Kanchi Kaul

Kanchi Kaul (born 24 May 1982) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Telugu films and Hindi television shows. She is best known for playing Ananya "Anu" Sachdev Samarth in Ek Ladki Anjaani Si , Suhana Seth Thakral in Bhabhi, Soni Khurana in Maayka and Shraddha Shergill Srivastav in Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi – Meri Bhabhi.

Career In 2001, Kanchi Kaul made her debut with the successful Telugu film Sampangi. In 2002, she began work on two Tamil language films, Columbus co-starring Raju Sundaram, and Kasthuri Raja's Paattuchaththam Kedkuthamma. Neither film eventually completed production. Another Tamil film titled Viyugam shot in 2004 under the stage name of Spandana, co-starring Hari Bhaskar, was also not released.

Personal life

Kaul met actor Shabir Ahluwalia in 2007 on the sets of Bhabhi. After a five-year relationship, Kaul married Ahluwalia on 27 November 2011. The couple have two sons, Azai (born 23 July 2014) and Ivarr (born 18 February 2016). Following the birth of her first child, she took a break from acting.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2001 Sampangi Salwar Rizwana Telugu Cheppalani Vundhi Telugu Family Circus Sujatha Telugu 2002 Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story Mahalakshmi Telugu Siva Rama Raju Rani Telugu Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Kanchi Hindi Cameo appearance 2004 Woh Tera Naam Tha Reshma Khan Hindi

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2005–2006 Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Ananya "Anu" Sachdev Samarth 2007–2008 Bhabhi Suhana Seth Thakral 2009 Maayka Soni Malhotra Khurana 2013–2014 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi – Meri Bhabhi Shraddha Shergill Srivastav