Biography
Who is Hina Khan?
Early life and education
Hina Khan was born on October 2, 1987, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. She was raised in a Muslim family that includes her parents and younger brother, Aamir Khan, who manages a travel agency. The family operates a tourism business in the region.
After finishing her schooling, she pursued higher education in Gurgaon. In 2009, she successfully completed a Master of Business Administration degree from the CCA School of Management.
Rise to fame in television
Her professional path began in 2008 when she auditioned for the singing competition Indian Idol, reaching the top 30. While studying in Delhi, friends encouraged her to audition for a new television project. This led to her casting in the long-running soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
She portrayed the character Akshara Maheshwari Singhania for eight years, starting in 2009. This role brought her significant critical acclaim and multiple awards, including ITA Awards for Best Actress. She eventually departed the series in November 2016 to look at new professional opportunities.
Career expansion and reality shows
Following her departure from her debut show, she joined reality television programs. In 2017, she appeared as a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8, finishing as the first runner-up. Later that year, she participated in Bigg Boss 11, again achieving the runner-up position.
She transitioned into playing an antagonist, portraying Komolika in the romantic series Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 from 2018 to 2019. This performance secured her a Gold Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role. She has also appeared in various music videos, including Patthar Wargi and Baarish Ban Jana.
Film and digital projects
Hina Khan expanded her acting portfolio to digital and cinematic projects. Her digital debut occurred in the short film Smartphone, released in 2018. In 2019, she signed on for projects like the short film Soulmate and the psychological crime drama Damaged 2.
She made her Bollywood debut in the 2020 film Hacked, directed by Vikram Bhatt. Other film credits include the Indo-Hollywood production The Country of the Blind, where she played the role of Gosha. In 2024, she made her Pollywood debut in the film Shinda Shinda No Papa, starring opposite Gippy Grewal. She also announced a web series titled Seven One, where she portrays a police officer.
Personal life and health
She is multilingual and speaks English, Hindi, and Kashmiri. In 2014, she began a relationship with producer Rocky Jaiswal, and the couple married in June 2025.
Regarding her health, she disclosed having asthma while participating in the reality show Fear Factor in 2017. In June 2024, she publicly shared that she was diagnosed with Stage-3 Breast cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including being named in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women list multiple times. She was also recognized as one of the most desirable women on television by the Times of India.
Birthday and age
Hina Khan was born on October 2, 1987, which makes Hina 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Hina shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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