Kamya Panjabi
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kamya Panjabi
| image = Kamya Punjabi graces the Indian Television Academy Awards 2017 (12) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Panjabi at the Indian Television Academy Awards 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|08|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| occupation = Actress, politician
| party = Indian National Congress
(27 October 2021-present)
| spouse = {{married|Bunty Negi|2003|2013|reason=divorced}}
{{married|Shalabh Dang|10 February 2020}}
| children = 2
| yearsactive = 1996–present
| known_for = {{ubl|Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani| Banoo Main Teri Dulhann|Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki|Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak|Bigg Boss 7}}
}}
Kamya Panjabi, also known as Kamya Shalabh Dang{{Cite web |date=2021-10-28 |title=Kamya Panjabi joins Congress, calls it a 'beautiful start to my new beginning' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamya-panjabi-joins-congress-calls-it-a-beautiful-start-7594605/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} (born 13 August 1979) is an Indian actress and politician who is known for her work in several Hindi television productions.{{cite news |title=Kamya Panjabi goes bare back to support Ekta Kapoor for her film Lipstick Under My Burkha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kamya-Panjabi-goes-bare-back-to-support-ekta-kapoor-for-her-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/59523063.cms |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 July 2017 |language=en |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306115008/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kamya-Panjabi-goes-bare-back-to-support-ekta-kapoor-for-her-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/59523063.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Mazumder |first1=Ranjib |title=Kamya Panjabi does a balancing act |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-Kamya-Panjabi-does-a-balancing-act-1225785 |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=DNA India |date=28 January 2009 |language=en |archive-date=9 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209061157/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-Kamya-Panjabi-does-a-balancing-act-1225785 |url-status=live }} She is also known for her participation in the Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 7 in 2013.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-prepared-myself-to-prove-that-women-can-tough-it-out-Kamya-Panjabi/story-Q37n9XCD0pKSFyViwSx4zM.html |title=I prepared myself to prove that women can tough it out: Kamya Panjabi |date=16 December 2013 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=9 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209091654/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-prepared-myself-to-prove-that-women-can-tough-it-out-Kamya-Panjabi/story-Q37n9XCD0pKSFyViwSx4zM.html |url-status=live }} She joined the Indian National Congress party on 27 October 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-27 |title=Actor Kamya Panjabi joins Congress, says 'looking forward to serving nation' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/actor-kamya-panjabi-joins-congress-says-looking-forward-to-serving-nation-101635355718121.html |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
Career
Panjabi became known for portraying negative roles in Indian television serials like Reth,
Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani and Banoo Mein Teri Dulhann. Panjabi has also played positive roles in Piya Ka Ghar, Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak 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.{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=March 26, 2023 |title=Kamya Panjabi: I Am Not Open To Any Dance Reality Shows |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kamya-panjabi-i-am-not-open-to-any-dance-reality-shows-news-273406 |work=Outlook India}}
In 1997, she featured in a music video called Mehndi Mehndi, and was also part of the music video Kala Shah Kala by Anamika.{{Cite web |title=Kamya PanjabiPhotos - Stars-TV-The Times of India Photogallery |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/Kamya-Panjabi/morphshow/5860307.cms |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}} Panjabi 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 and the Telugu film Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
In 2019, Panjabi made her theatre debut in the play Pajama Party with fellow television actress Kavita Kaushik.{{cite news |last1=Vajpayee |first1=Soumya |title=TV actresses Kavita Kaushik and Kamya Punjabi debut with a play on women's empowerment |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tv-actresses-kavita-kaushik-and-kamya-punjabi-debut-with-a-play-on-womens-empowerment/articleshow/69353083.cms |access-date=24 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 May 2019 |language=en |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306120326/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tv-actresses-kavita-kaushik-and-kamya-punjabi-debut-with-a-play-on-womens-empowerment/articleshow/69353083.cms |url-status=live }}
Personal life
During her time in Bigg Boss 7, Panjabi developed a close friendship with television actress Pratyusha Banerjee.{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kamya-punjabi-posts-heartwarming-video-for-late-friend-pratyusha-banerjee-on-her-birth-anniversary-1310667-2018-08-10 |title=Kamya Punjabi posts heartwarming video for late friend Pratyusha Banerjee on her birth anniversary |work=India Today |date=10 August 2018 |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=11 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811210232/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kamya-punjabi-posts-heartwarming-video-for-late-friend-pratyusha-banerjee-on-her-birth-anniversary-1310667-2018-08-10 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamya-panjabi-pratyusha-banerjee-suicide-scene-shakti-3041891/ |title=Shooting a suicide scene made Kamya Punjabi emotional, remember Pratyusha Banerjee |date=21 September 2016 |work=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307083731/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamya-panjabi-pratyusha-banerjee-suicide-scene-shakti-3041891/ |url-status=live }} Following Banerjee's suicide, Panjabi released a film based on her life and was sued by Banerjee's former boyfriend.{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-court-issues-notices-to-kamya-punjabi-for-releasing-film-starring-pratyusha-banerjee/story-RHJzmB9QsFod8XySOc603M.html |title=Mumbai court issues notices to Kamya Punjabi for releasing film starring Pratyusha Banerjee. She join congress party in october 2021 in mumbai. |date=5 April 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=5 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205092954/https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-court-issues-notices-to-kamya-punjabi-for-releasing-film-starring-pratyusha-banerjee/story-RHJzmB9QsFod8XySOc603M.html |url-status=live }}
Panjabi married Bunty Negi in 2003.{{cite news |title=Trouble in Kamya Punjabi's marriage again? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Trouble-in-Kamya-Punjabis-marriage-again/articleshow/20085219.cms |access-date=13 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=17 May 2013 |archive-date=9 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209061735/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Trouble-in-Kamya-Punjabis-marriage-again/articleshow/20085219.cms |url-status=live }} She gave birth to her daughter Aara in 2009.{{Cite news |title=Kamya Panjabi and husband Shalabh Dang wish daughter Aara on her birthday, share heart-touching posts - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kamya-punjabi-and-husband-salabh-dang-wish-daughter-aara-on-her-birthday-share-heart-touching-posts/articleshow/78514674.cms |access-date=2021-11-01 |website=The Times of India |date=6 October 2020 |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101181806/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kamya-punjabi-and-husband-salabh-dang-wish-daughter-aara-on-her-birthday-share-heart-touching-posts/articleshow/78514674.cms |url-status=live }} They divorced in 2013.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/urvashi-dholakia-to-kamya-punjabi-tvs-single-moms-who-essayed-the-roles-of-a-father-in-their-childs-life/photostory/69809984.cms |title=Urvashi Dholakia to Kamya Punjabi, TV's single moms who essayed the roles of a father in their child's life |date=16 June 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=17 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617084754/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/urvashi-dholakia-to-kamya-punjabi-tvs-single-moms-who-essayed-the-roles-of-a-father-in-their-childs-life/photostory/69809984.cms |url-status=live }}
She dated television actor Karan Patel but they broke up in 2015.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Patel-and-Kamya-break-up-What-went-wrong/articleshow/46517162.cms |title=Karan Patel and Kamya break up: What went wrong? - Times of India ► |website=The Times of India |date=2 June 2015 |language=en |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306034234/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Patel-and-Kamya-break-up-What-went-wrong/articleshow/46517162.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ex-Kamya-Punjabi-slams-Karan-Patel-wife-Ankita-stands-by-him/articleshow/51054079.cms |title=Ex Kamya Punjabi slams Karan Patel; wife Ankita stands by him - Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=19 February 2016 |language=en |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305081158/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ex-Kamya-Punjabi-slams-Karan-Patel-wife-Ankita-stands-by-him/articleshow/51054079.cms |url-status=live }}
Panjabi married her boyfriend, a Delhi-based doctor Shalabh Dang, on 10 February 2020.{{Cite web |title=Kamya Punjabi to get married next year |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kamya-punjabi-to-get-married-next-year-1598278-2019-09-12 |access-date=2021-11-01 |website=India Today |date=9 September 2019 |language=en |archive-date=13 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913124955/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kamya-punjabi-to-get-married-next-year-1598278-2019-09-12 |url-status=live }} Shalabh had a son from his previous marriage, Ishaan. Kamya and Shalabh are now parents to both Aara and Ishaan.{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamya-punjabi-to-tie-the-knot-with-shalabh-dang-5988703/ |title=Kamya Punjabi to tie the knot with Shalabh Dang |date=12 September 2019 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |access-date=13 September 2019 |archive-date=13 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913022158/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kamya-punjabi-to-tie-the-knot-with-shalabh-dang-5988703/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Kamya Punjabi to get married next year |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kamya-punjabi-to-get-married-next-year-1598278-2019-09-12 |access-date=13 September 2019 |work=India Today |date=12 September 2019 |language=en |archive-date=13 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913042227/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kamya-punjabi-to-get-married-next-year-1598278-2019-09-12 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Unseen pictures from Shakti actress Kamya Panjabi and Shalabh Dang's fun-filled wedding |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/unseen-pictures-from-shakti-actress-kamya-punjabi-and-shalabh-dangs-fun-filled-wedding/photostory/74069896.cms |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=10 February 2020 |language=en |archive-date=13 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213161601/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/unseen-pictures-from-shakti-actress-kamya-punjabi-and-shalabh-dangs-fun-filled-wedding/photostory/74069896.cms |url-status=live }}
Politics
Punjabi joined the Congress party on 27 October 2021.{{cite news |title=Television actor Kamya Punjabi joins Congress in Mumbai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/television-actor-Kamya-Punjabi-joins-congress-in-mumbai-1870133-2021-10-27 |access-date=27 October 2021 |date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027163351/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/television-actor-Kamya-Punjabi-joins-congress-in-mumbai-1870133-2021-10-27 |archive-date=27 October 2021 |language=en}}
Television
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2001
| Nisha | |
| rowspan="3" | 2002
| Karishma Singh | |
| Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr
| Ramya | |
| Piya Ka Ghar
| Simran | |
| 2002–2003
| Kammal | Vidhisha | |
| 2003–2006
| Kiran | |
| 2004
| CID | Herself | |
| 2004–2006
| Reth | Netra | |
| 2005–2007
| Kamya Parashar | |
| 2006–2009
| Sindoora Pratap Singh | |
| 2007
| Deepika | |
| 2008
| Contestant |
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| Devyani | |
| Naaginn - Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa
| Naaginn | |
| 2010–2012
| Uttara Jakhar | |
| 2012
| Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi | Mandira Bhagat | |
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| Daya Mayi | |
| Nautanki: The Comedy Theatre
| Contestant | |
| Bigg Boss 7
|Contestant (Evicted Day 91) |
| rowspan="4" | 2014
| Zareena Qureshi | |
| F.I.R.
| Bhanu Mitra | |
| The Adventures of Hatim
| Rehana | |
| Bigg Boss 8
| Guest | |
| 2014–2015
| Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | |
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| Damini Sinha | |
| Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah
| Contestant | |
| Aanat
| Shweta | |
| Bigg Boss 9
| Guest | |
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| Vidya Parihar |
| Box Cricket League 2
| Contestant | |
| Comedy Nights Bachao
| Guest | |
| 2016–2021
| Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Preeto Kaur Singh | |
| 2016
| rowspan="7" | Guest | |
| 2017
| |
| 2018
| |
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| |
| Bigg Boss 13
| |
| 2020
| |
| 2021 |
| 2022
| Sanjog | Gauri |
| rowspan="2"|2023
| Raazz Mahal – Dakini Ka Rahasya | Mantealekha | |
| Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal
| Nandini | |
| 2023–2024
| Didun | |
| 2024–present
| Mohini Awasthi | |
| 2025
|Guest |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Show ! Role ! Result ! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| 2007
| rowspan="2" | Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) | rowspan="2" | Banoo Main Teri Dulhann | rowspan="2" | Sindoora Pratap Singh | rowspan="2" {{won}} |
| 2008 |
| 2012
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jury) | rowspan="1" | Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? | rowspan="1" | Uttara | {{nom}} |
| 2017
|Best Actress in Negative Role (Critics) |Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Preeto Kaur Singh | {{won}} |
| 2022
|Best Maa Award | Gauri | {{won}} | {{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} |
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Kamya Panjabi}}
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{{Indian Telly Award Best Negative Actress}}
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Category:Indian television actresses
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Indian soap opera actresses