Anushka Sen (born 4 August 2002) is an Indian television actress and model known for portraying the role of Meher in the children fantasy show, ''

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''. She has also played Manikarnika Rao/Rani Lakshmi Bai in the Indian historical drama television series ''

Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (; 19 November 1828 — 18 June 1858),Though the day of the month is regarded as certain historians disagree about the year: among those suggested are 1827 and 1835. was an Indian queen, the Maharani consort of ...

''.

Personal life

Anushka Sen was born in

Ranchi Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...

in a Bengali

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family, later moving to

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along with her family. She studied at Ryan International School,

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and scored 89.4% in 12th standard CBSE board exam as a commerce student. As of 2021, she is pursuing a degree in filmography at

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, Mumbai.

Career

Anushka began her career as a child actor in 2009 with Zee TV's serial ''

Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli ''Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' (English: ''I've Spent My Childhood Here''), (International title: My Golden Home) produced by Rajshri Productions, was an Indian dramatic serial that aired on Zee TV Monday to Friday evenings. It was well re ...

''. In the year, her first music video ''Humko hai Aasha'' was released. In 2012, she became popular playing the character of Meher in the TV serial ''

''. In 2015, she appeared in the Bollywood film ''

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''. She has acted in TV serials ''

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'' and '' Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev''. She appeared in the period drama film ''Lihaaf: The Quilt'' and also acted in a short film ''Sammaditthi''. In 2020 she was a lead in the TV show ''

Apna Time Bhi Aayega ''Apna Time Bhi Aayega'' () was an Indian Hindi-language television drama that aired on Zee TV and also digitally available on ZEE5. The show stars Fahman Khan, Megha Ray and Vivana Singh in the lead roles. In 2020 after 18 episodes, Megha Ray ...

'' but left after three weeks. She has also appeared in several music videos, the latest being ''Chura Liya''. She is known for playing the historical character Manikarnika Rao a.k.a

Rani Lakshmi Bai Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (; 19 November 1828 — 18 June 1858),Though the day of the month is regarded as certain historians disagree about the year: among those suggested are 1827 and 1835. was an Indian queen, the Maharani consort of ...

in the 2019 series ''Khoob Ladi Mardaani - Jhansi Ki Rani.''
In May 2021, she entered the stunt-based reality TV show '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11'' and was eliminated in the seventh week. She was the youngest contestant to appear on this show.

Filmography

Films

Television

Special appearances

Music videos

Web series

Nominations

References

External links

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