Hina Khan is an Indian actress. She commonly works in Hindi films and television shows. She is best known for playing ‘Akshara’ in Star Plus’ daily soap Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She entered the Bigg Boss 11 (2017) house as a celebrity contestant.
Wiki/Biography
Hina Khan was born on Friday, 2 October 1987 (age 37 years; as of 2024) in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
A picture of Hina Khan when she was a child and her mother
She has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Gargi College, Delhi University. She worked in a call centre while doing her MBA.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Gray
Family
Hina Khan was born into a Kashmiri-Muslim family. Her mother is from Srinagar while her father is from Mumbai.
Parents & Siblings
Hina’s father’s name is Aslam Khan (deceased). She has a younger brother, Aamir Khan, who owns a travel agency company.
Hina Khan (second from left) with her brother (extreme left) and parents
Relationships/Affairs
Rocky Jaiswal
Hina met Rocky Jaiswal (real name, Jayant Jaiswal), on the sets of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009), where he was the supervising director. They met in 2009 and were rumoured to have started dating during the show. Hina referred to Rocky as her boyfriend during Bigg Boss Season 11 (2017). In 2022, when rumours of their break up were going around, Hina confirmed they were still together.
Hina Khan and Rocky Jaiswal
Religion
Hina Khan follows Islam.
Hina Khan after offering Fajr Namaz (prayer) at Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba Dargah Mahim
Career
Television
Hina Khan moved from Srinagar to Delhi for her education. When she was 20 years old, she moved to Mumbai after being chosen as a lead for a TV show. Once her parents found out, they agreed to let her continue acting only if she completed her studies. Until she finished studying, she travelled from Mumbai to Delhi to finish shooting and writing her exams. In 2009, she joined the TV show “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai”, where she played the character Akshara Singhania. Her performance earned her many nominations and awards. She left the show in 2016 to “pursue other projects”.
Hina Khan as Akshara on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
From 2018 to 2019, she starred in the show “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” as Komolika Chaubey Basu. She has made several special appearances on TV shows. In 2009, she appeared on shows such as “Kayamath”, “Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan”, and the reality show “Perfect Bride”. In March 2022, Hina announced that we would be starring in a web series named Seven One as a police officer.
Hina Khan who plays a police officer, in the first look images of the series Seven One
Reality TV
Hina Khan participated in the auditions for the singing reality show, India Idol in 2008. She reached the Top 30 in Delhi. In 2013, she appeared on Masterchef – Kitchen Ke Superstars as herself. In 2017, she was a contestant on Colors TV’s adventure show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8. She was the first runner-up of the show.
Hina Khan in Khatron Ke Khiladi
In September 2017, she participated in Bigg Boss Season 11 (Padosi Bajayenge Barah) as a celebrity contestant. She earned the position of first runner-up and the title of Sher Khan in January 2018.
Hina Khan (left) on Bigg Boss with Shilpa Shinde, the winner of Season 11, and host Salman Khan
In 2019, she appeared on Bigg Boss Season 13 (Bigg Boss Tedha). She also appeared in the 2019 Bigg Boss Season 15 (Sankat in Jungle/Pan Pana Pan Pandrah). In 2020, she participated in Bigg Boss Season 14 (Ab Scene Paltega) as a “senior”. In 2023, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 as a challenger.
Films
In 2019, she attended the Cannes Film Festival, where her debut film Lines (2021) launched its first look. Hina Khan starred in the 2020 short film, SmartPhone. In 2020, she acted in and produced the film Wishlist. She then starred and co-produced the 2021 Hindi film, Lines.
Hina Khan on the poster of the film Lines (2021)
She also starred in the film Shadyantra (2022). In 2023, Hina starred in the film Country of Blind. It was in contention to be nominated for the 2024 Oscars but was not taken forward. In 2023, she also announced that she was working on a new film, Qahar.
Hina Khan during the filming of her project, Qahar
Music Videos
She starred in many music videos in May 2021, she appeared in the music video ‘Patthar Wargi’ for T-Series alongside Tanmay Singh. Following that, in June 2021, she starred in another song titled ‘Baarish Ban Jana’ with Shaheer Sheikh, which was filmed in Kashmir. Stebin Ben and Payal Dev sang the song. In September 2021, her music video ‘Main Bhi Barbaad’ sung by Yaseer Desai was released, where she starred opposite Angad Bedi.
Hina Khan on the poster of the music video for Main Bhi Barbaad
In 2023, Shaheer Sheikh and Hina starred in the music video of the song Barsaat Aa Gayi sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Stebin Ben.
Hina Khan in the music video of the song Barsaat Aa Gayi
In 2024, she and Munawar Faruqui starred in the music video of Halki Halki Si sung by Asees Kaur and Saaj Bhatt.
Hina Khan and Munawar Faruqui on the poster of the song Halki Halki Si
Modelling
Hina Khan has modelled for magazines, and designers, and walked on fashion runways. In 2018, she walked the ramp for Streax Professional. In 2020, she walked in the Bombay Times Fashion Week for the Karleo clothing brand.
Hina Khan at the 2020 Bombay Times Fashion Week
In 2023, she walked the ramp at the Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). She was featured on the January 2023 magazine cover of GlobalSpa and the June 2023 cover of iDiva.
Controversies
Legal Notice Against PRaxis Media
In July 2018, Hina Khan sent a legal notice to the company PRaxis Media whose services she used for the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards Ceremony. According to the notice, Hina was given a choice of two pieces of jewellery from which she chose one. The other was misplaced in the process of being returned. According to the notice, Hemlata Periwal was in charge of the same and she admitted that Hina was not at fault for the misplacement. However, the company released an unsigned legal notice to the press to defame Hina. The unsigned notice stated that Hina had not returned jewellery worth Rs. 11 lakh. Through her lawyer, Hina sent a legal notice to the company demanding an apology within five days. She threatened to file a civil and criminal case if they did not apologise and clear up their mistakes.
An Instagram post made by Hina Khan talking about her case against PRaxis Media
Comments Against South Indian Film Industry
When Hina was on Bigg Boss, she revealed that she refused offers from the South Indian film industry as they asked her to gain weight. She said,
South mein aise chahiye unhe bulging sab. (They like to cast women who are on the heavier side)”
She received a lot of criticism from co-contestants and the public. Actresses Hansika Motwani, Kajal Agarwal and Kriti Kharbanda also spoke against her. Kriti said,
I had great respect for Hina Khan before that. She is a very big name on television. That is not how you talk about people. You can look at me, I have been an actress down south (and I am not bulgy). There is no need to (say such things on national television). It’s rather unfortunate that an actor is talking like that, and an actor of that caliber, that too.”
Issues On Bigg Boss 11
Hina Khan got into several fights and controversies during Bigg Boss Season 11. Several fans have called out Hina for having double standards and being a liar. Apart from her comment on the South Indian film industry, she has made other controversial statements that she faced a lot of criticism for. She often fought with Shilpa Shinde and made fun of her poor English skills. After failing at a task on Bigg Boss, she blamed the loss on Shilpa’s poor English. She also made other negative remarks against Shilpa such as,
Meri jaisi ban kar dikha Shilpa Shinde loser. Shakal hai nahi, akal hai nahi, bhainsi jaisi hai. Karegi kya? (Try to become like me Shilpa Shinde. You loser. You don’t have brains and you are like a buffalo. What can you even do)?”
Hina Khan (left) and Shilpa Shinde during Bigg Boss 11
She called actress Sakshi Tanwar cross-eyed and accused actress Sunny Leone of buying followers on social media, comments that brought negative comments against her. The internet went against her, which allegedly contributed to her not winning season 11.
Awards, Honours & Achievements
- In 2009 and 2015, she won the Best Actress in a Drama – Popular category at the Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards for her role in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
- She won the Fresh New Face (Female) category at the Indian Telly Awards in 2009.
- In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Hina was a part of the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List made by the British newspaper Eastern Eye.
- For her role as Akshara, she won the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award under the Best Actress – Popular category, in 2014.
Hina Khan posing with her Dada Saheb Phalke Award
- Biz Asia named her the Most Favorite Actress of 2017.
- In 2018, she was at the top of The Times of India’s “The Times 20 Most Desirable Women On TV 2018”.
- In 2018, she received the Hindustan Times India’s Most Stylish award.
Hina Khan holding her India’s Most Stylish Award
- The Times of India named her the Most Desirable TV Personality in 2019.
- In the 2019 Indian Telly Awards, she won the Best Actress in a Negative Role category for her performance in the show Kasautii Zindagii Kay.
- In February 2020, she won the Television Star Of The Decade award.
- In 2020 she won the Diva of the Television Industry and Diva (Female) Social Media awards at the Gold Glam and Style Awards.
Hina Khan posing with the awards she won at the Gold Glam and Style Awards
- She won the Times Power Woman 2020 Award.
Hina Khan receiving her Times Power Woman Award
- In 2021, she won the Best Performer In A Negative Role In A Web series(Female) for her role in Damaged 2 at the IWM Buzz Digital Awards.
Hina Khan posing with her Best Performer In A Negative Role In A Web Series (Female) Award
- In 2021 she won the Iconic Actress in a Web Film category at the Iconic Gold Awards for her film, Lines.
A picture of Hina Khan’s Iconic Actress in a Web Film Award, 2021
- In 2022, she won the Trailblazer of the Year award at the UK Asian Film Festival for her film, Lines.
Hina Khan giving her acceptance speech after receiving the Trailblazer of the Year award
- In 2023 she won the Best Actress – OTT award for her role in the film Lines (2021) at the Indian Television Academy Awards.
- In 2023 she won the Iconic Style Diva award at the Iconic Gold Awards.
- She also won the 2023 Fashion Diva Of the Year award at the Iconic Gold Awards.
Hina Khan (right) receving the Fashion Diva of the Year award in 2023
Zee Gold Awards
- She won the Face of the Year award at the 2010 Zee Gold Awards.
- In 2015, she won the Best Actress in a Lead Role – Jury category for her role in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
- In 2016, she won the Best Onscreen Jodi award with Karan Mehra.
- In 2018, she won the Style Diva of the Television Industry award.
Hina Khan posing with her 2018 Style Diva of the Television Industry award
- In 2019, she won the Best Actress in a Negative Role award for her role in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.
- In 2019, she also won the Most Fit Actor (Female) and the TV Personality of the Year (Female) awards.
Favourites
- Actors: Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan
- Actresses: Kajol, Smriti Irani
- Food: Keema Parantha, Butter Naan, Butter Chicken, Biryani, Kebabs
- Perfume: Pink by Lacoste
- Restaurant: Veda in Connaught Place, New Delhi
Facts/Trivia
- Before becoming an actress, Hina wanted to become a journalist or an air hostess.
- Hina eats non-vegetarian food and drinks alcohol.
Hina Khan enjoying a glass of wine at a vineyard
- She is very protective of her Taaviz and always carries it in her wallet.
- She is a fitness enthusiast and does gymming regularly.
Hina Khan at a gym
- She is brand-conscious and likes to wear Neeta Lulla’s collection.
- Hina takes a lot of interest in singing and playing basketball.
- She is known to be a reserved person who doesn’t have many friends.
- She is a travel enthusiast and loves going on vacation to places like Italy, Goa, London, and Kerala.
Hina Khan on vacation with Rocky Jaiswal
- Hina refers to her fanbase as HINAHOLICS.
- In 2024, Hina took to Instagram to share that she deals with severe Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- As of March 2024, Hina Khan has 19.1 million followers on Instagram, 963.6K followers on Twitter (now X), and 890K subscribers on YouTube.
Hina Khan posing with her YouTube Silver Play Button
- On 28 June 2024, she took to her Instagram to share the news that she was suffering from stage three breast cancer.
- On 4 July 2024, she shared an emotional video on social media in which she was seen chopping off her hair ahead of a chemotherapy session.
Hina Khan chopped off her hair ahead of a chemotherapy session
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