Urvashi Dholakia

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Urvashi Dholakia

Urvashi Dholakia (born 9 July 1978) is an Indian television actress who is best known for her role of Komolika in the long running television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay and winning Bigg Boss 6.[1][2]

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Dholakia in 2022
Born (1978-07-09) 9 July 1978 (age 46)
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
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Early life

Dholakia was born on 9 July 1978 to a Punjabi mother and a Gujarati 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

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Early career (1985–2000)

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)

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)

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)

Dholakia in 2022 again came back to fiction genre in Naagin 6 as Urvashi.[10]

Television

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Year Serial Role Notes
1987ShrikantRajlakshmi
1993Dekh Bhai DekhShilpa
1995Zamana Badal GayaAnju Mathur
1997Waqt Ki Raftar
2000–2001Ghar Ek MandirSonia
2000-2002Mehndi Tere Naam KiPooja
2001ShaktimaanMansi Sharma
2001-2002KaramAditti
2001–2002Kabhii Sautan Kabhii SaheliiSonia
2001Des Mein Niklla Hoga ChandPreet
2001–2008Kasautii Zindagii KayKomolika Majumdar
2003Tum Bin Jaaoon KahaanShweta
2003Kahani Terrii MerriiKajol
2003–2007Kahiin To HogaArchana "Archie" Khanna
2008–2009Comedy CircusContestant
2009Sacch Ka SaamnaGuest
2009–2010Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna HaiKarishma Mehra
2010Meethi Choori No 1Contestant
2012Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?Dr. Komolika Rana
2012–2013Bigg Boss 6Contestant Winner
2014Bigg Boss 8Guest
2015Badi Door Se Aaye Hai555
2017–2018ChandrakantaQueen Iravati Singh
2018JuzzbaatGuest
2019Ishq Mein MarjawanMohini
Tu Aashiqui
Kitchen Champion 5Guest
Nach Baliye 9 Contestant 8th place
2020 Bigg Boss 13 Guest
2022 Bigg Boss 15
2022-2023 Naagin 6Urvashi Kataria
2023 Pushpa Impossible Devi Singh Shekhawat
2023 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Contestant 16th place
2025 Power of Paanch DGP Aasma Mazhar
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Films

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Year Movie Role Language
1986BabulRani "Rannu" / Nandini "Nannu" SinghHindi
1988Kab Tak Chup RahungiLaxmi
1991IzzatAnu
2006SwapnamYamini/KomolikaMalayalam/Hindi
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