Kritika Kamra

Kritika Kamra
Kamra in 2024
Born (1988-10-25) 25 October 1988 (age 36)
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2007–present

Kritika Kamra (born 25 October 1988)[1][2] is an Indian actress known for her unconventional choices and portraying strong women on screen. She has carved a niche in the Indian film industry with her roles in Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed and Amazon Prime Video’s series Tandav and Bambai Meri Jaan.[3] Her most recent release, Gyaarah Gyaarah, has been received well, solidifying her reputation as a versatile actress in the digital space. She is currently filming Matka King, directed by Nagraj Manjule, where she stars opposite Vijay Varma.[4]

Kamra began her acting career with television, gaining widespread popularity as Arohi in the show Kitani Mohabbat Hai. Her portrayal of Dr. Nidhi in Kuchh Toh Log Kahenge and Ananya Kashyap in Reporters further cemented her status of as a leading actress in the industry, earning her both critical and popular acclaim.[5]

Early life

Kritika Kamra was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, into a Punjabi Hindu family[6] of doctors and educators, with her father being a doctor and her mother a school principal in Sukhpur, near Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh.[7] She attended various schools due to her family's relocations and completed her schooling at Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj, in New Delhi.[8] Kamra later enrolled at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi to study Fashion Communication. During her time at NIFT, she was discovered by a casting director outside her college. This led to her first television role, which eventually brought her to Mumbai, where she began her acting career.[9]

Career

Debut and work in television (2007-2017)

Kamra made her acting debut in 2007, with Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar.[9] In 2009, she played a singer, Arohi in Kitani Mohabbat Hai opposite Karan Kundra. The show was well received and earned her praises.[10] From 2009 to 2010, she played Kajol / Prateeksha in Pyaar Ka Bandhan.[11]

From 2010 to 2011, she reprised Arohi in Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 opposite Karan Kundra.[12] From 2011 to 2013, Kamra received praises for playing Dr. Nidhi Verma Mathur in Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, opposite Mohnish Bahl and Sharad Kelkar.[13]

In 2015, Kamra played a reporter, Ananya Kashyap opposite Rajeev Khandelwal, in Reporters.[14] In 2017, she played a princess Chandrakanta in Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta, opposite Gaurav Khanna.[15] Chandrakanta marks her final appearance in a fiction television show till date.[16]

Expansion to films and web series (2018-present)

Kamra in 2022

Kamra made her film debut in 2018, with Mitron, playing Avni opposite Jackky Bhagnani. It became a commercial failure.[17] In 2021, she played a college student Sana in the web series Tandav.[18] Nairita Mukherjee of India Today stated, "Kritika's character populate the screen but fail to claw its way into the audience's mind."[19]

In 2022, Kamra first played a princess Kamini in Kaun Banegi Shikharwati.[20] Saibal Chatterjee noted, "Essaying the liveliest of the four roles, Kritika Kamra makes the strongest impression."[21] Next, she played Dolly, a woman in a troubled marriage in Hush Hush.[22] ThePrint's Tina Das was appreciative of her portrayal of a high society woman.[23]

Kamra played a reporter Vidhi, in the 2023 film Bheed. Yatamanyu Narain of News18 found her to be "convincing".[24] In the same year, she played Habiba (based on Haseena Parkar), in Bambai Meri Jaan.[25] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu noted, "Cast against type, Kritika rises to the occasion as the girl who can shoot and slay with equal felicity."[26]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Best Girlfriend Sonali Short film [27]
Dry Dreams Herself [28]
2016 White Shirt Vani [29]
2018 Mitron Avni Gandhi [30]
2023 Bheed Vidhi Prabhakar [31]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007–2008 Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar Arshiya [32]
2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai Arohi Sharma [33]
2009–2010 Pyaar Ka Bandhan Kajol Das / Prateeksha [11]
2010 Zara Nachke Dikha 2 Contestant [34]
Ganga Kii Dheej Geeta [35]
2010–2011 Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Arohi Ahluwalia [36]
2011–2013 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Dr. Nidhi Verma [37]
2012–2013 V The Serial Herself [38]
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Veera Episodic role [39]
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Contestant 14th place [40]
2015 MTV Webbed 2 Host [41]
Reporters Ananya Kashyap [42]
2017 Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Princess Chandrakanta / Maharani Chandrika [43]
2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra Herself Guest

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Friend Zoned Company Boss [44]
I Don't Watch TV Herself [45]
2021 Tandav Sana Mir [46]
2022 Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Kaamini Shikharwat [47]
Hush Hush Dolly Dalal [48]
2023 Bambai Meri Jaan Habiba Kadri [49]
2024 Gyaarah Gyaarah Vamika Rawat [50]
Matka King † TBA Filming [51]

Music videos

Year Title Singer Ref.
2017 Mera Jahan Gajendra Verma [52]
2019 Hai Pyaar Kya Jubin Nautiyal

Awards and nominations

Kamra at the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest, in 2023
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2009 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face - Female Kitani Mohabbat Hai Nominated [53]
2012 Best Actress in a Lead Role - Jury Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Nominated [54]
2017 Best Actress in a Lead Role Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Nominated [55]
2023 Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest Most Dazzling Performer - OTT Bambai Meri Jaan Won [56]
2024 Iconic Gold Awards Best Supporting Actress - Web Series Won [57]

See also

Main article: List of Hindi television actresses

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