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Who is Kanikka Kapoor ?

Kanika Kapoor is a versatile Indian artist who built a successful career spanning television, film, and online entertainment, having started out in modeling and beauty pageants. She has shaped her career by constantly reinventing herself and maintaining a strong on-screen presence.

📌 At a Glance

CategoryDetails
BornNew Delhi, India
EducationJournalism and Public Communication, Delhi University
OccupationsActress, Model
Years Active2008–present
Debut FilmTippu (2015; Telugu)
Bollywood DebutDono (2023)
Known ForEk Duje Ke Vaaste 2, Dono, Wrong Number Reboot, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2

🌱 Early Foundation

  • Began acting in short films at the age of 13.
  • Actively participated in theatre during her student years.
  • Started modelling at 18 and soon entered pageantry.

👑 Pageant Achievements

  • Miss Mood Indigo — 2013
  • Femina Style Diva North — 2014
  • Manappuram Miss Queen of India — 2015
  • Miss Asia — 2015
    • Crowned at Le Méridien, Kochi
    • Won a cash prize of ₹500,000

🎬 Screen Breakthrough

  • 2015: Acting debut in the Telugu film Tippu as Vaishnavi.
  • 2018: Appeared on India’s Next Superstars, performing before Rohit Shetty and Karan Johar.
  • 2020–2021: Won wider recognition as Suman Tiwari in Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2.
  • 2023: Made her Bollywood debut with Dono, produced by Rajshri Productions and Jio Studios.
  • 2026: Returned to television as Taara in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2.

📺 Television

YearSerialRoleNotes
2018India’s Next SuperstarsContestantReality show
2020–2021Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2Major Suman TiwariDebut show; lead role
2026Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2Taara / Taara ShekhawatLead role

🎥 Films

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2015TippuVaishnaviTelugu
2019A Gift of Love: SifarAyeshaHindi
2023DonoAlina Jaisingh KothariHindi
2025MurderbaadIsabelle Sharma—
2026Batwara 1947Nishat—

💻 Web Series

YearWeb SeriesRolePlatform
2021When You Invite Your Girlfriend on DiwaliAnshukaYouTube
2022Date with SeniorRuhiYouTube
2022When Make Out Goes WrongSuhaniYouTube
2022The Diwali ProposalShwetaYouTube
2022Sarkari ShaadiNehaYouTube
2023Immature Season 2ChaayaPrime Video
2023Immature Season 3ChaayaPrime Video
2023When English Medium & Hindi Medium Are NeighboursAadhyaYouTube
2024When Doctor & Dentist are NeighboursRiddhimaYouTube
2024North Indian & South Indian Are ColleaguesShraddhaYouTube
2024When Alpha Male & Feminist Girl Are NeighboursSamranYouTube
2024Wrong Number RebootAdhiraYouTube

🎵 Music Videos

YearTitleArtist
2019NoorAhmad Shaad Safwi
2020Aankhon Ke DarmiyaRishbh Tiwari
2021Itne Tum Zaroorii HoDeepp C
2021Tujhe DekhaNayan Shankar
2022KhabarTwin Strings
2023Krishna Sang RadhaHansika Pareek
2025BEGANARaghav Chaitanya
2025FitrateinArijit Singh

🏆 Pageant Titles

TitleYear
Miss Mood Indigo2013
Femina Style Diva North2014
Manappuram Miss Queen of India2015
Miss Asia2015

About the Author

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