Knife]]''
| Pammi's girlfriend
|-
| ''[[Andaaz]]''
| Engagement party guest
|-
| ''[[Talaash: The Hunt Begins...]]''
| Prema Malini (as Kunika Lal)
|-
| ''[[Kyon?]]''
| Mrs. Desai (as Kunika Lal)
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal]]''
| Mrs. Kapur
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| ''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]''
| Sweety Aunty
|-
| ''[[Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya]]''
| Smt. Chopra (Sonia's mother)
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2000
| ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]''
| Manjula
|-
| ''[[Woh Bewafa Thi]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Shikaar (2000 film)|Shikaar]]''
| Sree's nurse
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999
| ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]''<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.india.com/showbiz/salman-khans-hum-saath-saath-hain-co-actor-kunika-gets-death-threats-from-bishnoi-community-for-her-comments-in-the-blackbuck-poaching-case-2992717/|title=Salman Khan's Hum Saath Saath Hain Co-Actor Threatened By Bishnoi Community|date= April 10, 2018|work= India.com}}</ref>
| Shanti
|-
| ''[[Daag: The Fire]]''
| Nurse Lily
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1998
| ''[[Wajood (1998 film)|Wajood]]''
| Mrs. Chawla
|
|-
| ''[[Maharaja (1998 film)|Maharaja]]''
| Mrs. Singh
|-
| ''[[Tamanna (1997 film)|Tamanna]]''
| Actress
|-
| ''[[Qila (film)|Qila]]''
| Neelam Daniel
|-
| ''[[Jaane Jigar]]''
| Lady in the beach
|
|-
|[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|''Pyaar Kiya to darna kya'']]
| Mrs. Khanna
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1997
| ''[[Dil Kitna Nadan hai]]''
| Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Koyla]]''
| Rasili
|-
| ''[[Judge Mujrim]]''
| Dancer (in song "Khatra Shabnam Ka")
|-
| ''[[Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat]]''
| Sharda Devi
|-
| ''[[Dhaal]]''
| Mrs. Deodhar
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1996
| ''[[Shastra]]''
| Sonia
|-
| ''[[Fareb (1996 film)|Fareb]]''
| Brinda (prostitute)
|-
| ''[[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]]''
| Woman who flirts with Bhiku
|-
| ''[[Apne Dam Par]]''
| Mamiji
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1995
| ''[[Takkar (1995 film)|Takkar]]''
| Sheena Vasudev
|-
| ''[[The Don (1995 film)|The Don]]''
| College professor
|-
| ''[[Baazi (1995 film)|Baazi]]''
| Rani
|-
| ''[[Jawab (1995 film)|Jawab]]''
| Sobhraj's mistress (uncredited)
|-
| ''[[Kismat (1995 film)|Kismat]]''
| Banhke's wife
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1994
| ''[[Hum Hain Bemisaal]]''
| Tutisha's girl
|-
| ''[[Mohra]]''
| Flora
|-
| ''[[Chhoti Bahoo]]''
| Shobha
|-
| ''[[Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)|Aa Gale Lag Jaa]]''
| Mrs. Jagatpal Sharma
|-
| [[Andaz (1994 film)|''Andaz'' (1994 film)]]
| Shobha (uncredited)
|-
| rowspan="12" | 1993
| ''[[15th August (1993 film)|15th August (1993 film)]]''|| Phulwa||
|-
| ''[[Kasam Teri Kasam]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Tadipaar]]''
| Mohinidevi's secretary
|-
|''[[Gardish]]''
|Shiva's Elder Sister
|-
| ''[[Chandra Mukhi]]''
| Lily
|-
| ''[[Khoon Ka Sindoor]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]''
| Female cop in Hong Kong
|-
| ''[[Kohra (1993 film)|Kohra]]''
| Kitty
|-
| ''[[Meri Aan]]''
| Nagina Bai
|-
| ''[[Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi]]''
|
|-
| ''The Monster''
| Konica
|-
| ''[[King Uncle]]''
| Kamla, Ashok's mother (Guest appearance)
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1992
| [[Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)|''Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)'']]
|Flower seller
|-
| ''[[Heer Ranjha]]''
| Bigo
|-
| ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raj]]''
| Chanda
|-
| ''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]''
| Julie
|-
| ''[[Zakhmi Sipahi]]''
| Cameo, in song "O Chaila"
|-
| ''[[Meera Ka Mohan]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Siyasat]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Bewaffa Se Waffa]]''
| Nagma's aunt
|-
| ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]''
| Kunika
|-
| rowspan="10" | 1991
| ''[[Kaun Kare Kurbanie]]''
| Rape Victim
|-
| ''[[Kurbaan (1991 film)|Kurbaan]]''
| Gayatri
|-
| ''[[Do Matwale]]''
| Kunika (Pyare's fiancée) (as Kunica)
|-
| ''[[Ayee Milan Ki Raat]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Dushman Devta]]''
| Kamli (as Kunica)
|-
| ''[[Parakrami (film)|Parakrami]]''
|
| '''Unreleased movie'''
|-
| ''[[Vishnu-Devaa]]''
| Samppat's mistress
|-
| ''[[Jeena Teri Gali Mein]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Jungle Beauty]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Haque]]''
| Asha – Bittu's mistress
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1990
| [[Majboor (1989 film)|''Majboor'' (1989 film)]]
|Sushila
|-
| ''[[Baaghi: A Rebel for Love]]''
| Dhanraj's girlfriend (as Kunica)
|-
| ''[[Thanedaar]]''
| Munni (as Kunica)
|-
| ''[[Agneekaal]]''
| Madhu A. Saxena
|-
| ''[[Doodh Ka Karz]]''
| Munnijaan
|-
| ''[[Bandh Darwaza]]''
| Kamya P. Singh
|-
| ''[[Amavas Ki Raat]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1989

| ''[[Sachai Ki Taqat]]''
| Laxmi
|-
|''[[Kahan Hai Kanoon]]''
|Rita
|-
| ''[[Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii|Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni]]''
| Pyarelal's wife
|-
| ''[[Mujrim]]''
|Maria (uncredited)
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Kabrastan]]''
| Kitty
|}

=== Television shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
!Year
!Show
!Role
|-
|2015-16
|''[[Akbar Birbal]]''
|Rani Durgavati
|-
|2015
|''[[Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls]]''<ref>{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kunika-all-set-to-enter-Dilli-Wali-Thakur-Girls-as-a-loud-Goan-Christian/articleshow/47147997.cms|title= Kunika all set to enter 'Dilli Wali Thakur Girls' as a loud |date= May 4, 2015|work= Times of India}}</ref>
|Mrs. Juliet
|-
|2015
|''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]''<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/telly-buzz/sasural-simar-ka-to-see-kunika-lal-in-it/27735|title= Sasural Simar ka To see Kunika Lal in it.|date= July 9, 2015|work= Bollywood Helpline}}</ref>
|Thakurayan / Thakurain
|-
|2014-15
|''[[Box Cricket League]]''
|Contestant
|-
|2014
|''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]''
|Anisha James Waterson
|-
|2012
|''Kanaphusi''
|Mother in law
|-
|2010-11
|''[[Sanjog Se Bani Sangini]]''
|Naani
|-
|2003
|''Strivers & Achievers''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030504/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
|Anchor
|-
|-
|2003
|''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]''
|Mrs. Malini (Models Judge)
|-
|2001
|''[[C.I.D. (India TV series)|CID]]''
|Rakhi
|-
|2001
|''[[Aashirwad]]''
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Dollar Bahu]]''
|Charu's friend
|-
|2002
|''[[Kittie Party]]''
|Vasundhara
|-
|1998-2000
|''Sparsh''
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Swabhimaan]]''
|Nishi Malhotra
|}

=== Web Series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Role
!Platform
!Year
|-
|Taish
|Beeji
|[[ZEE5]]
|2020
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kunickaa.com/ Official Website]
* {{iMDb name|0969505}}

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