Adaa Khan (born 12 May 1989) is an Indian television actress and model . She is known for portraying Akashi in Behenein, Amrit in Amrit Manthan and Shesha in Naagin. In 2020, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.

Early life

]]Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 12 May 1989.]]Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 12 May 1989. Her mother Parvin Khan died from cancer in March 2013. She has a brother named Imran Khan.

Career

Khan started out her career as a model and appeared in several advertisements.Following her stint in modelling and advertisements, Khan decided to opt for a career as an actor in television. In 2009, she debuted in Hindi television by playing the role of Vigya in the Sony Entertainment Television show ''Palampur Express''.In 2010, she appeared in Star Plus's show ''Behenein''. It centers around the story of four rich sisters. She was cast in the role of Aakashi Shastri, one of the lead roles.In 2012, Khan played a leading role in the Director's Kut Productions drama ''Amrit Manthan'' as Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi, co-starring Ankita Sharma, Dimple Jhangiani and Navi Bhangu.She did episodic roles in shows like ''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'', ''Crime Patrol'', ''Code Red'' and ''Savdhaan India @ 11''. She was also a contestant on the reality show ''Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki''.In 2015, Khan's breakthrough came when she played the role of Shesha, a shape-shifting serpent in ''Naagin''. Her fierce looks and dialogue delivery made her character very popular among the audience. In 2016, she reprised her role of Shesha in ''Naagin 2''. She was also a contestant on the reality show ''Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki''.In 2015, Khan's breakthrough came when she played the role of Shesha, a shape-shifting serpent in ''Naagin''. Her fierce looks and dialogue delivery made her character very popular among the audience. In 2016, she reprised her role of Shesha in ''Naagin 2''. In 2018, she played the lead role of Sitara in the supernatural series ''Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara''.In 2019, she made a guest appearance in the last few episodes of ''Naagin 3'', reprising her role of Shesha.In 2020, she participated in ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10''. The same year, she made another appearance as Shesha again as a guest in ''Naagin 5''. In 2022, she returned to play the role of Shesha in ''Naagin: Basant Panchami Special''. In 2023, she played the role of Shesha once again in ''Naagin 6'' in a pivotal role.

Acting career beginnings (2009–14)

Post modelling and advertisements, Khan decided to start her acting career in television. In 2009, she debuted into Hindi television industry playing the role of Vigya, the female lead's friend in Sony Entertainment Television show Palampur Express.In February 2010, Khan bagged Star Plus's new show (at that time) Behenein. It centers around the story of four rich and beautiful sisters. She was cast opposite Manoj Mishra as Aakashi Shastri, the third sister and a parallel lead. It ended in April 2011.In 2012, Khan got her first leading role in Director's Kut Productions drama Amrit Manthan as the heroic Princess Amrit Kaur Sodhi. Broadcast on Life OK, it is about two sisters who become enemies of each other. The show co-starred Ankita Mayank Sharma, Dimple Jhangiani and Wasim Mushtaq. It culminated in August 2013.She has also done episodic roles in Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Crime Patrol, Code Red and Savdhaan India @ 11. She was also part of the reality show Welcome 2 – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.
She was slated to play the title character in the supernatural series Daayan but she opted out of the project to play the lead in another supernatural series titled Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara which started to air on Colors from 3 December 2018.
In May 2019, she appeared as a guest star in the final few episodes of Naagin 3 as Shesha.