Introduction
Aashka Goradia (born 27 November 1985 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat) is an Indian television actress. She has walked the ramp in several fashion events and has acted in various Hindi television serials. She became popular after portraying the role of "Kumud" in Kkusum (2003–05) on Sony TV and playing the role of Kallavati in Laagi Tujhse Lagan. In 2012, she participated as a contestant in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 6. She has also appeared in the television series Baal Veer and Naagin.Goradia is even known for her appearance in Nach Baliye 8 with her boyfriend "Brent Goble".
Career
Goradia started her career with shows like Sony TV's Achanak 37 Saal Baad and comedy sitcom Acting Acting. After that she was signed on in Kkusum on Sony TV in which she played the role of Kumud. She then acted in another serial Akela which also aired on Sony. She also did a reality game show Jet Set Go on Star One but was replaced by Shama Sikander. Goradia then signed a show, Kahiin to Hoga. She then played some roles in TV serials like Sindoor Tere Naam Ka on Zee TV, Mere Apne on 9X and Virrudh on Sony TV. She also enacted the roles of Tara and Nayatai in Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine – Zindagi Ke Panno Se and Nayatai segments in Specials @ 10 on Sony TV. She was also seen as Kalika in Zee TV's Saat Phere , Sony TV's Shubh Vivah and Kalavati in Colors TV's Laagi Tujhse Lagan, which were all negative characters.
Goradia has also participated in some reality shows like Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar, Mr. & Ms. TV and Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4 hosted by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. In 2010, she appeared in a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 4, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan with five other television actresses. In 2012, she participated as a contestant in the sixth season of Bigg Boss, the Indian version of original UK show Big Brother. She entered the Bigg Boss house on 6 October 2012 and got evicted on 28 December 2012 (on the 83rd day of the show).
From 2013 to 2015, she played the role of Maharani Dheer Bai Bhatiyani in the television series Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, telecast on Sony TV. Since August 2015, she is playing the evil fairy Mahavinashini on Sab TV's Baal Veer.
Television
Fiction shows
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Achanak 37 Saal Baad | Kamal | |
| 2003–2005 | Kkusum | Kumud | |
| 2004 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Razia | |
| 2006 | Akela | Kinnari | |
| 2006–2007 | Kahiin to Hoga | Gayatri Ahluwalia | |
| 2006–2007 | Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka | Arpita Raizada | |
| 2007–2008 | Virrudh | Naina Chopra | |
| 2007–2008 | Mere Apne | Saniya Pandey | |
| 2008–2009 | Saat Phere | Kalika | |
| 2009 | Specials @ 10 | Tara | Story- Heroine – Zindagi Ke Panno Se |
| 2010–2011 | Laagi Tujhse Lagan | Kalavati | Nominated—Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role (Jury) (2012) |
| 2013–2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Dheer Bai Bhatiyani | |
| 2014 | Get Rich With Aashka | Aashka | Gujarati TV series |
| 2015-2016 | Baal Veer | Mahavinashini pari | |
| 2016 | Naagin | Avantika Maheshmati | |
| 2016-17 | Naagin 2 | Avantika Maheshmati |
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jet Set Go | Contestant |
| 2008 | Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar | Contestant (Eliminated in Week 2) |
| 2010 | Mr. & Ms. TV | Contestant |
| 2010 | Kaun Banega Crorepati 4 | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Torchaar 4 | Contestant |
| 2012 | Bigg Boss 6 | Contestant (Evicted day 83) |
| 2017 | Nach Baliye 8 | Contestant |