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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name               = Anjum Fakih
| name         = Anjum Fakih
| image             = Anjum Fakih, Saas Bahu Aur Saazish (01) (cropped).jpg
| image       = Anjum Fakih, Saas Bahu Aur Saazish (01) (cropped).jpg
| caption           = Fakih in 2017
| caption     = Fakih in 2017
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1989|9|12|}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagyas-dheeraj-dhoopar-shraddha-arya-and-others-pour-birthday-wishes-at-anjum-fakih-in-their-own-style/amp_articleshow/78074820.cms|title=Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhooper, Shraddha Arya and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih at their own style|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment-news/television-news/anjum-fakih-celebrates-her-31st-birthday-kundali-bhagya-cast-wish.html|title=Anjum Fakih celebrates 31st birthday 'Kundali Bhagya' cast & fans wish actor|work=[[Republic TV]]}}</ref>
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1989|9|12|}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagyas-dheeraj-dhoopar-shraddha-arya-and-others-pour-birthday-wishes-at-anjum-fakih-in-their-own-style/amp_articleshow/78074820.cms|title=Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhooper, Shraddha Arya and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih at their own style|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>
| birth_place       = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
| nationality       = Indian  
| nationality = Indian
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actress<br>Model}}
| occupation   = {{hlist|Actress<br>Model}}
| known_for         = ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
| known_for   = ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
| years_active       = 2009—present
| years_active = 2009—present
}}
}}
'''Anjum Fakih''' (born 12 September 1989) is an [[India]]n actress and [[Model (person)|model]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-used-to-wear-a-burkha-earlier-but-in-2010-i-decided-to-live-my-life-on-my-terms-anjum-fakih-of-kundali-bhagya/articleshow/59386414.cms|title=I used to wear a burkha earlier, but in 2010 I decided to live my life on my terms: Anjum Fakih of Kundali Bhagya - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She is best known for her work in [[Zee TV]] popular shows ''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]'' and ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bikini-television-actresses-in-bikini/kundali-bhagya-actress-anjum-fakih-rocks-the-bikini-look/photostory/61724431.cms|title=Kundali Bhagya actress Anjum Fakih rocks the bikini look - Top TV actresses in bikini|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In a short span of time, she has established herself as one of the promising new actresses on Indian television.<ref name="Anjum Fakih to play lead in Nilanjana’s next!">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Anjum-Fakih-EPIC-TV-Nilanjana-Manish-Wadhwa-Krishna-Shetty/articleshow/25254377.cms|title=Anjum Fakih to play lead in Nilanjana’s next!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 November 2013|accessdate=2 March 2016}}</ref>
'''Anjum Fakih''' (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actress and [[Model (person)|model]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-used-to-wear-a-burkha-earlier-but-in-2010-i-decided-to-live-my-life-on-my-terms-anjum-fakih-of-kundali-bhagya/articleshow/59386414.cms|title=I used to wear a burkha earlier, but in 2010 I decided to live my life on my terms: Anjum Fakih of Kundali Bhagya - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhoopar, Shraddha Arya, and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih in their own style - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagyas-dheeraj-dhoopar-shraddha-arya-and-others-pour-birthday-wishes-at-anjum-fakih-in-their-own-style/articleshow/78074820.cms|access-date=2021-11-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> She is best known for her work in [[Zee TV]] popular shows ''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]'' and ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bikini-television-actresses-in-bikini/kundali-bhagya-actress-anjum-fakih-rocks-the-bikini-look/photostory/61724431.cms|title=Kundali Bhagya actress Anjum Fakih rocks the bikini look - Top TV actresses in bikini|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In a short span of time, she has established herself as one of the promising new actresses on Indian television.<ref name="Anjum Fakih to play lead in Nilanjana’s next!">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Anjum-Fakih-EPIC-TV-Nilanjana-Manish-Wadhwa-Krishna-Shetty/articleshow/25254377.cms|title=Anjum Fakih to play lead in Nilanjana’s next!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 November 2013|accessdate=2 March 2016}}</ref>


==Early Life==
==Early life==
Anjum Fakih was born on 12 September 1989 in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India in a [[Konkani]] [[Islam]] family. Her parents Kamaluddin Fakih and Sultana Fakih live in [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arab]]. She completed her education from [[University of Mumbai]]. At the age of 19 she left her home to pursue a carrer in acting and modeling and relocated herself to Mumbai. Later she enrolled herself in Elan Modelling Agency Pvt Ltd. where she started her career as a model and later appeared in several commercials.
Anjum Fakih was born on 12 September 1989 in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India in a [[Konkani]] [[Islam]] family. Her parents Kamaluddin Fakih and Sultana Fakih live in [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arab]]. She completed her education from [[University of Mumbai]]. At the age of 19 she left her home to pursue a career in acting and modeling and relocated herself to Mumbai. Later she enrolled herself in Elan Modelling Agency Pvt Ltd. where she started her career as a model and later appeared in several commercials.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}


==Career==
==Career==
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In 2010, she ventured into [[Television in India|Hindi television]] with an unnoticed part of Bonita Ahluwalia in [[romantic comedy|rom-com]] ''[[Mahi Way]]''.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2010, she ventured into [[Television in India|Hindi television]] with an unnoticed part of Bonita Ahluwalia in [[romantic comedy|rom-com]] ''[[Mahi Way]]''.<ref name="auto"/>


Post a five years hiatus, she returned to television in 2015 with [[Star Plus]]'s romantic drama ''[[Tere Sheher Mein]]'' which featured her as Rachita Agnihotri.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/rachita-rama-get-married-in-tere-sheher-mein-tv/20150827.htm|title=Rachita, Rama get married in Tere Sheher Mein|website=Rediff}}</ref>
Post a five years hiatus, she returned to television in 2015 with [[Star Plus]]'s romantic drama ''[[Tere Sheher Mein]]'' which featured her as Rachita Agnihotri. In the same year, she also appeared in ''Time Machine''. Later that year in December, Fakih starred as the evil antagonist Rani Rageshwari in ''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]'', a period drama broadcast on [[Zee TV]], and was highly appreciated for her acting skills before she left the show in 2016.<ref name="auto1" />


Also in 2015, she appeared in ''Time Machine''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/anjum-fakih-celebrates-her-birthday-tere-sheher-mein-cast-pics|title=Anjum Fakih celebrates her birthday with ‘Tere Sheher Mein’ cast! (PICS)|newspaper=Pink Villa|date=14 September 2015|accessdate=2 March 2016}}</ref>
In February 2017, she signed [[Colors TV]]'s social drama ''[[Devanshi (TV series)|Devanshi]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/helly-shah-and-anjum-fakih-to-play-parallel-leads-on-devanshi/articleshow/57122647.cms|title=Helly Shah and Anjum Fakih to play parallel leads on Devanshi - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref> It saw her portray Sakshi, the adoptive sister of main titular character Devanshi (played by [[Helly Shah]]).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/meet-the-another-lead-actress-of-colors-tv-show-devanshi-491916|title=Meet the another LEAD ACTRESS of Colors TV show ‘Devanshi’|last=Desk|first=ABP News Web|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}</ref>


In December 2015, Fakih starred as the evil antagonist Rani Rageshwari in ''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]'', a period drama broadcast on [[Zee TV]], and was highly appreciated for her acting skills before she left the show in 2016.<ref name="auto1"/>
Since July 2017, Fakih appears as a parallel lead in [[Zee TV]] popular television show ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]'' which is backed by [[Ekta Kapoor]]. Her performance as the naughty and fun-loving Srishti won her a [[Gold Awards|Gold Award]] and [[Zee Rishtey Awards|Zee Rishtey Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/meet-kundali-bhagya-s-anjum-fakih-the-new-hottie-in-town-1168535-2018-02-13|title=Meet Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih, the new hottie in town|date=2018-02-13|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref> Apart from being the biggest weekday launch in terms of [[Target rating point|TRP]] since 2016, ''Kundali Bhagya'' is currently [[Zee TV]]'s most watched soap on TV.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dheeraj-dhoopar-starrer-kundali-bhagya-becomes-the-biggest-weekday-launch-since-2016/articleshow/59876265.cms|title=Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes the biggest weekday launch since 2016 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-02}}</ref>


In February 2017, she signed [[Colors TV]]'s social drama ''[[Devanshi (TV series)|Devanshi]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/helly-shah-and-anjum-fakih-to-play-parallel-leads-on-devanshi/articleshow/57122647.cms|title=Helly Shah and Anjum Fakih to play parallel leads on Devanshi - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref> It saw her portray Sakshi, the adoptive sister of main titular character Devanshi (played by [[Helly Shah]]).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/meet-the-another-lead-actress-of-colors-tv-show-devanshi-491916|title=Meet the another LEAD ACTRESS of Colors TV show ‘Devanshi’|last=Desk|first=ABP News Web|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}</ref>
In 2018 and 2020, she also did a cameo in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s other productions ''[[Dil Hi Toh Hai]]'' (on [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]) and ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]'' (on [[Colors TV]]) respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/zee-tv-as-kumkum-bhagya-and-kundali-bhagya-get-together-and-play-holi/19129157|title=Zee TV as Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya get together and play Holi|date=2018-02-28|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-03-02}}</ref>
 
In 2020, Fakih was seen playing key roles in two web shows ''Kashmakash and [[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''. In December 2020, she made her music video debut with ''Ik Dafa Toh Mil''.


Since July 2017, Fakih appears as a parallel lead in [[Zee TV]] popular television show ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]'' which is backed by [[Ekta Kapoor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/shraddha-arya-and-anjum-farikh-roped-kundali-bhagya-381264|title=Shraddha Arya and Anjum Farikh roped in for Kundali Bhagya|website=www.pinkvilla.com|access-date=2017-07-09}}</ref> Her performance as the naughty and fun-loving Srishti won her a [[Gold Awards|Gold Award]] and [[Zee Rishtey Awards|Zee Rishtey Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/meet-kundali-bhagya-s-anjum-fakih-the-new-hottie-in-town-1168535-2018-02-13|title=Meet Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih, the new hottie in town|date=2018-02-13|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref> Apart from being the biggest weekday launch in terms of [[Target rating point|TRP]] since 2016, ''Kundali Bhagya'' is currently [[Zee TV]]'s most watched soap on TV.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dheeraj-dhoopar-starrer-kundali-bhagya-becomes-the-biggest-weekday-launch-since-2016/articleshow/59876265.cms|title=Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes the biggest weekday launch since 2016 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-02}}</ref>
Since August 2021, Fakih is seen as Maitri in ''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2]].''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-08-26|title=Anjum Fakih joins 'Bade Acche Lagte Hain 2' as Priya's sister|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/anjum-fakih-joins-bade-acche-lagte-hain-2-as-priyas-sister/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-29|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB}}</ref>


In 2018 and 2020, she also did a cameo in Kapoor's other productions ''[[Dil Hi Toh Hai]]'' (on [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]) and ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]'' (on [[Colors TV]]) respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/zee-tv-as-kumkum-bhagya-and-kundali-bhagya-get-together-and-play-holi/19129157|title=Zee TV as Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya get together and play Holi|date=2018-02-28|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-03-02}}</ref>
== Filmography ==


==Television==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Series !! Character
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
! ''[[Mahi Way]]''
| ''[[Mahi Way]]''
|| Bonita Ahluwalia
|| Bonita Ahluwalia
| rowspan="7" |Recurring role
|
|-
|-
| 2015  
| rowspan="2" | 2015
!''[[Tere Sheher Mein]]''
|''[[Tere Sheher Mein]]''
|| Rachita Agnihotri
|| Rachita Agnihotri
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why is Anjum Fakih missing from 'Kundali Bhagya'? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/why-is-anjum-fakih-missing-from-kundali-bhagya/articleshow/72105472.cms|access-date=2021-11-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2015
|''Time Machine''
!''Time Machine''
|Roshini Chatterjee
|Roshini Chatterjee
|
|-
|-
| 2015–2016  
| 2015–2016
!''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]''  
|''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]''
|| Rageshwari
|| Rageshwari
|
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
!''[[Devanshi (TV series)|Devanshi]]''
|''[[Devanshi (TV series)|Devanshi]]''
| Sakshi Bhatnagar
| Sakshi Bhatnagar
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Helly Shah and Anjum Fakih to play parallel leads on Devanshi - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/helly-shah-and-anjum-fakih-to-play-parallel-leads-on-devanshi/articleshow/57122647.cms|access-date=2021-11-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2017–present
| 2017–present
! ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
| ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
| rowspan="2"|Srishti Arora
|Srishti Arora Luthra
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=Anjum Fakih Shares Her Difficult But Inspiring Journey In This Exclusive #BreakingTheBarrier Women's Day Edition|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/anjum-fakih-shares-her-difficult-but-inspiring-journey-in-this-exclusive-breakingthebarrier-womens-day-edition|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-29|website=ZEE5|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2017–2018
| 2021–present
!''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
|''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2]]''
|| Maitri Sood Bahl
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih to play Disha Parmar's sister in Bade Acche Lagte Hain 2|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/kundali-bhagya-s-anjum-fakih-to-play-disha-parmar-s-sister-in-bade-acche-lagte-hain-2-1845596-2021-08-26|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-29|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|}
 
==== Special appearances ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Ref.
|-
| 2017/2018
|''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
|Srishti Arora
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-09 |title=Kumkum Bhagya: Pragya's Daughters, Rhea And Prachi Share The Same Life Story As Hers! Check Out How - Zee5 News |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/kumkum-bhagya-pragyas-daughters-rhea-and-prachi-share-the-same-life-story-as-hers-check-out-how |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=ZEE5 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2018  
| 2018  
!''[[Dil Hi Toh Hai]]''  
|''[[Dil Hi Toh Hai]]''  
|| Performer
|| Herself
|
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
!''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]''
|''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]''
|| Noor Beg (cameo)
|| Noor Beg
|-
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-08-25 |title=Anjum Fakih shares adorable pictures from the sets of Naagin 5 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/anjum-fakih-finds-bro-surbhi-chandna-shares-adorable-pictures-sets-naagin-5/ |url-status=live |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref>
| 2021–present
!''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2]]''
|| Maitri Sood
|}
|}


==Music Video==
===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Song !! Singer
! Year !! Title !! Singer
!Ref.
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
| ''Ik Dafa To Mil''
| ''Ik Dafa To Mil''
| [[Oye Kunaal]]
| Oye Kunaal
|-
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oye Kunaal's new song 'Ek Dafa Toh Mil' to feature actors Arjit Taneja and Anjum Fakih|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/music-dance/oye-kunaal%27s-new-song-%27ek-dafa-toh-mil%27-to-feature-actors-arjit-taneja-and-anjum-fakih-58543|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Mumbai Live|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Ik Dafa To Mil song by Oye Kunaal|url=https://gaana.com/album/ik-dafa-mil|language=en|access-date=2021-11-29}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Web series==
===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
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! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
!Platform
!Notes
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|-
|2020
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''Kashmakash''
|''Kashmakash''
|Guddi
|Guddi
|Hungama Originals
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hungama Play Launches ‘Kashmakash’, A New Original Show Featuring 5 Unique Stories Of Modern-Day Crimes - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hungama-play-launches-kashmakash-a-new-original-show-featuring-5-unique-stories-of-modern-day-crimes/articleshow/74380594.cms|access-date=2021-09-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2020
|''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''
|''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''
|Nisha
|Nisha
|[[ALTBalaji]] and [[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]
|Season 3
|Season 3
|-
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain Season 3 Review: Loaded with the right quotient of drama and emotions|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/kehne-ko-humsafar-hain/kehne-ko-humsafar-hain-season-3/seasonreview/76244109.cms|access-date=2021-09-19}}</ref>
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=7851691}}
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* {{Instagram|nzoomfakih}}
* {{Instagram|nzoomfakih}}

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Anjum Fakih
Fakih in 2017
Born (1989-09-12) September 12, 1989 (age 36)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Actress
    Model
Years active2009—present
Known forKundali Bhagya

Anjum Fakih (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actress and model.[2][3] She is best known for her work in Zee TV popular shows Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and Kundali Bhagya.[4] In a short span of time, she has established herself as one of the promising new actresses on Indian television.[5]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Anjum Fakih was born on 12 September 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in a Konkani Islam family. Her parents Kamaluddin Fakih and Sultana Fakih live in Riyadh, Saudi Arab. She completed her education from University of Mumbai. At the age of 19 she left her home to pursue a career in acting and modeling and relocated herself to Mumbai. Later she enrolled herself in Elan Modelling Agency Pvt Ltd. where she started her career as a model and later appeared in several commercials.[citation needed]

Career[edit | edit source]

Fakih decided to become a model when she was just 19 years old.[5]

In 2010, she ventured into Hindi television with an unnoticed part of Bonita Ahluwalia in rom-com Mahi Way.[2]

Post a five years hiatus, she returned to television in 2015 with Star Plus's romantic drama Tere Sheher Mein which featured her as Rachita Agnihotri. In the same year, she also appeared in Time Machine. Later that year in December, Fakih starred as the evil antagonist Rani Rageshwari in Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, a period drama broadcast on Zee TV, and was highly appreciated for her acting skills before she left the show in 2016.[4]

In February 2017, she signed Colors TV's social drama Devanshi.[6] It saw her portray Sakshi, the adoptive sister of main titular character Devanshi (played by Helly Shah).[7]

Since July 2017, Fakih appears as a parallel lead in Zee TV popular television show Kundali Bhagya which is backed by Ekta Kapoor. Her performance as the naughty and fun-loving Srishti won her a Gold Award and Zee Rishtey Award.[8] Apart from being the biggest weekday launch in terms of TRP since 2016, Kundali Bhagya is currently Zee TV's most watched soap on TV.[9]

In 2018 and 2020, she also did a cameo in Ekta Kapoor's other productions Dil Hi Toh Hai (on Sony TV) and Naagin 5 (on Colors TV) respectively.[10]

In 2020, Fakih was seen playing key roles in two web shows Kashmakash and Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain. In December 2020, she made her music video debut with Ik Dafa Toh Mil.

Since August 2021, Fakih is seen as Maitri in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2.[11]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Mahi Way Bonita Ahluwalia Recurring role
2015 Tere Sheher Mein Rachita Agnihotri [12]
Time Machine Roshini Chatterjee
2015–2016 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Rageshwari
2017 Devanshi Sakshi Bhatnagar [13]
2017–present Kundali Bhagya Srishti Arora Luthra [14]
2021–present Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Maitri Sood Bahl [15]

Special appearances[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Ref.
2017/2018 Kumkum Bhagya Srishti Arora [16]
2018 Dil Hi Toh Hai Herself
2020 Naagin 5 Noor Beg [17]

Music videos[edit | edit source]

Year Title Singer Ref.
2020 Ik Dafa To Mil Oye Kunaal [18][19]

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Kashmakash Guddi [20]
Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain Nisha Season 3 [21]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhooper, Shraddha Arya and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih at their own style". Times of India.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "I used to wear a burkha earlier, but in 2010 I decided to live my life on my terms: Anjum Fakih of Kundali Bhagya - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhoopar, Shraddha Arya, and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih in their own style - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kundali Bhagya actress Anjum Fakih rocks the bikini look - Top TV actresses in bikini". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Anjum Fakih to play lead in Nilanjana's next!". The Times of India. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Helly Shah and Anjum Fakih to play parallel leads on Devanshi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  7. ↑ Desk, ABP News Web. "Meet the another LEAD ACTRESS of Colors TV show 'Devanshi'". Retrieved 1 March 2018. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ "Meet Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih, the new hottie in town". India Today. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes the biggest weekday launch since 2016 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "Zee TV as Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya get together and play Holi". mid-day. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Anjum Fakih joins 'Bade Acche Lagte Hain 2' as Priya's sister". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Why is Anjum Fakih missing from 'Kundali Bhagya'? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Helly Shah and Anjum Fakih to play parallel leads on Devanshi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "Anjum Fakih Shares Her Difficult But Inspiring Journey In This Exclusive #BreakingTheBarrier Women's Day Edition". ZEE5. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih to play Disha Parmar's sister in Bade Acche Lagte Hain 2". India Today. Retrieved 29 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Kumkum Bhagya: Pragya's Daughters, Rhea And Prachi Share The Same Life Story As Hers! Check Out How - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  17. ↑ "Anjum Fakih shares adorable pictures from the sets of Naagin 5". Bollywood Hungama. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Oye Kunaal's new song 'Ek Dafa Toh Mil' to feature actors Arjit Taneja and Anjum Fakih". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  19. ↑ Ik Dafa To Mil song by Oye Kunaal, retrieved 29 November 2021
  20. ↑ "Hungama Play Launches 'Kashmakash', A New Original Show Featuring 5 Unique Stories Of Modern-Day Crimes - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  21. ↑ Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain Season 3 Review: Loaded with the right quotient of drama and emotions, retrieved 19 September 2021

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