Krissann Barretto is an Indian television actress and model known for playing Alya Saxena in ''

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'' and participating in '' Ace of Space 2''.

Early life

Barretto attended the Apostolic Carmel High School in Bandra, Mumbai and

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. She then attended the

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but dropped out to pursue a career in acting.

Career

Barretto started off her television career by acting in episodics like ''Heroes'', ''The Fightback Files'' and ''

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''. She got her breakthrough in 2014 with

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's ''

Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan ''Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan'' (''How Is This Friendship'') is an Indian television series that aired on MTV India from 21 July 2014 to 31 December 2015. A third season premiered on Voot on 15 May 2018 and a fourth season premiered on 2 December 2022. T ...

'' where she portrayed Alya Saxena. In 2016, she played Kiya Kapoor in &TV's '' Kahani Hamari...Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki'' and Tapasya in

's '' Girls on Top''. From 2016 to 2017, she played Romi in

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's ''

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''. In 2017, she made her digital debut playing Sarah in

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's ''

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'' and Payal in ''

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''. From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed Sanjana Bhardwaj in

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's ''

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''. In 2018, she played Rangoli Rai in ''

Tu Aashiqui ''Tu Aashiqui'' (Translation: You are my love) is a 2017 Indian musical drama romance television show based on two lovers' efforts to unite. It is produced by Mahesh Bhatt under Gurudev Bhalla production house. It stars Jannat Zubair Rahmani, R ...

''. In 2019, Barretto participated in

's '' Ace Of Space 2'' where she finished as a fourth runner up. In June 2022, she participated in MTV India's reality show ''

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''.

Television

Web series

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barretto, Krissann Indian television actresses Living people Indian VJs (media personalities) 1991 births 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Hindi television