Urvashi Dholakia (; born 9 July 1979) is an Indian television actress. She is best known for her role of Komolika in the long running television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay, for which she won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role and the ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role five times, and for winning the reality television show Bigg Boss 6.
Early life Dholakia was born on 9 July 1979 to a Gujarati mother and a Punjabi father.
Dholakia married at age 16 and had twin boys, Kshitij and Sagar, at age 17; she has raised them as a single mother.
Career
Early career (1985–2000) Dholakia made her acting debut at 6 in a TV commercial for Lux soap with Revathi. As a child she appeared as Rajlaxmi in the Doordarshan TV series Shrikant. Her first TV adult role was in Doordarshan's Dekh Bhai Dekh as Shilpa followed by Waqt Ki Raftar.
Widespread recognition (2000–2011) The 2000s decade came as a golden period in bringing Dholakia to the top list of most popular actresses up until then, as she achieved a lot of universal acclaim and awards success for her performances in the Ekta Kapoor shows Ghar Ek Mandir, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kahiin To Hoga.
Among these, the character of Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001–2008), one of the longest running television series at that point, went on to be opined by many reviews as the most iconic villainess till date, winning her a number of recognitions. Since then, Dholakia and Kapoor have collaborated many times.
Bigg Boss and more (2013–2019) In 2012, she participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 6 and on 12 January 2013, she emerged as the winner of the season. As of 2017, she is featured in Colors TV's historical fantasy series Chandrakanta as Queen Iravati.
Television comeback (2022–present) Dholakia in 2022 again came back to fiction genre in Naagin 6 as Urvashi.
Filmography Television Year Serial RoleNotes 1987 Shrikant Rajlakshmi 1993 Dekh Bhai Dekh Shilpa 1995 Zamana Badal Gaya Anju Mathur 1997 Waqt Ki Raftar 2000–2001 Ghar Ek Mandir Sonia 2000-2002 Mehndi Tere Naam Ki Pooja 2001 Shaktimaan Mansi Sharma 2001-2002 Karam Aditti 2001–2002 Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii Sonia 2001 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Preet 2001–2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Komolika Majumdar 2003 Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan Shweta 2003 Kahani Terrii Merrii Kajol 2003–2007 Kahiin To Hoga Archana "Archie" Khanna 2008–2009 Comedy Circus Contestant 2009 Sacch Ka Saamna Guest 2009–2010 Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai Karishma Mehra 2010 Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant 2012 Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? Dr. Komolika Rana 2012–2013 Bigg Boss 6 Contestant Winner 2014 Bigg Boss 8 Guest 2015 Badi Door Se Aaye Hai 555 2017–2018 Chandrakanta Queen Iravati Singh 2018 Juzzbaat Guest 2019 Ishq Mein Marjawan MohiniTu Aashiqui Kitchen Champion 5 Guest Nach Baliye 9Contestant 8th place2020Bigg Boss 13Guest2022Bigg Boss 152022-2023 Naagin 6 Urvashi Kataria 2023-2024; 2025 Pushpa Impossible Devi Singh Shekhawat2023 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Contestant16th place2025Power of Paanch DGP Aasma Mazhar2026The 50 ContestantSemi Finalist2026 –Maa Hai NaContestant
Films Year Movie Role Language 1986 Babul Rani "Rannu" / Nandini "Nannu" Singh Hindi1988 Kab Tak Chup Rahungi Laxmi 1991 Izzat Anu 2006 Swapnam Yamini/Komolika Malayalam/Hindi
Awards and nominations
See also
List of Indian television actresses
References
External links