Adaa Khan

Adaa Khan (born 12 May 1989) is an Indian television actress and model. She is known for portraying Akashi in Behenein, Amrit in Amrit Manthan and Shesha in Naagin. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.

Early and personal life Khan was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra on 12 May 1989. She has a brother named Imran Khan.

Khan was in a long relationship with actor Ankit Gera during mid-2010s. They ultimately broke up due to infidelity on his part.

Career Khan started out her career as a model and appeared in several advertisements. Following her stint in modelling and advertisements, Khan decided to opt for a career as an actor in television.

In 2010, she appeared in Star Plus's show Behenein. It centers around the story of four rich sisters. She was cast in the role of Aakashi Shastri, one of the lead roles.

In 2012, Khan played a leading role in the Director's Kut Productions drama Amrit Manthan as Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi, co-starring Ankita Sharma, Dimple Jhangiani and Navi Bhangu. Crime Patrol, Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11. She was also a contestant on the reality show Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.

In 2015, Khan's breakthrough came when she played the role of Shesha, a shape-shifting serpent in Naagin. In 2016, she reprised her role of Shesha in Naagin 2. In 2018, she played the lead role of Sitara in the supernatural series Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara.

In 2019, she made a guest appearance in Naagin 3, reprising her role of Shesha.

In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. In 2022, she returned to play the role of Shesha in Naagin: Basant Panchami Special. In 2023, she played the role of Shesha once again in Naagin 6.

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In 2018, Khan was placed tenth in The Times of India's Most Desirable Women on Television list. Khan is a celebrity endorser for brands such as Vivel and Tide. She is also widely known for her style and fashion sense.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Ref. 2009 Palampur Express Vigya 2013 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Subbalaxmi Encounter Sonali Piya Basanti Re Piya Patel 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant 2015 Code Red Zarina / Aafreen Murtaza The Great Indian Family Drama Host Rishton Ka Mela Shruti 2015–2017 Comedy Nights Bachao Contestant 2015–2016 Naagin Shesha/ Visarpi 2016–2017 Naagin 2 Shesha / Ruchika 2018–2019 Kanpur Wale Khuranas Mrs. Pramod Kumar Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara Sitara Shekhawat / Sitara Viraj Singh / Vishtara 2023Naagin 6 Shesha/Sasha Suri Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey Sakhi Warge

Special appearances

Web series

Music videos

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Role ShowRef.2013Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in a Negative Role (Jury)AmritAmrit Manthan 2016 Gold AwardsBest Actress in a Negative Role (Critics)SheshaNaagin 2017 Gold Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics)SheshaNaagin 2020 Indian Television Academy AwardsLandmark Performance SheshaNaagin