Urvashi Dholakia (born 9 July 1978) is an Indian television actress who is best known for her role as the iconic villainess Komolika in the long running television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She is also known for being the winner of the Bigg Boss Season 6. She has received several awards including seven Indian Television Academy Awards.

Early life

Dholakia was born on 9 July 1978 to a Punjabi mother and a Gujarati father.Dholakia married at age 16 and had twin boys, Kshitij and Sagar, at age 17; she has raised them as a single mother.

Personal life

She married at age 16 and had twin boys, Kshitij and Sagar, at age 17; she has raised them as a single mother.

Career

Dholakia made her acting debut at 6 in a TV commercial for Lux soap with Revathi. As a child she appeared as Rajlaxmi in the Doordarshan TV series ''Shrikant''. Her first TV adult role was in Doordarshan's ''Dekh Bhai Dekh'' as Shilpa followed by ''Waqt Ki Raftar''.The 2000s decade came as a golden period in bringing Dholakia to the top list of most popular actresses up until then, as she achieved a lot of universal acclaim and awards success for her great performances in the Ekta Kapoor shows ''Ghar Ek Mandir'', ''Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii'', ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' and ''Kahiin To Hoga''.Among these, the character of Komolika in ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' (2001–2008), one of the longest running television series at that point, went on to be opined by many reviews as the most iconic villainess till date, winning her a number of recognitions. Since then, Dholakia and Kapoor have collaborated many times.In 2012, she participated in Colors TV's ''Bigg Boss 6'' and on 12 January 2013, she emerged as the winner of the season. As of 2017, she is featured in Colors TV's historical fantasy series ''Chandrakanta'' as Queen Iravati.Dholakia in 2022 again came back to fiction genre in ''Naagin 6'' as Urvashi.

Early career (1985–2000)

Dholakia made her acting debut at 6 in a TV commercial for Lux soap with Revathi. As a child she appeared as Rajlaxmi in the Doordarshan TV series ''Shrikant''. Her first TV adult role was in Doordarshan's ''Dekh Bhai Dekh'' as Shilpa followed by ''Waqt Ki Raftar''.

Widespread recognition (2000–2011)

The 2000s decade came as a golden period in bringing Dholakia to the top list of most popular actresses up until then, as she achieved a lot of universal acclaim and awards success for her great performances in the Ekta Kapoor shows ''Ghar Ek Mandir'', ''Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii'', ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' and ''Kahiin To Hoga''.Among these, the character of Komolika in ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' (2001–2008), one of the longest running television series at that point, went on to be opined by many reviews as the most iconic villainess till date, winning her a number of recognitions. Since then, Dholakia and Kapoor have collaborated many times.

Bigg Boss and more (2013–2019)

In 2012, she participated in Colors TV's ''Bigg Boss 6'' and on 12 January 2013, she emerged as the winner of the season. As of 2017, she is featured in Colors TV's historical fantasy series ''Chandrakanta'' as Queen Iravati.