# Aahana Kumra

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.

## 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.

## Filmography
### Films

List of film credits :
| Year | Title | Rol | Notes |
| 2009 | Mai | Tisha | Short film |
| 2010 | Cardboard Thoughts | Unknown | Short film |
| 2013 | Sona Spa | Ritu | |
| 2013 | Ansuni | Meera | Short film |
| 2015 | Kudla Cafe | Sanjana | Tulu film |
| 2015 | Siberia | Reena | Short film |
| 2015 | Dreaming Awake | Esha | Short film |
| 2015 | Ek Tha Main | Afreen | Short film |
| 2016 | The Blueberry Hunt | Jaya | |
| 2016 | Queen of Hearts | Lead Role | Short film |
| 2017 | Lipstick Under My Burkha | Leela | |
| 2019 | The Accidental Prime Minister | Priyanka Gandhi | |
| 2020 | Khuda Haafiz | Tamena Hamid | |
| 2021 | Bawri Chhori | Radhika | |
| 2021 | Happy Birthday | Beth Rose | Short film |
| 2022 | India Lockdown | Moon Alves | |
| 2022 | Salaam Venky | Sanjana | |

### Television

List of television credits :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2009 | Bollywood Hero | Clapper Girl |
| 2014 | Yudh | Taruni Sikarwar |
| 2015 | Agent Raghav | Agent Trisha Dewan |
| 2016 | Pro Kabaddi | Host |

### Web series

List of web series credits :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016 | Official Chukyagiri | Rati |
| 2016 | A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend | Shivi Malhotra |
| 2017 | Inside Edge | Shahana Vasishtha |
| 2017 | It Happened In Hong Kong | Aahana |
| 2018 | Official CEOgiri | Rati |
| 2018 | Rangbaaz | Babita Sharma |
| 2018 | Yours Truly | Lali Kumar |
| 2019 | Bombers | Sanjana |
| 2020 | Marzi | Sameera Chauhan |
| 2020 | Betaal | DC "Ahlu" Ahluwalia |
| 2020 | Sandwiched Forever | Naina Sarnaik Shastry |
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Priya |
| 2022 | Call My Agent: Bollywood | Amal |
| 2022 | Avrodh Season 2 | Saman/Karishma Sahay/Parveena Shehnaz |

## Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Aahana Kumra :
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2018 | Star Screen Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female | Lipstick Under My Burkha | Nominated |
| 2022 | 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actor - OTT | Call My Agent: Bollywood | Nominated |
| 2022 | 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actor - OTT | Avrodh (Season 2) | Nominated |