Akanksha Juneja
Akanksha Juneja is an Indian television actress. She has appeared in a number of television serials and also a few films often as a vamp (खलनायिका). She is currently playing the role of Kanak Desai in the StarPlus's Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2.
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress, Model |
Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
Akanksha was born in Delhi on 30 March 1990. She graduated from University of Delhi while she simultaneously completed her Media studies from RK Films and Media Academy in Delhi (www.rkfma.com). During college days she used to play villainous roles in college dramas like surupnakha, evil bahu, bad wife. Later she later moved to Mumbai to further pursue her modelling career, where she currently resides.
Career
Juneja started her television career with STAR Plus's Mahayatra. She has also been seen in other serials, for example Saath Nibhaana Saathiya though her role was not so well received, she was noticed by the audience. Then she was seen in Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? as Tanisha. Her role was well received by the audience.[1] Her breakthrough role is Ayesha Siddhant Kapoor in Bade Acche Lagte Hain as an antagonist, where she replaced Chahat Khanna in February 2013. This role got her fame and played the role of Ayesha till August 2013. She has recently has been playing the role of Kanak Desai in Saath Nibhana Saathiya 2.
Television
Fiction
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Do Saheliyaan | Primary Antagonist | |
C.I.D. | Criminal | Negative role | |
Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai[2] | Akshata Kulkarni | Primary Antagonist | |
2010–2011 | Hamaari Beti Raaj Karegi | Anjali | |
2012–2013 | Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? | Tanisha/Tashu | supporting role |
2013 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Ayesha Sharma/Ayesha Siddhant Kapoor | Priya's younger sister negative role |
2013–2014 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya[3] | Daksha | Villain |
2014 | Emotional Atyachar season 4 | two episodic roles | |
The Adventures of Hatim | Negative role of witch Khabooshi | ||
Adaalat | episodic role | ||
Savdhaan India | Dr. Neha, Lalita, Riddhi, Rimi, Diana / Sarita (villain for different series) | ||
2014–2015 | Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai | Tanushree | negative role |
2015 | Bhanwar | Nitika | villanious episodic role |
2015–2016 | Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi | Naina | supporting role turned negative role |
2018 | Savdhaan India | Meera | Vampish Episodic Role |
Ishq Mein Marjawan | Vedika | Negative Role | |
Ishqbaaz | Siddhi Maayi | Negative Role | |
2020–present | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Kanak Desai | Main Antagonist |
Non-fiction
Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
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2010 | Mahayatra - Rishton Ka Anokha Safar | STAR Plus | Herself |
Films
Besides her television work, Akanksha Juneja has also worked in some films. Her first film is a Bhojpuri film, Banke Bihari. She also reportedly will reportedly appear in a Punjabi romantic film, Le Gai Sada Dil Lutke.[4] She will also be playing a cameo role in the upcoming film Bang Bang Bangkok directed by Vikram Bhatt.
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2013 | Bang Bang Bangkok | Hindi | Cameo role |
References
- "Akanksha all set to replace Chahat in Ekta Kapoor's Bade Acche Lagte Hain". Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Aakansha agrees for Saathiya". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Akanksha Juneja at IMDb
- Aka nksha Juneja on instagram