Kritika Kamra

Kritika Kamra (born 25 October 1988) is an Indian actress. She began her career in television, with the soap operas Kitani Mohabbat Hai (2009–2011), Kuch Toh Log Kahenge (2011–2013), and Reporters. Kamra has also featured in Anubhav Sinha's film Bheed (2023), and the Amazon Prime Video series Tandav (2021) and Bambai Meri Jaan (2023).

Early life Kritika Kamra was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, into a Punjabi Hindu family of doctors and educators, with her father being a doctor and her mother a school principal in Sukhpur, near Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh. She attended various schools due to her family's relocations and completed her schooling at Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj, in New Delhi. Kamra later enrolled at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi to study Fashion Communication. During her time at NIFT, she was discovered by a casting director outside her college. This led to her first television role, which eventually brought her to Mumbai, where she began her acting career.

Career Debut and work in television (2007–2017) Kamra made her acting debut in 2007, with Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar. From 2009 to 2010, she played Kajol / Prateeksha in Pyaar Ka Bandhan. From 2011 to 2013, Kamra received praises for playing Dr. Nidhi Verma Mathur in Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, opposite Mohnish Bahl and Sharad Kelkar.

In 2015, Kamra played a reporter, Ananya Kashyap opposite Rajeev Khandelwal, in Reporters. In 2017, she played a princess Chandrakanta in Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta, opposite Gaurav Khanna. Chandrakanta marks her final appearance in a fiction television show till date.

Career expansion (2018–present)

Kamra made her film debut in 2018, with Mitron, playing Avni opposite Jackky Bhagnani. It became a commercial failure. In 2021, she played a college student Sana in the web series Tandav. Nairita Mukherjee of India Today stated, "Kritika's character populate the screen but fail to claw its way into the audience's mind."

In 2022, Kamra first played a princess Kamini in Kaun Banegi Shikharwati. Saibal Chatterjee noted, "Essaying the liveliest of the four roles, Kritika Kamra makes the strongest impression." Next, she played Dolly, a woman in a troubled marriage in Hush Hush. ThePrints Tina Das was appreciative of her portrayal of a high society woman.

Kamra played a reporter Vidhi, in the 2023 film Bheed. Yatamanyu Narain of News18 found her to be "convincing". In the same year, she played Habiba (based on Haseena Parkar), in Bambai Meri Jaan. Anuj Kumar of The Hindu noted, "Cast against type, Kritika rises to the occasion as the girl who can shoot and slay with equal felicity."

Her most recent release, Gyaarah Gyaarah, released in 2024. She is currently filming Matka King, directed by Nagraj Manjule, where she stars opposite Vijay Varma.

Personal life Kamra is married to Gaurav Kapur.

Filmography Films

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2007–2008 Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar Arshiya 2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai Arohi Sharma 2009–2010 Pyaar Ka Bandhan Kajol Das / Prateeksha 2010 Zara Nachke Dikha 2 Contestant Ganga Kii Dheej Geeta 2010–2011 Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Arohi Ahluwalia 2011–2013 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Dr. Nidhi Verma 2012–2013 V The Serial Herself 2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Veera Episodic role 2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Contestant 14th place 2015 MTV Webbed 2 Host Reporters Ananya Kashyap 2017 Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Princess Chandrakanta / Maharani Chandrika 2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra Herself Guest

Streaming series Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2016 Friend Zoned Company Boss I Don't Watch TV Herself 2021 Tandav Sana Mir 2022 Kaun Banegi ShikharwatiKaamini Shikharwat Hush HushDolly Dalal 2023 Bambai Meri Jaan Habiba Kadri 2024 Gyaarah GyaarahVamika Rawat 2025 Saare Jahan Se Accha Fatima Khan 2026Matka KingGulrukh

Music videos Year Title Singer Ref. 2017 "Mera Jahan" Gajendra Verma 2019 "Hai Pyaar Kya" Jubin Nautiyal

Awards and nominations