Akanksha Juneja[2] is an Indian television actress best known for playing Kanak Desai in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 & Nidhi Hinduja Luthra in Kundali Bhagya.
Career
Early roles (2010)
Juneja made her debut with Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan. After that, she did many popular shows like Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya, C.I.D., Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Ishq Mein Marjawan, and Ishqbaaaz.
Breakthrough and recognition (2020)
From 2020 to 2022, Juneja starred as Kanak Desai, the negative lead, in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, for which she received several awards including Iconic Gold Awards.
In June 2023, she stepped into the shoes of Ira Sone as Nidhi Hinduja Luthra in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya, until the show went off air in December 2024.[3]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan | Bhuvnamita | |
| C.I.D. | Criminal Sandhya | ||
| Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai | Akshata Kulkarni | ||
| Mahayatra – Rishton Ka Anokha Safar | Herself | ||
| 2010–2011 | Hamaari Beti Raaj Karegi | Anjali Sharma | |
| 2011 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | Neelima | |
| 2012–2013 | Dil Se Di Dua Saubhagyavati Bhava | Tanisha Bohra | |
| 2013 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Ayesha Sharma Kapoor | |
| 2013–2014 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Daksha Prajapati | Main Antagonist |
| 2014 | Emotional Atyachar 4 | Babita Harichand | |
| The Adventures of Hatim | Khabooshi | ||
| Adaalat | Suman Bhandari | ||
| Savdhaan India | Lalita/Riddhi/Rimi/Dr. Neha/Diana/Sarita | ||
| 2014–2015 | Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai | Tanushree Verma | |
| 2015 | Bhanwar | Nitika Singhal | |
| 2015–2016 | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Naina Singh Ahlawat | Main Antagonist |
| 2018 | Savdhaan India | Meera Roy | |
| Ishq Mein Marjawan | Vedika Dwivedi | Main Antagonist | |
| Ishqbaaaz | Siddhi Maayi | Episodic Antagonist | |
| 2020–2022 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Kanak Dholakia Desai | Main Antagonist |
| 2023–2024 | Kundali Bhagya | Nidhi "Nidz" Hinduja Luthra | Main Antagonist |
Films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bang Bang Bangkok | Cameo |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Iconic Gold Awards | Best Actress in Negative role | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Template:Won | |
| 2021 | International Iconic Awards | Popular Actress in Negative role | Template:Won | ||
| 2022 | 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress in Negative role | Template:Nom |
References
- ↑ Saath Nibhana Saathiya 2 actress Akanksha Juneja on her birthday plans, 'I will be spending the day with my family and friends'. The Times of India(30 March 2022). Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ When Akanksha Juneja had to give look test continuously for... The Times of India(5 November 2020). Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ↑ It's confirmed! After seven and a half years, Kundali Bhagya to end on December 6; Shakti Anand expresses shock. The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ↑ There was not much left to explore as Kanak Desai: Akanksha... The Times of India(15 May 2022). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ Akanksha Juneja pens an emotional note as she bids adieu to... The Times of India(20 May 2022). Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ Akanksha Juneja on getting to work with Ekta Kapoor after 10... The Times of India(14 June 2023). Retrieved 2023-06-14.