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Gauahar Khan
23 August 1983 Poona, Maharashtra, India
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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Gauahar Khan (born on August 23, 1983) is a famous Indian actress and model. She is well-known for her work in Hindi films and television shows. Gauahar also won the popular reality TV show Bigg Boss season 7.
She started her career as a model. In 2002, she took part in the Femina Miss India contest. Later, she began acting in movies and TV. Her first acting role was in the 2009 film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. She has also appeared in other films like Ishaqzaade (2012) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).
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Early Life and Family
Gauahar Khan was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Her parents are Zafar and Razia Khan. She went to school at Mount Carmel Convent School in Pune.
Gauahar is the youngest of five children in her family. Her sister, Nigaar Khan, is also an actress.
Gauahar's Career Journey
Gauahar began her career as a model. When she was 18, she joined the Femina Miss India contest in 2002. She finished in fourth place and won the "Miss Talented" award. Later that year, she represented India in the Miss International 2002 competition.
Early Work in Music and TV
Gauahar appeared in several music videos. One of them, "Hawa Mein Udati Jaaye" by Bombay Vikings, became very popular. She also hosted a film gossip show called Page 3 on Zoom Television. In 2004, she made special appearances in songs in two films, Aan: Men at Work and Shankar Dada M.B.B.S..
Stepping into Acting
In 2009, Gauahar took part in the celebrity dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 on Sony TV. She was the first runner-up in the show.
Her first acting role was in the 2009 film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. She played a smart receptionist named Koena. In 2010, she had a special dance number called "Parda" in the film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.
Film Roles and Reality TV
Gauahar played Samara Shroff in the action film Game (2011). Later, she and her sister Nigaar Khan starred in their own reality show called The Khan Sisters.
In 2012, Gauahar played Chand Bibi in the romantic drama Ishaqzaade. She also performed two popular dance songs in this film, "Jhalla Walla" and "Chokra Jawaan".
Winning Bigg Boss
In 2013, Gauahar Khan became a contestant on Bigg Boss 7. This is a very popular Indian reality TV show. She won the season in December 2013, beating actress Tanishaa Mukerji.
More TV and Film Projects
After Bigg Boss, Gauahar participated in the stunt show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2014. She also became a mentor on a reality show called Ticket To Bollywood. In September 2014, she hosted the singing reality show India's Raw Star on Star Plus.
In 2015, Gauahar made her debut in Punjabi films with Oh Yaara Ainvayi Ainvayi Lut Gaya. She also joined the show I Can Do That and finished as the first runner-up.
In 2016, she appeared in the film Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 for a dance song. She also played a main role in the film Fever. In 2017, Gauahar was seen in the popular film Badrinath Ki Dulhania and also in Begum Jaan.
Recent Work
In 2019, Gauahar appeared in the Indian version of The Office, playing the character of Riya Pahwa. She also acted in a web series called Parchayee.
In 2020, she returned to Bigg Boss for its fourteenth season as a "toofani senior" for three weeks. In 2021, Gauahar played the role of Maithili Sharan in the web series Tandav.
Personal Life
Gauahar Khan was in a relationship with Kushal Tandon, who was also a contestant on Bigg Boss 7. They later broke up.
In November 2020, she got engaged to Zaid Darbar. Zaid is an actor and the son of music director Ismail Darbar. Gauahar and Zaid got married on December 25, 2020. On May 10, 2023, they welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Zehaan.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Special appearance in song "Nasha" | |
| Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. | Special appearance in song "Naa Pera Kanchan Mala" | Telugu film | |
| 2009 | Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year | Koena Sheikh | |
| 2010 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | Special appearance in song "Parda" | |
| 2011 | Game | Samara Shroff/Natasha Malhotra | |
| 2012 | Ishaqzaade | Chand Bibi | |
| 2015 | Oh Yaara Ainvayi Ainvayi Lut Gaya | Gunjan Kaur | |
| 2016 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | Special appearance in song "Jawaani Le Doobi" | |
| Fever | Kavya Chaoudhary/Pooja Warrier | ||
| Fuddu | Special appearance in song "Intoxicating killer Curvers" | ||
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Laxmi Shankar | Cameo |
| Begum Jaan | Rubina | ||
| Tera Intezaar | Special appearance in song "Barbie" | ||
| 2018 | Nine Hours in Mumbai | Gulabi | |
| 2021 | 14 Phere | Zubina |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | ... & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India | Herself | British Television Documentary film |
| 2009 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 | Contestant | 1st runner-up |
| 2011 | The Khan Sisters | Herself | |
| 2013 | Bigg Boss 7 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2014 | Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 | 8th place | |
| Ticket to Bollywood | Mentor | ||
| India's Raw Star | Host | ||
| 2015 | I Can Do That | Contestant | 4th place |
| 2019 | The Office | Riya Pahwa | |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Senior | 2 weeks |
| 2023–2024 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 | Host | |
| 2024 | Fauji 2 | Lieutenant Colonel Simarjeet Kaur |
Special Appearances on TV
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Herself |
| 2016 | Naagin 1 | |
| Bigg Boss 10 | ||
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 12 | |
| Naagin 3 | ||
| 2019 | Gathbandhan | |
| Bigg Boss 13 |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Parchhayee | Unnamed | Episode 9 | |
| 2021 | Tandav | Maithili Sharan | ||
| 2022 | Bestseller | Mayanka Kapoor | ||
| Salt City | Gunjan Bajpai | |||
| Shiksha Mandal | Anuradha Singh Shrivastava | |||
| 2024 | Lovely Lolla | Lolla |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Wapis | Ali Brothers | |
| Tohmat | Shipra Goyal | ||
| Main Pyaar Mein Hoon | Goldboy | ||
| 2022 | Dil Ka Gehna | Yasser Desai | |
| Baarish Mein Tum | Neha Kakkar, Rohanpreet Singh |
Awards and Nominations
Gauahar Khan has been nominated for several awards for her acting. Here are some of them:
- Most Promising Newcomer – Female for Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year at Screen Awards in 2010
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female for Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year at Screen Awards in 2010
- Best Breakthrough Performance – Female for Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year at Stardust Awards in 2010
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Ishaqzaade at Renault Star Guild Awards in 2013
- Best Supporting Actress for 14 Phere at IIFA Awards in 2022
See Also
- List of Indian film actresses
