Kamya Panjabi


Kamya Punjabi is an Indian television actress, who generally plays the vamp or negative characters in Hindi television serials. She gained popularity with her portrayals in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, and Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki. She was a celebrity contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss in 2013.

Career

Punjabi came to be known for portraying negative roles in Indian television serials like Reth, Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani and Banoo Mein Teri Dulhann. Punjabi has also played positive roles in Piya Ka Ghar, and Kyun Hota Hai Pyaar.
She was part of the second season of Comedy Circus comedy show on Sony TV and participated in Bigg Boss 7 in Colors TV.
Punjabi featured in minor roles in Bollywood films such as Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Yaadein, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Koi Mil Gaya. In 1997, she featured in a music video called Mehndi Mehndi, and was also part of the music video Kala Shah Kala by Anamika.
In 2019, Punjabi made her theatre debut in the play Pajama Party with fellow television actress Kavita Kaushik.

Personal life

During her time on Bigg Boss, Punjabi developed a close friendship with fellow television actress Pratyusha Banerjee. Following Banerjee's suicide, Panjabi released a film based on her life and was sued by Banerjee's former boyfriend.
Punjabi married Bunty Negi in 2003, with whom she had a daughter. They divorced in 2013.
She dated television actor Karan Patel but they broke up in 2015.
Punjabi married her boyfriend of seven months, Delhi-based doctor Shalabh Dang, on 10 February 2020.

Television

Awards and nominations