Gauahar Khan

Gauahar Khan (born 23 August 1983) is an Indian model and actress who appears in Hindi films and television. She started her career as a model and participated in the Femina Miss India contest in 2002.

After appearing in dance songs, Khan made her acting debut with Yash Raj Films's '' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'' (2009). Khan later starred in films such as the action thriller ''Game'' (2011), the revenge drama ''Ishaqzaade'' (2012), the suspense thriller ''Fever'' (2016), the romantic comedy ''Badrinath Ki Dulhania'' (2017) and the Indian period drama ''Begum Jaan'' (2017).

In 2013, she participated in ''Bigg Boss 7'' and emerged as the winner.

Early life

Khan was born on 23 August 1983 in a Muslim family in Pune, Maharashtra to Zafar and Razia Khan. She completed her schooling from Mount Carmel Convent School, Pune. Khan is one of five siblings in her family. She is the youngest of five siblings and the sister of actress Nigaar Khan.

Career

Khan started her career as a model. In 2002, at the age of 18, she participated in Femina Miss India contest where she came fourth and won the Miss Talented title. Later that year, she represented India in the Miss International contest. Khan appeared in a small role in movie ''Miss India: The Mystery'' as a model participant.

She appeared in a couple of music videos with one, "Hawa Mein Udati Jaaye" by Bombay Vikings became hugely popular. She anchored the film gossip show ''Page 3'' on Zoom Television. In 2004, Khan made her entry in Bollywood with two films, '' Aan: Men at Work'' and '' Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.'', a Telugu film in item songs.

In February 2009, she participated in Sony TV's celebrity dance reality show, ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3'' where she became the first runner up of the show. She made her acting debut in the 2009 Yash Raj Films production '' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year''. Anupama Chopra said, "Gauahar was fashionable, ambitious and smart receptionist, she was sharply etched and memorable as Koena in the film". In 2010, Khan appeared in Ekta Kapoor's ''Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai'' in an item number, "Parda".

Khan next appeared as outspoken and rebellious Samara Shroff in the action thriller ''Game'' (2011). NDTV said that "Gauhar as the loyal secretary Samara is nicely outfitted." Later in the year, along with her sister Nigaar Khan, Gauahar appeared in the reality show, ''The Khan Sisters''. Khan played Chand Bibi in the 2012 romantic drama ''Ishaqzaade'', in which she also appeared in two item numbers "Jhalla Walla" and "Chokra Jawaan". Shomini Sen of Zee News stated that, "Gauahar as a kind-hearted prostitute Chand sizzles in two songs. It is pity that she is used so less in the film.". Taran Adarsh said, "Gauahar is lovely in a special role. Also, she dances very well in the two tracks."

In 2013, Khan became a celebrity contestant in the '' seventh season'' of Colors TV's reality show ''Bigg Boss'', Indian version of the reality TV show '' Big Brother''. Khan took an exit after her boyfriend Kushal Tandon was asked to leave after he hit VJ Andy. A day later she returned to the house. She emerged as the winner in December 2013 defeating actress Tanishaa Mukerji.

In May 2014, Khan participated in Colors TV's stunt show '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi'' in its Fifth Season along with Kushal Tandon.

She later was a mentor for a reality show, ''Ticket To Bollywood''. In September 2014, Khan hosted Star Plus's singing reality show '' India's Raw Star''. On 30 November 2014, Khan was slapped during the shooting of a singing reality show called '' India's Raw Star'' by a member of the audience who admonished her for wearing a short dress. Police arrested 24-year-old Akil Malik for attacking the actress at show's studio in Mumbai. They quoted the man as telling Khan that "being a Muslim woman, she should not have worn such a short dress". He was later produced in court on 1 December 2014.

In May 2015, Khan made her Punjabi debut with the film '' Oh Yaara Ainvayi Ainvayi Lut Gaya'', opposite Jassie Gill as Gunjan Kaur. In October 2015, Khan participated in Zee TV's '' I Can Do That'' and was paired along with Bani J. Khan emerged as the first runner-up whilist Rithvik Dhanjani emerged as the winner. In January 2016, Khan started the year with appearing in Ekta Kapoor's ''Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3'' for the item song "Jawani Le Doobi". In August 2016, Khan played one of the main leads in Ravi Agrawal's ''Fever'', co-starring Rajeev Khandelwal and Gemma Atkinson as Kavya. The film released in August however failed at the box office. In October 2016, Khan appeeared in the film ''Fuddu'' for an item song, sung by Jasmine Sandlas.

In 2017, Khan appeared in Karan Johar's ''Badrinath Ki Dulhania'', the sequel to ''Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'', starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt as Laxmi. The film released in March. In April 2017, Khan acted in the film ''Begum Jaan'', co-starring Vidya Balan. In December 2017, Khan acted in ''Tera Intezaar''. In 2018, she acted in ''Nine Hours in Mumbai'' as Gulabi.

In June 2019, Khan appeared in the Indian version of The Office, an adaptation of the hit BBC
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