Ekta Kaul Explained

Ekta Kaul
Birth Date:16 May 1990
Years Active:2012–2017; 2022–present
Children:1
Known For:Rab Se Sohna Isshq
Bade Acche Lagte Hain
Mere Angne Mein
Pathaan

Ekta Kaul (born 16 May 1990) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Sahiba Agarwal in Rab Se Sohna Isshq, Dr. Suhani Malhotra in Bade Acche Lagte Hain and Riya Mathur in Mere Angne Mein. She participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 in 2013.

Early life

Ekta Kaul was born in Srinagar, Kashmir in India. She completed her graduation in biotechnology and went on to get an MBA. She was working with Nestle for a while, and whilst she was posted in Mumbai, she started to dabble in acting.

Career

Kaul began her career with the leading role of Sahiba in Rab Se Sohna Isshq,[1] She was a contestant in season 6 of dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[2] [3] She played the role of Dr. Suhani in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain on Sony Entertainment Television India.

In 2015, she won the lead role of Riya Mathur in Star Plus's drama series Mere Angne Mein.[4] [5]

In August 2017, she was confirmed as the new female lead on Life OK show Ghulaam but the show went off air and her entry was eventually scrapped. Ekta has recently played a role in the Sony Liv web series “Tanav”.

Personal life

Kaul dated her Rab Se Sohna Isshq co-star Kanan Malhotra. The couple split in 2013.[6] [7] She married actor Sumeet Vyas on 15 September 2018.[8] They have a son, Ved, born in 2020.[9] [10]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023PathaanShweta Bajaj[11]
2024 Main Atal HoonRajkumari Kaul

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–2013Rab Se Sohna IsshqSahiba Agarwal/Anusha "Anu" Sahni
2013Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6Contestant13th place[12]
2013–2014Bade Achhe Lagte HainDr. Suhani Malhotra
2014Yeh Hai AashiquiRJ Yoshika[13]
2014–2015Box Cricket League 1Contestant
2015Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi
2015–2017Mere Angne MeinRiya Mathur Srivastav[14]

Web series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2013Indian Telly AwardsFresh New Face - FemaleRab Se Sohna Isshq[16]
Gold AwardsDebut in a Lead Role (Female)

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130518072726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/tv/37712160_1_ekta-kaul-rab-se-sohna-isshq-kinnari-mehta Ekta Kaul to stay back in Rab Se Sohna Isshq – Times Of India
  2. Web site: Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6. 30 June 2013. Indian Express.
  3. Web site: Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 . 30 June 2013 . 29 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927111138/http://www.news24online.com/ekta-kaul-exits-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6_LatestNews24_21985.aspx . 27 September 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Ekta Kaul quits popular TV show Mere Angne Mein. And this is the reason. 17 February 2017. Hindustan Times.
  5. News: OMG! Ekta Kaul QUITS Star Plus show 'Mere Angne Mein'. Desk. ABP News Web. 15 May 2017. en.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092445/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-17/news-and-gossip/37132688_1_kanan-malhotra-ekta-kaul-rab-se-sohna-isshq All is not well in Ekta-Kanan’s paradise? – Times Of India
  7. Web site: Ekta Kaul calls off 'roka' with Kanan Malhotra. 24 October 2013. Times of India.
  8. Web site: 2018-09-18 . Inside Sumeet Vyas and Ekta Kaul's wedding . 2022-08-20 . The Indian Express . en.
  9. Web site: Sumeet Vyas on naming his son Ved. Hindustan Times.
  10. Web site: New daddy Sumeet Vyas shares video of Ekta Kaul eating salad post delivery; calls her a tomato hater. .
  11. Web site: Chatterjee . Saibal . 25 January 2023 . Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Khan Doesn't Miss A Trick In Phenomenally Entertaining Spy Thriller . 25 January 2023 . NDTV.
  12. Web site: Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6. 30 June 2013. 25 September 2014. Indian Express. PTI.
  13. Web site: Actress Ekta Kaul turns RJ for TV show 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui'. 23 August 2014. Business Standard.
  14. Web site: 'Mere Angne Mein' Launched On Star Plus, Cast Promises 'Different' Entertainment. 3 June 2015. Mid-day.
  15. Web site: Tanaav, Indian adaptation of Israeli series Fauda to be directed by Sudhir Mishra. Deets inside . 14 June 2022 . India Today .
  16. News: Indian Telly awards 2013 Popular Awards winners . indiantelevision.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150425010425/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/poll/winners.php . 25 April 2015.

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