Akanksha Puri

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Akanksha Puri is an Indian actress and model, who prominently works in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Along with few television shows. She is best known for her role as Goddess Parvati in Vighnaharta Ganesh.{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/akanksha-puri-confirms-she-has-quit-vighnaharta-ganesh-but-not-for-bigg-boss-14-want-to-grow-and-want-people-to-see-the-real-me/story-LjH1wT2h4SJPP4vw4FMD2M.html |title=Akanksha Puri confirms she has quit Vighnaharta Ganesh but not for Bigg Boss 14: 'Want to grow and want people to see the real me |work=Hindustan Times |date=5 September 2020 |access-date=7 September 2020 |archive-date=7 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907094236/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/akanksha-puri-confirms-she-has-quit-vighnaharta-ganesh-but-not-for-bigg-boss-14-want-to-grow-and-want-people-to-see-the-real-me/story-LjH1wT2h4SJPP4vw4FMD2M.html |url-status=live}} Puri was a contestant on the reality TV show Bigg Boss OTT Hindi - Season 2 and entered the show in June 2023 with 12 other contestants{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Swati |title=Bigg Boss Ott-Season 2 Day 7 Written Update Drama Unfolds As Akanksha Puri Breaks Down Into Tears |url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-ott-season-2-day-7-written-update-drama-unfolds-as-akanksha-puri-breaks-down-into-tears-ahishek-malhan-salman-khan-10084306 |access-date=25 June 2023 |agency=JE Entertainment News |publisher=English Jagram |date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624172823/https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-ott-season-2-day-7-written-update-drama-unfolds-as-akanksha-puri-breaks-down-into-tears-ahishek-malhan-salman-khan-10084306 |url-status=live}}

Career

Puri took up modelling projects during her short stint as an international cabin crew member in Kingfisher Airlines, when she even got a role in one of Vasan Eye Care 2011 advertisements. She was then spotted by Studio Green who bagged her for a role in the 2013 Tamil action comedy Alex Pandian through which she made her first film debut.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Madhur-Bhandarkars-Calendar-girl-Akanksha-was-Vijay-Mallyas-handpicked-Kingfisher-cabin-crew/articleshow/48956376.cms |title=Madhur Bhandarkar's Calendar girl Akanksha was Vijay Mallya's handpicked Kingfisher cabin crew |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-date=17 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917080607/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Madhur-Bhandarkars-Calendar-girl-Akanksha-was-Vijay-Mallyas-handpicked-Kingfisher-cabin-crew/articleshow/48956376.cms |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Calendar-Girl-Akanksha-Puri-roots-for-dry-Holi/articleshow/51511812.cms |title=Calendar Girl Akanksha Puri roots for dry Holi |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-date=13 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213014824/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Calendar-Girl-Akanksha-Puri-roots-for-dry-Holi/articleshow/51511812.cms |url-status=live}}

She later made her Hindi film debut with Madhur Bhandarkar's 2015 drama film Calendar Girls.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/-akanksha-puri-after-calendar-girls-i-was-only-offered-erotic-roles/articleshow/59220181.cms |title=Akanksha Puri: After 'Calendar Girls', I was only offered erotic roles |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-date=8 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108010624/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/-akanksha-puri-after-calendar-girls-i-was-only-offered-erotic-roles/articleshow/59220181.cms |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Akanksha-Puri-is-Prithvirajs-heroine/articleshow/47685814.cms |title=Akanksha Puri is Prithviraj's heroine |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193402/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Akanksha-Puri-is-Prithvirajs-heroine/articleshow/47685814.cms |url-status=live}} In 2017, she was cast as Mata AdiParashakti in Vighnaharta Ganesh TV series.{{Cite news |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/tv-akanksha-puri-is-new-parvati-in-tv-show-vighnaharta-ganesh-16583075.html |title=कैलेंडर गर्ल से पार्वती बन गयी हैं आकांक्षा पुरी, विघ्नहर्ता गणेश में एक नया अवतार |work=jagran |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-date=22 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822101302/http://www.jagran.com/entertainment/tv-akanksha-puri-is-new-parvati-in-tv-show-vighnaharta-ganesh-16583075.html |url-status=live}}

She is the winner of the show Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/swayamvar-mika-di-vohti-winner-akanksha-puri-say-show-was-not-a-sham-my-entry-was-not-planned-1980671-2022-07-27 |title=Swayamvar Mika di Vohti winner Akanksha Puri say show was 'not a sham, my entry was not planned' |date=27 July 2022 |access-date=12 August 2022 |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812065204/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/swayamvar-mika-di-vohti-winner-akanksha-puri-say-show-was-not-a-sham-my-entry-was-not-planned-1980671-2022-07-27 |url-status=live}}

Controversies

In 2023, Akanksha participated in Bigg Boss OTT (Hindi season 2) where she kissed Jad Hadid,{{cite web |title=Jad Hadid and Akanksha Puri's steamy 30-sec kiss on Bigg Boss OTT 2 lights up Twitter: 'What the hell!' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/jad-hadid-and-akanksha-puris-steamy-30-sec-kiss-on-bigg-boss-ott-2-lights-up-twitter-101688061959508.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902030217/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/jad-hadid-and-akanksha-puris-steamy-30-sec-kiss-on-bigg-boss-ott-2-lights-up-twitter-101688061959508.html |archive-date=2 September 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss OTT's Akanksha Puri on kissing Jad Hadid: 'Had I just touched his lips for 30 seconds we would have...' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/bigg-boss-ott-akanksha-puri-calls-jad-hadid-a-liar-101688436344495.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902023900/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/bigg-boss-ott-akanksha-puri-calls-jad-hadid-a-liar-101688436344495.html |archive-date=2 September 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023}} which caused a controversy.{{cite web |title=Jad Hadid's girlfriend Firoza Khan AKA Khanzaadi ex-wife Ramona Khalil warns Bigg Boss OTT 2's Akanksha Puri in paparazzi video: 'Jad se durr rahein' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/jad-hadids-girlfriend-warns-akanksha-puri-101692348674818.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902023859/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/jad-hadids-girlfriend-warns-akanksha-puri-101692348674818.html |archive-date=2 September 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023}}{{cite web |date=3 July 2023 |title=Akanksha Puri has 'zero regret' about kissing Jad Hadid but calls him 'fake, stupid' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/akanksha-puri-has-zero-regret-about-kissing-jad-hadid-but-calls-him-fake-stupid-8698961/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902025504/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/akanksha-puri-has-zero-regret-about-kissing-jad-hadid-but-calls-him-fake-stupid-8698961/ |archive-date=2 September 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023}}{{cite web |date=17 August 2023 |title=Jad Hadid, Akanksha Puri kiss in public after BB OTT 2 scandal. Internet not happy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/jad-hadid-akanksha-puri-kiss-in-public-after-bb-ott-2-scandal-internet-is-not-happy-2422466-2023-08-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531162258/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/jad-hadid-akanksha-puri-kiss-in-public-after-bb-ott-2-scandal-internet-is-not-happy-2422466-2023-08-17 |archive-date=31 May 2024 |access-date=2 September 2023}}

Filmography

=Films=

class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes !Ref.
2013	Alex Pandian		rowspan="1" \| Tamil \| \|
2014	Praise the Lord	Annie	Malayalam \| \|{{Cite news \|title=Akanksha dubbed in her own voice for Praise the Lord \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/akanksha-dubbed-in-her-own-voice-for-praise-the-lord/articleshow/32833207.cms \|access-date=30 October 2021 \|website=The Times of India \|date=28 March 2014 \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030071400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/akanksha-dubbed-in-her-own-voice-for-praise-the-lord/articleshow/32833207.cms \|url-status=live}}
rowspan="4" \| 2015	Lodde	Akanksha	Kannada \| \|{{Cite web \|title=Lodde \| "Trailer 1" \| New Kannada \|date=25 May 2015 \|via=YouTube \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkPBpfahHlQ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811215834/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkPBpfahHlQ \|archive-date=11 August 2020 \|access-date=26 June 2020}}
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander	Saira	Malayalam \| \|{{Citation \|title=Samrajyam 2 - Son of Alexander Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos \|newspaper=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/samrajyam-2-son-of-alexander/movieshow/61186763.cms \|access-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030071359/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/samrajyam-2-son-of-alexander/movieshow/61186763.cms \|url-status=live}}
Calendar Girls	Nandita Menon	Hindi \| \|{{Cite web \|date=8 September 2015 \|title='Calendar Girls' Akanksha Puri, Satarupa Pyne sing 'Khawaishein' live with Madhur Bhandarkar, watch video \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/calendar-girls-akanksha-puri-satarupa-pyne-sing-khawaishein-live-with-madhur-bhandarkar-watch-video/ \|access-date=30 October 2021 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030071359/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/calendar-girls-akanksha-puri-satarupa-pyne-sing-khawaishein-live-with-madhur-bhandarkar-watch-video/ \|url-status=live}}
Amar Akbar Anthony	Gouri	Malayalam \|Cameo \|{{Cite news \|title=Akanksha Puri is Prithviraj's heroine \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/akanksha-puri-is-prithvirajs-heroine/articleshow/47685814.cms \|access-date=30 October 2021 \|website=The Times of India \|date=16 June 2015 \|language=en \|archive-date=12 December 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193402/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Akanksha-Puri-is-Prithvirajs-heroine/articleshow/47685814.cms \|url-status=live}}
2019	Action	Kaira	Tamil \| \|{{Cite web \|title=Akanksha Puri on her Tamil return with 'Action' \|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/akanksha-puri-on-her-tamil-return-with-action-1.67790098 \|access-date=30 October 2021 \|website=Gulf News \|date=13 November 2019 \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030071401/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/akanksha-puri-on-her-tamil-return-with-action-1.67790098 \|url-status=live}}
2024	Rajaram		Bhojpuri \| filming \|

=Web series=

class="wikitable sortable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Language

!Notes

!Ref.

2023

|Inspector Avinash

|Meetu Punjaban

|Hindi

2023

|Honey Trap Squad

|Riya Roy

|Hindi

2024

|Dons & Darlings

|Naaz

|Hindi

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref.
2015	CID	Herself \|Guest \|
2017–2020	Vighnaharta Ganesh	Parvati \| \|{{Cite news \|title=Exclusive - Akanksha Puri confirms quitting Vighnaharta Ganesh, says not leaving for Bigg Boss 14 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-akanksha-puri-confirms-quitting-vighnaharta-ganesh-says-not-leaving-for-bigg-boss-14/articleshow/77935462.cms \|access-date=30 October 2021 \|website=The Times of India \|date=4 September 2020 \|language=en \|archive-date=30 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030071359/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-akanksha-puri-confirms-quitting-vighnaharta-ganesh-says-not-leaving-for-bigg-boss-14/articleshow/77935462.cms \|url-status=live}}
2019	Bigg Boss 13	rowspan="2" \| Herself \|Guest \|
rowspan="2" \| 2022	Bigg Boss 15 \|Challenger \|{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/akanksha-puri-surbhi-chandna-vishal-singh-and-munmun-dutta-to-enter-bigg-boss-house-as-challengers/articleshow/88633016.cms \|title=Akanksha Puri, Surbhi Chandna, Vishal Singh and Munmun Dutta to enter Bigg Boss house as challengers \|website=The Times of India \|date=January 2022 \|access-date=1 January 2022 \|archive-date=1 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101101219/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/akanksha-puri-surbhi-chandna-vishal-singh-and-munmun-dutta-to-enter-bigg-boss-house-as-challengers/articleshow/88633016.cms \|url-status=live}}
Swayamavar - Mika Di Vohti \|rowspan="2"\|Contestant \|Winner \|{{Cite web \|date=21 June 2022 \|title=Swayamvar Mika Di Vohti: Actress Akanksha Puri to participate as one of the contestants \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/swayamvar-mika-di-vohti-actress-akanksha-puri-to-participate-as-one-of-the-contestants-5416081.html \|access-date=8 July 2022 \|website=News18 \|language=en \|archive-date=24 June 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624184938/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/swayamvar-mika-di-vohti-actress-akanksha-puri-to-participate-as-one-of-the-contestants-5416081.html \|url-status=live}}
2023 \|Bigg Boss OTT 2 \| 12th place \|{{Cite news \|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/bigg-boss-ott-2-weekend-ka-vaar-elimination-akanksha-puri-gets-evicted-from-salman-khan-led-show-1228348 \|title=Bigg Boss OTT 2 Weekend Ka Vaar Elimination: Akanksha Puri gets evicted from Salman Khan-led show \|date=2 July 2023 \|author=Pramila Mandal \|work=Pinkvilla \|access-date=3 July 2023 \|archive-date=2 July 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702220501/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/bigg-boss-ott-2-weekend-ka-vaar-elimination-akanksha-puri-gets-evicted-from-salman-khan-led-show-1228348 \|url-status=dead}}

= Music videos =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Year

!Title

!Singer(s)

!Ref(s)

2017

Jahaan Tum Ho

|Shrey Singhal

{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxe362w66GI |title=Jahaan Tum Ho Video Song and chitthi {{!}} Shrey Singhal {{!}} Latest Song 2016 {{!}} T-Series |date=17 December 2016 |via=YouTube |access-date=16 June 2017 |archive-date=9 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409215658/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxe362w66GI&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1&bpctr=9999999999 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-starlet-actress-madhur-bhandarkar-calendar-girl-chauffeur-cops-damage-to-mercedes-mumbai-news/18030198 |title=Madhur Bhandarkar s Calendar Girl takes chauffeur to cops for damage to Mercedes |work=mid-day |access-date=12 December 2017 |language=en |archive-date=13 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010042/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-starlet-actress-madhur-bhandarkar-calendar-girl-chauffeur-cops-damage-to-mercedes-mumbai-news/18030198 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Akanksha-Puri-and-her-Calendar-Girls-director-have-a-lot-in-common/articleshow/48845709.cms |title=Akanksha Puri and her 'Calendar Girls' director have a lot in common |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-date=27 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227152448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Akanksha-Puri-and-her-Calendar-Girls-director-have-a-lot-in-common/articleshow/48845709.cms |url-status=live}}

rowspan="2" | 2019

Dancing Doll

|Jyotica Tangri

{{Citation |title=Dancing Doll (Full Song) - Dancing Doll - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |date=27 February 2019 |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/dancing-doll/QwARX0RabVw |language=en-US |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=31 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531162301/https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/dancing-doll/QwARX0RabVw |url-status=live}}

Chitthi

|Jubin Nautiyal

|{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

2020

|Main Balak Tu Mata

|Jubin Nautiyal

rowspan="5" |2021

|Main Jis Din Bhula Doon

|Jubin Nautiyal, Tulsi Kumar

|{{Cite web |title=Check Out New Hindi Trending Song Music Video - 'Main Jis Din Bhulaa Du' Sung By Jubin Nautiyal, Tulsi Kumar, Rochak Kohli |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-new-hindi-trending-song-music-video-main-jis-din-bhulaa-du-sung-by-jubin-nautiyal-tulsi-kumar-rochak-kohli-featuring-himansh-kohli-sneha-namanandi/videoshow/80876761.cms |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=27 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627093956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-new-hindi-trending-song-music-video-main-jis-din-bhulaa-du-sung-by-jubin-nautiyal-tulsi-kumar-rochak-kohli-featuring-himansh-kohli-sneha-namanandi/videoshow/80876761.cms |url-status=live}}

Hare Krishna Hare

|Palak Muchhal

|{{cn|date=March 2024}}

Dangerous

|Shrey Singhal

|{{Cite web |title=Akanksha Puri ने फिल्मों में बोल्ड सीन करने को लेकर दिया बड़ा बयान, एक्ट्रेस ने कहा-'मेरे लिए प्रशंसा की बात, करना चाहूंगी ऐसा...' |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/tv-akanksha-puri-on-getting-offered-erotic-roles-said-i-will-take-it-as-a-compliment-and-will-continue-doing-s-21468022.html |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809111649/https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/tv-akanksha-puri-on-getting-offered-erotic-roles-said-i-will-take-it-as-a-compliment-and-will-continue-doing-s-21468022.html |url-status=live}}

Bewafa Tera Muskurana

|Jubin Nautiyal

|{{Cite web |title=Watch Latest Hindi Song 'Bewafa Tera Muskurana' Sung By Jubin Nautiyal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-latest-hindi-song-bewafa-tera-muskurana-sung-by-jubin-nautiyal/videoshow/85174039.cms |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809111648/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-latest-hindi-song-bewafa-tera-muskurana-sung-by-jubin-nautiyal/videoshow/85174039.cms |url-status=live}}

Mere Warga

|Kaka Ji

rowspan="2" |2022

|Jaa Rahe Ho

|Yasser Desai

|{{Cite news |title=Akanksha Puri and Mohsin Khan's fans experience love, pain and agony in their newly released music video 'Jaa Rahe Ho' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mohsin-khan-and-akanksha-puris-fans-experience-love-pain-and-agony-in-their-newly-released-music-video-jaa-rahe-ho/articleshow/90797462.cms |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=12 April 2022 |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422121337/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mohsin-khan-and-akanksha-puris-fans-experience-love-pain-and-agony-in-their-newly-released-music-video-jaa-rahe-ho/articleshow/90797462.cms |url-status=live}}

Ishq Hi Hai

|Saman

rowspan="4" |2023

|Don't You Know

|Amrit Maan

Dua Karo

|Ninja

Video Viral Hogaya

|Akasa Singh

Baarishon

|Udit Narayan, Payal Dev

rowspan="1" |2024