Ekta Kaul

Ekta Kaul (born 16 May 1987) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Sahiba Agarwal in Rab Se Sohna Isshq, Dr. Suhani Malhotra in Bade Acche Lagte Hain and Riya Mathur in Mere Angne Mein. She participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 in 2013.

Ekta Kaul
Born (1987-05-16) 16 May 1987
Srinagar, Kashmir, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2012–2017; 2022–present
Known forRab Se Sohna Isshq
Bade Acche Lagte Hain
Mere Angne Mein
Pathaan
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Children1

Early life

Ekta Kaul was born in Srinagar, Kashmir in India. She completed her graduation in biotechnology and went on to get an MBA. She was working with Nestle for a while, and whilst she was posted in Mumbai, she started to dabble in acting.

Career

Kaul began her career with the leading role of Sahiba in Rab Se Sohna Isshq,[1] She was a contestant in season 6 of dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[2][3] She played the role of Dr. Suhani in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain on Sony Entertainment Television India.

In 2015, she won the lead role of Riya Mathur in Star Plus's drama series Mere Angne Mein.[4][5]

In August 2017, she was confirmed as the new female lead on Life OK show Ghulaam but the show went off air and her entry was eventually scrapped. Ekta has recently played a role in the Sony Liv web series “Tanav”.

Personal life

Kaul speaks English and a little Punjabi. Her mother tongue is Kashmiri. Before becoming an actress, she completed her MBA and worked as a manager with Nestle India.

Kaul dated her Rab Se Sohna Isshq co-star Kanan Malhotra. They were about to get married[6] but split up in 2013.[7][8] She got engaged to actor Sumeet Vyas, of Permanent Roommates fame,[9] and they were married on 15 September 2018.[10][11] The couple have a son, Ved, born 2020.[12][13]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2023 Pathaan Shweta Bajaj [14]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012–2013 Rab Se Sohna Isshq Sahiba Agarwal/Anusha "Anu" Sahni
2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Contestant 13th place[15]
2013–2014 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain Dr. Suhani Malhotra
2014 Yeh Hai Aashiqui RJ Yoshika [16]
2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant
2015 Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi
2015–2017 Mere Angne Mein Riya Mathur Srivastav [17]

Web series
Year Title Role Notes
2022 Tanaav Dr. Farah Al Abid Debut series[18]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face - Female Rab Se Sohna Isshq Nominated [19]
Gold Awards Debut in a Lead Role (Female) Nominated

References
  1. Ekta Kaul to stay back in Rab Se Sohna Isshq – Times Of India
  2. "Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6". Indian Express. 30 June 2013.
  3. "Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6". 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  4. "Ekta Kaul quits popular TV show Mere Angne Mein. And this is the reason". Hindustan Times. 17 February 2017.
  5. Desk, ABP News Web. "OMG! Ekta Kaul QUITS Star Plus show 'Mere Angne Mein'". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  6. "Marriage will happen soon: Kanan Malhotra". Hindustan Times. 3 June 2013.
  7. All is not well in Ekta-Kanan’s paradise? – Times Of India
  8. "Ekta Kaul calls off 'roka' with Kanan Malhotra". Times of India. 24 October 2013.
  9. "Summet Vyas on Ekta Kaul".
  10. "Inside Sumeet Vyas and Ekta Kaul's wedding". The Indian Express. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  11. "Unseen Pic Of Ekta Kaul And Sumeet Vyas From Their Wedding Will Crack You Up". NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  12. "Sumeet Vyas on naming his son Ved". Hindustan Times.
  13. "New daddy Sumeet Vyas shares video of Ekta Kaul eating salad post delivery; calls her a tomato hater". The Times of India.
  14. Chatterjee, Saibal (25 January 2023). "Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Khan Doesn't Miss A Trick In Phenomenally Entertaining Spy Thriller". NDTV. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  15. PTI (30 June 2013). "Ekta Kaul exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6". Indian Express. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  16. "Actress Ekta Kaul turns RJ for TV show 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui'". Business Standard. 23 August 2014.
  17. "'Mere Angne Mein' Launched On Star Plus, Cast Promises 'Different' Entertainment". Mid-day. 3 June 2015.
  18. "Tanaav, Indian adaptation of Israeli series Fauda to be directed by Sudhir Mishra. Deets inside". India Today. 14 June 2022.
  19. "Indian Telly awards 2013 Popular Awards winners". indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
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