Niki Aneja Walia

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Niki Aneja Walia
Niki 2019.jpg
Walia in 2019
Born (1972-09-12) 12 September 1972 (age 51)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
EducationSt. Teresa's Convent School, Santacruz
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
Sonny Walia
(
m. 2002)
Children2
Parent(s)
  • Narayan Aneja (father)
RelativesParmeet Sethi (cousin)
Archana Puran Singh (sister-in-law)

Niki Aneja Walia is an Indian television and film actress who works in Hindi films and television serials. She is the cousin of actor Parmeet Sethi.

Personal life[edit]

She married Sonny Walia in February 2002 and moved to the UK the same year.[1][2] The couple has twins (a boy, Sean and a girl, Sabrina). She currently resides in England.[3]

Career[edit]

Niki has worked as a model, compere, VJ, host and actress on television and film (Bollywood). She has acted for nearly 30 years in over 31 television serials across genres.[4]

She is best known for her role as Dr. Simran Mathur in the Hindi TV series Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani on Zee TV. She played the role of Nikki in Zee TV serial "Baat ban jaye"[5]

She was also a judge for Femina Miss India 1994 which resulted in the win for Miss World for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Miss Universe for Sushmita Sen.

Niki was a runner-up at Miss World University in 1991, resulting in her being World Ambassador for Peace 1991–1992. She worked in Cloud 9 which was UK's first British Asian soap.

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1994 Mr. Azaad Inspector Shalu Debut film
1998 Mohre Agent Roochi
1999 Chocolate
2015 Shaandaar Geetu Arora [6]
2017 Lupt Shalini Tandon [7][8]
2020 Guilty Sushma Singh Netflix film
2021 Virgin Bhanupriya Moon Zee5 film
Bawri Chhori Eros Now film
Tuesdays & Fridays Dr. Radhika Malhotra
TBA Laila Majnu dagger TBA

Web Series[edit]

Year Title Role Platform
2018-2021 Puncch Beat Maya ALTBalaji
2020 Never Kiss Your Best Friend Harpreet Brar Zee5

Television[edit]

Year Show Role Notes Ref.
1995 Baat Ban Jaye
1996 Sea Hawks Naval Dr. Natasha
1996 Andaz
1996 Dastaan
1996 Aakhir Kaun
1999 Saher
2000 Samandar
2001 Gharwaali Uparwaali Pooja
2002-2006 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani Dr. Simran
2009 Zee & U. Herself / Presenter [9]
2009 Ghar Ek Sapnaa Simi Special Appearance [10]
2012 Cloud 9 Nisha
2017 Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara Laila Raichand [11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Niki Walia spotted in Mumbai - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ↑ Venkatesh, Jyothi (13 October 2005). "Nikki Aneja to take break from acting". DNA India. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Niki Aneja: I'm here to re-introduce myself to people - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "'I believe in understanding the heart of the character' : Niki Aneja". Indian Television Dot Com. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. ↑ ROSHNI K OLIVERA, 18 Apr 2009, 12.00am IST (18 April 2009). "Niki is back!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Baddhan, Raj (21 October 2015). "Exclusive: Niki Walia: "I fought for my role in 'Shaandaar'"". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Niki Walia: After Shaandaar, I wanted to play something important, not just Alia Bhatt's mum". Hindustan Times. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "'Lupt' is a beautiful film, says Niki Aneja Walia". The Statesman. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  9. ↑ Baddhan, Raj (20 January 2009). "Nikki Aneja Walia set for TV comeback". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "Niki Walia's second innings on TV". Hindustan Times. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "Niki Aneja Walia on being compared to Madhuri Dixit: I even get to hear that I look better than her". Hindustan Times. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  12. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor's Co-Star Explains Why He Didn't Get A Chance To 'Prove Himself'". NDTV.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

External links[edit]

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