Adaa Khan (born 12 May 1989) is an Indian television actress and model. She is known for portraying Akashi in Behenein, Amrit in Amrit Manthan and Shesha in Naagin. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.
Early and personal life Khan was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra on 12 May 1989. Her mother Parvin Khan died from cancer in March 2013. She has a brother named Imran Khan.
Khan was in a long relationship with actor Ankit Gera during mid-2010s. They ultimately broke up due to infidelity on his part.
Career Khan started out her career as a model and appeared in several advertisements. Following her stint in modelling and advertisements, Khan decided to opt for a career as an actor in television. In 2009, she debuted in Hindi television by playing the role of Vigya in the Sony Entertainment Television show Palampur Express.
In 2010, she appeared in Star Plus's show Behenein. It centers around the story of four rich sisters. She was cast in the role of Aakashi Shastri, one of the lead roles.
In 2012, Khan played a leading role in the Director's Kut Productions drama Amrit Manthan as Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi, co-starring Ankita Sharma, Dimple Jhangiani and Navi Bhangu.
She did episodic roles in shows like Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Crime Patrol, Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11. She was also a contestant on the reality show Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.
In 2015, Khan's breakthrough came when she played the role of Shesha, a shape-shifting serpent in Naagin. In 2016, she reprised her role of Shesha in Naagin 2. In 2018, she played the lead role of Sitara in the supernatural series Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara.
In 2019, she made a guest appearance in Naagin 3, reprising her role of Shesha.
In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. The same year, she made another appearance as Shesha again as a guest in Naagin 5. In 2022, she returned to play the role of Shesha in Naagin: Basant Panchami Special. In 2023, she played the role of Shesha once again in Naagin 6.
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In 2018, Khan was placed tenth in The Times of India's Most Desirable Women on Television list. Khan is a celebrity endorser for brands such as Vivel and Tide. She is also widely known for her style and fashion sense.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Ref. 2009 Palampur Express Vigya 2010–2011 Behenein Aakashi Shastri 2012–2013 Amrit Manthan Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi / Rajjo 2013 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Subbalaxmi Savdhaan India Pooja Saxena / Sneha Mulle / Malti Anmol Shah Crime Patrol Dastak Nusrat Kazmi Fear Files Sofia 2014 Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki Contestant Encounter Sonali Piya Basanti Re Piya Patel 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant 2015 Code Red Zarina / Aafreen Murtaza The Great Indian Family Drama Host Rishton Ka Mela Shruti 2015–2017 Comedy Nights Bachao Contestant 2015–2016 Naagin Shesha/ Visarpi 2016–2017 Naagin 2 Shesha / Ruchika 2018–2019 Kanpur Wale Khuranas Mrs. Pramod Kumar Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara Sitara Shekhawat / Sitara Viraj Singh / Vishtara 2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Contestant 2023Naagin 6 Shesha/Sasha SuriWagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey Sakhi Warge
Special appearances Year Title Role Ref. 2011 Chand Chupa Badal Mein Akashi 2012 Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq Amrit 2013 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai 2014 Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi Pia 2015 Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Shesha Balika VadhuJhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 HerselfBigg Boss 9 2016 Yeh Vaada Raha Box Cricket League 2Comedy Nights LiveComedy ClassesBigg Boss 10 2017 Waaris Pardes Mein Hai Mera DilAhana 2018 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai HerselfIndia's Next Superstars2019Naagin 3 SheshaBigg Boss 13 HerselfKitchen Champion 5 2020Naagin 5 Shesha 2022Bigg Boss 15 HerselfNaagin : Basant Panchami SpecialSheshaKumkum Bhagya Tamanna
Web series Year Title Role Ref. 2022 Shubh Mangal Mein Dangal Mitali Ratri Ke Yatri Meera Hasratein Karuna 2024Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Anika Guleria/ Dr. Amrita2025Yuva crime files
Music videos +YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.2021Kde KdeHarviMohabbat Phir Ho JayegiYasser DesaiJugniDivya KumarDoor Ho GayaAkhil Sachdeva2022Aaram DeAnkit TiwariTera Hoya DeewanaDeep MoneyBaariish Ke MausamDeedar Kaur, Biswajit GhoshHo Gaya Hai Tere Naal PyarRajdeep Chatterjee
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Role ShowRef.2013Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in a Negative Role (Jury)AmritAmrit Manthan2016 Gold AwardsBest Actress in a Negative Role (Critics)SheshaNaagin2017 Gold Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role (Critics)SheshaNaagin2020 Indian Television Academy AwardsLandmark Performance SheshaNaagin
See also List of Hindi television actresses List of Indian television actresses
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