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Akanksha Puri
Akanksha Puri | |
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 Puri in 2017 | |
| Born | Akanksha Puri 26 August 1988[1] Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, model, dancer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Akanksha Puri is an Indian film actress and model, known for her work in Hindi TV shows, also few South Indian movies like Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu besides Bollywood movies.[2] She is best known for her role as the Goddess Parvati on Vighnaharta Ganesha.[3]
Career
Akanksha made her Bollywood debut with Madhur Bhandarkar's 2015 drama film Calendar Girls[4][5][6] In 2017, she was cast as Mata AdiParashakti in Vighnaharta Ganesha.[7][8]
Akanksha took up modelling projects during her short stint as an international cabin crew. She was then spotted by big production house in south following which she bagged her first project as an actor in a Tamil movie.[9][10][11]
Personal life
Akanksha hails from Madhya Pradesh and has done her schooling in Bhopal.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Divya | Tamil | Debut as a Supporting Role |
| 2014 | Tihar | Shalini | Tamil | Lead Role with actor Unni Mukundan |
| 2014 | Praise the Lord | Annie | Malayalam | Debut in Malayalam as a Lead |
| 2015 | Lodde | Akanksha[12] | Kannada | Kannada Debut as a lead |
| 2015 | Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Saira | Malayalam | Lead Role |
| 2015 | Calendar Girls | Nandita Menon | Hindi | Lead Role |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Gouri, Amar's love interest (Cameo) | Malayalam | Guest |
| 2019 | Action | Kaira | Tamil Telugu |
As an Antagonist |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CID | Nandita Menon | Guest |
| 2017-Oct.2020 | Vighnaharta Ganesha | Parvati[13] | Lead Role, But later she discontinued (Replaced by Madirakshi Mundle) |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Contestant (Panlist) | As a Guest |
| 2020 | Devi adi parashakti | Dhamini | Episodic Role |
Music video
| Year | Album | Co-star | Language | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Jahaan Tum Ho" | Shrey Singhal | Hindi | [14][15][16][17] |
| 2019 | "Dancing Doll" | Jyotica Tangri and Aditya Seal | Hindi | |
| 2021 | "Main jis din bhula doon" | Jubin Nautiyal | Hindi | |
| "Hare Krishna Hare" | Palak Muchhal | Hindi |
References
- ↑ "Akanksha Puri misses family on her birthday, celebrates special day with her dog". Republic TV.
- ↑ "Akanksha Puri IMdb". imdb.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ "Akanksha Puri confirms she has quit Vighnaharta Ganesh but not for Bigg Boss 14: 'Want to grow and want people to see the real me". Hindustan Times. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Akanksha Puri: After 'Calendar Girls', I was only offered erotic roles - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ IBTimes. "Interview: 'Salman Khan is the reason I am into the industry', says 'Calendar Girls' actress Akanksha Puri". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "Akanksha Puri is Prithviraj's heroine - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ Mulla, Zainab (4 April 2017). "Akanksha Puri of Calendar Girl all set for TV debut as Goddess Parvati on Sony!". India.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "कैलेंडर गर्ल से पार्वती बन गयी हैं आकांक्षा पुरी, विघ्नहर्ता गणेश में एक नया अवतार". jagran. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "Madhur Bhandarkar's Calendar girl Akanksha was Vijay Mallya's handpicked Kingfisher cabin crew - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "Calendar Girl Akanksha Puri roots for dry Holi - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "Vinayagar Serial Parvathi Glamorous Hot photo !". PakkaTv. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Being Goddess Parvati - Akanksha Puri's journey".
- ↑ ""Jahaan Tum Ho Video Song and chitthi | Shrey Singhal | Latest Song 2016 | T-Series"". Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ↑ "Madhur Bhandarkar s Calendar Girl takes chauffeur to cops for damage to Mercedes". mid-day. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ Banerjee, Urmimala. "Sidharth Shukla DENIES dating Akanksha Puri!". Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "Akanksha Puri and her 'Calendar Girls' director have a lot in common - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.