Achint Kaur

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{{short description|Indian television and Cinema actresses (born 1970)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Achint Kaur
| image = Achint Kaur.jpg
| birth_place = [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|5 September 1973}}
| yearsactive = 1994–present
| height = 173 cm
| spouse(s) =
}}

'''Achint Kaur''' (born 5 September 1973) is an Indian television and Cinema actresses and is best known for playing the [[antagonist]]s ''Mandira'' and ''Pallavi'' in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s [[Indian soap opera]]s ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' and ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]'', respectively, on [[Star Plus]]. She is also the voice behind [[List of The Lion King characters|''Shenzi'']] character played in the movie [[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]] ([[Hindi]] version). She was also seen playing a mother and a mother-in-law in the serial ''Jamai Raja''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/television-jamai-2-0-tvs-sassy-saas-achint-kaur-sizzles-in-red-bikini-during-goa-shoot-with-nia-sharma-ravi-dubey-1400093|title=Jamai 2.0: TV's Sassy Saas Achint Kaur Sizzles In Red Bikini In Goa}}</ref>

==Early life ==
Achint Kaur was born and raised in [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] to a Punjabi [[Sikh]] family<ref>{{cite news
|title=Playing historical character is not easy: Achint Kaur
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|access-date=15 March 2012
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = I want to go back to TV: Achint Kaur | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/I-want-to-go-back-to-TV-Achint-Kaur/articleshow/30114448.cms |date=9 February 2014| access-date = 2014-04-24 | work = The Times of India}}</ref> where she studied at Sophia Girls' School.<ref>{{cite web|title=Achint Kaur biography|url=http://www.faltooclub.com/biography/detail/753/achint_kaur__.aspx|publisher=Faltooclub.com|access-date=15 March 2012}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Career==
She started her career with [[Zee TV]]'s popular show ''[[Banegi Apni Baat]]'' in 1994, and worked in ''[[Swabhimaan]]'' in 1995 in which she played the role of 'Soha'.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307837/|title=Swabhimaan|publisher=IMDb.com|year=1995}}</ref>

Besides working in some of the popular drama series, she has also played many roles in [[Bollywood]] movies, such as ''[[Om Jai Jagadish]]'', ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'', & ''[[Julie (2004 film)|Julie]]''. She has also won numerous awards for her strong character driven roles. These include the [[ITA Award]] for "Best Actress in Supporting Role" for her series [[Virrudh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/35211.html|title=ITA Awards Winners List|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=2007-12-10}}</ref> As of 2014 she is working in [[Zee TV]]'s Punjabi/Gujurati theme serial [[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k8/oct/30oct/news_ranbir.php |title=Achint steps into Ranbir Rano |publisher=Tellychakkar.com |date=2008-10-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202165026/http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k8/oct/30oct/news_ranbir.php |archive-date=2 December 2008 }}</ref>

She is a theatre actress and recently appeared in the play "Two to Tango, Three to Jive". Kaur has also acted in a few [[Pakistan]]i television serials.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Indian-TV-actors-are-treated-like-Gods-in-Pakistan-Achint-Kaur/articleshow/38788022.cms |title=Indian TV actors are treated like Gods in Pakistan: Achint Kaur |work=The Times of India|date=2014-07-21 |access-date=2015-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://adgully.com/indian-pakistani-shows-are-similar-yet-different-achint-kaur-58682.html |title=Indian & Pakistani shows are similar yet different: Achint Kaur |publisher=Adgully.com |date=2014-08-19 |access-date=2015-03-30}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Film
! scope="col"|Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Om Jai Jagadish]]''
| Tanya Malhotra
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Sur-The Melody of Life]]''
|
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Julie (2004 film)|Julie]]''
|
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]''
| Wife of Viney Sehgal
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Anamika (2008 film)|Anamika]]''
|2009
| Three: Love, Lies, Betrayal
(Officer Smith)
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Guzaarish (2010 film)|Guzaarish]]''
| News Reader
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Haunted - 3D]]''
| Margaret Malini
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Jo Hum Chahein]]''
| Amrita Singhania
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Heroine (2012 film)|Heroine]]''
| Mahis therapist
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Riwayat]]''
|
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]''
| Shipra Mehra
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans]]''
| Forest Warden
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Black Home]]''
|
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Guddu Rangeela]]''
|
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Zorawar]]''
| Major Zorawar Singh's Mother
|
|-
|2019
| [[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King ''(Hindi Version)'']]
| As a Voice over for [[List of The Lion King characters|''Shenzi'']] character
|
|-
|2019
| ''[[Kalank]]''
| Saroj
|
|-
|2019
|''[[The Tashkent Files]]''
| Mrs. Natarajan
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Chopsticks (film)|Chopsticks]]''
|Zacharia
|[[Netflix]] Film
|-
|2021
|''[[Koi Jaane Na]]''
|Kabir's Friend
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Notes
|-
| <center>1994</center>
| ''[[Banegi Apni Baat]]''
|
|
|-
| 1995–1997
| ''[[Swabhimaan]]''
| Soha
|
|-
| 1997-1998
| ''[[Aahat]]''
| Mansi, Holy Ghost, Naina
| (Episode 96&97 The Tresspasser), (Episode 110&111 Jungle), (Episode 148&149 The scarecrow)
|-
| <center>1998-2001</center>
| ''[[Saaya (Indian TV series)|Saaya]]''
| Kamiya
| [[Protagonist]]
|-
| <center>2001-2002</center>
| ''[[Maan (Indian TV series)|Maan]]''
| Sanjana Maan
|
|-
| <center>2001</center>
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai|Talaash]]''
|
| [[Horror TV Series]] (Episode 46)
|-
| <center>2002</center>
| ''[[Parchhaiyan (TV series)|Parchhaiyan]]''
| Archana
| [[Protagonist]]
|-
| <center>2002</center>
| ''[[Dhadkan (TV series)|Dhadkan]]''
| Mallika Sareen
|
|-
| 2002–2003
| ''[[Kittie Party]]''
| Pixie
|
|-
| 2003–2008
| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| Dr. Mandira Kapadia / Priyanka Dutta / Mandira Kiran Virani / Mandira Aditya Gujral
| [[Antagonist|Female Antagonist]]
|-
| 2004–2005
| ''[[Piya Ka Ghar (TV series)|Piya Ka Ghar]]''
| Amba
|
|-
| 2005–2008
| ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
| Pallavi Bhandari / Pallavi Kamal Agarwal / Pammi Balraj Nanda
| [[Antagonist|Female Antagonist]]
|-
| 2006–2008
| ''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]''
| Nikhila Mahen Kapoor
| Negative Lead
|-
|2006
|''[[Piya Kay Ghar Jana Hai]]''
|
|Pakistani TV serial
|-
| 2007–2008
| [[Virrudh]]
| Vedika Rai Singhania
| Supporting Role<br/>'''Winner:'''[[Indian Television Academy Awards|ITA Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Ranbir Rano]]''
| Preet Behenji
|
|-
| <center>2011</center>
| ''[[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]]''
| Ladai Sarkar / Queen of Orccha
|
|-
| <center>2014–2016</center>
| ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]''
|DD (Durga Devi) Patel
| Main Antagonist Turned Protagonist
|-
|2019-2020
|Jamai 2.0
|DD (Durga Devi Patel)
|web series on [[Zee5]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1213227}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person}}
* {{AllMovie person|688582}}
* {{Metacritic person|achint-kaur}}
* [http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/actor/achintkaur.htm Achint Kaur News Article]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:People from Meerut]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian expatriate actresses in Pakistan]]
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Actors from Mumbai]]

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