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Ragini Khanna is an Indian film and television actress.

fourth season in 2010. She appeared in Comedy Nights with Kapil
portraying many roles.

Early life

Khanna's parents are Praveen Khanna and Kamini Khanna. She is the 2nd child of her parents. Her elder brother, Amit Khanna is also an actor and has worked in serials like

Aarti Singh (TV actress) and Soumya Seth
(TV actress). In October 2015, Khanna's father died.

Career

Television

Khanna made her acting debut with the daily soap opera

, 2010

In March 2010, Khanna appeared in Star Plus's show Sasural Genda Phool.[11][12][13] She played the lead role as Suhana Kashyap, an arrogant person but very good at heart who gets married to a guy of a middle class joint family. The show went off air on 21 April 2012. Her portrayal as Suhana won her many awards including STAR Parivaar Award for Favourite Patni and BIG Star Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female. She also appeared in a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 4.[14]

In December 2010, Khanna participated in the 4th season of

Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki.[21] She appeared in Comedy Nights with Kapil and Comedy Nights Live
. In 2016, Khanna hosted a show on ABP News called Good Morning with Ragini Khanna.

Films

In 2011, Khanna made her Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's comedy film

In 2013, Khanna worked in Punjabi film Bhaji in Problem.[24] the film earned a good box office collection.[25] Khanna is scheduled to feature opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Pushpendra Mishra’s upcoming comedy film Ghoomketu, which is slated to release later in 2018.[26]

In the media

Khanna is known for her frank and assertive nature, and has been outspoken on issues including the commercialization of festivals such as

Welcome, Khanna and her co-contestant Nigaar Khan were seen arguing during the show.[30][31] Khanna vented her anger against the channel through her Twitter account, where she claimed that in an episode of the show, Khanna's mother's name was mispronounced in a demeaning fashion.[32][33]

Other works and appearances

In 2010, Khanna hosted Diwali Dilo Ki, a

TV commercials and endorsements

Khanna is the brand ambassador of 'Beauty with Astrology' science organization founded by her mother, Kamini Khanna. They have also launched an early morning spiritual and wellness radio show titled 'Seher' on

92.7 BIG FM with Khanna as the brand ambassador.[38] In 2010, Khanna was roped in as judge in Frito-Lay India's consumer campaign titled "Kurkure Spend Time with Family".[39]

Khanna was also the brand ambassador of "Mix n Drink" campaign launched by Catch foods] in 2011.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2011 Teen Thay Bhai Gurleen Kaur Hindi
2013 Bhaji in Problem Preet Cheema
Punjabi
TBA Ghoomketu TBA Hindi Post-production
2017 Gurgaon Preet Hindi Released[42]

Television

Year Name Role Channel Ref
2008 Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi Ragini Sharma Imagine TV
Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family Guest [43]
2009 Bhaskar Bharti Bharti
Sony TV
Dekh India Dekh Contestant
10 Ka Dum Season 2[9] Guest Participant
2010–12 Sasural Genda Phool Suhana Ishaan Kashyap/Suhana Bajpai Star Plus
2010 Big Money: Chota Parda Bada Game Guest Participant Imagine TV
Comedy Ka Daily Soap
Guest Sony TV [44]
Meethi Choori No 1 Participant Imagine TV
Baat Hamari Pakki Hai Guest Sony TV
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai
Guest/Suhana Star Plus
Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars Guest Performer Sony TV
Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 4 Guest Participant
2010–11
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4
Contestant
2011 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Guest/Suhana Star Plus
Ruk Jaana Nahin Guest
Jubilee Comedy Circus Host Sony TV
Ratan Ka Rishta Guest Imagine TV
Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur Guest Contestant Sony TV
Star Ya Rocktar Contestant Zee TV [28]
2012 Kahani Comedy Circus Ki Herself Sony TV
Movers & Shakers Masala Markey Guest
SAB TV
Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki Herself
Life OK
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 5
Host Colors TV
2013
Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi Ki
Contestant
Life OK
India’s Best Dramebaaz
Host Zee TV
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6
Guest Contestant Colors TV [45]
Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan Herself Zee TV [46]
2014 Diya Aur Baati Hum Cameo Star Plus
Comedy Nights with Kapil Personality Development Teacher Colors TV
Gangs of Haseepur Host Zee TV
Dil Hai Chota Sa Choti Si Asha Host
Sony Pal
[47]
2016 Comedy Nights Live Mrs. Sharma and Various characters Colors TV
Good Morning with Ragini Khanna Host ABP News
2017 Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung Contestant Colors TV [48]
2018 Entertainment Ki Raat
2019
Kitchan Champion 5

Awards and nominations

Khanna at AIAC Golden Achievers Awards, 2012
Year Category For The Show Result
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
2012 Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series Sasural Genda Phool Won
(tied with Sakshi Tanwar)[49][50]
BIG Television Awards
2011 Dulara Charactater Female (Fiction) Sasural Genda Phool Nominated[51]
BIG Garma Garam Jodi (Fiction) (along with Jay Soni) Won[51]
Rangeela Character Female (Fiction) Nominated[51]
Colors Golden Petal awards
2012 Most Lokpriya Non-fiction Anchor
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5
Nominated[52]
Global Indian Film and TV Honours
2012 Best Performance in a Comic Role Sasural Genda Phool Nominated[53]
Indian Television Academy Awards
2010 Best Actress - Drama (Popular) Sasural Genda Phool Nominated[54]
Best Actress - Drama (Jury) Nominated[55]
2013 Best Anchor - Music & Film Based Show
India’s Best Dramebaaz
Nominated[56]
Indian Telly Awards
2010 Best Actress in a Lead Role Sasural Genda Phool Won[57]
2012 Best Actress in a Lead Role (Jury) Nominated[58]
Star Parivaar Awards
2012 Favorite Bahu Sasural Genda Phool Nominated[59]
Favorite Patni Won[59]
Zee Gold Awards
2011 Best Actor - Female (Popular) Sasural Genda Phool Nominated[60]
Best Celebrity Jodi Nominated[60]

References

  1. ^ "I never wanted to be an actor: Ragini".
  2. ^ "There's nothing real about reality shows: Ragini Khanna".
  3. ^ "Zee TV's India's Best Dramebaaz mobile app crosses '1 million downloads' mark".
  4. ^ "Vote for Gangs of Hasseepur".
  5. ^ "how Ragini Khanna is related to Amit Khanna?".
  6. ^ "Beauty with astrology Official".
  7. ^ "Ragini Khanna on a high!".
  8. ^ "Bhaskar Bharti: Gender-bender".
  9. ^ a b "Salman & 4 beautiful women!".
  10. ^ "Here's what Ratan 'Laali' Rajput and Ragini Khanna were up to on 'Big Money'".
  11. ^ "Ragini Khanna: Talent meets luck". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "I was offered every new show on TV: Ragini Khanna".
  13. ^ "Why Ragini Khanna is blank, shocked, disappointed".
  14. ^ "Diwali dhamaka with Big B and the stars". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  15. ^ "Ragini goes blind".
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ "Ragini out of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa".
  18. ^ "Ragini Khanna on singing debut".
  19. ^ "Grand finale of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5' on Sunday". Samay Live. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  20. ^ "Ragini Khanna in Main Lakshmi."
  21. ^ "'I never told people I am Govinda's niece'".
  22. ^ "Teen Thay Bhai".
  23. ^ "Teen Thay Bhai: Movie Review".
  24. ^ "Akshay Kumar to launch Ragini Khanna".
  25. ^ "Box Office: 'Bhaji in Problem' Collections".
  26. ^ "Ragini Khanna teams with Nawazuddin Siddiqui for Ghoomkethu". Archived from the original on 21 January 2014.
  27. ^ "Ragini Khanna speaks on commercialization of festivals".
  28. ^ a b "Ragini smells conspiracy on 'Star Ya Rockstar'!".
  29. ^ a b "I don't throw tantrums: Ragini Khanna".
  30. ^ "Nigaar Khan and Ragini Khanna at loggerheads on Life OK's Welcome!".
  31. ^ "Catfights continue between Ragini Khanna and Nigaar Khan".
  32. ^ a b "Ragini Khanna irked with Life OK and their show 'Welcome'".
  33. ^ "Ragini Khanna vents against Life OK on Twitter".
  34. ^ "Special episodes on telly for festive joy".
  35. ^ "Ra.One music launch in Mumbai".
  36. ^ "Diwali Rishton Ki Mithas".
  37. ^ "Ruk Jaana Nahin - Promo".
  38. ^ BIG FM announces Spiritual and Wellness show Seher with Beauty with Astrology Founder Kamini Khanna "92.7 BIG FM announces Spiritual and Wellness show 'Seher' with Kamini Khanna". {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  39. ^ "Frito Lay's new Kurkure campaign encourages spending time with family".
  40. ^ "Catch Foods launches Mix 'n' Drink, a range of summer drinks with Ragini Khanna".
  41. ^ "Reminiscing lovely Roohafza moments".
  42. ^ "Television actress Ragini Khanna's next is Gurgaon". The Indian Express. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  43. ^ "NDTV Imagine presents the grandest Holi celebration".
  44. ^ "Krishna meets his cousin Ragini".
  45. ^ "The Tribune Lifestyle - Big Show".
  46. ^ "Ragini Khanna happy to shoot TV serial after a year".
  47. ^ "Now a unique game show only for women".
  48. ^ "Karishma Tanna and Ragini Khanna's moms share secrets about their daughters". The Times of India. 19 November 2017.
  49. ^ "7th Apsara awards nominees".
  50. ^ "7th Apsara awards Winners".
  51. ^ a b c "BIG Television awards 2011 nominations".
  52. ^ "MOST LOKPRIYA NON-FICTION ANCHOR".
  53. ^ "2012 Jury Awards Nominees TV Awards Category".
  54. ^ "The 10th Indian Television Academy Awards 2010 Popular Top -4". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  55. ^ "The 10th Indian Television Academy Awards - Top -4 (Jury)". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
  56. ^ "THE INDIAN TELEVISION ACADEMY AWARDS 2013 - TOP - 5 NOMINEES (JURY & POPULAR)". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  57. ^ "10th Indian telly awards 2011 Winners".
  58. ^ "11th Indian telly awards 2012 Winners".
  59. ^ a b "Star Parivaar Awards 2012 Nominees".
  60. ^ a b "List of Top finalist for Gold Awards 2011".

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