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]
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Years active | 2013–present |
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]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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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] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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] |
Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref(s) |
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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] |
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