Adaa Khan

Adaa Khan (born 12 May 1989) is an Indian television actress and model. She is known for portraying Akashi in Behenein, Amrit in Amrit Manthan and Shesha in Naagin. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.

Early life
Khan was born in Bombay, Maharashtra on 12 May 1989. Her mother Parveen Khan died from cancer in March 2013. She has a brother named Imran Khan and her father is Abbas Khan.

Career
Khan started out her career as a model and appeared in several advertisements. Following her stint in modelling and advertisements, Khan decided to opt for a career as an actor in television. In 2009, she debuted in Hindi television by playing the role of Vigya in the Sony Entertainment Television show Palampur Express.

In 2010, she appeared in Star Plus's show Behenein. It centers around the story of four rich sisters. She was cast in the role of Aakashi Shastri, one of the lead roles.

In 2012, Khan played a leading role in the Director's Kut Productions drama Amrit Manthan as Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi, co-starring Ankita Sharma, Dimple Jhangiani and Navi Bhangu.

She did episodic roles in shows like Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Crime Patrol, Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11. She was also a contestant on the reality show Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.



In 2015, Khan's breakthrough came when she played the role of Shesha, a shape-shifting serpent in Naagin. In 2016, she reprised her role of Shesha in Naagin 2. In 2018, she played the lead role of Sitara in the supernatural series Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara.

In 2019, she made a guest appearance in Naagin 3, reprising her role of Shesha.

In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. The same year, she made another appearance as Shesha again as a guest in Naagin 5. In 2022, she returned to play the role of Shesha in Naagin: Basant Panchami Special. In 2023, she played the role of Shesha once again in Naagin 6.

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In 2018, Khan was placed tenth in The Times of India's Most Desirable Women on Television list. Khan is a celebrity endorser for brands such as Vivel and Tide. She is also widely known for her style and fashion sense.