Akanksha Puri

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Akanksha Puri
Akanksha Puri At Iconic Gold Awards 2022.jpg
Puri at 2022 Iconic Gold Awards
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • dancer
Years active2013–present

Akanksha Puri is an Indian actress and model, known for her work in Hindi TV shows, also few South Indian movies like Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada besides Bollywood movies. She is best known for her role as Goddess Parvati in Vighnaharta Ganesh.[1]

Career

Puri made her Bollywood debut with Madhur Bhandarkar's 2015 drama film Calendar Girls.[2][3][4] In 2017, she was cast as Mata AdiParashakti in Vighnaharta Ganesh.[5]

Puri took up modelling projects during her short stint as an international cabin crew member. She was then spotted by a big production house in India's south, whence she bagged her first role in a Tamil movie.[6][7]

She is the winner of the show Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti.[8]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2013 Alex Pandian Divya Tamil
2014 Tihar Shalini
Praise the Lord Annie Malayalam [9]
2015 Lodde Akanksha Kannada [10]
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander Saira Malayalam [11]
Calendar Girls Nandita Menon Hindi [12]
Amar Akbar Anthony Gouri Malayalam Cameo [13]
2019 Action Kaira Tamil [14]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 CID Herself Guest
2017–2020 Vighnaharta Ganesh Parvati [15]
2019 Bigg Boss 13 Herself Guest
2022 Bigg Boss 15 Challenger [16]
Swayamavar - Mika Di Vohti Contestant Winner [17]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref(s)
2017 Jahaan Tum Ho Shrey Singhal [18][19][20]
2019 Dancing Doll Jyotica Tangri [21]
Chitthi Jubin Nautiyal [22]
2021 Main Jis Din Bhula Doon Jubin Nautiyal, Tulsi Kumar [23]
Hare Krishna Hare Palak Muchhal [24]
Dangerous Shrey Singhal [25]
Bewafa Tera Muskurana Jubin Nautiyal [26]
2022 Jaa Rahe Ho Yasser Desai [27]

References

  1. ^ "Akanksha Puri confirms she has quit Vighnaharta Ganesh but not for Bigg Boss 14: 'Want to grow and want people to see the real me". Hindustan Times. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Akanksha Puri: After 'Calendar Girls', I was only offered erotic roles - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ^ IBTimes. "Interview: 'Salman Khan is the reason I am into the industry', says 'Calendar Girls' actress Akanksha Puri". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Akanksha Puri is Prithviraj's heroine - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. ^ "कैलेंडर गर्ल से पार्वती बन गयी हैं आकांक्षा पुरी, विघ्नहर्ता गणेश में एक नया अवतार". jagran. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Madhur Bhandarkar's Calendar girl Akanksha was Vijay Mallya's handpicked Kingfisher cabin crew - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Calendar Girl Akanksha Puri roots for dry Holi - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Swayamvar Mika di Vohti winner Akanksha Puri say show was 'not a sham, my entry was not planned'".
  9. ^ "Akanksha dubbed in her own voice for Praise the Lord - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Lodde | "Trailer 1" | New Kannada". Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Samrajyam 2 - Son of Alexander Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 30 October 2021
  12. ^ "'Calendar Girls' Akanksha Puri, Satarupa Pyne sing 'Khawaishein' live with Madhur Bhandarkar, watch video". The Indian Express. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Akanksha Puri is Prithviraj's heroine - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Akanksha Puri on her Tamil return with 'Action'". Gulf News. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Exclusive - Akanksha Puri confirms quitting Vighnaharta Ganesh, says not leaving for Bigg Boss 14 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Akanksha Puri, Surbhi Chandna, Vishal Singh and Munmun Dutta to enter Bigg Boss house as challengers - Times of India". The Times of India.
  17. ^ "Swayamvar Mika Di Vohti: Actress Akanksha Puri to participate as one of the contestants". News18. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Jahaan Tum Ho Video Song and chitthi | Shrey Singhal | Latest Song 2016 | T-Series". Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "Madhur Bhandarkar s Calendar Girl takes chauffeur to cops for damage to Mercedes". mid-day. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  20. ^ "Akanksha Puri and her 'Calendar Girls' director have a lot in common - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  21. ^ Dancing Doll (Full Song) - Dancing Doll - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 27 February 2019, retrieved 9 August 2021
  22. ^ "Bhushan Kumar to release Jubin Nautiyal's new single 'Chitthi'". ibtimes.co.in. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Check Out New Hindi Trending Song Music Video - 'Main Jis Din Bhulaa Du' Sung By Jubin Nautiyal, Tulsi Kumar, Rochak Kohli - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "T-Series' Devotional Song Hare Krishna Hare, Featuring Akanksha Puri, Is Out Now". NDTV.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  25. ^ "Akanksha Puri ने फिल्मों में बोल्ड सीन करने को लेकर दिया बड़ा बयान, एक्ट्रेस ने कहा-'मेरे लिए प्रशंसा की बात, करना चाहूंगी ऐसा...'". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  26. ^ "Watch Latest Hindi Song 'Bewafa Tera Muskurana' Sung By Jubin Nautiyal | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  27. ^ "Akanksha Puri and Mohsin Khan's fans experience love, pain and agony in their newly released music video 'Jaa Rahe Ho'". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

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