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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{More footnotes needed|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nikunj Malik
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|10|30}}
| image = Nikunj_Malik_at_Shiana_N_C's_ramp_show_to_walk_for_the_cause_of_cancer_patients_on_9th_may_2014_2014-06-27_20-46.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Malik at Shiana N C's ramp show, 2014
| birth_place = [[Gurgaon, Haryana]], India
| yearsactive = 2011 – present
| occupation = Actor, footwear designer
}}

'''Nikunj Malik''' (born 30 October 1989) is an Indian actress and TV personality.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/i-don-t-want-to-marry-rahul-nikunj-malik/article1-514822.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031182428/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/i-don-t-want-to-marry-rahul-nikunj-malik/article1-514822.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 October 2013|title=I don't want to marry Rahul: Nikunj Malik|author=Chetna Dua|date=4 March 2010|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

==Career==
Malik debuted as a contestant on the Indian reality wedding show, ''Rahul Dulhaniya le Jayega.'' The show first aired on NDTV Imagine on 1 February 2011.<ref name="BharatiDubey" /> Although she was one of the most popular contestants, Malik opted out of marriage in the finale episode.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodbilli.com/2010/03/06/rahul-mahajan-swayamvar-contestants-three-finalists/ |title=Rahul Mahajan Swayamvar contestants, Three finalists|access-date=9 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326143851/http://www.bollywoodbilli.com/2010/03/06/rahul-mahajan-swayamvar-contestants-three-finalists/ |archive-date=26 March 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all|date=6 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-03-03|title=I don't want to marry Rahul: Nikunj Malik|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-don-t-want-to-marry-rahul-nikunj-malik/story-uYIzi5snhksw1C8bzKFO8H.html|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

Malik made her film debut with the Bollywood film ''[[Revolver Rani]]'' alongside [[Kangana Ranaut]]. She also made a guest appearance in ''[[The Shaukeens]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-10/delhi/41241395_1_musical-evening-mumbai-delhi |title=Nikunj Malik attends musical evening in Delhi|access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212620/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-10/delhi/41241395_1_musical-evening-mumbai-delhi |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |df=dmy-all |author=Saloni Bhatia|date=10 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-16/news-interviews/42112886_1_kangna-ranaut-revolver-rani-toughest-role |title=I have to look unattractive for 'Revolver Rani': Kangna|access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212142/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-16/news-interviews/42112886_1_kangna-ranaut-revolver-rani-toughest-role |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Times of India]] |df=dmy-all|date=16 September 2013}}</ref>

Nikunj Malik is a graduate and post graduate from the [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]]. She specialises in footwear designing. She also cleared IIM-A for doctorate but dropped out.

Malik has endorsed Indian spice brand, R-Pure, and thermal wear brand, Shera.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geet hui sabse parai: Nikunj Malik|url=http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2010/12/geet-hui-sabse-parai-nikunj-malik-rahul-dulhaniya-le-jaayega-enters-maans-sister.html|publisher=www.realbollywood.com|access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Channel
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Swayamvar (TV series)|Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega]]''
| Contestant
| NDTV Imagine
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Emotional Atyachar|Emotional Atyaachar]]''
| Self
| UTV
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi]]''
| Anwesha "Annie" Singh Khurana
| Star One
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Maya
| Star Plus
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]] ''
| Chanchal
| Sony
|-
| ''[[24 (Indian TV series)|24]]''
| Simran
| Sony
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Singhasan Battisi (TV series)|Singhasan Battisi]]''
| Chitrangada
| Star Bharat
|-
| ''[[SuperCops vs Supervillains]]''
| Life OK
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[Nadaniyaan]]''
| Meghna
| Reliance
|-
| ''Sitaron Ki Baat With Nikunj Malik''
| Presenter
| India News
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Brahmarakshas]]''
| Kiara
| Zee TV
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Star Sports Pro Kabaddi]]''
| Presenter
| Star Sports
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta]]''
| Soundarya
| Life OK
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Kaleerein]]''
| Paromita
| Zee TV
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Sufiyana Pyaar Mera]]''
| Sabina Ashraf
| Star One
|-
| 2019–2020
| ''[[Beyhadh 2]]''
| Dr. Diya
| Sony
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Spy Bahu]]''
| Shalini Nanda
| Colors
|-
|}

===Film===
* ''[[Revolver Rani]]'' (Debut in 2014)
* ''[[The Shaukeens]]'' (Guest appearance)
* ''[[Meri Pyaari Bindu]]'' (Yashraj films)
* ''[[Gulmohar (unreleased film)|Gulmohar]]'' (un-released)

==Controversy==
She stirred controversy when her paternal relatives were arrested for allegedly harassing her mother and threatening to kill her family if she did not quit the entertainment industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=24 actor Nikunj Malik files case against relatives|date=30 October 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news/24-actor-nikunj-malik-files-case-against-relatives/|publisher=Bollywood Life|access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref> Malik claimed that her mother faced physical assault and death threats from her distant paternal relatives, who were already battling assault, rape, and murder charges in a domestic help case.<ref name="BharatiDubey">{{cite news|title=Actress' uncle, cousin arrested for years of abuse, death threats|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rahul-Dulhaniya-Le-Jayenge-Revolver-Rani-Anil-Kapoor-Nikunj-Malik-24/articleshow/24799555.cms|access-date=2 July 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=I won't let them dabao this case: Nikunj Malik|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rahul-Dulhaniya-Le-Jayenge-Nikunj-Malik-actress/articleshow/24876276.cms|access-date=2 July 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Nikunj's mother, Shubhalata Malik, is the Ex BJP Chief for the state of Delhi- Slum Cell BJP National executive member.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-JAI-HMU-nikunj-malik-actress-and-anchor-of-pro-kabbadi-5258093-PHO.html|title=BJP नेता की बेटी है ये एक्ट्रेस, राहुल के स्वयंवर में आई थीं नजर|date=24 February 2016|website=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/what-s-hot/story/rahul-dulhaniya-the-bride-who-wasnt-69307-2010-03-13|title=Rahul Dulhaniya: The bride who wasn't|author=Priyanka Srivastava|website=India Today |date=13 March 2010 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Participants in Indian reality television series]]
[[Category:People from Gurgaon]]
[[Category:Actresses from Haryana]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]

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