Anjum Fakih

Anjum Fakih
Fakih in 2023
Born (1989-09-12) 12 September 1989 (age 35)[1]
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2009—present
WorksSee list

Anjum Fakih (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actress and model who works in Hindi television.[2][3] She is best known for her work in Zee TV soap operas Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani (2015–16) and Kundali Bhagya (2017–23), and Sony TV's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 (2021–22).[4][5]

Early life

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Anjum Fakih was born on 12 September 1989 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India in a Konkani Muslim family.[6] Her parents Kamaluddin Fakih and Sultana Fakih live in Vikhroli and Panderi, Ratnagiri. She completed her education from University of Mumbai. At the age of 19 she left her home to pursue a career in acting and modeling and relocated herself to Mumbai. Later she enrolled herself in Elan Modelling Agency Pvt Ltd. where she started her career as a model. Later she has appeared in several commercials.[citation needed]

Career

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Fakih decided to become a model when she was just 19 years old.[5] In 2010, she ventured into Hindi television with an unnoticed part of Bonita Ahluwalia in rom-com Mahi Way.[2]

Post a five years hiatus, she returned to television in 2015 with Star Plus's romantic drama Tere Sheher Mein which featured her as Rachita Mathur. In the same year, she also appeared in Time Machine. Later that year in December, Fakih starred as the evil antagonist Rani Rageshwari in Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, a period drama broadcast on Zee TV, and was highly appreciated for her acting skills before she left the show in 2016.[4]

In February 2017, she signed Colors TV's social drama Devanshi.[7] It saw her portray Sakshi, the adoptive sister of main titular character Devanshi (played by Helly Shah).[8]

Since July 2017, Fakih portrayed Srishti Arora Luthra opposite Abhishek Kapoor in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya. Her performance as the naughty and fun-loving Srishti won her a Gold Award.[9] The show was the biggest weekday launch in terms of TRP.[10] She decided to quit the series after six long years in October 2023.[11][12]

While being a part of Kundali Bhagya, Fakih did multiple other projects: in 2018 and 2020, she made cameo appearances in Ekta Kapoor's other productions Dil Hi Toh Hai (on Sony TV) and Naagin 5 (on Colors TV) respectively.[13] In 2020, Fakih was seen playing key roles in two web shows Kashmakash and Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain. In December 2020, she made her music video debut with Ik Dafa Toh Mil. From 2021 to 2022, Fakih was seen as Maitri in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2.[14] From December 2023, she portrayed a politician, Ankita Rao in Sony TV's Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi until it went off-air in June 2024.[15]

Personal life

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Fakih in 2017

Fakih's conservative parents were not in favour of her joining the entertainment industry, and she ultimately had to leave their house to pursue her career.[6][16]

Fakih is a Muslim. She wore a burqa throughout her student life but abandoned it after she started working.[2][16] She faced backlash on Instagram in 2019 for posting pictures of herself praying to Shiva on Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival.[17] In March 2024, she performed pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina along with her mother.[18][19]

Relationships

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Fakih started dating Marathi actor and RJ Kettan Singh in 2019. The couple broke up a year later.[20] In March 2023, she revealed she has been in a relationship with marketing manager Rohit Jadhav since 2021.[21][22] They were reportedly separated by January 2024.[23]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Mahi Way Bonita Ahluwalia
2015 Tere Sheher Mein Rachita Agnihotri [24]
Time Machine Roshni Chatterjee
2015–2016 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Rageshwari Singh
2017 Devanshi Sakshi Bhatnagar [25]
2017–2023 Kundali Bhagya Srishti Arora Luthra [26]
2021–2022 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Maitri Sood Bahl [27]
2023 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 Contestant 11th place [28]
2023–2024 Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi Ankita Rao

Special appearances

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Year Title Role Ref.
2017/2018 Kumkum Bhagya Srishti Arora [29]
2018 Dil Hi Toh Hai Herself
2020 Naagin 5 Noor Beg [30]
2021 Bhagya Lakshmi Srishti Arora

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2020 Ik Dafa To Mil Oye Kunaal [31][32]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Kashmakash Guddi [33]
Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain Nisha Season 3 [34]

References

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  1. ^ "Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhooper, Shraddha Arya and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih at their own style". Times of India. 12 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "I used to wear a burkha earlier, but in 2010 I decided to live my life on my terms: Anjum Fakih of Kundali Bhagya - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Kundali Bhagya's Dheeraj Dhoopar, Shraddha Arya, and others pour birthday wishes at Anjum Fakih in their own style - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Kundali Bhagya actress Anjum Fakih rocks the bikini look - Top TV actresses in bikini". The Times of India. 10 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Anjum Fakih to play lead in Nilanjana's next!". The Times of India. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Anjum Fakih: My parents told me I'd have to leave home if I wanted to enter showbiz". The Times of India. 7 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Helly Shah and Anjum Fakih to play parallel leads on Devanshi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Meet the another[sic] LEAD ACTRESS of Colors TV show 'Devanshi'". Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Meet Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih, the new hottie in town". India Today. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes the biggest weekday launch since 2016 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih bids adieu to the show, talks about upcoming projects : Hot News". ABP News. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Anjum Fakih AKA Srishti quits Kundali Bhagya, calls it 'Most Difficult Decision'". Times Now News. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Zee TV as Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya get together and play Holi". mid-day. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Anjum Fakih joins 'Bade Acche Lagte Hain 2' as Priya's sister". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Anjum Fakih to make her return to screens with 'Dabangii: Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi'". The Times of India. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Anjum Fakih says her family asked her to leave home if she wants to become an actor; 'I put away my burqa and left home'". Hindustan Times. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih gets trolled for offering prayers to Lord Shiva on Mahashivratri". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Pics: 'Kundali Bhagya' actor Anjum Fakih performs her first Umrah at Mecca". India Today. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  19. ^ Kharbanda, Navya (1 March 2024). "Anjum Fakih on her first Umraah: 'I wanted to fulfill the promise I gave to my mom, I had tears in my eyes'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  20. ^ "'Kundali Bhagya' actress Anjum Fakih splits from her beau Kettan Singh". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih makes her relationship official; celebrates two years of union with her love Rohit". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  22. ^ Mishra, Vinay (4 May 2023). "Kundali Bhagya actor Anjum Fakih reveals her non-industry boyfriend's identity after keeping it secret for six months". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Anjum Fakih and Rohit Jadhav breakup! (Exclusive)". The Times of India. 21 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Why is Anjum Fakih missing from 'Kundali Bhagya'? - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Helly Shah and Anjum Fakih to play parallel leads on Devanshi - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  26. ^ "Anjum Fakih Shares Her Difficult But Inspiring Journey In This Exclusive #BreakingTheBarrier Women's Day Edition". ZEE5. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  27. ^ "Kundali Bhagya's Anjum Fakih to play Disha Parmar's sister in Bade Acche Lagte Hain 2". India Today. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  28. ^ "Anjum Fakih visits Mahim Dargah before she leaves for Khatron Ke Khiladi 13, says 'Whenever I get a new show, I always come here to seek blessings'". The Times of India. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  29. ^ "Kumkum Bhagya: Pragya's Daughters, Rhea And Prachi Share The Same Life Story As Hers! Check Out How - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  30. ^ "Anjum Fakih shares adorable pictures from the sets of Naagin 5". Bollywood Hungama. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  31. ^ "Oye Kunaal's new song 'Ek Dafa Toh Mil' to feature actors Arjit Taneja and Anjum Fakih". Mumbai Live. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  32. ^ Ik Dafa To Mil song by Oye Kunaal, retrieved 29 November 2021
  33. ^ "Hungama Play Launches 'Kashmakash', A New Original Show Featuring 5 Unique Stories Of Modern-Day Crimes - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  34. ^ "Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain Season 3 Review: Loaded with the right quotient of drama and emotions", The Times of India, retrieved 19 September 2021
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