Anjum Fakih

Anjuum Fakih (born 12 September 1989) earlier known as Anjum Fakih is an Indian actress and model who works in Hindi television. She is best known for her work in Zee TV soap operas Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani (2015–16) and Kundali Bhagya (2017–23), and Sony TV's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 (2021–22).

Early life Anjum Fakih was born on 12 September 1989 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India, in a Konkani Muslim family. Her parents, Kamaluddin Fakih and Sultana Fakih live in Vikhroli and Panderi, Ratnagiri. She completed her education from University of Mumbai. At the age of 19, she left her home to pursue a career in acting and modeling and relocated herself to Mumbai. Later, she enrolled herself in Elan Modelling Agency Pvt Ltd., where she started her career as a model. She subsequently appeared in several commercials.

Career Fakih decided to become a model when she was just 19 years old. It saw her portray Sakshi, the adoptive sister of main titular character Devanshi (played by Helly Shah).

Since July 2017, Fakih portrayed Srishti Arora Luthra, opposite Abhishek Kapoor in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya. Her performance as the naughty and fun-loving Srishti won her a Gold Award. The show was the biggest weekday launch in terms of TRP. She decided to quit the series after six long years in October 2023.

While being a part of Kundali Bhagya, Fakih did multiple other projects: in 2018 and 2020, she made cameo appearances in Ekta Kapoor's other productions Dil Hi Toh Hai (on Sony TV) and Naagin 5 (on Colors TV) respectively. In 2020, Fakih was seen playing key roles in two web shows, Kashmakash and Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain. In December 2020, she made her music video debut with Ik Dafa Toh Mil. From 2021 to 2022, Fakih was seen as Maitri in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2.

From December 2023, she portrayed a politician, Ankita Rao in Sony TV's Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi until it went off-air in June 2024. Since January 2026, she returned to fiction after two years, portrayed Dr. Avantika in Colors TV's Dr. Aarambhi.

Personal life

Fakih's conservative parents were not in favour of her joining the entertainment industry, and she ultimately had to leave their house to pursue her career.

Fakih is a Muslim. She wore a burqa throughout her student life but abandoned it after she started working. In March 2024, she performed pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina along with her mother.

Relationships Fakih started dating Marathi actor and RJ Kettan Singh in 2019. The couple broke up a year later. In March 2023, she revealed she has been in a relationship with marketing manager Rohit Jadhav since 2021. They were reportedly separated by January 2024.

Filmography Television

Special appearances

Music videos Year Title SingerRef. 2020 Ik Dafa To Mil Oye Kunaal

Web series Year Title RoleNotesRef.2020KashmakashGuddi Kehne Ko Humsafar HainNishaSeason 3