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Kritika Kamra
Kritika Kamra
Kamra in 2025
Born
1988-10-25 (age 38)
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India


Occupation
Actress
Years active
2007–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] Kamra 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

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

Debut and work in television (2007–2017)

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)

File:Kritika Kamra attends Amazon Prime Video’s announcement of their forthcoming slate (cropped).jpg
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] ThePrintTemplate:'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][26]

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.[27]

Personal life

Kamra is married to Gaurav Kapur.[28]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Best Girlfriend Sonali Short film [29]
Dry Dreams Herself [30]
2016 White Shirt Vani [31]
2018 Mitron Avni Gandhi [32]
2023 Bheed Vidhi Prabhakar [33]
2025 The Great Shamsuddin Family Bani Ahmed JioHotstar film [34]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007–2008 Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar Arshiya [35]
2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai Arohi Sharma [36]
2009–2010 Pyaar Ka Bandhan Kajol Das / Prateeksha [10]
2010 Zara Nachke Dikha 2 Contestant [37]
Ganga Kii Dheej Geeta [38]
2010–2011 Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Arohi Ahluwalia [39]
2011–2013 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Dr. Nidhi Verma [40]
2012–2013 V The Serial Herself [41]
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Veera Episodic role [42]
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Contestant 14th place [43]
2015 MTV Webbed 2 Host [44]
Reporters Ananya Kashyap [45]
2017 Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Princess Chandrakanta / Maharani Chandrika [46]
2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra Herself Guest

Streaming series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Friend Zoned Company Boss [47]
I Don't Watch TV Herself [48]
2021 Tandav Sana Mir [49]
2022 Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Kaamini Shikharwat [50]
Hush Hush Dolly Dalal [51]
2023 Bambai Meri Jaan Habiba Kadri [52]
2024 Gyaarah Gyaarah Vamika Rawat [53]
2025 Saare Jahan Se Accha Fatima Khan [54]
2026 Template:Pending film Template:TableTBA Filming [55]

Music videos

Year Title Singer Ref.
2017 "Mera Jahan" Gajendra Verma [56]
2019 "Hai Pyaar Kya" Jubin Nautiyal

Awards and nominations

File:Kritika Kamra at the pink carpet of Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest 2023 award ceremony.jpg
Kamra at the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest, in 2023
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2009 New Talent Awards Best Couple Award Kitani Mohabbat Hai Template:Won
2009 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face - Female Kitani Mohabbat Hai Template:Nom [57]
2012 Best Actress in a Lead Role - Jury Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Template:Nom [58]
2017 Best Actress in a Lead Role Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Template:Nom [59]
2023 Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest Most Dazzling Performer - OTT Bambai Meri Jaan Template:Won [60]
2024 Iconic Gold Awards Best Supporting Actress - Web Series Template:Won [61]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ TV actors and their birthday bash pictures(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(2015-04-13). Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  4. ↑ Bambai Meri Jaan: Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra To Star In Crime-Thriller(22 August 2023).
  5. ↑ Kritika Kamra: For me, Diwali means the family getting together, Kharbanda, Navya(13 November 2023).
  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. ↑ 8.0 8.1 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.Template:Dead link
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures.
  11. ↑ ‘Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 is not a sequel’ — Kritika Kamra Template:Webarchive
  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. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
  15. ↑ 'Chandrakanta' actors shoot at Golconda Fort. The Times of India.
  16. ↑ Mitron Box Office. Bollywood Hungama(14 September 2018). Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  17. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
  18. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
  19. ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati trailer: This dysfunctional royal family is a hoot. The Indian Express(23 December 2021). Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  20. ↑ Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review: A Patchy Dramedy, Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta And Soha Ali Khan, Chatterjee, Saibal. NDTV.com(7 January 2022). 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. ↑ Juhi Chawla to Soha Ali Khan, 'Hush Hush' has a stellar cast. But a sketchy murder plot, Das, Tina. ThePrint(22 September 2022).
  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).
  25. ↑ Kritika Kamra: The comeback you never saw coming, She is Transforming(2025-12-11). Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  26. ↑ 'Bambai Meri Jaan' series review: An uneasy take on Mumbai mafia that blurs the line between the good and the evil. The Hindu(15 September 2023).
  27. ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Kritika Kamra confirms playing lead in Vijay Varma's Matka King; more details inside(23 June 2024).
  28. ↑ Kritika Kamra And Gaurav Kapur Make First Public Appearance After Confirming Romance. ndtv.com. NDTV(12 December 2025). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  29. ↑ The Internet success of Kritika-Vikrant's Best Girlfriend to set a series rolling. The Times of India. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  30. ↑ Watch: Kritika Kamra kills Barun Sobti for water. India Today(16 June 2015). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  31. ↑ Kunal Kapoor and Kritika Kamra to feature in Short film 'White Shirt'. Mid Day(24 June 2016). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  32. ↑ Kritika Kamra on Mitron: Couldn't have hoped for a better Bollywood debut. The Indian Express(12 September 2018). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  33. ↑ Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar Starrer Bheed Gets New Release Date. Zee News(2 February 2023). Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  34. ↑ Kritika Kamra: 'Okay to be stereotyped with women-led projects'. Mid Day(December 7, 2025). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  35. ↑ I hardly get time for myself: Kritika Kamra - Times of India. The Times of India(30 December 2011). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  36. ↑ It's showtime, folks!. The Times of India(13 January 2009). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  37. ↑ I'm On A Break From Fiction: Kritika(15 April 2014).
  38. ↑ "Faced Prejudice And Still Do": Tandav Actress Kritika Kamra On Her Transition From TV To Bollywood. NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  39. ↑ Imagine to bring season 2 of Kitani Mohabbat Hai.
  40. ↑ Meet Kuch Toh Log Kahenge's Dr Nidhi Varma(5 October 2011).
  41. ↑ Chose to stay away from The Serial: Kritika Kamra. The Times of India(20 November 2012). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  42. ↑ 'Ek Thi Daayan' scared 'nayika' Kritika Kamra. Zee News(22 April 2013). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  43. ↑ Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 to be tougher this season. DNA India(26 May 2014). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  44. ↑ Kritika Kamra will anchor MTV Webbed. The Indian Express(4 April 2014). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  45. ↑ Kritika Kamra: I'm not a damsel in distress, but a strong, opinionated woman. The Times of India(13 April 2015). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  46. ↑ Kritika Kamra: My role in Chandrakanta is neither spineless nor 'a bechari'. The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  47. ↑ A twisted tale. The Hindu(12 February 2016). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  48. ↑ Trailer of 'I Don't Watch TV' web series launched – Watch it here. Zee News(15 February 2016).
  49. ↑ '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.
  50. ↑ What Made Kritika Kamra Say Yes To 'Kaun Banega Shikharwati'. Outlook India(11 January 2022). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  51. ↑ Hush Hush: Suffocated Dolly Dalal aka Kritika Kamra fears grave consequences of her actions'. ZEENews India(17 September 2022). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  52. ↑ 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.
  53. ↑ 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.
  54. ↑ Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians. Times of India(August 16, 2025). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  55. ↑ Kritika Kamra to play leading lady in the upcoming series Matka King starring Vijay Varma. Bollywood Hungama(24 June 2024). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  56. ↑ Watch: Chandrakanta actress Kritika Kamra stars in a music video. The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  57. ↑ 2009 nominations. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  58. ↑ Telly awards 2012 Jury Awards winners. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  59. ↑ ITA Nominations. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  60. ↑ From Fatima Sana Shaikh to Mouni Roy, stars descend at OTT India Fest. The Indian Express(18 October 2023). Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  61. ↑ From Kartik Aaryan to Manoj Bajpayee: The winners of Iconic Gold Awards 2024. Times Now News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.

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