Achint Kaur

Achint Kaur is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television, particularly known for her roles as and in Ekta Kapoor's soap operas, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, respectively. She also voiced the character Shenzi in the Hindi version of The Lion King. She portrayed the roles of a mother and a mother-in-law in the TV series Jamai Raja.

Early life Achint Kaur was born and raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, into a Punjabi Sikh family. She studied at Sophia Girls' School.

Career 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'.

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. As of 2014 she is working in Zee TV's Punjabi/Gujarati theme serial Jamai Raja (2014 TV series).

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.

Filmography

Television