Rubina Dilaik

Dilaik was born on 26 August 1987{{cite web |title=Happy Birthday Television Star Rubina Dilaik! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/health/happy-birthday-rubina-dilaik-covid-care-lessons-from-bigg-boss-winner-who-tested-positive-twice-article-93788686/amp |work=Times Now News |access-date=26 August 2021}} in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She studied at Shimla Public School and St. Bede's College, Shimla. Her father is also a writer and has written many books in Hindi.{{cite web |title=TV'sBahu' Rubina Dilaik turns a year older! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/48670223.cms |date=25 August 2015 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=12 May 2020}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In her early days, she was a beauty pageant contender for which she won two local beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Shimla in 2006. She was a national-level champion in debate during her school days. She is a graduate with a degree in English literature with minors in Political science. In 2008, she won the Miss North India Pageant held at Chandigarh.{{cite web |title=Did You Know Actress Rubina Dilaik Is The Winner Of Two Coveted Beauty Pageants? |url=https://zeetv.zee5.com/did-you-know-actress-rubina-dilaik-is-the-winner-of-two-coveted-beauty-pageants/ |date=2 May 2020 |publisher=Zee TV |language=en |access-date=12 May 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

She started her acting career from Chotti Bahu though she wanted to be an IAS and was preparing but was selected in auditions in Chandigarh.{{cite web |title=Meet the Choti Bahu of Indian Television |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-1-from-rubina-to-radhika.htm |website=Rediff |language=en |access-date=12 May 2020}} Dilaik gained recognition by playing Radhika Shastri in Zee TV's Chotti Bahu opposite Avinash Sachdev and reprising the role in the show's sequel.{{cite news |last=Sumit Jha |title=All praises for Rubina Dilaik |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/All-praises-for-Rubina-Dilaik/articleshow/11975470.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103072613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-21/tv/31082711_1_chhoti-bahu-rubina-dilaik-radhika |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |access-date=26 November 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=21 February 2012}} In 2012, she played Simran "Smiley" Gill in Sony TV's Saas Bina Sasural.

In 2013, she played Divya Jakhotia in Zee TV's Punar Vivah – Ek Nayi Umeed opposite Karan Grover.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rubina-Dilaik-beats-Aamna-Shariff/articleshow/20014614.cms |title=Rubina Dilaik beats Aamna Shariff |website=The Times of India |date=13 May 2013 |language=en |access-date=1 September 2019}}

From 2013 to 2014, she portrayed Sita in Life OK's mythological show Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev and Jeannie in SAB TV's Jeannie Aur Juju.{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-27/tv/40832529_1_devon-ke-dev-mahadev-sita-new-role |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730154232/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-27/tv/40832529_1_devon-ke-dev-mahadev-sita-new-role |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2013 |title=Rubina Dilaik is back to play Sita in Mahadev |date=27 July 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=29 July 2013}}

From June 2016 to January 2020, Dilaik portrayed Soumya Singh, a trans woman in Colors TV's long-running popular show Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki opposite Vivian Dsena, for which she was awarded for Best Personality in Colors' Golden Petal Awards 2017 and Best Actress in ITA Awards 2017. She returned to the series in March 2021, which went off air in late 2021. It proved a turning point in her career.{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/rubina-dilaik-confident-of-transgenders-role-in-mainstream-show/17500185 |title=Rubina Dilaik: Confident of transgender's role in mainstream show |date=5 August 2016 |website=mid-day |language=en |access-date=1 September 2019}}

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In October 2020, Dilaik entered as a contestant in the fourteenth season of Bigg Boss, the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother.{{cite web |date=26 September 2020 |title=Rubina Dilaik to participate in Bigg Boss Season 14 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/rubina-dilaik-to-participate-in-bigg-boss-14-6610746/ |website=The Indian Express}} She took part in the house along with her husband Abhinav Shukla.{{cite web |date=4 October 2020 |title=Bigg Boss 14 contestant Rubina Dilaik: Want people to remember me for my journey |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-14-contestant-rubina-dilaik-want-people-to-remember-me-for-my-journey-6685125/ |website=The Indian Express}} She stayed in the house for twenty weeks and emerged as the winner.{{cite web |date=3 October 2020 |title=Bigg Boss 14 contestants Rubina Dilaik-Abhinav Shukla: Know more about the couple's career, past relationships, and more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-14-contestants-rubina-dilaik-abhinav-shukla-know-more-about-the-couples-career-past-relationships-and-more/articleshow/78427057.cms |website=The Times of India}}{{cite web |date=29 September 2020 |title=Bigg Boss 14: Gia Manek OUT, Rubina Dilaik & Abhinav Shukla To Get LOCKED Inside Salman Khan's 'BB 14' House? |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-14-gia-manek-out-rubina-dilaik-abhinav-shukla-to-get-locked-in-salman-khan-bb-14-house-1351318 |website=ABP NEWS}}

In 2022, Dilaik participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12.{{Cite web |date=27 May 2022 |title=Rubina Dilaik on taking up Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: 'Koi daily soap nahi tha mere paas' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/rubina-dilaik-khatron-ke-khiladi-12-rohit-shetty-7938281/ |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

Dilaik made her Hindi film debut with Ardh in 2022 alongside Rajpal Yadav and Hiten Tejwani.{{Cite web |date=24 February 2022 |title=Rajpal Yadav unveils his first look as transgender from upcoming film Ardh, see photo |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajpal-yadav-unveils-his-first-look-as-transgender-from-upcoming-film-ardh-see-photo-7788808/ |access-date=19 May 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} It marks the directorial debut of music composer-singer Palash Muchhal. Rubina was chosen over 50 other girls during the look-test for the film. Ardh released digitally on ZEE5 on 10 June 2022 and received positive reviews from critics.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2022 |title=Ardh trailer: Rajpal Yadav in his mind-blowing avatar chronicles journey of a struggling actor |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ardh-trailer-rubina-dilaik-rajpal-yadav-film-on-zee5-7924198/ |access-date=19 May 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

In 2022, she participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, where she ended up becoming the 1st runner-up.{{Cite news |title=Rubina Dilaik roped in for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-rubina-dilaik-roped-in-for-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-10/articleshow/93451499.cms |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=9 August 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 EXCLUSIVE: Paras Kalnawat will dance to the tunes of choreographer Shweta Sharda while Rubina Dilaik and Sanam Johar pair-up to perform some sizzling dance moves! |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-10-exclusive-paras-kalnawat-will-dance-tunes-choreographer-shweta-sharda-1182052 |access-date=25 August 2022 |website=Pinkvilla Telly |date=25 August 2022 |language=en}}

File:Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla snapped at the screening of 'Ardh'(4).jpg

Dilaik married her longtime boyfriend, actor Abhinav Shukla on 21 June 2018 in Shimla.{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/rubina-dilaik-abhinav-shukla-wedding-videos-photos-5227386/ |title=Rubina Dilaik ties the knot with Abhinav Shukla, see photos from their dreamy wedding |work=The Indian Express |date=21 June 2018 |access-date=21 June 2018}} Dilaik revealed it on Bigg Boss 14 that her marriage with Shukla was falling apart before they entered the show.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-14-winner-rubina-dilaik-on-divorce-with-abhinav-shukla-won-t-take-my-relationship-for-granted-686607 |title=Bigg Boss 14 winner Rubina Dilaik on divorce with Abhinav Shukla: Won't take my relationship for granted |publisher=India TV |date=22 February 2021 |access-date=22 February 2021}} She also revealed that they had given six months to each other before their divorce. However, after the show they decided to continue their marriage while her husband said, "there's no divorce happening".{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/theres-no-divorce-happening-abhinav-shukla-on-equation-with-wife-rubina-dilaik-after-bigg-boss-14-2369865 |title="There's No Divorce Happening:" Abhinav Shukla On Equation With Wife Rubina Dilaik After Bigg Boss 14 |publisher=NDTV |access-date=20 February 2021}} The couple welcomed twin girls on 27 November 2023, Jeeva and Edhaa.{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/its-twin-baby-girls-for-rubina-dilaik-abhinav-shukla-trainer-congratulates-new-mom-edits-post-later-9071890/lite/ |title=It's twin baby girls for Rubina Dilaik-Abhinav Shukla: Trainer congratulates new mom, edits post later |work=The Indian Express |date=17 December 2023 |access-date=19 December 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/its-twin-baby-girls-for-rubina-dilaik-abhinav-shukla-trainer-congratulates-new-mom-edits-post-later-9071890/lite/ |title=Rubina Dilaik, Abhinav Shukla share first glimpse of twin daughters, reveal their names. See pics |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 December 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}}

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Dilaik's acting performances in Chotti Bahu, Punar Vivah – Ek Nayi Umeed, Jeannie Aur Juju and Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, established her among the popular and highest-paid actresses of Hindi television.{{cite web |title=Rubina Dilaik's journey: From an IAS aspirant to one of India's richest and most popular TV actresses |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-once-ias-aspirant-rubina-dilaik-left-upsc-dreams-to-be-beauty-queen-is-now-one-of-india-richest-tv-actresses-3057476/amp |access-date=12 September 2023 |website=DNA India |date=27 August 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Highest Paid Television Actresses |url= https://www.dnaindia.com/web-stories/entertainment/television/india-10-highest-paid-television-actresses-1707378046293 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=DNA India |date=12 August 2023 |language=en}} Eastern Eye has credited Dilaik's "fast-growing fanbase", "fantastic talent and fearless approach", as a reason of her success.{{cite news |author=Asjad Nazir |title=Why Rubina Dilaik 'means the world' to her global fans |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/why-rubina-dilaik-means-the-world-to-her-global-fans/ |access-date=26 August 2022 |newspaper=Easterneye |date=25 August 2022 |language=en}} She is known for portraying powerful roles on-screen.{{cite web |title=Rubina Dilaik to Rupali Ganguly: TV actresses who played path-breaking and powerful roles on-screen! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rubina-dilaik-to-rupali-ganguly-tv-actresses-who-played-path-breaking-and-powerful-roles-on-screen/etphotostory/81330200.cms |access-date=26 March 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=4 March 2021 |language=en}} In 2017, for her performance as Saumya, The Indian Express placed her at third position in its "Top 10 television actresses" list.{{cite news |title=Top 10 television actresses of 2017: Divyanka Tripathi, Jennifer Winget and Rubina Dilaik find place in the list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/top-10-television-actresses-of-2017-4981500/lite/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=29 December 2017}}

Dilaik has frequently appeared in Eastern Eye{{'}}s Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/katrina-kaif-named-worlds-sexiest-asian-woman-for-the-fourth-time/1/327937.html |title=Katrina Kaif named world's sexiest Asian woman for the fourth time |date=5 December 2013 |work=India Today |access-date=18 January 2015}} She ranked 26th in 2013, 11th in 2016 and 10th in 2017.{{cite magazine |title=Sexiest Asian Women 2013 List |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/katrina-kaif-named-worlds-sexiest-asian-woman-for-the-fourth-time/1/327937.html |magazine=India Today |date=5 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917184656/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/katrina-kaif-named-worlds-sexiest-asian-woman-for-the-fourth-time/1/327937.html |archive-date=17 September 2016 |access-date=17 September 2016 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=50 Sexiest Asian Women 2016 |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/report/deepika-padukone-is-the-sexiest-asian-women/20161209.htm |work=Rediff.com |date=9 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115005936/http://m.rediff.com/movies/report/deepika-padukone-is-the-sexiest-asian-women/20161209.htm |archive-date=15 January 2017 |access-date=15 January 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/50-sexiest-asian-women-deepika-padukone-priyanka-chopra-5480941/lite/ |title=Sexiest Asian Women 2018 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229100214/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/50-sexiest-asian-women-deepika-padukone-priyanka-chopra-5480941/lite/ |archive-date=29 December 2018}} Dilaik ranked 18th in 2017 and 10th in 2020, in Times 20 Most Desirable Women on TV List.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-tv/articleshow/64234804.cms |title=Check Out The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television |website=The Times of India |date=20 May 2018 |language=en |access-date=19 September 2018}}{{cite news |title=Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Women on Television 2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-times-20-most-desirable-women-on-television-2020/articleshow/83433752.cms |access-date=5 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=12 June 2021 |language=en}} In 2022, Dilaik was placed 31st in Eastern Eye{{'}}s "Top 50 Asian Stars" list.{{cite web |author=Asjad Nazir |title=Entertainment: Top 50 Asian Stars of 2022 |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/top-50-asian-stars-of-2022/ |access-date=18 December 2022 |website=Eastern Eye |date=18 December 2022 |language=en}} In 2023, she ranked 7th in Times Now "Popular Actresses" list.{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/web-stories/entertainment/9-indian-tv-actresses-who-are-more-famous-than-bollywood-stars/photostory/100432740.cms|title=9 Indian TV actresses who are more famous than Bollywood Stars|newspaper=Times Now |date=23 May 2023 |access-date=5 January 2025}}

Dilaik has been supporting LGBTQ community since her portrayal of a transgender in Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki.{{cite web |title=Rubina Dilaik: It's Pride Month, and we need to be louder in support of the LGBTQIA+ community |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/rubina-dilaik-it-s-pride-month-and-we-need-to-be-louder-in-support-of-the-lgbtqia-community-101624450783365-amp.html |access-date=23 June 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |date=23 June 2021 |language=en}} Her Bigg Boss 14{{'}}s winning gown and other gowns she wore on the show were sold for charity to support the LGBTQIA+ community, in commemoration of Pride Month in June 2021.{{cite web |title=Rubina Dilaik's Stunning Bigg Boss 14 Winning Gown Up for LGBTQIA+ Charity Sale |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rubina-dilaiks-stunning-bigg-boss-14-winning-gown-up-for-lgbtqia-charity-sale-3880556.html |access-date=25 November 2021 |website=News18 India |date=23 June 2021 |language=en}} Dilaik is also one of the most-followed Indian television actresses in Instagram.{{cite web |title=Rubina Dilaik to Tejasswi Prakash to Shivangi Joshi: Top 10 leading TV actresses with most social media followers|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/tejasswi-prakash-to-shivangi-joshi-top-10-leading-tv-actresses-with-most-social-media-followers-1248590?amp |access-date=28 December 2023 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |archive-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331151122/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/tejasswi-prakash-to-shivangi-joshi-top-10-leading-tv-actresses-with-most-social-media-followers-1248590?amp |url-status=dead }}

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