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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nikita Anand
| image =Nikita anand.jpg
| caption = Nikita Anand at the Indian Premiere of [[Fast Five]]
| birth_name = Nikita Anand
| birth_date = 1983<ref name=profile>{{cite news|title=Nikita Anand profile|url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/photoshow/7189876.cms?curpg=30|work=The Times of India|accessdate=21 May 2011}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]
| death_date =
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| othername =
| occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]], [[Actor|Actress]]
| years_active =
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}}
'''Nikita Anand''' is an Indian model, actress, television presenter and former beauty queen who was crowned [[Miss India Universe]] 2003. She represented India at [[Miss Universe 2003]] where she was unplaced, ending India's eleven-year streak of consecutive placements in Miss Universe, from 1992 through 2002.

==Early life==
Nikita was born to a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] family in [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. Her father is Brigadier S. S. Anand,<ref name=toi1>{{cite news|title=Nikita would settle for nothing but the best!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-01/news-interviews/27280811_1_nikita-anand-delhi-girl-numero-uno|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144046/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-01/news-interviews/27280811_1_nikita-anand-delhi-girl-numero-uno|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 February 2003}}</ref> a doctor in the Indian Army; his frequent transfers led to Nikita studying in different schools (St. Mary's [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]]; Bishop Westcott Girls' School, [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]]; Cathedral and John Connon, [[Mumbai]]; and [[National Institute of Fashion Technology|NIFT, Delhi]]).<ref name=toi2>{{cite news|title=Nikita gets set for Miss Universe|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-24/news-interviews/27262214_1_nikita-anand-miss-universe-skin-care|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-24/news-interviews/27262214_1_nikita-anand-miss-universe-skin-care|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 May 2003}}</ref> She also has a brother.<ref name=toi1/>

==Personal life==
Anand is a collector of watches. "I love watches but very rarely do I find a piece that appeals to my sensibilities. I am always on the look-out for high-end watches. I would love to add more, but it just doesn’t happen very often," she said. Her favourites in her collection are her IWC and Guess watches. Anand also loves shopping destinations Milan, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121202/jsp/graphiti/story_16262549.jsp#.UPgxdidHLXt | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | first1=Chunky | last1=Rings | title=Crown jewels | date=2 December 2012}}</ref>
She is now the member of International Women's Film Forum of AAFT.

==Career==
Anand began participating in beauty pageants at an early stage, and was crowned as [[Miss Ranchi]] at the age of 13. She went on a dietary regime when she was in class 10.<ref name=toi1/>

While being a second-year student of NIFT Delhi, she won the [[Femina Miss India]] contest in 2003. Her final question in the contest was whether she thinks that forgiveness is better said than done, to which she answered "To err is human, to forgive divine, and we have to forgive and move on to make life better." She was crowned by preceding winner [[Neha Dhupia]], and given the chance to represent India at the [[Miss Universe 2003|Miss Universe]] pageant in [[Panama City]], [[Panama]].<ref name=toi3>{{cite news|title=When dreams come true|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-02/news-interviews/27271710_1_nikita-anand-beauty-delhi-girl-nikita|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-02/news-interviews/27271710_1_nikita-anand-beauty-delhi-girl-nikita|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 February 2003}}</ref> However, she failed to place, breaking India's 11-year streak of placing in the Top 10 from 1992 to 2002.

At the Miss Universe contest, her national costume and ethnic dresses were designed by [[Ritu Kumar]], while [[Ashley Rebello]] put together her evening gown and western outfits. She was also helped by Dr. Sandesh Mayekar (dental care), Dr. Jamuna Pai (skin care), Bharat and Doris Godambe (hair and make-up), Dr. Anjali Mukherjee (diet), Finesse Shoes, New Delhi (shoes), Sabira Merchant (speech and diction), and IDEA (Integrated Dance Exercise Academy, physical fitness).<ref name=toi2/><ref name=toi4>{{cite news|title=Nikita Anand dresses to thrill|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-28/news-interviews/27287409_1_colours-choli-miss-universe-pageant|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144114/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-28/news-interviews/27287409_1_colours-choli-miss-universe-pageant|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 May 2003}}</ref><ref name=toi5>{{cite news|title=Nikita Anand gets groomed|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-29/news-interviews/27269847_1_nikita-anand-skin-miss-universe-pageant|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144119/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-29/news-interviews/27269847_1_nikita-anand-skin-miss-universe-pageant|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 May 2003}}</ref>

After doing stints of modeling for print, walking the ramp, and anchoring shows on fast cars and cricket on television, she debuted in [[Bollywood]] in the film ''[[Dil Dosti Etc]]''. Her co-star in the movie was [[Shreyas Talpade]] and she played the role of Prerna, an outgoing college student.<ref name=toi6>{{cite news|title=Nikita Anand's ticket to Bollywood|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-18/news-interviews/27983505_1_miss-indias-film-bollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144124/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-18/news-interviews/27983505_1_miss-indias-film-bollywood|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 September 2007}}</ref> Although the movie received mixed to negative reviews, her performance was appreciated by [[Taran Adarsh]], who went on to say that she has the trappings of a fine actress.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dil Dosti Etc Movie Review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13428/index.html|publisher=BollywoodHungama.com|accessdate=21 May 2011|date=28 September 2007}}</ref><ref name=toi7>{{cite news|title=Nikita Anand awaits her turn|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-07/news-interviews/27967233_1_debut-film-nikita-anand-reviews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144132/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-07/news-interviews/27967233_1_debut-film-nikita-anand-reviews|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 October 2007}}</ref>

She then signed ''[[Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?]]'' and Nileish Malhotra's ''[[Monopoly - The Game Of Money]]'' where she worked with [[Manisha Koirala]] and [[Zeenat Aman]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nikita's ravishing, says Zeenat|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-10/news-interviews/28072720_1_zeenat-aman-nikita-anand-zeenatji
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144140/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-10/news-interviews/28072720_1_zeenat-aman-nikita-anand-zeenatji
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=9 June 2012
|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nikita unwinds...|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-08-29/news-interviews/27888836_1_nikita-anand-dil-dosti-nileish-malhotra-s-monopoly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144145/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-08-29/news-interviews/27888836_1_nikita-anand-dil-dosti-nileish-malhotra-s-monopoly|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2012|accessdate=21 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 August 2008}}</ref> While the former was released in 2010, and received negative reviews, the latter has been delayed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ek Second...Jo Zindagi Badal de Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Ek-SecondJo-Zindagi-Badal-de/moviereview/6037599.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=21 May 2011|date=11 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ek Second...Jo Zindagi Badal de Movie Review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13861/index.html|publisher=BollywoodHungama.com|accessdate=21 May 2011|date=11 June 2010}}</ref>

==Accomplishments==
{{citation needed|date=May 2011}}

===Anchoring===
* Cup Tak on Star News
* Lage Raho India on Star News
* NASCAR on Zee Sports
* Cricket Tri Series in Malaysia

===Compering===
* SAARC Car Rally Summit 2007
* Launched Trendz - a fashion channel
* Ford at Auto Expo 2006, in New Delhi
* Launch of ICICI Indian Airlines Platinum MasterCard
* Mahindra & Mahindra
* Ebony
* Idea Cellular

===TVC commercial===
* Dabur Vatika

===Ramp modelling===
* Modelled for Satyapaul amidst the magnificent and electric interiors of the internationally renowned wax attraction-Madame Tussauds in London in March 2004.
* [[Radio Mirchi]]
* Sashayed for Burlingtons in Mumbai.
* Modelled for creations of budding fashion designers at graduation shows of fashion institutes like NIFT, NIFD, JD and IIFT.
* Modelled in shows - 'Passion for Colour' by Times of India, Bridal Asia Show 2003, Femina Bridal Show 2004.
* Worked with leading fashion stalwarts like JJ Vallaya, Ritu Kumar, Mona Pali, Siddharth Tytler.

===Media work===
* Sony Erricson
* Maruti Suzuki Zen
* [[Hero Cycles]]
* Indian Airlines
* Wills Sports
* Jindal Diamonds
* Rayban

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (2006 film)|The Curse of King Tut's Tomb]]'' || Female student || [[English language|English]] || TV Movie
|-
| ''The Memsahib'' || Laxmi || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2007 || ''Khallas: The Beginning of End'' || Radha || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee]]'' || Rajeev's girlfriend || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2007 || ''[[Dil Dosti Etc]]'' || Prerna Vijay Heerjawahar || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2010 || ''[[Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?]]'' || Tamanna || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2013 || ''[[Four Two Ka One]]'' || Pooja || Hindi ||
|-
|}

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

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1865124|name=Nikita Anand}}
* [http://nikitaanand.co.in/ Nikita Anand Official Website]

{{s-start}}
{{succession box |
before= [[Neha Dhupia]] |
title= [[Femina Miss India|Miss India Universe]] |
years= 2003 |
after= [[Tanushree Dutta]]
}}
{{s-end}}

{{Miss Universe 2003 delegates}}
{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anand, Nikita}}
[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Femina Miss India winners]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Female models from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Miss Universe 2003 contestants]]
[[Category:National Institute of Fashion Technology alumni]]
[[Category:People from Jalandhar]]

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