Kanchi Singh (born 27 March 1996) is an Indian television actress. She is known for portraying Gayatri Deora in StarPlus's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Avni Khandelwal in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya.
Kanchi Singh | |
|---|---|
 Singh in 2019 | |
| Born | 27 March 1996[1] Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
Acting career
edit2002–2012: Early works
editSingh began her journey into television as she featured in a small role as child artist for the television series Kutumb in 2003 at the age of 9. However, she took a break from acting to focus on her further studies.
Eight years later, Singh made a comeback at the age of 17 with Colors TV's Sasural Simar Ka in 2011 wherein she played Cherry Bharadwaj, a member of the male lead's family. As there were not many scenes for her in it, she made an exit from it in 2012.[2]
2014–present: Breakthrough
editThe breakthrough for Singh came in December 2013 as she joined Zee TV's January 2014-starting series Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya as Avni Khandelwal, a girl belonging to a Rajasthani business family opposite Mishkat Varma. She was noticed for her performance, before it went off culmination in December 2014.[3]
Post her breakthrough Singh became a part for an episode of Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya as Veebha opposite Rohit Suchanti in the ending month of Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya and then an episode of Bhakton Ki Bhakti Mein Shakti on Life OK as Hansa.[4]
In 2016, Singh signed Star Plus' longest-running drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai portraying the parallel lead Gayatri "Gayu" Deora, alongside Mohsin Khan and Fahad Ali.[citation needed]
In 2018, Singh appeared on the reality series Box Cricket League to play for Lucknow Nawabs. A year later, she took participation in Kitchen Champion 5 on Colors along with Rohan Mehra.[citation needed]
Personal life
editSingh was dating her co-star Rohan Mehra of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai since 2016, but they reportedly broke up in 2021.[5]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Forbidden Love | Neha |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kutumb | — | Child artist | |
| 2011–2012 | Sasural Simar Ka | Cherry Bharadwaj | ||
| 2014 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Avni Purohit | ||
| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Veebha | Season 4; Episode 13 | ||
| 2016 | Bhakton Ki Bhakti Mein Shakti | Hansa | ||
| 2016–2017 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Gayatri "Gayu" Deora | ||
| 2018 | Box Cricket League | Contestant | ||
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Herself | Episode 42 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kanchi Singh turns 18! - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 December 2014.
- ^ "My character is like 'DDLJs Simran: Kanchi Singh — Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Kanchi Singh & Mishkat Varma'S New romance in the New Year! - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Wadhwa, Akash. "Ekta Kapoor brings too much drama in her serials: Kanchi — Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Rohan Mehra's girlfriend Kanchi Singh crosses 1 million followers on Instagram". Times of India. 28 June 2017.
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