# Kratika Sengar

Kratika Sengar Dheer (born 3 July 1986) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Sengar is widely recognised for her portrayal of Rani Lakshmibai in Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani – Jhansi Ki Rani and dual portrayal of Tanushree Khurana Bedi / Tanuja Sikand Bedi in Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki. She is a recipient of a Gold Award.
Sengar made her acting debut with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, where she portrayed Sanchi and Sugandhi Virani. Her first major role came with her portrayal of Prerana Gill Garewal in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Sengar earned further success while portraying Aarti Goyal Scindia in Punar Vivaah – Zindagi Milegi Dobara and Payal Prasad in Service Wali Bahu.
Sengar is married to actor Nikitin Dheer with whom she has a daughter.

## Early life

Kratika Sengar was born on 4 July 1986 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. She went to Methodist High School, Kanpur, and then moved to Delhi and graduated in Mass Communication from Amity University, Noida.

## Personal life

Kratika Sengar married Nikitin Dheer, son of actor Pankaj Dheer, on 3 September 2014 in an arranged marriage. In November 2021, Sengar announced her pregnancy. The couple welcomed their first child, a girl Devika Dheer on 12 May 2022.

## Career
### Debut and early career (2007–2011)

Kratika Sengar started her acting career in 2007, in the series Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and in "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" in 2008. She then bagged another Balaji Telefilms show Kya Dill Mein Hai in 2008. Later, she had a small guest appearance in Sony TV's comedy show Bura Na Mano Holi Hai. She also appeared in the reality show Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood ka Ticket.
In 2009, Sengar got her first main lead role with Zee TV's show Jhansi Ki Rani. She did a small cameo appearance in Balaji's show Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil. In 2010 she also appeared in an episodic appearance in Aahat.

### Success and lead roles (2012–2015)

In 2012, Kratika made her comeback to television with Zee TV's show Punar Vivah opposite Gurmeet Choudhary. The show ended on 17 May 2013. While playing Aarti, she made an appearance on Qubool Hai to promote her show. In January 2014, she made a special appearance in Star Plus' show is Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera. Later in the year, she entered Life OK's show Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev starring Mohit Raina and Mouni Roy before the show ended.
She made her film debut in 2014 with My Father Godfather. In 2015, Kratika acted in Zee TV's next Service Wali Bahu.

### Establishment and further career (2016–present)

In 2016, Sengar appeared in Ekta Kapoor's show Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki. Her character was replaced by Shivani Tomar. She came back in September 2016. The show went off air on 27 July 2018.
In 2017, she acted as the Narrator in the show Chandrakanta. In 2021, she appeared in Choti Sarrdaarni.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2011 | Read My Silence | Arsala Fatima | Short film | |
| 2014 | My Father Godfather | Jhanvi Singh | | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Sanchi | |
| 2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Sugandhi Virani | |
| 2007–2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Prerana Gill Garewal | |
| 2008 | Kya Dill Mein Hai | Naina Mann | |
| 2008 | Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket | Contestant | |
| 2010–2011 | Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani – Jhansi Ki Rani | Rani Lakshmibai | |
| 2010 | Aahat | Chitra Devasthal | Episode: "Bheemganj Part I & II" |
| 2012–2013 | Punar Vivaah – Zindagi Milegi Dobara | Aarti Goyal Scindia | |
| 2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Manasa | |
| 2015 | Service Wali Bahu | Payal Rai Prasad | |
| 2016 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Tanushree "Tanu" Khurana Bedi | |
| 2016–2018 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Tanuja Sikand Bedi | |
| 2018 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Kritika Kohli | |
| 2021 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Sandhya Shastri | |

#### Special appearances

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Prerana Gill Garewal |
| 2008 | Bura Na Mano Holi Hai | Herself |
| 2008 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Simran Dasgupta |
| 2011 | Chotti Bahu – Sawar Ke Rang Rachi | Aarti Goyal Scindia |
| 2012 | Qubool Hai | Aarti Goyal Scindia |
| 2014 | Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera | Herself |
| 2017 | Chandrakanta | Narrator |

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Punar Vivaah – Zindagi Milegi Dobara | Nominated |
| 2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (with Gurmeet Choudhary) | Punar Vivaah – Zindagi Milegi Dobara | Nominated |
| 2013 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Punar Vivaah – Zindagi Milegi Dobara | Nominated |
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Nominated |
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Popular Jodi (with Sharad Malhotra) | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Won |
| 2016 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Popular | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Nominated |
| 2016 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Drama | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Nominated |
| 2017 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Nominated |