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{{short description|Indian television actress (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ekta Kaul
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|05|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Srinagar]], [[Kashmir]], India
| image =
| nationality =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 2012–2017; 2022–present
| spouse =
{{marriage|[[Sumeet Vyas]]|2018}}
| children = 1
| known for = ''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]''<br/>''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain]]''<br/>''[[Mere Angne Mein]]''<br/>''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''
}}

'''Ekta Kaul''' (born 16 May 1990) is an Indian actress who mainly works in [[Television in India|Hindi]] television. She is best known for her portrayal of Sahiba Agarwal in ''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]'', Dr. Suhani Malhotra in ''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain]]'' and Riya Mathur in ''[[Mere Angne Mein]]''. She participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 6|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6]]'' in 2013.

==Early life==
Ekta Kaul was born in [[Srinagar]], [[Kashmir]] in India. She completed her graduation in [[biotechnology]] and later earned an [[MBA]]. She was working with [[Nestle]] for a while, and whilst she was posted in Mumbai, she dabbled in acting.

==Career==
Kaul began her career with the leading role of Sahiba in ''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]'',<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130518072726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/tv/37712160_1_ekta-kaul-rab-se-sohna-isshq-kinnari-mehta Ekta Kaul to stay back in Rab Se Sohna Isshq – Times Of India]</ref> She was a contestant in season 6 of dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 6|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/ekta-kaul-exits-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6|title=Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6|date=30 June 2013|website=Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="news24">{{cite web |url=http://www.news24online.com/ekta-kaul-exits-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6_LatestNews24_21985.aspx# |title=Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 |date=30 June 2013 |accessdate=29 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927111138/http://www.news24online.com/ekta-kaul-exits-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6_LatestNews24_21985.aspx |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She played the role of Dr. Suhani in ''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain]]'' on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television India]].

In 2015, she won the lead role of Riya Mathur in [[Star Plus]]'s drama series ''[[Mere Angne Mein]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/ekta-kaul-quits-popular-tv-show-mere-angne-mein-and-this-is-the-reason/story-oyP3ikf7Ij8c98MuijmubI.html|title=Ekta Kaul quits popular TV show Mere Angne Mein. And this is the reason|date=17 February 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=OMG! Ekta Kaul QUITS Star Plus show 'Mere Angne Mein' |url=http://www.abplive.in/television/omg-ekta-kaul-quits-star-plus-show-mere-angne-mein-494557 |access-date=15 May 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2017, she was confirmed as the new female lead on [[Life OK]] show ''[[Ghulaam]]'' but the show went off air and her entry was eventually scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-08-11 |title=Ekta Kaul on Ghulaam going off air: It's both funny and sad |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/ekta-kaul-on-ghulaam-going-off-air-its-both-funny-and-sad-lifetv-1029158-2017-08-11 |access-date=2025-10-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Ekta has recently played a role in the [[SonyLIV]] web series “Tanav”.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=Tanaav 2 Vol 2, Starring Manaj Vij, To Return On THIS Date. Watch |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/tanaav-2-vol-2-starring-manaj-vij-to-return-on-this-date-watch-article-115740346 |access-date=2025-10-10 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kaul dated her ''Rab Se Sohna Isshq'' co-star [[Kanan Malhotra]]. The couple split in 2013.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092445/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-17/news-and-gossip/37132688_1_kanan-malhotra-ekta-kaul-rab-se-sohna-isshq All is not well in Ekta-Kanan’s paradise? – Times Of India]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ekta-KaulKanan-Malhotra-Rab-Se-Sohna-Isshq/articleshow/24599095.cms|title=Ekta Kaul calls off 'roka' with Kanan Malhotra|date=24 October 2013|website=Times of India}}</ref> She married actor [[Sumeet Vyas]] on 15 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-18 |title=Inside Sumeet Vyas and Ekta Kaul's wedding |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sumeet-vyas-ekta-kaul-marriage-photos-5360922/ |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> They have a son, Ved, born in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sumeet Vyas on naming his son Ved|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sumeet-vyas-on-naming-his-son-ved-since-we-come-from-the-line-of-ved-vyas-it-makes-sense/story-737TNTuiMPxtR4wcbFbOdO.html|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/new-daddy-sumeet-vyas-shares-video-of-ekta-kaul-eating-salad-post-delivery-calls-her-a-tomato-hater/articleshow/76243688.cms|title=New daddy Sumeet Vyas shares video of Ekta Kaul eating salad post delivery; calls her a tomato hater|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2023
|''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''
| Shweta Bajaj
||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |date=25 January 2023 |title=Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Khan Doesn't Miss A Trick In Phenomenally Entertaining Spy Thriller |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pathaan-review-shah-rukh-khan-doesnt-miss-a-trick-in-phenomenally-entertaining-spy-thriller-3722920#pfrom-movies-topstories |access-date=25 January 2023 |website=NDTV}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''[[Main Atal Hoon]]''
|Rajkumari Kaul
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]''
| Sahiba Agarwal/Anusha "Anu" Sahni
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 6|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6]]''
| Contestant
| 13th place<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/ekta-kaul-exits-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6/|title = Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6|date = 30 June 2013|accessdate = 25 September 2014|newspaper = Indian Express|author = PTI}}</ref>
|-
| 2013–2014
| ''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain]]''
| Dr. Suhani Malhotra
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
| RJ Yoshika
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/actress-ekta-kaul-turns-rj-for-tv-show-114082300248_1.html|title=Actress Ekta Kaul turns RJ for TV show 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui'|date=23 August 2014|website=Business Standard}}</ref>
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''Box Cricket League 1''
| Contestant
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi]]''
|
|
|-
| 2015–2017
| ''[[Mere Angne Mein]]''
| Riya Mathur Srivastav
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mere-angne-mein-launched-cast-promises-different-entertainment/16261155|title='Mere Angne Mein' Launched On Star Plus, Cast Promises 'Different' Entertainment|date=3 June 2015|website=Mid-day}}</ref>
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2022
|''[[Tanaav]]''
|Dr. Farah Al Abid
|Debut series<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tanaav, Indian adaptation of Israeli series Fauda to be directed by Sudhir Mishra. Deets inside |date=14 June 2022 |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/tanaav-indian-adaptation-of-israeli-series-fauda-to-be-directed-by-sudhir-mishra-deets-inside-1962230-2022-06-14}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| [[Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Female|Fresh New Face - Female]]
| rowspan="2"|''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Telly awards 2013 Popular Awards winners |url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/poll/winners.php |publisher=indiantelevision.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425010425/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/poll/winners.php |archive-date=25 April 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[Gold Awards]]
|[[Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Female)|Debut in a Lead Role (Female)]]
|{{nom}}
|{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|9825543}}
* {{Instagram|ektakaul11}}

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[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:People from Jammu (city)]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]

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