# Kritika Kamra

Kritika Kamra (born 25 October 1988) is an Indian actress. She began her career in television, with the soap operas Kitani Mohabbat Hai (2009–2011), Kuch Toh Log Kahenge (2011–2013), and Reporters (2015).
She has also featured in Anubhav Sinha's film Bheed (2023), and the Amazon Prime Video series Tandav (2021) and Bambai Meri Jaan (2023).

## Early life

Kritika Kamra was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, into a Punjabi Hindu family of doctors and educators, with her father being a doctor and her mother a school principal in Sukhpur, near Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh. She attended various schools due to her family's relocations and completed her schooling at Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj, in New Delhi. Kamra later enrolled at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi to study Fashion Communication. During her time at NIFT, she was discovered by a casting director outside her college. This led to her first television role, which eventually brought her to Mumbai, where she began her acting career.

## Career
### Debut and work in television (2007–2017)

Kamra made her acting debut in 2007, with Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar. In 2009, she played a singer, Arohi in Kitani Mohabbat Hai opposite Karan Kundra. The show was well received and earned her praises. From 2009 to 2010, she played Kajol / Prateeksha in Pyaar Ka Bandhan.
From 2010 to 2011, she reprised Arohi in Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 opposite Karan Kundra. From 2011 to 2013, Kamra received praises for playing Dr. Nidhi Verma Mathur in Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, opposite Mohnish Bahl and Sharad Kelkar.
In 2015, Kamra played a reporter, Ananya Kashyap opposite Rajeev Khandelwal, in Reporters. In 2017, she played a princess Chandrakanta in Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta, opposite Gaurav Khanna. Chandrakanta marks her final appearance in a fiction television show till date.

### Career expansion (2018–present)

Kamra made her film debut in 2018, with Mitron, playing Avni opposite Jackky Bhagnani. It became a commercial failure. In 2021, she played a college student Sana in the web series Tandav. Nairita Mukherjee of India Today stated, "Kritika's character populate the screen but fail to claw its way into the audience's mind."
In 2022, Kamra first played a princess Kamini in Kaun Banegi Shikharwati. Saibal Chatterjee noted, "Essaying the liveliest of the four roles, Kritika Kamra makes the strongest impression." Next, she played Dolly, a woman in a troubled marriage in Hush Hush. ThePrint's Tina Das was appreciative of her portrayal of a high society woman.
Kamra played a reporter Vidhi, in the 2023 film Bheed. Yatamanyu Narain of News18 found her to be "convincing". In the same year, she played Habiba (based on Haseena Parkar), in Bambai Meri Jaan. Anuj Kumar of The Hindu noted, "Cast against type, Kritika rises to the occasion as the girl who can shoot and slay with equal felicity."
Her most recent release, Gyaarah Gyaarah, released in 2024. She is currently filming Matka King, directed by Nagraj Manjule, where she stars opposite Vijay Varma.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Best Girlfriend | Sonali | Short film |
| 2015 | Dry Dreams | Herself | Short film |
| 2016 | White Shirt | Vani | Short film |
| 2018 | Mitron | Avni Gandhi | |
| 2023 | Bheed | Vidhi Prabhakar | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007–2008 | Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar | Arshiya | |
| 2009 | Kitani Mohabbat Hai | Arohi Sharma | |
| 2009–2010 | Pyaar Ka Bandhan | Kajol Das / Prateeksha | |
| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha 2 | Contestant | |
| 2010 | Ganga Kii Dheej | Geeta | |
| 2010–2011 | Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 | Arohi Ahluwalia | |
| 2011–2013 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Dr. Nidhi Verma | |
| 2012–2013 | V The Serial | Herself | |
| 2013 | Ek Thhi Naayka | Veera | Episodic role |
| 2014 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 | Contestant | 14th place |
| 2015 | MTV Webbed 2 | Host | |
| 2015 | Reporters | Ananya Kashyap | |
| 2017 | Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta | Princess Chandrakanta / Maharani Chandrika | |
| 2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra | Herself | Guest |

### Streaming series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Friend Zoned | Company Boss | |
| 2016 | I Don't Watch TV | Herself | |
| 2021 | Tandav | Sana Mir | |
| 2022 | Kaun Banegi Shikharwati | Kaamini Shikharwat | |
| 2022 | Hush Hush | Dolly Dalal | |
| 2023 | Bambai Meri Jaan | Habiba Kadri | |
| 2024 | Gyaarah Gyaarah | Vamika Rawat | |
| 2024 | Matka King † | TBA | Filming |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
| 2017 | "Mera Jahan" | Gajendra Verma | |
| 2019 | "Hai Pyaar Kya" | Jubin Nautiyal | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2009 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face - Female | Kitani Mohabbat Hai | Nominated |
| 2012 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role - Jury | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Nominated |
| 2017 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta | Nominated |
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest | Most Dazzling Performer - OTT | Bambai Meri Jaan | Won |
| 2024 | Iconic Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Web Series | Bambai Meri Jaan | Won |