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Achint Kaur is an actress in Indian television and cinema, particularly recognized for her roles as Mandira and Pallavi in Ekta Kapoor's soap operas, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, respectively, both of which were broadcast on StarPlus. She also voiced the character Shenzi in the Hindi version of the movie The Lion King. She portrayed the roles of a mother and a mother-in-law in the TV series Jamai Raja.[1]
Achint Kaur | |
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Born | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Years active | 1994–present |
Achint Kaur was born and raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to a Punjabi Sikh family[2][3] where she studied at Sophia Girls' School.[4]
Achint started her career with Zee TV's popular show Banegi Apni Baat in 1994 and worked in Swabhimaan in 1995 in which she played the role of 'Soha'.[citation needed]
Besides working in some of the popular drama series, she has also played many roles in Bollywood movies, such as Om Jai Jagadish, Corporate, & Julie. She has also won numerous awards for her strong character driven roles. These include the ITA Award for "Best Actress in Supporting Role" for her series Virrudh.[citation needed] As of 2014 she is working in Zee TV's Punjabi/Gujarati theme serial Jamai Raja (2014 TV series).[citation needed]
She is a theatre actress and recently appeared in the play Two to Tango, Three to Jive. Kaur has also acted in a few Pakistani television serials.[5][6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Tanya Malhotra | |
2002 | Sur-The Melody of Life | ||
2004 | Julie | ||
2006 | Corporate | Wife of Vinay Sehgal | |
2008 | Anamika | ||
2009 | Three: Love, Lies, Betrayal | Officer Smith | |
2010 | Guzaarish | News Reader | |
2011 | Haunted - 3D | Margaret Malini | |
2011 | Jo Hum Chahein | Amrita Singhania | |
2012 | Heroine | Mahis therapist | |
2012 | Riwayat | ||
2014 | 2 States | Shipra Mehra | |
2014 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Forest Warden | |
2015 | Black Home | ||
2015 | Guddu Rangeela | ||
2016 | Zorawar | Major Zorawar Singh's Mother | |
2019 | The Lion King (Hindi Version) | As a voice over for Shenzi character | |
2019 | Kalank | Saroj | |
2019 | The Tashkent Files | Mrs. Natarajan | |
2019 | Chopsticks | Zacharia | Netflix Film |
2021 | Koi Jaane Na | Kabir's Friend | Amazon Prime Video |
2024 | Ghudchadi | Sunita | JioCinema |
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Banegi Apni Baat | ||
1995–1997 | Swabhimaan | Soha | |
1997–1998 | Aahat | Mansi / Holy Ghost / Naina | (Episode 96&97 The Tresspasser), (Episode 110&111 Jungle), (Episode 148&149 The scarecrow) |
1998–2001 | Saaya | Kamiya | Protagonist |
1991–2002 | Maan | Sanjana Maan | |
2001 | Talaash | Horror TV Series (Episode 46) | |
2002 | Parchhaiyan | Archana | Protagonist |
2002 | Dhadkan | Mallika Sareen | |
2002–2003 | Kittie Party | Pixie | |
2003–2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Dr. Mandira Kapadia / Priyanka Dutta / Mandira Kiran Virani / Mandira Aditya Gujral | Female Antagonist |
2004–2005 | Piya Ka Ghar | Amba | |
2005–2008 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Pallavi Bhandari / Pallavi Kamal Agarwal / Pammi Balraj Nanda | Female Antagonist |
2006–2008 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Nikhila Mahen Kapoor | Negative Lead |
2006 | Piya Kay Ghar Jana Hai | Pakistani TV serial | |
2007–2008 | Virrudh | Vedika Rai Singhania | Supporting Role Winner:ITA Award for Best Supporting Actress |
2008–2009 | Ranbir Rano | Preet Behenji | |
2011 | Jhansi Ki Rani | Ladai Sarkar / Queen of Orchha | |
2014–2016 | Jamai Raja | Durga Devi "DD" Patel | Main Antagonist Turned Protagonist |
2019–2020 | Jamai 2.0 | web series on Zee5 |
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