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Introduction

Aahana Kumrais an Indian feature film, television, and theatre actress. Kumra is known for her small screen debut in Sony Entertainment Television's Yudh with Amitabh Bachchan and also her lead role in the TV series Agent Raghav - Crime Branch with Sharad Kelkar, followed by leading roles in a number of feature films.

Early life

Kumra was born in a Hindu family in Lucknow.

Career

Aahana Kumra, born and brought up in Lucknow, had an inclination towards acting since childhood when she began theatre roles. She is a graduate from Whistling Woods International School of Acting and started her career with advertisements and short films, appearing in advertisements for Garnier Fairness Cream, ICICI Bank, KFC, Reliance Internet and others. In 2013, Kumra was cast in the television series Yudh - a 20-episode show starring Amitabh Bachchan in which Kumra plays the pivotal role of Bachchan's daughter. Later, she starred in Agent Raghav - Crime Branch, a biweekly television crime thriller show, as the female lead Agent Trisha Dewan opposite Sharad Kelkar. Kumra won Best Actress Award at the Third Moida International Awards for her short film Siberia. She made her Hindi feature film debut in Sona Spa in 2013,and her Tulu feature film debut in 2015 in Kudla Cafe. She hosted the Prokabbadi 2016 series.In 2017, Kumra had a leading role in the black comedy film Lipstick Under My Burkha as Leela. The following year she portrayed the role of Priyanka Gandhi in the political biography film The Accidental Prime Minister.

Television

Year Show Role Channel
2009 Bollywood Hero Clapper Girl IFC
2014 Yudh Taruni Sikarwar Sony TV
2015 Agent Raghav Agent Trisha Dewan &TV
2016 Pro Kabaddi Host Star Sports

Web Series

Year Title Role Platform Notes
2016 Official Chukyagiri Rati YouTube
2017 Inside Edge Shahana Vasishtha Amazon Prime
2017 It Happened In Hong Kong Aahana Viu
2018 Offcial CEOgiri Rati YouTube
2018 Rangbaaz Babita Sharma ZEE5
2019 Bombers Sanjana ZEE5
2020 Marzi Sameera Voot
2020 Betaal DC 'Ahlu' Ahluwalia Netflix

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Lipstick Under My Burkha Star Screen Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Nominated