Aamna Sharif became the household name of TV with her role as Kashish in the sitcom “Kahin To Hogaa.” Since then, She has established herself as a beautiful and capable actress in films and TV with work like “Aloo Chaat,” “Ek Villain,” “Hongey Judaa Na Hum,” “Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2,” and the web series Damaged 3.
Early Life
Aamna Sharif was born on July 16, 1982, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She comes from a diverse background. Her father was Indian, and her mother Rahima Sharif has Persian-Bahraini roots. She lost her father when she was onlu 10. She grew up in a conservative Muslim family in Mumbai. Her childhood included watching Madhuri Dixit’s films, sparking her interest in acting by age six.
Aamna attended St. Anne’s High School in Bandra, Mumbai. She then went to RD and SH National College and SWA Science College, Mumbai. She began receiving modeling offers during her college years, working with brands like Close-Up Toothpaste and Emami Cosmetic Cream. It marked the start of her journey in the entertainment industry.
Breakthrough
Aamna also appeared in several music videos in the early 2000s, including “Dil Ka Aalam (Kumar Sanu),” “Yeh Kisne Jaadu Kiya (Falguni Pathak),” “Chalne Lagi Hain Hawayein,” “Neendon Mein Khwabon Ka” (Abhijeet Bhattacharya), “Mujhko Piya Ki Yaad Sataye (Preeti & Pinky), and “Hasna Kamaal Tera Nachna Kamal, (Shail).
Aamna Sharif’s acting career took off with her debut in the popular TV serial “Kahiin to Hoga” (2003–2007), opposite Rajeev Khandelwal. Amna played the iconic role of Kashish Sinha, a middle-class girl navigating love and family, earning her widespread recognition. This role brought her significant recognition and she became a household name.
In 2009, Aamna made her film debut with Robbie Grewal’s romantic comedy “Aloo Chaat,” opposite Aftab Shivdasani. She later appeared in “Aao Wish Karein (2009),” with Aftab, and “Shakal Pe Mat Ja (2011),” with Shubh Mukherjee, Saurabh Shukhla, and Raghubir Yadav. In 2014 she played a supporting role as the domineering wife of a serial killer (Ritesh Deshmukh) in “Ek Villain (2014).” Despite her efforts in films, she found more success and recognition on television.
Aamna returned to TV with “Hongey Judaa Na Hum” as Muskan, a wife rediscovering love post-accident. She played Komolika Chaubey Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 (2019-2020). She played a cunning antagonist, replacing Hina Khan, adding a bold edge to her career.
Later Years
Aamna married film producer Amit Kapoor on December 27, 2013. The couple has a son named Arain, who was born in 2
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