Anjum Fakih
{{short description|Indian television actress and model|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anjum Fakih
| image = Anjum Fakih snapped at the airport (cropped).jpg
| caption = Fakih in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|12|df=y}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagyas-dheeraj-dhoopar-shraddha-arya-and-others-pour-birthday-wishes-at-anjum-fakih-in-their-own-style/articleshow/78074820.cms|title=Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhooper, Shraddha Arya and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih at their own style|work=Times of India|date=12 September 2020 }}
| birth_place = Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| works = See list
| years_active = 2009—present
}}
Anjum Fakih (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actress and model who works in Hindi television.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-used-to-wear-a-burkha-earlier-but-in-2010-i-decided-to-live-my-life-on-my-terms-anjum-fakih-of-kundali-bhagya/articleshow/59386414.cms|title=I used to wear a burkha earlier, but in 2010 I decided to live my life on my terms: Anjum Fakih of Kundali Bhagya - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=30 June 2017 }}{{Cite news|title=Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhoopar, Shraddha Arya, and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih in their own style - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagyas-dheeraj-dhoopar-shraddha-arya-and-others-pour-birthday-wishes-at-anjum-fakih-in-their-own-style/articleshow/78074820.cms|access-date=2021-11-30|website=The Times of India|date=12 September 2020 |language=en}} She is best known for her work in Zee TV soap operas Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani (2015–16) and Kundali Bhagya (2017–23), and Sony TV's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 (2021–22).{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bikini-television-actresses-in-bikini/kundali-bhagya-actress-anjum-fakih-rocks-the-bikini-look/photostory/61724431.cms|title=Kundali Bhagya actress Anjum Fakih rocks the bikini look - Top TV actresses in bikini|website=The Times of India|date=10 March 2019 }}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Anjum-Fakih-EPIC-TV-Nilanjana-Manish-Wadhwa-Krishna-Shetty/articleshow/25254377.cms|title=Anjum Fakih to play lead in Nilanjana's next!|newspaper=The Times of India|date=5 November 2013|access-date=2 March 2016}}
Early life
Anjum Fakih was born on 12 September 1989 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India in a Konkani Muslim family.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/anjum-fakih-my-parents-told-me-id-have-to-leave-home-if-i-wanted-to-enter-showbiz/articleshow/71465049.cms|title=Anjum Fakih: My parents told me I'd have to leave home if I wanted to enter showbiz|newspaper=The Times of India|date=7 October 2019}} Her parents Kamaluddin Fakih and Sultana Fakih live in Vikhroli and Panderi, Ratnagiri. She completed her education from University of Mumbai. At the age of 19 she left her home to pursue a career in acting and modeling and relocated herself to Mumbai. Later she enrolled herself in Elan Modelling Agency Pvt Ltd. where she started her career as a model. Later she has appeared in several commercials.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}
Career
Fakih decided to become a model when she was just 19 years old. In 2010, she ventured into Hindi television with an unnoticed part of Bonita Ahluwalia in rom-com Mahi Way.
Post a five years hiatus, she returned to television in 2015 with Star Plus's romantic drama Tere Sheher Mein which featured her as Rachita Mathur. In the same year, she also appeared in Time Machine. Later that year in December, Fakih starred as the evil antagonist Rani Rageshwari in Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, a period drama broadcast on Zee TV, and was highly appreciated for her acting skills before she left the show in 2016.
In February 2017, she signed Colors TV's social drama Devanshi.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/helly-shah-and-anjum-fakih-to-play-parallel-leads-on-devanshi/articleshow/57122647.cms|title=Helly Shah and Anjum Fakih to play parallel leads on Devanshi - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-26}} It saw her portray Sakshi, the adoptive sister of main titular character Devanshi (played by Helly Shah).{{Cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/meet-the-another-lead-actress-of-colors-tv-show-devanshi-491916|title=Meet the another[sic] LEAD ACTRESS of Colors TV show 'Devanshi'|last=|first=|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en|archive-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301164623/http://www.abplive.in/television/meet-the-another-lead-actress-of-colors-tv-show-devanshi-491916|url-status=dead}}
Since July 2017, Fakih portrayed Srishti Arora Luthra opposite Abhishek Kapoor in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya. Her performance as the naughty and fun-loving Srishti won her a Gold Award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/meet-kundali-bhagya-s-anjum-fakih-the-new-hottie-in-town-1168535-2018-02-13|title=Meet Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih, the new hottie in town|date=2018-02-13|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-26}} The show was the biggest weekday launch in terms of TRP.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dheeraj-dhoopar-starrer-kundali-bhagya-becomes-the-biggest-weekday-launch-since-2016/articleshow/59876265.cms|title=Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes the biggest weekday launch since 2016 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-02}} She decided to quit the series after six long years in October 2023.{{Cite web|title=Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih bids adieu to the show, talks about upcoming projects : Hot News|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-kundali-bhagya-s-anjum-fakih-bids-adieu-to-the-show-talks-about-upcoming-projects-hot-news-1640136|access-date=2023-11-18|website=ABP News|date=2 November 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Anjum Fakih AKA Srishti quits Kundali Bhagya, calls it 'Most Difficult Decision'|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/anjum-fakih-aka-srishti-quits-kundali-bhagya-calls-it-most-difficult-decision-article-106672825|access-date=2024-01-09|website=Times Now News|date=9 January 2024 |language=en}}
While being a part of Kundali Bhagya, Fakih did multiple other projects: in 2018 and 2020, she made cameo appearances in Ekta Kapoor's other productions Dil Hi Toh Hai (on Sony TV) and Naagin 5 (on Colors TV) respectively.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/zee-tv-as-kumkum-bhagya-and-kundali-bhagya-get-together-and-play-holi/19129157|title=Zee TV as Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya get together and play Holi|date=2018-02-28|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-03-02}} In 2020, Fakih was seen playing key roles in two web shows Kashmakash and Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain. In December 2020, she made her music video debut with Ik Dafa Toh Mil. From 2021 to 2022, Fakih was seen as Maitri in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2.{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-08-26|title=Anjum Fakih joins 'Bade Acche Lagte Hain 2' as Priya's sister|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/anjum-fakih-joins-bade-acche-lagte-hain-2-as-priyas-sister/|access-date=2021-10-29|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB}} From December 2023, she portrayed a politician, Ankita Rao in Sony TV's Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi until it went off-air in June 2024.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=16 December 2023|title=Anjum Fakih to make her return to screens with 'Dabangii: Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/anjum-fakih-to-make-her-return-to-screens-with-dabangii-mulgii-aayi-re-aayi/articleshow/106046100.cms|access-date=17 December 2023|work=The Times of India|language=en}}
Personal life
File:Anjum Fakih, Saas Bahu Aur Saazish (01) (cropped).jpg
Fakih's conservative parents were not in favour of her joining the entertainment industry, and she ultimately had to leave their house to pursue her career.{{Cite web |date=7 October 2019 |title=Anjum Fakih says her family asked her to leave home if she wants to become an actor; 'I put away my burqa and left home' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/anjum-fakih-says-her-family-asked-her-leave-home-if-she-wanted-to-become-an-actor-i-put-away-my-burqa-and-left-home/story-rnyUhIuUDe8pLY59xvdG1J_amp.html |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}
Fakih is a Muslim. She wore a burqa throughout her student life but abandoned it after she started working. She faced backlash on Instagram in 2019 for posting pictures of herself praying to Shiva on Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival.{{Cite news |title=Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih gets trolled for offering prayers to Lord Shiva on Mahashivratri |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagyas-anjum-fakih-gets-trolled-for-offering-prayers-to-lord-shiva-on-mahashivratri/amp_articleshow/68266537.cms |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} In March 2024, she performed pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina along with her mother.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Pics: 'Kundali Bhagya' actor Anjum Fakih performs her first Umrah at Mecca |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/celebrity/photo/pics-kundali-bhagya-actor-anjum-fakih-performs-her-first-second-umrah-at-mecca-2504818-2024-02-20 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kharbanda |first=Navya |date=1 March 2024 |title=Anjum Fakih on her first Umraah: 'I wanted to fulfill the promise I gave to my mom, I had tears in my eyes' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/anjum-fakih-on-her-first-umraah-i-wanted-to-fulfill-the-promise-i-gave-to-my-mom-i-had-tears-in-my-eyes-101709295649039.html |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}
=Relationships=
Fakih started dating Marathi actor and RJ Kettan Singh in 2019. The couple broke up a year later.{{Cite news |title='Kundali Bhagya' actress Anjum Fakih splits from her beau Kettan Singh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagya-actress-anjum-fakih-splits-from-her-beau-kettan-singh/amp_articleshow/77269791.cms |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} In March 2023, she revealed she has been in a relationship with marketing manager Rohit Jadhav since 2021.{{Cite news |title=Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih makes her relationship official; celebrates two years of union with her love Rohit |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagyas-anjum-fakih-makes-her-relationship-official-celebrates-two-years-of-union-with-her-love-rohit/amp_articleshow/98695292.cms |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Vinay |date=May 4, 2023|title=Kundali Bhagya actor Anjum Fakih reveals her non-industry boyfriend's identity after keeping it secret for six months |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/kundali-bhagya-actor-anjum-fakih-reveals-her-non-industry-boyfriend-s-identity-after-keeping-it-a-secret-for-six-months-101683169173404.html |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}} They were reportedly separated by January 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-01-21 |title=Anjum Fakih and Rohit Jadhav breakup! (Exclusive) |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/anjum-fakih-and-rohit-jadhav-breakup-exclusive/articleshow/107017121.cms |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !Notes !Ref. |
| 2010
| Mahi Way | Bonita Ahluwalia | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| Rachita Agnihotri | |
| Time Machine
| Roshni Chatterjee | | |
| 2015–2016
|Rageshwari Singh | | |
| 2017
| Sakshi Bhatnagar | |
| 2017–2023
|Srishti Arora Luthra | |
| 2021–2022
|Maitri Sood Bahl | |
| 2023
|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 |Contestant |11th place |
| 2023–2024
|Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi |Ankita Rao | | |
= Special appearances =
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !Ref. | |
| 2017/2018
|Srishti Arora | |
| 2018 | Herself
| |
| 2020 | Noor Beg |
| 2021
|Srishti Arora | |
=Music videos=
=Web series=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role !Notes !Ref. |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Kashmakash |Guddi | |
| Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain
|Nisha |Season 3 |
References
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External links
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Category:People from Ratnagiri
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Category:21st-century Indian actresses