Krissann Barretto

Krissann Barretto is an Indian actress and model known for working in Hindi television and is best known for playing Alya Saxena in MTV's Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan and participating in the reality show Ace of Space 2 in which she became 4th runner up.

Early life Barretto attended the Apostolic Carmel High School in Bandra, Mumbai and St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. She then attended the Government Law College, Mumbai but dropped out to pursue a career in acting.

Personal life In April 2023, she got engaged to her boyfriend, Nathan Karamchandani. In October 2023, they got married.

Career Barretto started off her television career by acting in episodics like Heroes, The Fightback Files and Yeh Hai Aashiqui. She got her breakthrough in 2014 with MTV India's Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan where she portrayed Alya Saxena. In 2016, she played Kiya Kapoor in &TV's Kahani Hamari...Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki and Tapasya in MTV India's Girls on Top. From 2016 to 2017, she played Romi in Star Plus's Ishqbaaaz.

In 2017, she made her digital debut playing Sarah in ALT Balaji's Class of 2017 and Payal in CyberSquad. From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed Sanjana Bhardwaj in Colors TV's Sasural Simar Ka. In 2018, she played Rangoli Rai in Tu Aashiqui. In 2019, Barretto participated in MTV India's Ace Of Space 2 where she finished as a fourth runner up. In June 2022, she participated in MTV India's reality show MTV Ex Or Next.

Filmography

Film Year Film Role 2025 Dil Dosti Aur Dogs Shanaya Sanghvi

Television

Web series Year Show Role Notes2017 Class of 2017 Sarah CyberSquad Payal 2022 Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan Alya Saxena 2023 Fuh se Fantasy Lara Episode 6: "Monsoon trek" 2024 Pyramid Niharika