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{{short description|Indian television actress (born 1981)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kanika Maheshwari
| image = Kanica maheshwari colors indian telly awards.jpg
| caption = Maheshwari at Colors' [[Indian Telly Awards]], 2012
| birth_place = [[Aligarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]<ref name="Who is kanika Maheshwari">{{cite web|url=http://kanikamaheshwari.com/about-kanika/|title= Who is kanika Maheshwari?}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|04|24|df=yes}}
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| years_active = 2001–present
| alma_mater =
| height =
| spouse = {{marriage|''Ankur Ghai'' |2012|2024|end=divorce}}<ref name="Marriage">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Kanika-Maheshwari-to-play-a-mom/articleshow/13735653.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110014142/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-03/tv/31985191_1_mom-baby-motherhood | url-status=live | archive-date=10 November 2013 | title=Kanika Maheshwari to play a mom | date=3 June 2012 | access-date=22 June 2012 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | author=Sinha, Seema}}</ref><ref name="Ankur">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Wedding-bells-for-Kanika-Maheshwari/articleshow/10828992.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620151638/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/tv/30429430_1_wedding-bells-career-post-marriage-negative-characters | url-status=live | archive-date=20 June 2013 | title=Wedding bells for Kanika Maheshwari | date=23 Nov 2011 | access-date=22 June 2012 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | author=Maheshwri, Neha}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://kanikamaheshwari.com/}}
| children = 1
}}

'''Kanika Maheshwari''' (born 24 April 1981) is an Indian [[television]] [[actress]]. She is best known for her roles in serials like ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]'', ''[[Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series)|Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat]]'', ''[[Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai]]'', ''[[Viraasat (STAR One)|Viraasat]]'', ''[[Geet (TV series)|Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi]]'' and ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]''. Kanika won [[Zee Gold Awards]] (2012-2013). She reprised her role of Meenakshi Vikram Rathi in the sequel of ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'', ''[[Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/diya-aur-baati-hum-sequel-now-has-a-title-tu-sooraj-main-saanjh-piyaji/story-awzCZE3wU3avQRbVBaalVL.html|title=Diya Aur Baati Hum sequel now has a title: Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji|date=20 February 2017|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=12 November 2018|author=IANS}}</ref>

==Early life==
Maheshwari was born in a [[Marwari people|Marwari]] [[Maheshwari]] Family. She is an Indian Television actor and has made memorable appearances as varied characters of the years. She was born in [[Aligarh]]<ref name="Who is kanika Maheshwari"/> from where her family moved to [[New Delhi]], she is the only child of her parents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kanika-Maheshwari-gives-Marwari-lessons-to-new-actors-in-Tu-Sooraj-Main-Saanjh-Piyaji/articleshow/57877789.cms|title=Kanika Maheshwari gives Marwari lessons to new actors in 'Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji'|website=Times Of India}}</ref> After her graduation, she learned the fine art of Vaastu Shastra and Color Therapy before dabbling into acting. At the academy she learned performing arts and experimented her talents, she was encouraged by her teachers and mentors to find her place in Mumbai and create a niche for herself in the industry.
Kanica did just that with her streak of award-winning roles and shows over the years. Known for her hard work, punctuality and persistence – her cheerful spirit brings new shades to evlays.<ref name="Who is kanika Maheshwari"/>

==Personal life==
Kanika married businessman Ankur Ghai in January 2012. She gave birth to a boy in April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kanika-maheshwari-pregnant-diya-aur-baati-hum-feature-meenakshis-real-baby-shower-619954|title=Kanika Maheshwari Pregnant: 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' to Feature Meenakshi's Real Baby Shower|website=IB Times}}</ref> They separated in 2023 and got divorced in 2024.

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2001–2002||''[[Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai]]''|| ||Debut role<ref name="Debut">{{cite news | url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Apr52009/enter20090404128112.asp | title=Tele Buzz: Being fair | newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]] | date=5 April 2009 | access-date=9 July 2012 | author=Venkatesh, Jyothi | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131110004519/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Apr52009/enter20090404128112.asp | archive-date=10 November 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 2002-2003 ||''[[Lipstick (TV series)|Lipstick]]''|| ||<ref name="Debut" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004–2005 || ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]'' || Neelima Garg ||<ref name="Shows" />
|-
| ''[[Hey...Yehii To Haii Woh!]]''|| Shahana||<ref name="Debut" />
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2005 ||''[[Reth (TV series)|Reth]]'' || ||<ref name="Shows" />
|-
|''[[Kkavyanjali]]''|| ||
|-
|| ''[[Piya Ka Ghar (TV series)|Piya Ka Ghar]]'' || Mantara || <ref name="Shows" />
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006||''[[Ek Ladki Anjaani Si]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Viraasat (STAR One)|Viraasat]]''|| Juhi Lamba ||<ref name="Shows">{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_smooch-queen_1038478 | title=Smooch queen | newspaper=[[DNA India]] | date=29 June 2006 | access-date=9 July 2012 | author=Padukone, Chaitanya}}</ref>
|-
|''[[India Calling]]''|| Ami ||<ref name="Debut" />
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''[[Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka]]'' || Sneha ||
|-
|''[[Dill Mill Gayye]]''||Maya
|| <ref>{{cite web|url =https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/diya-aur-baati-hum-actress-kanika-maheshwari-is-having-a-whale-of-a-time-in-california-see-pics/articleshow/67944309.cms
|title= Diya Aur Baati Hum actress Kanika Maheshwari is having a whale of a time in California |work= Times of India |date= 11 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[F.I.R. (TV series)|F.I.R.]]''|| Various characters ||<ref name="Debut" />
|-
| 2007-2008 || ''[[Doli Saja Ke]]'' || Sukanya Singhania ||
|-
| 2008–10||''[[Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (TV series)|Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat]]''|| Princess Bhoomi ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/shows/raja-ki-aayegi-baraat/articleshow/3402794.cms|title=Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat|website=Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2009||''[[Shaurya Aur Suhani]]''|| Princess Mallika ||<ref name="SAS">{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/chatter-box/476514/0 | title=Chatter box: New princess in town | newspaper=[[Indian Express]] | date=15 June 2009 | access-date=9 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2010||''[[Geet (TV series)|Geet]]''|| Sasha ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kanika-Maheshwari-last-seen-as-Sasha-in-Star-Ones-Geet-Hui-Sabse-Pararyi-as-Sasha-in-a-relationship-with-a-guy-who-is-into-construction-business-/articleshow/8949130.cms|title=Kanika Maheshwari last seen as Sasha in Star One's Geet Hui Sabse Parayi as Sasha in a relationship with a guy who is into construction|website=Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2011–16 ||''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]''|| Meenakshi Rathi || won best actress in negative role([[Zee Gold Awards]] - 2012,13 & [[Indian Telly Awards]] 2012)
<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/kanika-maheshwari-meenakshi-role-adds-personal-touch-to-diya-aur-baati-hum-sequel-tv-telly-news/18100150|title=Kanika Maheshwari adds personal touch to 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' sequel|website=Mid Day}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Nach Baliye 6]]'' || || Contestant with Ankur Ghai<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kanica-takes-dancing-lessons-for-nach-baliye/articleshow/21727844.cms?referral=PM|title=Kanica takes dancing lessons for 'Nach Baliye'|website=Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kanica-Ankur-to-quit-dance-show/articleshow/28284413.cms|title=Kanica-Ankur to quit 'Nach Baliye'|website=Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 ||''[[Dil Se Dil Tak]]''|| Madamji || Cameo
|-
|''[[Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji]]''|| Meenakshi Rathi ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/amphtml/television/news/2017/tu-sooraj-main-saanjh-piyaji-oh-no-kanika-maheshwari-quits-the-show-269144.html|title=Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji: Oh No! Kanika Maheshwari Quits The Show! - Filmibeat|website=www.filmibeat.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye]] '' || Mogar ||
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''[[Dil Diyaan Gallaan]]''
| Nimrit Randeep Brar
|
|-
| 2026–present
| ''[[Seher – Hone Ko Hai]]''
| Husnara Niyazi
|
|}

==Web series==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2019 || ''[[BOSS: Baap of Special Services]]'' || Safia || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/karan-singh-grover-sagarika-ghatge-boss-5873373/ |title=Karan Singh Grover and Sagarika Ghatge: We had a lot of fun shooting for BOSS |newspaper=Indian Express |date=2 August 2019}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
For the role of Meenakshi Rathi in ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'', Maheshwari has won following awards.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Award ceremony!! Category !! Result
|-
|2012 || [[Gold Awards]]|| Best Actress in a negative Role ||{{won}}{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
|-
|2012 || [[Indian Telly Awards]] || Best Actress in a negative role ||{{won}}{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
|-
|2013 || [[Gold Awards]] || Best Actress in a negative Role || {{won}}{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|4640116}}

{{Nach Baliye 6}}

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