Rakshanda Khan is a former Model and a Television Actress, Anchor in the Indian Television Industry

Television in India

Television is one of the major mass media of India and is a huge industry and has thousands of programmes in all the states of India. The small screen has produced numerous celebrities of their own kind some even attaining national fame. TV soaps are extremely popular with housewives as well as...

. She is better known for her role as Mallika Seth in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin, Tanya Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...

, and Roshni Chopra in Kasamh Se

Kasamh Se

Kasamh Se is an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The series premiered on January 16, 2006 on Zee TV and aired every Monday - Thursday depending on which country it broadcasts in. The story deals with the trials and tribulations of three sisters, Bani Walia, Pia Shukla...

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Personal life

Rakshanda Khan was born on September 27, 1974 in Mumbai, India. She has 2 older brothers and 1 younger brother.
She attended Alexandra Girls English Institute and St Xavier's College where she graduated in B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 English Literature in 1995.

Serials

• Kitani Mohabbat Hai
  Kitani Mohabbat Hai
  Kitani Mohobbat Hai is an Indian soap opera produced by popular soap opera producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms which aired on NDTV Imagine from January 19, 2009 until its end on September 25, 2009. Kitani Mohabbat Hai Season 2 started airing on 1st November 2010...
  
   - Ganga Rai ( Ended )
• Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
  Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
  Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki was an Indian television epic series produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki premiered on 9X July 7, 2008. It was a modern and westernized version of the epic Mahabharata and aired every Monday - Thursday at 9pm...
  
   - Amba (Ended)
• Naaginn
  Naaginn
  Naaginn - Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa is a Hindi television series that aired on Zee TV since October 11, 2007 worldwide. The show is produced by AK Films, one of India’s largest media and entertainment company, based on an interesting saga of an ichadhari 'Naaginn'...
  
   - Special Appearance - Mayuri (Ended)
• Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
  Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
  Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
  
   - Tanya Virani (Ended)
• Kaajjal
  Kaajjal
  Kaajjal - Sabbki Aankhon Mein Basi, commonly known as Kaajjal was an Indian daily television serial that aired on Sony Entertainment Television India...
  
   - Kamayani (Ended)
• Kasamh Se
  Kasamh Se
  Kasamh Se is an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The series premiered on January 16, 2006 on Zee TV and aired every Monday - Thursday depending on which country it broadcasts in. The story deals with the trials and tribulations of three sisters, Bani Walia, Pia Shukla...
  
   - Roshini(Ended)
• Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
  Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
  Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin was a popular show on Sony Entertainment Television. The series was an Indian-themed version of the Colombian drama Yo Soy Betty La Fea .-Plot:...
  
   - Mallika (Ended)
• Saara Aakash - Sadia (Ended)
• Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat - Devyani (Ended)
• Raat Hone Ko Hai
  Raat Hone Ko Hai
  Raat Hone Ko Hai is an Indian television horror series that premiered on Sahara Manoranjan now as Sahara One on May 10, 2004. The series is produced by known television director B. P...
  
  
• Phulwa
  Phulwa
  Phulwa is an Indian television drama series set against the backdrop of Chambal forest near Morena, Madhya Pradesh. The story is loosely based on the life of Phoolan Devi, the dacoit-turned politician. From 3rd October the show will air Mon-Fri 9pm...
  
   - Adocate Roshni Mukherjee (Phulwa's lawyer.)

Television

• Adaalat
  Adaalat
  Adaalat is an Indian television courtroom drama series which revolves around 'Advocate K.D Pathak', a defense lawyer with an impeccable track record of winning cases and setting an hapless innocent victim free, but not at the cost of upholding the truth. Adaalat used to come on Saturday 8:00 PM on...
  
   - Pratigya "Prosecution Lawyer"
• Ammaji Ki Galli
  Ammaji Ki Galli
  Ammaji Ki Galli is a comedy serial which is aired on SAB TV from 20th June 2011 at 7.30 p.m IST, every day from Monday to Friday which was later shifted to 7 pm IST on 22nd August 2011 to start the new show Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story. The show is written by Divya Nidhi Sharma and...
  
   - Parminder Kaur(Ended)
• Meethi Choori NO.1 - Contestant (Ended)
• Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
  Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
  Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar is a Hindi television dancing reality show that aired on every Wednesdays & Thursdays, from July 9, 2008 to August 21, 2008 on Sony TV...
  
   - Host (Ended)
• Comedy Circus 20 - 20
  Comedy Circus 20 - 20
  Comedy Circus 20-20 is a reality-based comedy show that brings India's TV celebrities to perform with professional comedian partners on a highly competitive and challenging stage....
  
   - Contestant with Rehmaan (Ended)
• Jodi Kamaal Ki - Host (Ended)
• Indian Idol 2
  Indian Idol 2
  The second season of Indian Idol began on November 21, 2005 and concluded on April 22, 2006. It was hosted by Mini Mathur and Aman Verma. Anu Malik, Farah Khan and Sonu Nigam returned to judge. Sandeep Acharya won the competition. It is the first and only season with a male fourth place finalist...
  
   Taka tak - Host (Ended)

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