Sara Khan

Sara Khan (born 6 August 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films and television. Her notable work includes Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai, Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi, Sasural Simar Ka, among others. Besides this, she won Miss Bhopal 2007 and participated in Bigg Boss 4, and has received a ITA Award and an Indian Telly Award.

Early life Khan was born on 6 August 1989 in Bhopal, India. Khan is a Sunni Muslim. She has a sister, Ayra Khan.

Career Television

Khan started her career as a model. She made her acting debut with the popular Star Plus show Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai (2007–2010) as Sadhna opposite Angad Hasija. She quit the show in June 2010 which remarked the end of her character. Khan then appeared in the Zee TV show Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi (2010–2012) as Mona where she replaced Priyal Gor.

In 2013, Khan made her entry in the Life OK serial Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq as Shaalu Pandey. She then played the role of Maya, an Icchhadhari Naagin in the popular Colors TV show Sasural Simar Ka (2014–2015). She was also seen in shows like V The Serial, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Encounter and Tujhse Hi Rabta.

In 2015, Sara played Pavitra in &TV's Bhagyalaxmi. In 2016, she played Kuhu in &TV's Saubhagyalakshmi. In 2017, Khan did a cameo role in Star Plus's Dil Boley Oberoi as Mohini. She was then seen in the Star Plus show Jaana Na Dil Se Door as Kangana.

Reality television and other appearances In 2008, Khan appeared as a guest contestant on the show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?, along with Parul Chauhan who plays her onscreen sister in Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai. The two of them played the game and then donated the winnings to the charity Help Age India. She also appeared in Amul Star Voice of India 2 alongside Angad Hasija, Parul Chauhan, and Kinshuk Mahajan on 20 September 2008 as a celebrity guest. She appeared on the popular TV show 10 Ka Dum, hosted by Salman Khan in August 2009 and hosted Dance Premier League, a dancing reality show that aired on Sony TV. In 2010, Khan was a contestant on Bigg Boss 4, the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother and stayed in the show for 10 weeks until she got evicted on Day 69.

In 2013, Khan appeared in Life OK's Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi Ki as a contestant and later went on to host the show BIG Fame Star. She also appeared in Nach Baliye 6 along with Paras Chhabra as a wildcard contestant but couldn't get selected. In 2014, Khan was seen in Ekta Kapoor's Box Cricket League. She also appeared in two comedy shows Comedy Classes and Comedy Nights Bachao. In 2018, Khan appeared in the music video Tere Jism with Angad Hasija.

In July 2022, she entered Colors TV's Spy Bahu as Ahana. From 2022 to 2023, she portrayed Tanya Rastogi in Dangal TV's Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 2.

Personal life Khan was married to TV actor Ali Merchant, a Shia Muslim in an Islamic wedding ceremony at Bigg Boss 4 in 2010, but divorced him after two months in 2011. Close friends of the couple stated that the couple was paid for the marriage. The channel denied that it had paid them for the marriage and called it their personal wish. After the divorce she called the marriage a nightmare. Merchant said in an episode of the reality show Sach Ka Saamna that he had married for publicity and that marrying Khan was the biggest mistake of his life.

On 6 October 2025, Khan married actor Krish Pathak in a court marriage ceremony, in Mumbai.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2013 Saanwariya - Khatu Shyam Ji Ki Amar Gatha Meera 2014 Dark Rainbow Ruhi M3 – Midsummer Midnight Mumbai Sapna 2015 Tujh Se Hee Raabta Anum Pakistani telefilm Hamari Adhuri Kahani Naila 2022 Cyanide Anjum 2023 The Era of 1990 Sara 2025 Shaila Shaila TBA Filming

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2007–2010 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Sadhana Rajvansh 2008 Zara Nachke Dikha Contestant Winner Nach Baliye 4 Host 2009 Dance Premier League host Hans Baliye Contestant 10 Ka Dum 2010 Bigg Boss 4 Evicted on Day 70 2010–2012 Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi Mona Gandhi 2012 V The Serial Herself 2013 Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki Contestant Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Shamona BIG Fame Star Host Rangoli Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq Shaalu Pandey Nach Baliye 6 Contestant Not selected 2014 Encounter Ayesha Raza Savdhaan India – India Fights Back Savitri 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant Sasural Simar Ka Maya 2015 Bhagyalaxmi Pavitra Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah Contestant Comedy Nights Bachao Comedy Classes Sadhana 2016 Herself Saubhagyalakshmi Kuhu Box Cricket League 2 Contestant Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se Manjulika Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle Naughty Naagin 2016–2017 Bay Khudi Fiza Pakistani television series 2017 Dil Boley Oberoi Mohini Laikin Hadia Pakistani television series Jaana Na Dil Se Door Kangana / Tara 2017–2018 Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Mohini 2018 Box Cricket League 3 Contestant Woh Apna Sa Rano Laal Ishq Mallika 2019 Namah Mrityu 2020–2021 Santoshi Maa – Sunayein Vrat Kathayein Devi Poulomi 2022 Lock Upp Contestant Evicted on Day 28 2022 Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare Sara Khan (Episode 2) 2022 Spy Bahu Ahana 2022–2023 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 2 Tanya Rastogi 2024–2025 Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya Kritika

Special appearances Year Title Role Notes 2007 Star Voice of India Sadhna Kasautii Zindagii Kay Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan 2008 Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Karam Apnaa Apnaa Kayamath 2009 Perfect Bride Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2010 Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Sasural Genda Phool Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Baat Hamari Pakki Hai Herself 2011 Chotti Bahu – Sawar Ke Rang Rachi Mona Pavitra Rishta Sanjog Se Bani Sangini 2012 Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein 2013 Punar Vivaah Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Herself 2014 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon 2015 Shastri Sisters: Chaar Dil Ek Dhadkan Maya Gangaa Pavitra 2016 Kaala Teeka Herself Sarojini Santoshi Maa Anju Akbar Birbal Shaila Bano 2017 Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot Laila 2018 Ishq Mein Marjawan Mohini Tu Aashiqui 2019 Vidya Herself

Music videos Year Title Singer(s) Ref. 2021 Mod De Yaara Herself, Rohil Bhatia

Accolades Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2008 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Popular Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role Fresh New Face – Female Gold Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role Debut in a Lead Role – Female 2009 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Popular