Kamya Panjabi

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kamya Shalabh Dang
| image = Kamya Punjabi graces the Indian Television Academy Awards 2017 (12) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Panjabi at the Indian Television Academy Awards 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|08|13|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/happy-birthday-kamya-panjabi-5-times-the-actor-ruled-television-4793668/|title=Happy Birthday Kamya Punjabi: 5 times the actor ruled television|date=13 August 2017|website=Indian Express}}</ref>
| birth_place =
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = {{married|Bunty Negi|2003|2013|reason=divorced}}<br/>{{married|Shalabh Dang|10 February 2020}}
| children = 2
| yearsactive = 1996–present
| notable works = ''[[Reth]]''<br/>''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]''<br/>'' [[Banoo Main Teri Dulhann]]''<br/>''[[Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki]]''
}}
'''Kamya Panjabi''' is an Indian actress best known as antagonist in Hindi TV serials.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/happy-birthday-kamya-panjabi-5-times-the-actor-ruled-television-4793668/|title=Happy Birthday Kamya Punjabi: 5 times the actor ruled television|date=13 August 2017|website=Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="TOIBareback">{{cite news |title=Kamya Panjabi goes bare back to support Ekta Kapoor for her film Lipstick Under My Burkha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kamya-panjabi-goes-bare-back-to-support-ekta-kapoor-for-her-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/59523063.cms |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 July 2017 |language=en}}</ref> She gained popularity with her work in ''[[Banoo Main Teri Dulhann]]'', ''[[Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak]]'' and ''[[Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mazumder |first1=Ranjib |title=Kamya Punjabi does a balancing act |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kamya-punjabi-does-a-balancing-act-1225785 |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=DNA India |date=28 January 2009 |language=en}}</ref> She was a contestant on the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Indian TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-prepared-myself-to-prove-that-women-can-tough-it-out-kamya-punjabi/story-Q37n9XCD0pKSFyViwSx4zM.html|title=I prepared myself to prove that women can tough it out: Kamya Punjabi|date=16 December 2013|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref>

== 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 (TV series)|Piya Ka Ghar]]'', ''[[Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?|Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak]]'' and ''[[Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr|Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar]]''.

She was part of the second season of ''[[Comedy Circus]]'' comedy show on [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] and participated in ''[[Bigg Boss 7]]'' in [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors TV]].

Panjabi featured in minor roles in [[Hindi films|Bollywood films]] such as ''[[Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai]]'', ''[[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]], [[Yaadein (2001 film)|Yaadein]], [[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' and ''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]''. In 1997, she featured in a music video called ''Mehndi Mehndi'', and was also part of the music video ''Kala Shah Kala'' by [[Anamika Choudhari|Anamika]].{{citation needed|reason=claim of her in minor bollywood roles is not sourced|date=February 2021}}

In 2019, Panjabi made her theatre debut in the play ''Pajama Party'' with fellow television actress [[Kavita Kaushik]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vajpayee |first1=Soumya |title=TV actresses Kavita Kaushik and Kamya Punjabi debut with a play on women's empowerment |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tv-actresses-kavita-kaushik-and-kamya-punjabi-debut-with-a-play-on-womens-empowerment/articleshow/69353083.cms |access-date=24 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
During her time on ''Bigg Boss'', Panjabi developed a close friendship with television actress [[Pratyusha Banerjee]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kamya-punjabi-posts-heartwarming-video-for-late-friend-pratyusha-banerjee-on-her-birth-anniversary-1310667-2018-08-10|title=Kamya Punjabi posts heartwarming video for late friend Pratyusha Banerjee on her birth anniversary|work=India Today|date=10 August 2018|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamya-panjabi-pratyusha-banerjee-suicide-scene-shakti-3041891/|title=Shooting a suicide scene made Kamya Punjabi emotional, remember Pratyusha Banerjee|date=21 September 2016|work=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> Following Banerjee's suicide, Panjabi released a film based on her life and was sued by Banerjee's former boyfriend.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-court-issues-notices-to-kamya-punjabi-for-releasing-film-starring-pratyusha-banerjee/story-RHJzmB9QsFod8XySOc603M.html|title=Mumbai court issues notices to Kamya Punjabi for releasing film starring Pratyusha Banerjee|date=5 April 2017|work=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref>

Panjabi married Bunty Negi in 2003. She gave birth to a daughter, Aara.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trouble in Kamya Punjabi's marriage again? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Trouble-in-Kamya-Punjabis-marriage-again/articleshow/20085219.cms |access-date=13 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=17 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/urvashi-dholakia-to-kamya-punjabi-tvs-single-moms-who-essayed-the-roles-of-a-father-in-their-childs-life/photostory/69809984.cms|title=Urvashi Dholakia to Kamya Punjabi, TV's single moms who essayed the roles of a father in their child's life|date=16 June 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> They divorced in 2013.<ref name="IT"/>

She dated television actor [[Karan Patel]] but they broke up in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Patel-and-Kamya-break-up-What-went-wrong/articleshow/46517162.cms|title=Karan Patel and Kamya break up: What went wrong? - Times of India ►|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ex-Kamya-Punjabi-slams-Karan-Patel-wife-Ankita-stands-by-him/articleshow/51054079.cms|title=Ex Kamya Punjabi slams Karan Patel; wife Ankita stands by him - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref>

Panjabi married her boyfriend of seven months, Delhi-based doctor Shalabh Dang, on 10 February 2020. Shalabh had a son from a previous marriage, Ishaan. Kamya has adopted Ishaan, and Shalabh has adopted Aara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamya-punjabi-to-tie-the-knot-with-shalabh-dang-5988703/|title=Kamya Punjabi to tie the knot with Shalabh Dang|date=12 September 2019|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="IT">{{cite news |title=Kamya Punjabi to get married next year |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kamya-punjabi-to-get-married-next-year-1598278-2019-09-12 |access-date=13 September 2019 |work=India Today |date=12 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Unseen pictures from Shakti actress Kamya Panjabi and Shalabh Dang's fun-filled wedding |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/unseen-pictures-from-shakti-actress-kamya-punjabi-and-shalabh-dangs-fun-filled-wedding/photostory/74069896.cms |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=10 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Television==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]''
| Nisha in the episode "Shart"
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2002
| ''[[Kehta Hai Dil]]''
| Karishma Singh
|
|-
| ''[[Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr]]''
| Ramya
|
|-
| ''[[Piya Ka Ghar (TV series)|Piya Ka Ghar]]''
| Simran
|
|-
| 2002–2003
| ''[[Kammal]]''
| Vidhisha
|
|-
| 2003–2006
| ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]''
| Kiran
|

|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''
| Herself
|
|-
| 2004-2006
| ''[[Reth]]''
| Netra
|
|-
| 2005-2007
| ''[[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]] ''
| Kamya Parashar
|
|-
| 2006-2009
| ''[[Banoo Main Teri Dulhann]]''
| Sindoora Pratap Singh (The main Antagonist) !!
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Amber Dhara]]''
| Deepika
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| Contestant
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/last-laugh/story-yaQfWRskKuYhQpqyA9xhyL.html|title=Last laugh|date=6 August 2008|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Jeet Jayenge Hum]]''
| Devyani
|
|-
| ''[[Naaginn (2007 TV series)|Naaginn - Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa]]''
| Naaginn (Special appearance)
|
|-
| 2010–2012
| ''[[Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?]]''
| Uttara
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Palavi
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi]]''
| Mandira Bhagat
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| ''[[Do Dil Ek Jaan]]''
| Daya Mayi
|
|-
| ''Nautanki: The Comedy Theatre''
| Herself / Contestant
|
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]''
| Contestant
| Evicted Day 91<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-have-not-played-any-game-on-bigg-boss-kamya-punjabi/story-6otlpKvZHrGCW2tou1YzbI.html|title=I have not played any game on Bigg Boss: Kamya Punjabi|date=15 December 2013|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2014
| ''[[Beintehaa]]''
| Zarina
|
|-
| ''[[F.I.R. (TV series)|F.I.R.]]''
| Bhanu Mitra
|
|-
| ''[[The Adventures of Hatim]]''
| Rihana
|
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''
| Guest
|
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| ''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]''
| Damini Anirudh Sinha
|
|-
| ''Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah''
| Contestant
|
|-
| ''Aanat''
| Shweta
|
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|Bigg Boss 9]]''
| Guest
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| ''[[Darr Sabko Lagta Hai]]''
| Vidhya
|Episode 22<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kamya-Punjabi-to-star-in-Darr-Sabko-Lagta-Hai/articleshow/50501214.cms|title=Kamya Punjabi to star in 'Darr Sabko Lagta Hai'|date=8 January 2016|access-date=9 January 2016|publisher=TOI}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 2]]''
| Herself / Contestant
|
|-
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Herself
|
|-
| 2016–present
| ''[[Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki]]''
| Preeto Kaur Dhillon / Preeto Nihaal Singh / Preeto Harak Singh
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]''
| rowspan="3" | Herself / Guest
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Tu Aashiqui|Tu Aashqui]]''
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 12)|Bigg Boss 12]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| ''[[Kitchen Champion]]''
| Herself / Contestant
|
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
| Herself / Guest
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 14)|Bigg Boss 14]]''
|Herself / Guest
|To support her Connection
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{Unreferenced section|date=February 2021}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Show
! Role
! Result
|-
| 2007
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female)
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Banoo Main Teri Dulhann]]''
| rowspan="2" | Sindoora Pratap Singh
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
|2008
| [[Apsara Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |
|-
|2012
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jury)
| rowspan="1" | ''[[Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?]]''
| rowspan="1" | Uttara
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{Commons category|Kamya Panjabi}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3071122}}

{{Indian Telly Award Best Negative Actress}}
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