Shikha Singh
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Shikha Singh | |
|---|---|
 Singh attending the function of Zee Rishtey Awards in 2018 | |
| Born | 7 February 1986 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Shiha |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Karan Shah (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Shikha Singh Shah (born 7 February 1986[1]) is an Indian actress notable for her work in Indian television industry.
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Singh's acting debut was in Left Right Left as Cadet Aakriti Bhat.[2][3] She was next seen in Zee TV's Meri Doli Tere Angana and Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan.[4] and In 2010, she entered Colors TV's social drama Na Aana Is Des Laado as Amba Sangwan before her exit from it in 2011.[3]
Singh collaborated with Colors TV third and consecutive time, for Phulwa.[2] She began 2013 with Life OK's 26/12 in the character of Shahana Malik and next bagged Adaalat.[5] It was followed playing Meghna Singhania in Sasural Simar Ka on Colors, and then she enacted brave girl warrior Shikhandi in epical TV series Mahabharat; both roles were from 2013 to 2014.[5]
From 2014 to 2020, Singh portrayed the appreciative character Alia Mehra in Kumkum Bhagya; between this she was cast for the same role on its spin-off Kundali Bhagya, and also she was cast in Chandra Nandini on Star Plus and &TV's popular episodic Laal Ishq as Vibha.[6]
In 2022, she portrayed Riddhi Sharma in Colors TV's Naagin 6.[7]
Other works
[edit]Apart from acting, Singh appeared as herself in Sony Entertainment Television's Jubilee Comedy Circus (2008). She anchored the channel exchanging series Gold Safe (2009–10).[8] She was seen on Comedy Nights Bachao in 2015 & 2016.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Singh married Karan Shah in April 2016.[1] They had a daughter in June 2020.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Left Right Left | Cadet Akriti Bhatt |
| 2008 | Jubilee Comedy Circus | Herself |
| 2008 | Meri Doli Tere Angana | Amrapali |
| 2009 | Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann | Payal |
| 2009–2010 | Gold Safe | Anchor/Phone operator |
| 2010 | Aahat | Sneha |
| 2010–2011 | Na Aana Is Des Laado | Amba Sangwan |
| 2011–2012 | Phulwa | Gayatri |
| 2013 | 2612 | Shahana Malik |
| 2013 | Adaalat | Anjali Puri[11] |
| 2013–2014 | Sasural Simar Ka | Meghna Singhania |
| 2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Shikhandini/Shikhandi |
| 2014 | Pavitra Rishta | Season finale special guest |
| 2014–2020 | Kumkum Bhagya | Alia Mehra Khanna |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Herself |
| 2015–2016 | Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do | Shabina Khan |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League | Herself (season 2) |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Herself |
| 2016 | Chandra Nandni | Princess |
| 2017 | Comedy Dangal | Herself |
| 2017–2018 | Kundali Bhagya | Alia Mehra |
| 2018 | Box Cricket League | Herself (season 3) |
| 2019 | Laal Ishq | Vibha |
| 2019 | Box Cricket League | Herself (season 4) |
| 2022 | Naagin 6 | Inspector Riddhi Sharma |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kumkum Bhagya 2.0 | Alia Mehra |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kumkum Bhagya's Shikha Singh spends birthday in the wild; shares pics". The Times of India. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ a b Chaubey, Pranita (23 April 2020). "Kumkum Bhagya Actress Shikha Singh And Karan Shah Are Expecting First Child Together". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Would love to play Komolika, says Shikha Singh". Zee News. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ IANS (28 May 2020). "TV actress Shikha Singh Shah flaunts blooming baby bump". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ a b "TV actress Shikha Singh approached for Jhalak Dikhla Jaa". The Indian Express. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Shikha Singh return with Chabbis Gyarah". The Times of India. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (11 March 2022). "Exclusive! I am happy to make a comeback post pregnancy and play the role of a cop in Naagin 6: Shikha Singh". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Tiwari, Vijaya. "Shikha Singh happy to create a niche with Mahabharat". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Shikha Singh to play Shabbir Ahluwalia's girlfriend in Kumkum Bhagya?". dna. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "'Kumkum Bhagya' actress Shikha Singh welcomes a baby girl". Free Press Journal. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Shikha Singh to play a lawyer in Adaalat". The Times of India. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2014.