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| pre-nominals = | | pre-nominals = | ||
| name = Urvashi Dholakia | | name = Urvashi Dholakia | ||
| image = Urvashi Dholakia in | | image = Urvashi Dholakia in 2025.jpg | ||
| caption = Dholakia in | | caption = Dholakia in 2025 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes| | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|07|09}} | ||
| birth_place = [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]] | ||
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| occupation = [[Actress]] | | occupation = [[Actress]] | ||
| notable_works = {{ubl|''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss 6]]''}} | |||
| years_active = 1984–present | | years_active = 1984–present | ||
| | | known_for = {{ubl|''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''|''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''|''[[Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii]]''|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss 6]]''}} | ||
| children = 2 | |||
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Urvashi Dholakia|Full list]] | |||
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'''Urvashi Dholakia''' ({{IPA|hns|ˈʊɾʋəʃi d̪ʱoːˈlaːkɪjaː|pron}}; born 9 July 1979) is an [[List of Indian television actresses|Indian television actress]]. She is best known for her role of [[Komolika (character)|Komolika]] in the long running television series ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]],'' for which she won the [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role]] and the [[ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role]] five times, and for winning the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss 6]]''.<ref name="birthday 1"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss winners 'Lost and Found' |work=[[The Free Press Journal]] |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bigg-boss-winners-lost-and-found}}</ref> | |||
'''Urvashi Dholakia''' is an Indian actress. She | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Dholakia was born on 9 July | Dholakia was born on 9 July 1979 to a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] mother and a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] father.<ref>{{cite news |title=Urvashi Dholakia to judge Gujarati reality show |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/urvashi-dholakia-judge-gujarati-reality-show-174804850.html |date=2 November 2011 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]] |access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="birthday 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.abplive.in/television/kasautii-zindagii-kays-urvashi-dholakia-aka-original-komolika-celebrates-41st-birthday-in-style-see-pics-inside-1029971 |title=PICS: Kasautii Zindagii Kay's Original Komolika, Urvashi Dholakia Celebrates 41st Birthday in Style! |date=10 July 2019 |work=[[ABP Live]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711002646/https://www.abplive.in/television/kasautii-zindagii-kays-urvashi-dholakia-aka-original-komolika-celebrates-41st-birthday-in-style-see-pics-inside-1029971 |archivedate=11 July 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
Dholakia married at age 16 and had twin boys, Kshitij and Sagar, at age 17; she has raised them as a [[single mother]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Urvashi Dholakia as mother |url=http://tvgupshup.com/urvashi-dholakia-and-her-twin-sons-are-her-prized-possession/ |year=2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713173755/http://tvgupshup.com/urvashi-dholakia-and-her-twin-sons-are-her-prized-possession/ |archive-date=13 July 2018 |website=TVGupshup |access-date=24 August 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Dholakia | ===Early career (1985–2000)=== | ||
Dholakia made her acting debut at 6 in a TV commercial for [[Lux (soap)|Lux soap]] with [[Revathi]].<ref name="te">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040128/asp/calcutta/story_2831030.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026022157/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040128/asp/calcutta/story_2831030.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 October 2012 |title=Serial thriller |date=28 January 2004 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref> As a child she appeared as Rajlaxmi in the [[Doordarshan]] TV series ''[[Shrikant (TV series)|Shrikant]]''. Her first TV adult role was in Doordarshan's ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' as Shilpa followed by ''Waqt Ki Raftar''.<ref name="best">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/01/stories/2006060101590200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228184545/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/01/stories/2006060101590200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 December 2007 |title=Sinfully yours: Arguably the biggest vamp on the small screen, Urvashi Dholakia.. |date=1 June 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | |||
===Widespread recognition (2000–2011)=== | |||
The 2000s decade came as a golden period in bringing Dholakia to the top list of most popular actresses up until then, as she achieved a lot of universal acclaim and awards success for her great performances in the [[Ekta Kapoor]] shows ''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (TV series)|Ghar Ek Mandir]]'', ''[[Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii]]'', ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'' and ''[[Kahiin To Hoga]]''.<ref name=Pisharoty2004>{{cite news |last=Pisharoty |first=Sangeeta Barooah |title=The queen of bad things |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/08/12/stories/2004081200470200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804002558/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/08/12/stories/2004081200470200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 August 2017 |date=12 August 2004 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |access-date=17 February 2015}}</ref> | |||
Among these, the [[Komolika (character)|character of Komolika]] in ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' (2001–2008), one of the [[List of longest-running Indian television series|longest running television series at that point]], went on to be opined by many reviews as the most iconic villainess till date, winning her [[List of awards and nominations received by Urvashi Dholakia|a number of recognitions]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} Since then, Dholakia and Kapoor have collaborated many times. | |||
===''Bigg Boss'' and more (2013–2019)=== | |||
In 2012, she participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss 6]]'' and on 12 January 2013, she emerged as the winner of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/bigg-boss-6-finale-live-urvashi-dholakia-crowned-the-winner_126163.htm |title=Urvashi Dholakia television's favorite ''Komolika'' crowned the winner of Bigg Boss 6 |date=12 January 2013 |work=zeenews.india.com}}</ref> As of 2017, she is featured in [[Colors TV]]'s historical fantasy series ''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' as Queen Iravati.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/urvashi-dholakia-chandrakanta-colors-comeback-ekta-kapoor-komolika-indian-television-vamp-4726672/ |title=Urvashi Dholakia on her comeback in Chandrakanta, Ekta Kapoor giving her a magic wand and her pride in others imitating Komolika |date=29 June 2017 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=28 July 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
===Television comeback (2022–present)=== | |||
Dholakia in 2022 again came back to fiction genre in ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 6]]'' as Urvashi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Naagin 6 Character Revelation: Urvashi Dholakia will play Tejashwi Prakash's mother, Sudha Chandran will be the villain |work=news ncr |url=https://www.newsncr.com/entertainment/naagin-6-character-revelation-urvashi-dholakia-will-play-tejashwi-prakashs-mother-sudha-chandran-will-be-the-villain/ |archive-date=10 April 2023 |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410204627/https://www.newsncr.com/entertainment/naagin-6-character-revelation-urvashi-dholakia-will-play-tejashwi-prakashs-mother-sudha-chandran-will-be-the-villain/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
==Television== | ==Filmography== | ||
===Television=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable" text-align:center;" | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
! Serial | ! Serial | ||
! Role | ! Role | ||
!Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1987 || ''[[ | | 1987 || ''[[Shrikant (TV series)|Shrikant]]'' || Rajlakshmi | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1993 || ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' || Shilpa | | 1993 || ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' || Shilpa | ||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 1995 || ''Zamana Badal Gaya'' || Anju Mathur | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1997 || ''Waqt Ki Raftar'' || | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2000–2001 || ''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (TV series)|Ghar Ek Mandir]]'' || Sonia | ||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2000-2002 || ''[[Mehndi Tere Naam Ki]]'' || Pooja | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2001 || ''[[Shaktimaan]]'' || Mansi Sharma | | 2001 || ''[[Shaktimaan]]'' || Mansi Sharma | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2001-2002 || ''[[Karam (TV series)|Karam]]'' || Aditti | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2001–2002 || ''[[Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii]]'' || Sonia | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2001 || ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]'' || Preet | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2001–2008 || ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'' || Komolika | | 2001–2008 || ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'' || [[Komolika (character)|Komolika Majumdar]] | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2003 || ''[[Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan]]'' || Shweta | | 2003 || ''[[Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan]]'' || Shweta | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2003 || ''[[Kahani Terrii Merrii]]''|| Kajol | | 2003 || ''[[Kahani Terrii Merrii]]''|| Kajol | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2003–2007 || ''[[Kahiin To Hoga]]'' || Archie Khanna | | 2003–2007 || ''[[Kahiin To Hoga]]'' || Archana "Archie" Khanna | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2008–2009 || ''[[Comedy Circus]]'' || | | 2008–2009 || ''[[Comedy Circus]]'' || Contestant | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2009 || ''[[Sacch Ka Saamna]]'' || | | 2009 || ''[[Sacch Ka Saamna]]'' || Guest | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2009–2010 || ''[[Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai]]'' || Karishma Mehra | | 2009–2010 || ''[[Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai]]'' || Karishma Mehra | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2010 || ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]'' || | | 2010 || ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]'' || Contestant | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2012 || ''[[Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?]]'' || Dr. Komolika Rana | | 2012 || ''[[Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?]]'' || Dr. Komolika Rana | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2012–2013 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss 6]]'' || | | 2012–2013 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss 6]]'' || Contestant | ||
|Winner | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2014 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]'' || Guest | | 2014 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]'' || Guest | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 || ''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai]]'' || 555 | | 2015 || ''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai]]'' || 555 | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017–2018 || ''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta | | 2017–2018 || ''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' || Queen Iravati Singh | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2018 || ''Juzzbaat'' || | | 2018 || ''Juzzbaat'' || Guest | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2019 || ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]'' || rowspan="2" | Mohini | | rowspan="4" | 2019 || ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]'' || rowspan="2" | Mohini | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[ | |''[[Tu Aashiqui]]'' | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Kitchen Champion 5'' || | | ''Kitchen Champion 5'' || Guest | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]'' | | ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]'' | ||
|Contestant | |||
|8th place | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2020 | |2020 | ||
|[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]] | |''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]'' | ||
|Guest | | rowspan="2" |Guest | ||
| | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="1" |2022 | |||
|''[[Bigg Boss 15]]'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2022-2023 | |||
|| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 6]]''|| Urvashi Kataria | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2023-2024; 2025 | |||
| ''[[Pushpa Impossible]]'' | |||
| Devi Singh Shekhawat | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2023 | |||
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11]]'' | |||
| Contestant | |||
|16th place | |||
|- | |||
|2025 | |||
|''[[Power of Paanch]]'' | |||
| [[Director general of police|DGP]] Aasma Mazhar | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2026 | |||
|''The 50'' | |||
| Contestant | |||
|Semi Finalist | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ===Films=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable" text-align:center;" | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
! Movie | ! Movie | ||
! Role | ! Role | ||
! Language | ! Language | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1986 || ''Babul'' || Rani "Rannu" / Nandini "Nannu" Singh || | | 1986 || ''Babul'' || Rani "Rannu" / Nandini "Nannu" Singh || rowspan="3" | Hindi | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1988 || ''[[Kab Tak Chup Rahungi]]'' || Laxmi | |1988 || ''[[Kab Tak Chup Rahungi]]'' || Laxmi | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1991 || ''[[Izzat (1991 film)|Izzat]]'' || Anu | | 1991 || ''[[Izzat (1991 film)|Izzat]]'' || Anu | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2006 || Swapnam | |2006 || ''Swapnam'' || Yamini/Komolika || Malayalam/Hindi | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Urvashi Dholakia}} | {{main|List of awards and nominations received by Urvashi Dholakia}} | ||
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[[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]] | [[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]] | ||
[[Category:Punjabi | [[Category:Kasautii Zindagii Kay]] | ||
[[Category:Gujarati | [[Category:Punjabi women]] | ||
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) | [[Category:Gujarati actresses]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 23 March 2026
Urvashi Dholakia | |
|---|---|
 Dholakia in 2025 | |
| Born | 9 July 1979 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | |
Notable work | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
Urvashi Dholakia (hns; born 9 July 1979) is an Indian television actress. She is best known for her role of Komolika in the long running television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay, for which she won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role and the ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role five times, and for winning the reality television show Bigg Boss 6.[1][2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Dholakia was born on 9 July 1979 to a Gujarati mother and a Punjabi father.[3][1]
Dholakia married at age 16 and had twin boys, Kshitij and Sagar, at age 17; she has raised them as a single mother.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Early career (1985–2000)[edit | edit source]
Dholakia made her acting debut at 6 in a TV commercial for Lux soap with Revathi.[5] As a child she appeared as Rajlaxmi in the Doordarshan TV series Shrikant. Her first TV adult role was in Doordarshan's Dekh Bhai Dekh as Shilpa followed by Waqt Ki Raftar.[6]
Widespread recognition (2000–2011)[edit | edit source]
The 2000s decade came as a golden period in bringing Dholakia to the top list of most popular actresses up until then, as she achieved a lot of universal acclaim and awards success for her great performances in the Ekta Kapoor shows Ghar Ek Mandir, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kahiin To Hoga.[7]
Among these, the character of Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001–2008), one of the longest running television series at that point, went on to be opined by many reviews as the most iconic villainess till date, winning her a number of recognitions.[citation needed] Since then, Dholakia and Kapoor have collaborated many times.
Bigg Boss and more (2013–2019)[edit | edit source]
In 2012, she participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 6 and on 12 January 2013, she emerged as the winner of the season.[8] As of 2017, she is featured in Colors TV's historical fantasy series Chandrakanta as Queen Iravati.[9]
Television comeback (2022–present)[edit | edit source]
Dholakia in 2022 again came back to fiction genre in Naagin 6 as Urvashi.[10]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Shrikant | Rajlakshmi | |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Shilpa | |
| 1995 | Zamana Badal Gaya | Anju Mathur | |
| 1997 | Waqt Ki Raftar | ||
| 2000–2001 | Ghar Ek Mandir | Sonia | |
| 2000-2002 | Mehndi Tere Naam Ki | Pooja | |
| 2001 | Shaktimaan | Mansi Sharma | |
| 2001-2002 | Karam | Aditti | |
| 2001–2002 | Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii | Sonia | |
| 2001 | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Preet | |
| 2001–2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Komolika Majumdar | |
| 2003 | Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan | Shweta | |
| 2003 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | Kajol | |
| 2003–2007 | Kahiin To Hoga | Archana "Archie" Khanna | |
| 2008–2009 | Comedy Circus | Contestant | |
| 2009 | Sacch Ka Saamna | Guest | |
| 2009–2010 | Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai | Karishma Mehra | |
| 2010 | Meethi Choori No 1 | Contestant | |
| 2012 | Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? | Dr. Komolika Rana | |
| 2012–2013 | Bigg Boss 6 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Guest | |
| 2015 | Badi Door Se Aaye Hai | 555 | |
| 2017–2018 | Chandrakanta | Queen Iravati Singh | |
| 2018 | Juzzbaat | Guest | |
| 2019 | Ishq Mein Marjawan | Mohini | |
| Tu Aashiqui | |||
| Kitchen Champion 5 | Guest | ||
| Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant | 8th place | |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Guest | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | ||
| 2022-2023 | Naagin 6 | Urvashi Kataria | |
| 2023-2024; 2025 | Pushpa Impossible | Devi Singh Shekhawat | |
| 2023 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 | Contestant | 16th place |
| 2025 | Power of Paanch | DGP Aasma Mazhar | |
| 2026 | The 50 | Contestant | Semi Finalist |
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Movie | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Babul | Rani "Rannu" / Nandini "Nannu" Singh | Hindi |
| 1988 | Kab Tak Chup Rahungi | Laxmi | |
| 1991 | Izzat | Anu | |
| 2006 | Swapnam | Yamini/Komolika | Malayalam/Hindi |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PICS: Kasautii Zindagii Kay's Original Komolika, Urvashi Dholakia Celebrates 41st Birthday in Style!". ABP Live. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss winners 'Lost and Found'". The Free Press Journal.
- ↑ "Urvashi Dholakia to judge Gujarati reality show". Yahoo! News. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ↑ "Urvashi Dholakia as mother". TVGupshup. 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ↑ "Serial thriller". The Telegraph. 28 January 2004. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012.
- ↑ "Sinfully yours: Arguably the biggest vamp on the small screen, Urvashi Dholakia." The Hindu. Chennai, India. 1 June 2006. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007.
- ↑ Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooah (12 August 2004). "The queen of bad things". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Urvashi Dholakia television's favorite Komolika crowned the winner of Bigg Boss 6". zeenews.india.com. 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Urvashi Dholakia on her comeback in Chandrakanta, Ekta Kapoor giving her a magic wand and her pride in others imitating Komolika". The Indian Express. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ↑ "Naagin 6 Character Revelation: Urvashi Dholakia will play Tejashwi Prakash's mother, Sudha Chandran will be the villain". news ncr. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2022.