Urvashi Dholakia is an Indian television actress who played the iconic villain Komolika in the long running television series ''

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'' and won the sixth season of '' Bigg Boss''.

Early life

Dholakia was born on 9 July 1978 to a

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mother and a Gujarati father.

Personal life

She married at age 17 and had twin boys, Kshitij and Sagar, at age 18; she has raised them as a single mother.

Career

Early career (1985–2000)

Dholakia made her acting debut at 6 in a TV commercial for

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with Revathi. As a child she appeared as Rajlaxmi in the

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TV series ''

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''. Her first TV adult role was in Doordarshan's ''

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'' as Shilpa followed by ''Waqt Ki Raftar''.

Widespread recognition (2000–2011)

The 2000s decade came as a golden period in bringing Dholakia to the top list of most popular actresses up until then, as she achieved a lot of universal acclaim and awards success for her great performances in the

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shows '' Ghar Ek Mandir'', '' Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii'', ''

'' and '' Kahiin To Hoga''. Among these, the character of Komolika in ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' (2001–2008), one of the most longest running television series at that point, went on to be opined by many reviews as the most iconic villain till date, winning her a number of recognitions. Since then, Dholakia and Kapoor have collaborated many times.

''Bigg Boss'' and more (2013–2019)

In 2012, she participated in

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's ''

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'' and on 12 January 2013, she emerged as the winner of the season. As of 2017, she is featured in

's historical fantasy series ''

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'' as Queen Iravati.

Television comeback (2022–present)

Dholakia in 2022 again came back to fiction genre in '' Naagin 6'' as Urvashi.

Television

Movies

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dholakia, Urvashi Living people Indian television actresses Contestants on Indian game shows Indian child actresses Indian soap opera actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Hindi television Punjabi people Gujarati people Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants 1979 births Big Brother (franchise) winners