Aahana Kumra is an Indian actress. Kumra is known for her television debut in Sony Entertainment Television's Yudh with Amitabh Bachchan and also for her lead role in the TV series Agent Raghav - Crime Branch with Sharad Kelkar, followed by leading roles in a number of feature films.

Early life

Kumra was born and brought up in Lucknow. She had an inclination towards acting since childhood when she began theatre roles.

Career

In 2013, Kumra was cast in the television series ''Yudh'' - a 20-episode show starring Amitabh Bachchan in which Kumra plays the pivotal role of Bachchan's daughter. Later, she starred in ''Agent Raghav – Crime Branch'', a biweekly television crime thriller show, as the female lead Agent Trisha Dewan opposite Sharad Kelkar. Kumra won Best Actress Award at the Third Moida International Awards for her short film ''Siberia''. She made her Hindi feature film debut in ''Sona Spa'' in 2013, and her Tulu feature film debut in 2015 in ''Kudla Cafe''. She hosted the Pro Kabbadi 2016 series. In 2017, Kumra had a leading role in the black comedy film ''Lipstick Under My Burkha'' as Leela. The following year she portrayed the role of Priyanka Gandhi in the political biography film ''The Accidental Prime Minister''.