Hina Khan

Hina Khan (born 2 October 1987) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi and Punjabi films and television. One of the highest-paid television actresses in India, Khan is widely recognised for portraying Akshara Maheshwari Singhania in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009–2016). She is a recipient of several accolades including three ITA Awards, three Indian Telly Awards and seven Gold Awards.

Post her work in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Khan emerged as the runner-up in the eighth and the eleventh seasons of the reality shows Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2017) and Bigg Boss (2017–2018). She then played the critically acclaimed negative character in the romantic television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 from 2018 to 2019.