Overview
Hina Khan is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi television and has also appeared in Hindi films and digital web series. She rose to prominence with her long-running role as Akshara in the Star Plus serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and later played Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. This article lists her work across television, films, web series, music videos, and reality shows.
Key facts
| Name | Hina Khan |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress, television personality |
| Primary industry | Hindi television |
| Television debut | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009) |
| Film debut | Hacked (2020) |
| Web debut | Damaged 2 (2018) |
| Notable roles | Akshara, Komolika |
Television
Khan's television career began in 2009 when she was cast as Akshara Singhania in Rajan Shahi's family drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on Star Plus. She played the role for around eight years before exiting the show in 2016. In 2018, she joined Ekta Kapoor's reboot of Kasautii Zindagii Kay on Star Plus as the antagonist Komolika Chaubey, a role originally made famous by Urmila Kothare.
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2016 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Akshara Singhania | Star Plus |
| 2018–2019 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Komolika Chaubey | Star Plus |
| 2021 | Naagin (season 5, cameo / promotional) | Herself | Colors TV |
Reality shows and hosting
| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 | Contestant (runner-up) | Colors TV |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Contestant (first runner-up) | Colors TV |
| 2018 | Entertainment Ki Raat | Guest host | Colors TV |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Guest (toofani senior) | Colors TV |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hacked | Sameera Khanna | Vikram Bhatt |
| 2021 | Lines | Nazia | Hussain Khan |
| 2022 | Country of Blind | — | Rahhat Shah Kazmi |
| 2024 | Shinda Shinda No Papa | Pammi | Pankaj Batra |
Lines, set against the backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War, premiered on the digital platform Voot Select. Country of Blind had its premiere at international film festivals before its theatrical release.
Web series and short films
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Damaged 2 | Gauri Batra | Hungama Play |
| 2019 | Smartphone (short film) | Lead | — |
| 2020 | Unlock (short film) | Lead | — |
Music videos
Khan has featured in several Hindi and Punjabi non-film singles, becoming a regular face in the Indian indie music video circuit.
- Bhasoodi (2020) – with Aly Goni, sung by Sukh-E
- Patthar Wargi (2020)
- Baarish Ban Jaana (2021) – with Shaheer Sheikh, sung by Payal Dev and Stebin Ben
- Main Bhi Barbaad (2021) – with Dheeraj Dhoopar
- Humko Tum Mil Gaye (2021) – with Dheeraj Dhoopar
- Halki Halki Si (2022) – with Shaheer Sheikh
- Barsaat Aa Gayi (2021)
- Be Tu Mera Khuda Bhi (2023)
International appearances
In 2019, Khan walked the red carpet at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, where the first look of her film Lines was unveiled. She was among a small group of Indian television actors to be invited to the festival.
Significance
Khan is regarded as one of the highest-profile crossover artists from Indian general entertainment television to digital and theatrical cinema. Her transition from a long-running family-drama lead to a prominent antagonist on Kasautii Zindagii Kay, followed by film roles, is often cited as an example of changing career mobility for television actors in India.