Sana Makbul Khan (born 13 June 1993) is an Indian model and actress who mainly works in Hindi television along with Telugu films and Tamil Films. She is best known for her roles as Lavanya Kashyap in StarPlus romantic daily soap Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? and Dr. Aliya Kothari (née Sanyal) in Colors TV supernatural drama Vish. Makbul khan made her film debut in 2014 with the Telugu film Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya. In 2021, she participated in the stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, and emerged as a semifinalist. In 2024, she participated in Bigg Boss OTT Season 3, and emerged as the winner of the season.
Early life Sana Khan (later Makbul) was born on 13 June 1993 in Bombay, Maharashtra. She completed her schooling from Mumbai Public School, and she pursued graduation from R. D. National College in Mumbai, Maharashtra, where she developed an interest in modeling and acting. Her mother is a Malayali from Kerala and father from Mumbai.
Personal life In 2022, she posted on her official Instagram account that she had undergone surgery following a dog bite to her face.
Career Makbul began her career in modeling, which led to opportunities in advertisements and TV shows. Her first significant television appearance came in 2009 with the reality show MTV Scooty Teen Diva.
Her film career began in 2014 with the Telugu movie Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya for which she adopted the screen name Sana Makbul. In this debut film, she played Samhitha, an aerobics trainer caught in a love triangle with a father and son. She then signed on for the Tamil crime thriller Rangoon directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, expanding her presence in the South Indian film industry. In 2019, she worked alongside Vishal Vishishtha in the show Vish in Colors TV.In 2021, she made her reality TV debut through participation in Colors TV's popular stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, where she emerged as a semi-finalist.
In June 2024, Makbul entered as a contestant in the third season of Bigg Boss OTT, the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother. She stayed in the house for six weeks and emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss OTT 3.
Filmography Films
Year Title Role Language NotesRef. 2014 Samhitha Telugu 2017 Rangoon Natasha Tamil Mama O Chandamama Keerthi Telugu Tamil Completed Hindi Delayed
Television Year Title Role NotesRef. 2010-2011 Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De Sara Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Shefali 2011–2012 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Lavanya Kashyap 2012-2014 Arjun Riya Mukherjee 2014-2015 Box Cricket League 1Contestant Mumbai Warriors 2016 Box Cricket League 2 Chennai Swaggers 2017–2018 Riya Tootejaa2019 Vish Dr. Aliya Sanyal Khatra Khatra KhatraContestant Episode 662021Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Semi-Finalist2022Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare Guest Episode 21 2024Bigg Boss OTT 3Contestant Winner 2025 Bruh (season 1) Sejal Webseries 2026Begum Of CrimeDivya SharmaWebseries
Music videos +YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.2019Khelegi Kya?Gajendra VermaPsychoDev Negi2020GallanIshaan Khan2022Ek Tu Hi Toh HaiStebin Ben2024Kaala Maal Rohanpreet Singh, Gurlez Akhtar Kehna Galat Galat Jyoti Nooran, Javed–Mohsin Saadhni Afsana Khan 2025 Bhamai Naezy Tu Saath Hai TohVishal MishraKoi Koi KardaStebin BenJee Kare Dekhta RahoonSameer Khan
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