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{{short description|Indian actress, model and host (born 1983)}}
{{short description|Indian actress, model and host (born 1983)}}
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| name = Karishma Tanna Bangera
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| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
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| spouse = {{marriage|Varun Bangera|2022}}
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'''Karishma Tanna Bangera''' (born 21 December 1983) is an Indian actress, model and anchor who predominantly works in [[Hindi]] films and television shows. She made her television debut with ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' in 2001. She is well known for her roles in ''[[Zee TV|Paalkhi]]'', ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]'' and ''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]]''. She was a contestant on the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]'' in 2014, where she emerged as the 1st runner-up. In 2020, she participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10]]'' and emerged as the winner.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Farzeen |first=Sana |date=27 July 2020 |title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 winner Karishma Tanna: My only fear was not performing to the best of my ability |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/karishma-tanna-khatron-ke-khiladi-10-winner-rohit-shetty-6525387/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=गौड़ |first=प्रतिभा |date=4 August 2020 |title='खतरों के खिलाड़ी' की इस विनर ने तोड़ा एलोवेरा और लगीं चेहरे पर मलने...देखें Video |url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/television/karishma-tanna-applying-aloe-vera-gel-on-face-video-viral-on-internet-khatron-ke-khiladi-winner-2274084 |access-date=7 August 2020 |publisher=NDTV |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 July 2020 |title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 winner is Karishma Tanna, Karan Patel declared runner-up |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/khatron-ke-khiladi-10-winner-is-karishma-tanna-karan-patel-declared-runner-up/story-j3wOwSeDpH978vCJ1aCn5O.html |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
'''''Karishma K Tanna''''' (born 21 December 1983) is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in [[Hindi films]] and television shows. She made her television debut with ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' in 2001. She is well known for her roles in ''[[Zee TV|Paalkhi]]'', ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]'' and ''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]]''. She was a contestant on the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 8|Bigg Boss 8]]'' in 2014, where she emerged as the 1st runner-up. In 2020, she participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10]]'' and emerged as the winner.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Farzeen |first=Sana |date=27 July 2020 |title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 winner Karishma Tanna: My only fear was not performing to the best of my ability |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/karishma-tanna-khatron-ke-khiladi-10-winner-rohit-shetty-6525387/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=गौड़ |first=प्रतिभा |date=4 August 2020 |title='खतरों के खिलाड़ी' की इस विनर ने तोड़ा एलोवेरा और लगीं चेहरे पर मलने...देखें Video |url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/television/karishma-tanna-applying-aloe-vera-gel-on-face-video-viral-on-internet-khatron-ke-khiladi-winner-2274084 |access-date=7 August 2020 |publisher=NDTV |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 July 2020 |title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 winner is Karishma Tanna, Karan Patel declared runner-up |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/khatron-ke-khiladi-10-winner-is-karishma-tanna-karan-patel-declared-runner-up/story-j3wOwSeDpH978vCJ1aCn5O.html |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>


Tanna made her film debut as Nandini Thapar with [[Suneel Darshan]]'s ''[[Dosti: Friends Forever]]'' (2006). In 2013, she was seen in [[Indra Kumar]]'s successful comedy ''[[Grand Masti]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karishma-tanna-sunny-leones-film-to-release-in-2016 |title=Karishma Tanna, Sunny Leone's film to release in 2016 |work=The Indian Express |date=29 December 2015 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> In 2018, she featured in [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]] titled ''[[Sanju]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/karishma-tanna-to-be-seen-in-sanjay-dutts-biopic-opposite-ranbir-kapoor/articleshow/57690334.cms |title=Karishma Tanna to be seen in Sanjay Dutt's biopic opposite Ranbir Kapoor - Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 March 2017}}</ref> The same year, she entered the digital world with [[ALT Balaji]]'s web series ''[[Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat]]'' as Zoya Hussain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karishma-tanna-sunny-leones-film-to-release-in-2016 |title=Karishma Tanna, Sunny Leone's film to release in 2016 |work=The Indian Express |date=29 December 2015 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> She gained further critical accolades in [[Hansal Mehta]]'s [[Netflix]] TV series ''[[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]]'' (2023).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/busan-film-festival-2023-hansal-mehta-scoop-wins-best-asian-tv-series-karishma-tanna-bags-best-actress-award-10105895 |title=busan-film-festival-2023-hansal-mehta-scoop-wins-best-asian-tv-series-karishma-tanna-bags-best-actressaward |work=Dainik Jagran |date=9 October 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref>
She also appeared in other reality shows like ''[[Zara Nachke Dikha |Zara Nachke Dikha 1]]'' (2008), ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 7]]'' (2015) and ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' (2016).
Tanna made her film debut as Nandini Thapar with [[Suneel Darshan]]'s ''[[Dosti: Friends Forever]]'' (2006). In 2013, she was seen in [[Indra Kumar]]'s successful comedy ''[[Grand Masti]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karishma-tanna-sunny-leones-film-to-release-in-2016 |title=Karishma Tanna, Sunny Leone's film to release in 2016 |work=The Indian Express |date=29 December 2015 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> In 2018, she featured in [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]] titled ''[[Sanju]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/karishma-tanna-to-be-seen-in-sanjay-dutts-biopic-opposite-ranbir-kapoor/articleshow/57690334.cms |title=Karishma Tanna to be seen in Sanjay Dutt's biopic opposite Ranbir Kapoor - Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 March 2017}}</ref> The same year, she entered the digital world with [[ALT Balaji]]'s web series ''[[Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat]]'' as Zoya Hussain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karishma-tanna-sunny-leones-film-to-release-in-2016 |title=Karishma Tanna, Sunny Leone's film to release in 2016 |work=The Indian Express |date=29 December 2015 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> She gained further critical accolades in [[Hansal Mehta]]'s [[Netflix]] TV series ''[[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]]'' (2023).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/busan-film-festival-2023-hansal-mehta-scoop-wins-best-asian-tv-series-karishma-tanna-bags-best-actress-award-10105895 |title=busan-film-festival-2023-hansal-mehta-scoop-wins-best-asian-tv-series-karishma-tanna-bags-best-actressaward|work=Dainik Jagran|date=9 October 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Tanna was born on born 21 December 1983<ref name="bd1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TVs-leggy-lass-Karishma-Tanna-turns-a-year-older/photostory/50265382.cms |title=TV's leggy lass Karishma Tanna turns a year older |access-date=28 April 2016 |work=The Times of India |date=21 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="bd2">{{Cite news |title=TV Hottie Karishma Tanna Turns 32 |work=News World India |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=28 April 2016 |url=http://newsworldindia.in/photos/7-super-hot-pics-of-birthday-girl-karishma-tanna/163435/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121085118/http://newsworldindia.in/photos/7-super-hot-pics-of-birthday-girl-karishma-tanna/163435/ |archive-date=21 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and brought up in a [[Gujaratis|Gujarati]] joint family settled in Mumbai.<ref name="bd1"/> She lives with her mother, and is very close to her; her father died in October 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna finds support from Twitterati after Puneet Issar's daughter make outrageous comment! |last=Mishra |first=Rashmi |work=India.com |date=17 December 2014 |access-date=13 August 2016 |url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/bigg-boss-8-karishma-tanna-finds-support-from-twitterati-after-puneet-issars-daughter-make-outrageous-comment-224625/}}</ref>
Tanna was born on born 21 December 1983<ref name="bd1">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tvs-leggy-lass-karishma-tanna-turns-a-year-older/photostory/50265373.cms |title=TV's leggy lass Karishma Tanna turns a year older |access-date=28 April 2016 |work=The Times of India |date=21 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="bd2">{{Cite news |title=TV Hottie Karishma Tanna Turns 32 |work=News World India |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=28 April 2016 |url=http://newsworldindia.in/photos/7-super-hot-pics-of-birthday-girl-karishma-tanna/163435/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121085118/http://newsworldindia.in/photos/7-super-hot-pics-of-birthday-girl-karishma-tanna/163435/ |archive-date=21 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and brought up in a [[Gujaratis|Gujarati]] joint family settled in Mumbai.<ref name="bd1"/> She lives with her mother, and is very close to her; her father died in October 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna finds support from Twitterati after Puneet Issar's daughter make outrageous comment! |last=Mishra |first=Rashmi |work=India.com |date=17 December 2014 |access-date=13 August 2016 |url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/bigg-boss-8-karishma-tanna-finds-support-from-twitterati-after-puneet-issars-daughter-make-outrageous-comment-224625/}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== 2000–2006: Acting debut and Dosti: Friends Forever ===
=== 2000–2013: Early work and television career ===
Tanna first appeared in [[Balaji Telefilms]]' soap opera ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna Says She Wants Overcome Fear of Vulnerability |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/bigg-boss-8-karishma-tanna-says-she-wants-overcome-fear-of-vulnerability-669757 |access-date=9 October 2014 |agency=Press Trust Of India |publisher=NDTV |date=23 September 2014}}</ref> where she played the role of Indu.<ref>{{cite news |title=#BiggBoss8: Karishma Tanna says she's not a jobless actor |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-biggboss8-karishma-tanna-says-she-s-not-a-jobless-actor-2020805 |access-date=9 October 2014 |agency=DNA Webdesk |publisher=DNA |date=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Geeta |title=Indian soap operas: Family affairs |url=http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20140502-family-affair-indian-soap-operas |access-date=9 October 2014 |publisher=BBC |date=2 May 2014}}</ref> She then appeared in the show ''[[Kahi To Milenge]]''.
Tanna first appeared in [[Balaji Telefilms]]' soap opera ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna Says She Wants Overcome Fear of Vulnerability |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/bigg-boss-8-karishma-tanna-says-she-wants-overcome-fear-of-vulnerability-669757 |access-date=9 October 2014 |agency=Press Trust Of India |publisher=NDTV |date=23 September 2014}}</ref> where she played the role of Indu.<ref>{{cite news |title=#BiggBoss8: Karishma Tanna says she's not a jobless actor |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-biggboss8-karishma-tanna-says-she-s-not-a-jobless-actor-2020805 |access-date=9 October 2014 |agency=DNA Webdesk |publisher=DNA |date=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Geeta |title=Indian soap operas: Family affairs |url=http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20140502-family-affair-indian-soap-operas |access-date=9 October 2014 |publisher=BBC |date=2 May 2014}}</ref> She then appeared in the show ''[[Kahi To Milenge]]''.


Tanna played the female lead in the TV series ''[[Kkoi Dil Mein Hai]]'' as Krutika. She later appeared in ''[[Ek Ladki Anjaani Si]]'' playing the negative role of Ayesha.<ref name=breakingfree>{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Shameem |title=Breaking free from a cute image |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-breaking-free-from-a-cute-image-1056287 |access-date=9 October 2014 |publisher=DNA |date=2 October 2006}}</ref> Tanna made her [[Bollywood]] debut with the 2005 film ''[[Dosti: Friends Forever]]'', playing Nandini Thapar. In the same year she played the lead in ''Paalkhi''.
Tanna played the female lead in the TV series ''[[Kkoi Dil Mein Hai]]'' as Krutika. She later appeared in ''[[Ek Ladki Anjaani Si]]'' playing the negative role of Ayesha.<ref name=breakingfree>{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Shameem |title=Breaking free from a cute image |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-breaking-free-from-a-cute-image-1056287 |access-date=9 October 2014 |publisher=DNA |date=2 October 2006}}</ref> Tanna made her [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film debut in ''[[Dosti: Friends Forever]]'' (2005), playing Nandini Thapar. In the same year she played the lead in ''Paalkhi''. Tanna has also acted in several television advertisements, including [[Stayfree]], [[Lifebuoy (soap)|Lifebuoy]] and [[Nirma]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/FAS-bigg-boss-8-see-how-karisma-tanna-will-take-the-style-file-up-by-a-notch-in-the--4751347-PHO.html |title=Bigg Boss 8: See how Karishma Tanna will take the style file up by a notch in the Bigg Boss House |publisher=DB Corp ltd |access-date=25 October 2014 |date=21 September 2014}}</ref> She was also a part of [[Rajshri Productions]]' ''[[Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pisharoty |first1=Sangeeta Barooah |title=Shyaam- Shyaama saga goes on |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/shyaam-shyaama-saga-goes-on/article3190075.ece |access-date=9 October 2014 |work=The Hindu |date=1 April 2006}}</ref><ref name="doublewhammy">{{cite news |title=SRK on TV |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/srk-on-tv/article2239199.ece |access-date=9 October 2014 |work=The Hindu |date=17 January 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Padukone |first1=Chaitanya |title=Karishma's double whammy |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karishma-s-double-whammy-1042988 |access-date=9 October 2014 |publisher=DNA |date=21 July 2006}}</ref> In September 2006, Tanna made her theater debut with the [[Hinglish]] romantic comedy ''Perfect Wedding'', directed by Vandana Sajnani. The work was adapted from Robin Howdon's British play of the same name.<ref name="doublewhammy" /><ref>{{cite news |title=A live audience gives a high |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-live-audience-gives-a-high/article3200270.ece |access-date=9 October 2014 |work=The Hindu |date=26 September 2006}}</ref>[[File:Karishma tanna utv walk of stars.jpg|thumb|Tanna in 2012|271x271px]]
Tanna participated in the stage-based comedy TV series ''[[Comedy Circus]]'', that started in June 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sony innovates 'Comedy Circus', introduces Johny Lever as judge |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k7/june/june366.php |publisher=Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. |date=26 June 2007 |access-date=25 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024143624/http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k7/june/june366.php |archive-date=24 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She later came back in ''[[Comedy Circus Mahasangram]]'' in February 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Comedy-Circus-Mahasangram-begins/articleshow/5538835.cms |access-date=25 October 2014 |agency=TNN |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |date=6 February 2010}}</ref> In 2008, she participated in ''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]'' and won the show along with her team. She later participated in ''[[Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket]]'' and ''[[Kaho Na Yaar Hai]]''.


She presented reality shows like ''[[Kaante Ki Takkar]]'' and ''[[Comedy Champions]]''. Tanna hosted a magic-based reality TV show, ''[[India's Magic Star]]'' in July 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rodrigues |first1=Collin |title=Karishma Tanna to be in a bold video |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/karishma-tanna-to-be-in-a-bold-video/article1-750772.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120135329/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Karishma-Tanna-to-be-in-a-bold-video/Article1-750772.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2011 |access-date=26 November 2014 |work=Hindustan Times |date=29 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=International magician Franz Harary on Magic Star |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/international-magician-franz-harary-on-magic-star/649344/ |access-date=26 November 2014 |agency=Screen |work=The Indian Express |date=22 July 2010}}</ref> In August 2010, she participated in [[Imagine TV]]'s ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''. She also played the role of Avni in [[Star One (Indian TV channel)|Star One]]'s ''[[Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi]].'' In 2011, she participated in ''[[Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout]]''.<ref name="ht">{{cite news |title=Small Screen: King Khan's Zor Ka Jhatka for TV viewers |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/King-Khan-s-Zor-Ka-Jhatka-for-TV-viewers/Article1-658668.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207022017/http://www.hindustantimes.com/King-Khan-s-Zor-Ka-Jhatka-for-TV-viewers/Article1-658668.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 February 2011 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=4 February 2011}}</ref> The same year, she played Ms Jaffery in [[Sony TV]]'s ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]''. In 2012, she acted in the children's television program ''[[Baal Veer]]'', playing the role of Rani Pari.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=After Karishma, now Shama quits Baal Veer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/After-Karishma-now-Shama-quits-Baal-Veer/articleshow/19527679.cms |access-date=9 October 2014 |agency=TNN |work=The Times of India |date=14 April 2013}}</ref>
Tanna has also acted in several television advertisements, including [[Stayfree]], [[Lifebuoy (soap)|Lifebuoy]] and [[Nirma]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/FAS-bigg-boss-8-see-how-karisma-tanna-will-take-the-style-file-up-by-a-notch-in-the--4751347-PHO.html |title=Bigg Boss 8: See how Karishma Tanna will take the style file up by a notch in the Bigg Boss House |publisher=DB Corp ltd |access-date=25 October 2014 |date=21 September 2014}}</ref> She was also a part of [[Rajshri Productions]]' ''[[Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pisharoty |first1=Sangeeta Barooah |title=Shyaam- Shyaama saga goes on |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/shyaam-shyaama-saga-goes-on/article3190075.ece |access-date=9 October 2014 |work=The Hindu |date=1 April 2006}}</ref><ref name=doublewhammy>{{cite news |title=SRK on TV |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/srk-on-tv/article2239199.ece |access-date=9 October 2014 |work=The Hindu |date=17 January 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Padukone |first1=Chaitanya |title=Karishma's double whammy |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karishma-s-double-whammy-1042988 |access-date=9 October 2014 |publisher=DNA |date=21 July 2006}}</ref> In September 2006, Tanna made her theater debut with the [[Hinglish]] romantic comedy ''Perfect Wedding'', directed by Vandana Sajnani. The work was adapted from Robin Howdon's British play of the same name.<ref name=doublewhammy/><ref>{{cite news |title=A live audience gives a high |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-live-audience-gives-a-high/article3200270.ece |access-date=9 October 2014 |work=The Hindu |date=26 September 2006}}</ref>


=== 2007–2013: Television hosting and Grand Masti ===
=== 2014–present: ''Naagin 3'' and further work ===
Tanna was a contestant on the popular controversial reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 8|Bigg Boss 8]]''. She spent 4 months inside the house and became the 1st runner-up.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jhurani |first1=Aarti |title=A rundown on Bigg Boss and what Salman Khan has in store with season eight's aviation theme |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/television/a-rundown-on-bigg-boss-and-what-salman-khan-has-in-store-with-season-eights-aviation-theme |work=The National |location=Abu Dhabi |access-date=10 October 2014 |date=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna Says She Wants Overcome Fear of Vulnerability |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/bigg-boss-8-karishma-tanna-says-she-wants-overcome-fear-of-vulnerability-669757 |access-date=10 October 2014 |agency=Press Trust of India |publisher=NDTV Convergence Limited 2014. |date=23 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/FAS-bigg-boss-8-see-how-karisma-tanna-will-take-the-style-file-up-by-a-notch-in-the--4751347-PHO.html |publisher=daily.bhaskar.com |access-date=21 September 2014 |title=Bigg Boss 8: See how Karishma Tanna will take the style file up by a notch in the Bigg Boss House |date=21 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/bigg-boss-8-karishma-tannas-controversies/photostory/46142589.cms |title=Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna's controversies |work=The Times of India |access-date=6 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss 8: My feelings for Upen were real says Karishma Tanna |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/my-feelings-for-upen-were-real-karishma-tanna/ |access-date=2 February 2015 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> In 2015, Tanna participated in the dance reality show ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 7]]'' along with [[Upen Patel]] and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/PICS-Have-Upen-Patel-Karishma-Tanna-rekindled-their-romance-We-have-proof/photostory/46019899.cms |title=PICS: Have Upen Patel, Karishma Tanna rekindled their romance? We have proof |date=11 March 2017 |website=The Times of India |access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Karishma tanna utv walk of stars.jpg|thumb|Tanna in 2012]]
Tanna participated in the stage-based comedy TV series ''[[Comedy Circus]]'', that started in June 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sony innovates 'Comedy Circus', introduces Johny Lever as judge |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k7/june/june366.php |publisher=Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. |date=26 June 2007 |access-date=25 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024143624/http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k7/june/june366.php |archive-date=24 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She later came back in ''[[Comedy Circus Mahasangram]]'' in February 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Comedy Circus Mahasangram begins |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Comedy-Circus-Mahasangram-begins/articleshow/5538835.cms |access-date=25 October 2014 |agency=TNN |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |date=6 February 2010}}</ref> In 2008, she participated in ''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]'' and won the show along with her team. She later participated in ''[[Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket]]'' and ''[[Kaho Na Yaar Hai]]''.


[[File:Kaishma House-of-Mirabella.jpg|thumb|left|Tanna in 2017|225x225px]]
She presented reality shows like ''[[Kaante Ki Takkar]]'' and ''[[Comedy Champions]]''. Tanna hosted a magic-based reality TV show, ''[[India's Magic Star]]'' in July 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rodrigues |first1=Collin |title=Karishma Tanna to be in a bold video |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/karishma-tanna-to-be-in-a-bold-video/article1-750772.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120135329/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Karishma-Tanna-to-be-in-a-bold-video/Article1-750772.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2011 |access-date=26 November 2014 |work=Hindustan Times |date=29 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=International magician Franz Harary on Magic Star |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/international-magician-franz-harary-on-magic-star/649344/ |access-date=26 November 2014 |agency=Screen |work=The Indian Express |date=22 July 2010}}</ref> In August 2010, she participated in [[Imagine TV]]'s ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''. She also played the role of Avni in [[Star One (Indian TV channel)|Star One]]'s ''[[Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi]]''.
In March 2016, Karishma made a guest appearance in the popular stunt reality show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who will win Khatron Ke Khiladi 7? TV celebs pick their favourite contestant |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/who-will-win-khatron-ke-khiladi-7-tv-celebs-pick-their-favourite-contestant-315713-2016-03-31 |access-date=6 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=31 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref> She also appeared as a guest in the popular comedy show ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]'', which aired on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-9-participants-comedy-nights-bachao-lifetv-330305-2016-07-20 |access-date=6 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=20 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zf-i5rb_AM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/2Zf-i5rb_AM |archive-date=20 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Helly Shah and Karishma Tanna roped in for this popular Colors show!!&#124; TV Prime Time |via=YouTube |access-date=28 November 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Karishma participated in the popular dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 9|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karishma Tanna's journey on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa comes to an end |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karishma-Tannas-journey-on-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-comes-to-an-end/articleshow/55922061.cms |access-date=10 December 2016 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Tanna also played the role of Maskeeni in [[Life OK]]'s show ''[[Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Revealed-Karishma-Tannas-Naagin-look-in-Nagarjuna-see-pic/articleshow/54974400.cms |title=Revealed: Karishma Tanna's Naagin look in Nagarjuna, see pic |work=The Times of India |date=21 October 2016 |access-date=31 January 2017}}</ref> In January 2017, Tanna judged [[BIG Magic]]'s reality show ''[[Big Memsaab]]'' along with [[Sambhavna Seth]] and Pritam Singh.


In April 2018, she appeared in [[ALT Balaji]]'s ''[[Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat]]'' as Zoya Hussain.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |last1=Kaushal |first1=Ruchi |title=Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat season 3: Ram Kapoor, Sakshi Tanwar's love story takes a hit, MeToo connect adds drama |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karrle-tu-bhi-mohabbat-season-3-ram-kapoor-sakshi-tanwar-s-love-story-takes-a-hit-metoo-connect-adds-drama/story-kKIJpxb47NcYZLjHdMRGlN.html |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=12 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In May 2018, Tanna played the cameo role of Ruhi in [[Colors TV]]'s popular supernatural series ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''. In June 2018, Tanna acted in Rajkumar Hirani's film ''[[Sanju]]''<ref name=":0" /> as a character named Pinky alongside [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Vicky Kaushal]]. She also played the lead in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s ''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]]'' as Gauri.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/qayamat-ki-raat-to-go-off-air-vivek-dahiya-shares-an-emotional-post/articleshow/67900798.cms |title=Qayamat Ki Raat to go off air; Vivek Dahiya shares an emotional post |date=8 February 2019 |website=The Times of India |access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref> In February 2019, Tanna appeared on ''Kitchen Champion 5'' along with [[Karan Tacker]]. Later in May 2019, she appeared on ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''. In 2020, she participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10]]'' and emerged as the winner.<ref name=":1" /> In November 2020, she appeared in ''[[Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari]]'' in the song "Basanti".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/basanti-song-from-suraj-pe-mangal-bhari-manoj-bajpayee-shakes-a-leg-with-karishma-tanna/videoshow/78945063.cms |title='Basanti' song from 'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari': Manoj Bajpayee shakes a leg with Karishma Tanna |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=30 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212024108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/basanti-song-from-suraj-pe-mangal-bhari-manoj-bajpayee-shakes-a-leg-with-karishma-tanna/videoshow/78945063.cms |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2021, Tanna appeared in the web series ''[[Bullets]]'' as Lolo.<ref name=":3">{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Sunny Leone is all excited to do high-octane action in new web series Bullets |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/sunny-leone-is-all-excited-to-do-high-octane-action-in-new-web-series-bullets-1757146-2021-01-08 |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=India Today |date=8 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Karishma Tanna pairs with Sunny Leone for 'Tina And Lolo - |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/karishma-tanna-pairs-with-sunny-leone-for-tina-and-lolo/ |access-date=9 October 2014 |issue=13 September 2013 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> In 2023, she is seen in [[Hansal Mehta]]'s web series '[[Scoop (2023 TV series)|Scoop]]' released on [[Netflix]], where she plays an accused Gujarati crime reporter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karishma Tanna on Scoop, rejections and not getting her due: 'Never knew if directors looked at me as serious actor or glam doll' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karishma-tanna-scoop-netflix-interview-8622532/ |date=23 May 2023 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
In 2011, she participated in ''[[Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout]]''.<ref name=ht>{{cite news |title=Small Screen: King Khan's Zor Ka Jhatka for TV viewers |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/King-Khan-s-Zor-Ka-Jhatka-for-TV-viewers/Article1-658668.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207022017/http://www.hindustantimes.com/King-Khan-s-Zor-Ka-Jhatka-for-TV-viewers/Article1-658668.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 February 2011 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=4 February 2011}}</ref> The same year, she played Ms Jaffery in [[Sony TV]]'s ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]''. In 2012, she acted in the children's television program ''[[Baal Veer]]'', playing the role of Rani Pari.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=After Karishma, now Shama quits Baal Veer |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/After-Karishma-now-Shama-quits-Baal-Veer/articleshow/19527679.cms |access-date=9 October 2014 |agency=TNN |work=The Times of India |date=14 April 2013}}</ref>

In September 2013, ''[[Grand Masti]]'', a Bollywood sex comedy and a sequel to April 2004 film, ''[[Masti (2004 film)|Masti]]'' was released in which Tanna starred as Unatti.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

=== 2014–present: Bigg Boss 8, Naagin 3 and further success ===
Tanna was a contestant on the popular controversial reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''. She spent 4 months inside the house and became the 1st runner-up.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jhurani |first1=Aarti |title=A rundown on Bigg Boss and what Salman Khan has in store with season eight's aviation theme |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/television/a-rundown-on-bigg-boss-and-what-salman-khan-has-in-store-with-season-eights-aviation-theme |work=The National |location=Abu Dhabi |access-date=10 October 2014 |date=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna Says She Wants Overcome Fear of Vulnerability |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/bigg-boss-8-karishma-tanna-says-she-wants-overcome-fear-of-vulnerability-669757 |access-date=10 October 2014 |agency=Press Trust of India |publisher=NDTV Convergence Limited 2014. |date=23 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/FAS-bigg-boss-8-see-how-karisma-tanna-will-take-the-style-file-up-by-a-notch-in-the--4751347-PHO.html |publisher=daily.bhaskar.com |access-date=21 September 2014 |title=Bigg Boss 8: See how Karishma Tanna will take the style file up by a notch in the Bigg Boss House |date=21 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/bigg-boss-8-karishma-tannas-controversies/photostory/46142589.cms |title=Bigg Boss 8: Karishma Tanna's controversies |work=The Times of India |access-date=6 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss 8: My feelings for Upen were real says Karishma Tanna |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/my-feelings-for-upen-were-real-karishma-tanna/ |access-date=2 February 2015 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> In 2015, Tanna participated in the dance reality show ''[[Nach Baliye 7]]'' along with [[Upen Patel]] and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/PICS-Have-Upen-Patel-Karishma-Tanna-rekindled-their-romance-We-have-proof/photostory/46019899.cms |title=PICS: Have Upen Patel, Karishma Tanna rekindled their romance? We have proof |date=11 March 2017 |website=The Times of India |access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref>

In March 2016, Karishma made a guest appearance in the popular stunt reality show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who will win Khatron Ke Khiladi 7? TV celebs pick their favourite contestant |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/who-will-win-khatron-ke-khiladi-7-tv-celebs-pick-their-favourite-contestant-315713-2016-03-31 |access-date=6 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=31 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref> She also appeared as a guest in the popular comedy show ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]'', which aired on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-9-participants-comedy-nights-bachao-lifetv-330305-2016-07-20 |access-date=6 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=20 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zf-i5rb_AM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/2Zf-i5rb_AM |archive-date=20 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Helly Shah and Karishma Tanna roped in for this popular Colors show!!&#124; TV Prime Time |via=YouTube |access-date=28 November 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Karishma participated in the popular dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karishma Tanna's journey on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa comes to an end |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karishma-Tannas-journey-on-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-comes-to-an-end/articleshow/55922061.cms |access-date=10 December 2016 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Tanna also played the role of Maskeeni in [[Life OK]]'s show ''[[Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Revealed-Karishma-Tannas-Naagin-look-in-Nagarjuna-see-pic/articleshow/54974400.cms |title=Revealed: Karishma Tanna's Naagin look in Nagarjuna, see pic |work=The Times of India |date=21 October 2016 |access-date=31 January 2017}}</ref> In January 2017, Tanna judged [[BIG Magic]]'s reality show ''[[Big Memsaab]]'' along with [[Sambhavna Seth]] and Pritam Singh.
[[File:Kaishma House-of-Mirabella.jpg|thumb|left|Tanna in 2017]]
In April 2018, she appeared in [[ALT Balaji]]'s ''[[Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat]]'' as Zoya Hussain.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |last1=Kaushal |first1=Ruchi |title=Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat season 3: Ram Kapoor, Sakshi Tanwar's love story takes a hit, MeToo connect adds drama |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karrle-tu-bhi-mohabbat-season-3-ram-kapoor-sakshi-tanwar-s-love-story-takes-a-hit-metoo-connect-adds-drama/story-kKIJpxb47NcYZLjHdMRGlN.html |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=12 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In May 2018, Tanna played the cameo role of Ruhi in [[Colors TV]]'s popular supernatural series ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''. In June 2018, Tanna acted in Rajkumar Hirani's film ''[[Sanju]]''<ref name=":0" /> as a character named Pinky alongside [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Vicky Kaushal]]. She also played the lead in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s ''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]]'' as Gauri.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/qayamat-ki-raat-to-go-off-air-vivek-dahiya-shares-an-emotional-post/articleshow/67900798.cms |title=Qayamat Ki Raat to go off air; Vivek Dahiya shares an emotional post |date=8 February 2019 |website=The Times of India |access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>

In February 2019, Tanna appeared on ''Kitchen Champion 5'' along with [[Karan Tacker]]. Later in May 2019, she appeared on ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''.

In 2020, she participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10]]'' and emerged as the winner.<ref name=":1" /> In November 2020, she appeared in ''[[Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari]]'' in the song "Basanti".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/basanti-song-from-suraj-pe-mangal-bhari-manoj-bajpayee-shakes-a-leg-with-karishma-tanna/videoshow/78945063.cms |title='Basanti' song from 'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari': Manoj Bajpayee shakes a leg with Karishma Tanna |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=30 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212024108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/basanti-song-from-suraj-pe-mangal-bhari-manoj-bajpayee-shakes-a-leg-with-karishma-tanna/videoshow/78945063.cms |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2021, Tanna appeared in the web series ''[[Bullets]]'' as Lolo.<ref name=":3">{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Sunny Leone is all excited to do high-octane action in new web series Bullets |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/sunny-leone-is-all-excited-to-do-high-octane-action-in-new-web-series-bullets-1757146-2021-01-08 |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=India Today |date=8 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Karishma Tanna pairs with Sunny Leone for 'Tina And Lolo - |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/karishma-tanna-pairs-with-sunny-leone-for-tina-and-lolo/ |access-date=9 October 2014 |issue=13 September 2013 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

In 2023, she is seen in [[Hansal Mehta]]'s web series '[[Scoop (2023 TV series)|Scoop]]' released on [[Netflix]], where she plays an accused Gujarati crime reporter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karishma Tanna on Scoop, rejections and not getting her due: 'Never knew if directors looked at me as serious actor or glam doll'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karishma-tanna-scoop-netflix-interview-8622532/ |date=23 May 2023|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
[[File:Karishma-Tanna-and-Varun-Bangera-snapped-post-their-wedding.jpg|thumb|250px| Karishma Tanna and Varun Bangera snapped post their wedding]]
Tanna started dating actor [[Upen Patel]] in 2014 when they met inside the ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss 8]]'' house and later was engaged to him.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karishma Tanna, Upen Patel get engaged on sets of 'Nach Baliye 7' |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karishma-tanna-upen-patel-get-engaged-on-sets-of-nach-baliye-7/16205161 |website=Mid Day |access-date=10 May 2016 |date=13 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="love">{{Cite web |title=Of course marriage is on the cards: Upen and Karishma |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 December 2015 |access-date=28 April 2016 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/of-course-marriage-is-on-the-cards-upen-and-karishma/story-OeIBelHDfTAE4gs4ySLpKI.html}}</ref> In 2016, they ended their relationship.<ref name="broke up">{{Cite web |title=Sometimes Two Wonderful People Are Not Meant To Be Together, Says Karishma Tanna |work=The Times of India |date=31 July 2016 |access-date=1 August 2016 |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sometimes-two-wonderful-people-are-not-meant-to-be-together-says-karishma-tanna-on-her-break-up-with-upen-259214.html}}</ref>
Tanna started dating actor [[Upen Patel]] in 2014 when they met inside the ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss 8]]'' house and later was engaged to him.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karishma Tanna, Upen Patel get engaged on sets of 'Nach Baliye 7' |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karishma-tanna-upen-patel-get-engaged-on-sets-of-nach-baliye-7/16205161 |website=Mid Day |access-date=10 May 2016 |date=13 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="love">{{Cite web |title=Of course marriage is on the cards: Upen and Karishma |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 December 2015 |access-date=28 April 2016 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/of-course-marriage-is-on-the-cards-upen-and-karishma/story-OeIBelHDfTAE4gs4ySLpKI.html}}</ref> In 2016, they ended their relationship.<ref name="broke up">{{Cite web |title=Sometimes Two Wonderful People Are Not Meant To Be Together, Says Karishma Tanna |work=The Times of India |date=31 July 2016 |access-date=1 August 2016 |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sometimes-two-wonderful-people-are-not-meant-to-be-together-says-karishma-tanna-on-her-break-up-with-upen-259214.html}}</ref>


[[File:Karishma-Tanna-and-Varun-Bangera-snapped-post-their-wedding.jpg|thumb|250px| Karishma Tanna and Varun Bangera snapped post their wedding]]
Tanna started dating a [[Mumbai]]-based real estate businessman Varun Bangera in 2021. In the same year, they got engaged in an intimate ceremony. She married Varun Bangera on 5 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2022 |title=Karishma Tanna and Varun Bangera are married, see bride and groom's first pics, videos from the wedding |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/karishma-tanna-and-varun-bangera-are-married-see-bride-and-groom-s-first-pic-from-the-wedding-101644066966437.html |access-date=12 February 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2022 |title=Karishma Tanna's husband Varun Bangera is a Mumbai based businessman; his education to real estate company, all you got to know about him |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/karishma-tannas-husband-varun-bangera-is-a-mumbai-based-businessman-his-education-to-real-estate-company-all-you-got-to-know-about-him/photostory/89455991.cms |access-date=12 February 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
Tanna started dating a [[Mumbai]]-based real estate businessman Varun Bangera in 2021. In the same year, they got engaged in an intimate ceremony. She married Varun Bangera on 5 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2022 |title=Karishma Tanna and Varun Bangera are married, see bride and groom's first pics, videos from the wedding |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/karishma-tanna-and-varun-bangera-are-married-see-bride-and-groom-s-first-pic-from-the-wedding-101644066966437.html |access-date=12 February 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2022 |title=Karishma Tanna's husband Varun Bangera is a Mumbai based businessman; his education to real estate company, all you got to know about him |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/karishma-tannas-husband-varun-bangera-is-a-mumbai-based-businessman-his-education-to-real-estate-company-all-you-got-to-know-about-him/photostory/89455991.cms |access-date=12 February 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


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| ''[[Dosti: Friends Forever]]''
| ''[[Dosti: Friends Forever]]''
| Nandini Thapar
| Nandini Thapar
| Hindi
| [[Hindi]]
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| ''[[I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona]]''
| ''[[I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona]]''
| Chetana
| Chetana
| Kannada
| [[Kannada]]
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| ''[[Grand Masti]]''
| ''[[Grand Masti]]''
| Unatti
| Unatti
| Hindi
| rowspan="5" | Hindi
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| ''[[Gollu Aur Pappu]]''
| ''[[Gollu Aur Pappu]]''
| Shalini
| Shalini
| Hindi
|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018
| ''[[Sanju]]''
| ''[[Sanju]]''
| Pinky
| Pinky
| Hindi
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
| ''[[Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari]]''
| ''[[Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari]]''
| Basanti
| Basanti
| Hindi
|-
|-
| 2021
| 2021
| ''[[Lahore Confidential]]''
| ''[[Lahore Confidential]]''
| Yukti
| Yukti
| Hindi
|}
|}


=== Shows ===
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%;"
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
!Notes
|-
|-
| 2002–2005
| 2002–2005
| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| Indira Gandhi / Indira Virani
| Indira Gandhi / Indira Virani
|
|-
|-
| 2002–2003
| 2002–2003
| ''[[Kahi To Milenge]]''
| ''[[Kahi To Milenge]]''
| Tanisha
| Tanisha
|
|-
|-
| 2003
| 2003
| ''[[Manshaa]]''
| ''[[Manshaa]]''
| Rhea
| Rhea
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003–2004
| rowspan="2" | 2003–2004
| ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]''
| ''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]''
| Tina
| Tina
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kkoi Dil Mein Hai]]''
| ''[[Kkoi Dil Mein Hai]]''
| Krutika
| Krutika
|
|-
|-
|2004
| rowspan="2" |2004
| ''[[Kkusum]]''
| ''[[Kkusum]]''
| Muskaan
| Muskaan
|
|-
|''[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat]]''
|Natasha
|Special appearance
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2005
| ''[[Raat Hone Ko Hai]]''
| ''[[Raat Hone Ko Hai]]''
| Arti
| Arti
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005–2006
| rowspan="2" | 2005–2006
| ''Paalkhi''
| ''Paalkhi''
| Palak
| Palak
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ek Ladki Anjaani Si (TV series)|Ek Ladki Anjaani Si]]''
| ''[[Ek Ladki Anjaani Si (TV series)|Ek Ladki Anjaani Si]]''
| Ayesha
| Ayesha
|
|-
|-
| 2006–2007
| 2006–2007
| ''[[Viraasat (STAR One)|Viraasat]]''
| ''[[Viraasat (STAR One)|Viraasat]]''
| Natasha
| Natasha
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam]]''
| ''[[Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam]]''
| Jitisha
| Jitisha
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor India]]''
| ''Fear Factor India''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| Contestant
|
|-
|-
|2007–2008
| rowspan="2"|2007
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
|Contestant/Host
|
|-
|-
|2007
| ''[[Aahat (Indian TV series)|Aahat]]''
| ''[[Aahat (Indian TV series)|Aahat]]''
| Laseeka
| Laseeka
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket]]''
| rowspan="3" |Contestant
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009
|''[[Kaho Na Yaar Hai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]''
|
|-
|''[[Comedy Champions]]''
| rowspan="2" |Host
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2010
|''[[India's Magic Star]]''
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2010
| ''[[Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi]]''
| ''[[Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi]]''
| Avni
| Avni
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo]]''
| ''[[Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo]]''
| Kiran
| Kiran
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''
| ''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''
| Contestant
| Contestant
|
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]''
| ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]''
| Ms Jaffrey
| Ms Jaffrey
|
|-
|-
| 2012-2013
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Baal Veer]]''
| ''[[Baal Veer]]''
| Rani Pari
| Rani Pari
|
|-
|2013
|''[[F.I.R. (TV series)|F.I.R]]''
|Various Characters
|
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| ''[[Jeanie Aur Juju]]''
| ''[[Jeanie Aur Juju]]''
| Soniya
| Soniya
|
|-
|-
| 2014–2015
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 8|Bigg Boss 8]]''
| Contestant (1st runner-up)
| Contestant
|1st runner-up
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 7|Nach Baliye 7]]''
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 7|Nach Baliye 7]]''
| Contestant (2nd runner-up)
| Contestant
|2nd runner-up
|-
|-
|2015–2016
|2016
|''[[MTV Love School]]''
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]''
|Host
| Contestant (7th place)
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 9|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''
| Contestant
|7th place
|-
|''Box Cricket League''
|Contestant
|<ref>{{cite web |author=TNN |date=18 December 2015 |title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms |access-date=26 April 2018 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016–2017
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha]]''
| ''[[Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha]]''
| Maskeeni
| Maskeeni
|
|-
|-
|2017
| rowspan="2" |2017
| ''Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung''
| ''Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung''
| Contestant
| Contestant
|
|-
|''[[BIG Memsaab]]''
|Judge
|<ref>{{cite web |author=Anvita Singh |date=29 December 2016 |title=Sambhavna Seth and Karishma Tanna to judge a reality show for housewives |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sambhavna-seth-and-karishma-tanna-to-judge-reality-show-for-housewives-lifetv/1/845180.html |access-date=26 April 2018 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2018; 2019
|2018; 2019
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''
| Ruhi/Huzoor
| Ruhi/Huzoor
|
|-
|-
| 2018–2019
| rowspan="2" | 2018–2019
| ''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]]''
| ''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]]''
| Gauri/ Raajlakshmi/ Vaidehi
| Gauri/ Raajlakshmi/ Vaidehi
|
|-
|''[[Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat]]''
|Zoya Hussain
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| Contestant
| Contestant
|
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10]]''
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10]]''
| Contestant (Winner)
| Contestant
|Winner
|-
|-
|2021
|}
|''[[Bullets (2021)|Bullets]]''

|Lolo
=== Special appearances ===
|<ref name=":3" />
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
|-
|2004
|''[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat]]''
|Natasha
|-
|2007
|''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 3]]''
|Guest
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
|''[[Kaante Ki Takkar]]''
|Host
|-
|''[[Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket]]''
| rowspan="3" |Contestant
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009
|''[[Kaho Na Yaar Hai]]''
|-
|''[[Zara Nachke Dikha]]''
|-
|''[[Comedy Champions]]''
|rowspan="2" | Host
|-
|2010
|''[[India's Magic Star]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Maha-Sangram]]''
| rowspan="2" |Guest
|-
|''[[Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout]]''
|-
|2013
|''[[F.I.R. (TV series)|F.I.R]]''
|Various Characters
|-
|2015-2016
|''[[MTV Love School|MTV Love School 1]]''
|Host
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 2]]''<ref>{{cite web |author=TNN |date=18 December 2015 |title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms |access-date=26 April 2018 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|Contestant
|-
|''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7]]''{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
|rowspan="2" | Guest
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[BIG Memsaab]]''<ref>{{cite web |author=Anvita Singh |date=29 December 2016 |title=Sambhavna Seth and Karishma Tanna to judge a reality show for housewives |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sambhavna-seth-and-karishma-tanna-to-judge-reality-show-for-housewives-lifetv/1/845180.html |access-date=26 April 2018 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
|Judge
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]''
|rowspan="4" | Guest
|-
|2018
|''[[Kanpur Wale Khuranas]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
|-
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Platform
! Ref.
|-
| 2018–2019
| ''[[Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat]]''
| Zoya Hussain
| [[ALT Balaji]]
| <ref name=":2" />
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Bullets (2021)|Bullets]]''
| Lolo
| [[MX Player]]
| <ref name=":3" />
|-
|-
|2022
|2022
|''[[Guilty Minds]]''
|''[[Guilty Minds]]''
|Mala Kumari
|Mala Kumari
|<ref>{{cite news |date=4 April 2022 |title=Courtroom drama 'Guilty Minds' to stream from April 22 - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/courtroom-drama-guilty-minds-to-stream-from-april-22/articleshow/90643892.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/web-series/news/hindi/courtroom-drama-guilty-minds-to-stream-from-april-22/amp_articleshow/90643892.cms |title=Courtroom drama 'Guilty Minds' to stream from April 22 - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 April 2022 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2022
|2022
|''[[Hush Hush (TV series)|Hush Hush]]''
|''[[Hush Hush (TV series)|Hush Hush]]''
|Geeta Tehlan
|Geeta Tehlan
|Amazon Prime Video
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2022 |title=Hush Hush: Suffocated Dolly Dalal aka Kritika Kamra fears grave consequences of her actions' |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/web-series/hush-hush-suffocated-dolly-dalal-aka-kritika-kamra-fears-grave-consequences-of-her-actions-watch-2511305.html |access-date=8 June 2022 |website=ZEENews India |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2022 |title=Hush Hush: Suffocated Dolly Dalal aka Kritika Kamra fears grave consequences of her actions' |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/web-series/hush-hush-suffocated-dolly-dalal-aka-kritika-kamra-fears-grave-consequences-of-her-actions-watch-2511305.html |access-date=8 June 2022 |website=ZEENews India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
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|''[[Scoop (2023 TV series)|Scoop]]''
|''[[Scoop (2023 TV series)|Scoop]]''
|Jagruti Pathak
|Jagruti Pathak
|Netflix
|
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Call Me Bae]]''
|Naina Khanna
|Special appearance
|}
|}


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| ''Paisa''
| Agosh
| Agosh
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| 2021
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|rowspan="3"| ''[[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="acc:dh">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/disney-moving-asia-contents-awards-busan-ryu-seung-ryong-1235567064/ |title= Disney’s ‘Moving’ Sweeps Asia Contents Awards With Six Prizes Including Best Creative, Writer & Actor – Busan |author= Liz Shackleton |website= Deadline Hollywood |date= October 8, 2023 |access-date= October 8, 2023|lang=en}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="acc:dh">{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/disney-moving-asia-contents-awards-busan-ryu-seung-ryong-1235567064/ |title=Disney's 'Moving' Sweeps Asia Contents Awards With Six Prizes Including Best Creative, Writer & Actor – Busan |author=Liz Shackleton |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023 |lang=en}}</ref>
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|-
|rowspan="2"|[[2023 Filmfare OTT Awards]]
|rowspan="2"|[[2023 Filmfare OTT Awards]]
|Best Actor, Series (Female), Critics: Drama
|Best Actor, Series (Female), Critics: Drama
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2023/winners#126|title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2023 |website= Filmfare |date= November 26, 2023 |access-date= November 27, 2023|lang=en}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2023/winners#126 |title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2023 |website=Filmfare |date=26 November 2023 |access-date=27 November 2023 |lang=en}}</ref>
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|-
|Best Actress in A Drama series
|Best Actress in A Drama series

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Karishma K Tanna
Tanna in 2022
Born (1983-12-21) 21 December 1983 (age 40)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • host
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Varun Bangera
(m. 2022)

Karishma K Tanna (born 21 December 1983) is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Hindi films and television shows. She made her television debut with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in 2001. She is well known for her roles in Paalkhi, Naagin 3 and Qayamat Ki Raat. She was a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss 8 in 2014, where she emerged as the 1st runner-up. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 and emerged as the winner.[1][2][3]

Tanna made her film debut as Nandini Thapar with Suneel Darshan's Dosti: Friends Forever (2006). In 2013, she was seen in Indra Kumar's successful comedy Grand Masti.[4] In 2018, she featured in Rajkumar Hirani's biopic of Sanjay Dutt titled Sanju.[5] The same year, she entered the digital world with ALT Balaji's web series Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat as Zoya Hussain.[6] She gained further critical accolades in Hansal Mehta's Netflix TV series Scoop (2023).[7]

Early life

[edit]

Tanna was born on born 21 December 1983[8][9] and brought up in a Gujarati joint family settled in Mumbai.[8] She lives with her mother, and is very close to her; her father died in October 2012.[10]

Career

[edit]

2000–2013: Early work and television career

[edit]

Tanna first appeared in Balaji Telefilms' soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi[11] where she played the role of Indu.[12][13] She then appeared in the show Kahi To Milenge.

Tanna played the female lead in the TV series Kkoi Dil Mein Hai as Krutika. She later appeared in Ek Ladki Anjaani Si playing the negative role of Ayesha.[14] Tanna made her Hindi film debut in Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), playing Nandini Thapar. In the same year she played the lead in Paalkhi. Tanna has also acted in several television advertisements, including Stayfree, Lifebuoy and Nirma.[15] She was also a part of Rajshri Productions' Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam.[16][17][18] In September 2006, Tanna made her theater debut with the Hinglish romantic comedy Perfect Wedding, directed by Vandana Sajnani. The work was adapted from Robin Howdon's British play of the same name.[17][19]

Tanna in 2012

Tanna participated in the stage-based comedy TV series Comedy Circus, that started in June 2007.[20] She later came back in Comedy Circus Mahasangram in February 2010.[21] In 2008, she participated in Zara Nachke Dikha and won the show along with her team. She later participated in Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket and Kaho Na Yaar Hai.

She presented reality shows like Kaante Ki Takkar and Comedy Champions. Tanna hosted a magic-based reality TV show, India's Magic Star in July 2010.[22][23] In August 2010, she participated in Imagine TV's Meethi Choori No 1. She also played the role of Avni in Star One's Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi. In 2011, she participated in Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout.[24] The same year, she played Ms Jaffery in Sony TV's Adaalat. In 2012, she acted in the children's television program Baal Veer, playing the role of Rani Pari.[25]

2014–present: Naagin 3 and further work

[edit]

Tanna was a contestant on the popular controversial reality show, Bigg Boss 8. She spent 4 months inside the house and became the 1st runner-up.[26][27][28][29][30] In 2015, Tanna participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 7 along with Upen Patel and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.[31]

Tanna in 2017

In March 2016, Karishma made a guest appearance in the popular stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.[32] She also appeared as a guest in the popular comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao, which aired on Colors TV.[33][34] Karishma participated in the popular dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 in 2016.[35] Tanna also played the role of Maskeeni in Life OK's show Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha.[36] In January 2017, Tanna judged BIG Magic's reality show Big Memsaab along with Sambhavna Seth and Pritam Singh.

In April 2018, she appeared in ALT Balaji's Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat as Zoya Hussain.[37] In May 2018, Tanna played the cameo role of Ruhi in Colors TV's popular supernatural series Naagin 3. In June 2018, Tanna acted in Rajkumar Hirani's film Sanju[5] as a character named Pinky alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. She also played the lead in Ekta Kapoor's Qayamat Ki Raat as Gauri.[38] In February 2019, Tanna appeared on Kitchen Champion 5 along with Karan Tacker. Later in May 2019, she appeared on Khatra Khatra Khatra. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 and emerged as the winner.[1] In November 2020, she appeared in Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari in the song "Basanti".[39] In 2021, Tanna appeared in the web series Bullets as Lolo.[40][41] In 2023, she is seen in Hansal Mehta's web series 'Scoop' released on Netflix, where she plays an accused Gujarati crime reporter.[42]

Personal life

[edit]
Karishma Tanna and Varun Bangera snapped post their wedding

Tanna started dating actor Upen Patel in 2014 when they met inside the Bigg Boss 8 house and later was engaged to him.[43][44] In 2016, they ended their relationship.[45]

Tanna started dating a Mumbai-based real estate businessman Varun Bangera in 2021. In the same year, they got engaged in an intimate ceremony. She married Varun Bangera on 5 February 2022.[46][47]

Filmography

[edit]

Films

[edit]
Year Title Role Language
2005 Dosti: Friends Forever Nandini Thapar Hindi
2011 I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona Chetana Kannada
2013 Grand Masti Unatti Hindi
2014 Gollu Aur Pappu Shalini
2018 Sanju Pinky
2020 Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari Basanti
2021 Lahore Confidential Yukti

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2002–2005 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Indira Gandhi / Indira Virani
2002–2003 Kahi To Milenge Tanisha
2003 Manshaa Rhea
2003–2004 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Tina
Kkoi Dil Mein Hai Krutika
2004 Kkusum Muskaan
Shararat Natasha Special appearance
2005 Raat Hone Ko Hai Arti
2005–2006 Paalkhi Palak
Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Ayesha
2006–2007 Viraasat Natasha
2006 Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam Jitisha
Fear Factor India Contestant
2007–2008 Comedy Circus Contestant/Host
2007 Aahat Laseeka
2008 Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket Contestant
2009 Kaho Na Yaar Hai
Zara Nachke Dikha
Comedy Champions Host
2010 India's Magic Star
Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi Avni
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo Kiran
Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant
2011 Adaalat Ms Jaffrey
2012–2013 Baal Veer Rani Pari
2013 F.I.R Various Characters
2014 Jeanie Aur Juju Soniya
2014–2015 Bigg Boss 8 Contestant 1st runner-up
2015 Nach Baliye 7 Contestant 2nd runner-up
2015–2016 MTV Love School Host
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Contestant 7th place
Box Cricket League Contestant [48]
2016–2017 Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha Maskeeni
2017 Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung Contestant
BIG Memsaab Judge [49]
2018; 2019 Naagin 3 Ruhi/Huzoor
2018–2019 Qayamat Ki Raat Gauri/ Raajlakshmi/ Vaidehi
Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat Zoya Hussain [37]
2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Contestant
2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Contestant Winner
2021 Bullets Lolo [40]
2022 Guilty Minds Mala Kumari [50]
2022 Hush Hush Geeta Tehlan [51]
2023 Scoop Jagruti Pathak
2024 Call Me Bae Naina Khanna Special appearance

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2002 Paisa Agosh [52]
2021 Qatra Stebin Ben [53]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Show Results Ref.
2003 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Comic Role Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Nominated
2008 Star Guild Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role Ek Ladki Anjaani Si
2016 Zee Gold Awards Best Anchor MTV Love School
Most Fit Actor (Female) N/A Won [54]
2018 N/A Won
2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards Best Lead Actress Scoop Won [55]
2023 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actor, Series (Female), Critics: Drama Won [56]
Best Actress in A Drama series Nominated

See also

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References

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