Aamna Sharif (born 16 July 1982) is an Indian actress known for portraying Kashish in Kahiin to Hoga, Muskan in Hongey Judaa Na Hum and Komolika Chaubey Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2.[3][4]

Aamna Sharif
Sharif in 2018
Born (1982-07-16) 16 July 1982 (age 42)
OccupationActress
Years active2001–2007
2009
2011–2014
2019–2020
Known for"Dil Ka Aalam" song (Aashiqui)
Kahiin to Hoga
Ek Villain
Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2
Spouse
Amit Kapoor
(m. 2013)
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Children1[2]

Early life and education

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Aamna Sharif was born on 16 July 1982[5] in Mumbai, Maharashtra to an Indian father and a Persian-Bahraini mother.[6][7] She studied at St. Anne's High School, Bandra.[7]

Personal life

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In 2012, Sharif revealed that she has acrophobia from her childhood.[8] After dating for almost a year, Sharif married her film distributor-turned-producer boyfriend Amit Kapoor, on 27 December 2013.[9][10] The couple had their first child, a boy named Arain, on 2 September 2015.[11][12][13]

Career

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During her second year in college, Sharif started receiving offers for modelling of various brands. Sharif started her career through featuring in music videos.[14] Sharif made her acting debut as Kashish Sinha in Kahiin to Hoga opposite Rajeev Khandelwal.[15] From 2012 to 2013, she played Muskaan Mishra in Sony TV's Hongey Judaa Na Hum opposite Raqesh Vashisth.

Shariff made her film debut with the 2009 Bollywood film Aloo Chaat opposite Aftab Shivdasani.[14] In the same year, she also starred in Aao Wish Karein, with Shivdasani again.[16] In 2014, she appeared in Mohit Suri's Ek Villain.[14] However, none of the films gained her recognition making her return to television in 2012 with Hongey Judaa Na Hum.[17]

In 2019, Sharif made her television comeback after six years with StarPlus's Kasautii Zindagii Kay where she plays the antagonist Komolika Basu replacing Hina Khan.[18]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003–2007 Kahiin to Hoga Kashish Sinha/Kashish Sujal Garewal [15]
2003 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Kashish Guest
2004 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Special appearance
2005 Kkavyanjali
2006 Karam Apnaa Apnaa
2012–2013 Hongey Judaa Na Hum Muskaan Duggal [19]
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Razia [20]
2019–2020 Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 Komolika Chaubey [21]

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Jjunction Jennifer Tamil Film [22]
2009 Aloo Chaat Aamna [4]
2009 Aao Wish Karein Mitika [16]
2011 Shakal Pe Mat Ja Amina [17]
2014 Ek Villain Sulochana [23]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Damaged 3 DSP Rashmi Singh
Aadha Ishq Roma

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2001 Dil Ka Aalam Kumar Sanu
2002 Yeh Kisne Jaadu Kiya Falguni Pathak
2002 Chalne Lagi Hain Hawayein Abhijeet Bhattacharya
2002 Neendon Mein Khwabon Ka Abhijeet Bhattacharya
2002 Mujhko Piya Ki Yaad Sataye Preeti & Pinky
Hasna Kamaal Tera Nachna Kamal by Shael ft. Aamna Sharif Shael

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aamna Sharif shares heartfelt birthday post for husband: 'Thank you for being the best friend I never had'". The Indian Express. 20 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Aamna Sharif shares happy moments with 5 year old son Arain". News 18. 3 July 2020.
  3. ^ "New mommy Aamna Sharif debuts on Instagram; bff Mouni Roy welcomes her". The Times of India. 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b "From Kashish to Komolika: Aamna Sharif's transformation shouldn't be missed". Mid Day. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2's Komolika aka Aamna Sharif celebrates birthday with Parth Samthaan & Mouni Roy". ABP News.
  6. ^ "Aamna Sharif birthday: 10 times the Ek Villain actress impressed the fashion police with her style game!". Times Now. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Aamna Shariff: Who is she?". The Indian Express. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Aamna Sharif suffers from acrophobia". The Times of India. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Inside Aamna Sharifs wedding reception". NDTVMovies.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  10. ^ "TV Actor Aamna Sharif Ties the Knot". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  11. ^ "TV actress Aamna Sharif gives birth to a baby boy". The Indian Express. 16 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2's Aamna Sharif's Son Turns 5; TV's Komolika Celebrates His Birthday". ABP News.
  13. ^ "Aamna Sharif reavels her son's name; shares an adorable pic". The Times of India. 12 October 2016.
  14. ^ a b c "Aamna Sharif doesn't look like her 'Kahiin To Hoga' days anymore; a look at her style evolution". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Aamna Sharif: Kahiin To Hoga was the best thing that ever happened to me". India Today. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  16. ^ a b "Review: Aao Wish Karein". Hindustan Times. 14 November 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Rajeev Khandelwal, Indraneil Sengupta, Aamna Shariff and others: TV actors returning to their roots!". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018.
  18. ^ "Confirmed! Aamna Sharif to replace Hina Khan as Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Entertainment News". timesnownews.com. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  19. ^ "Aamna Sharif back on small screen with Honge Judaa Na Hum". India Today. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Huma Qureshi, Aamna Sharif share screen space in 'Ek Thhi Naayka'". Zee News. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  21. ^ "Aamna Shariff: When I was offered the role of Komolika in 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2', I instinctively knew that this is what will challenge me the most as an actor". The Times of India. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  22. ^ "Read on to find out Aamna Sharif's career so far ahead of her comeback". Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  23. ^ "Aamna Sharif is the new Komolika on Kasautii Zindagii Kay". Easterneye. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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