Anushka Sen (born 4 August 2002) is an Indian actress. She is well-known for her work in Baalveer, Jhansi Ki Rani, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, and Dil Dosti Dilemma.
Early life Anushka Sen was born on 4 August 2002, in Ranchi in a Bengali Baidya family, and later moved to Mumbai along with her family. She studied at Ryan International School, Kandivali, and scored 89.4% in the higher secondary education CBSE board exams as a commerce student. Later, she pursued a degree in filmography at Thakur College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai.
Career Sen began her career as a child actor in 2009 with Zee TV's serial Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli. In the same year, her first music video Humko hai Aasha was released.
In 2012, she became popular for playing the character of Meher in Sab TV's Baalveer. In 2015, she appeared in the Bollywood film Crazy Cukkad Family.
She has acted in TV serials Internet Wala Love and Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev. She also appeared in the period drama film Lihaaf: The Quilt, and acted in a short film Sammaditthi. She has also appeared in several music videos.
She is known for playing the historical character Manikarnika Rao a.k.a. Rani Lakshmi Bai in the 2019 series Khoob Ladi Mardaani – Jhansi Ki Rani. In 2020, she was a lead in Zee TV's Apna Time Bhi Aayega but left after three weeks.
In 2021, she entered the stunt-based reality TV show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 and was eliminated in the seventh week. She was the youngest contestant to appear on this show.
In 2023, she was appointed as the Honorary Ambassador of Korean Tourism. She is also shooting for her first Korean film, titled Asia.
In 2024, she starred as Asmara in Amazon Prime Video's teen drama Dil Dosti Dilemma. She will next be seen in JioHotstar's musical drama series Hai Junoon! Dream. Dare. Dominate..
In March 2025, she starred in the webseries Kill Dill – The Heartbreak Club and played a bold character who tries solving mystery of her sister's disappearance while going through the dark secrets of the college. She was also featured in the soundtrack. In November, she started her career in the music by releasing her debut single "Chameleon", produced by Ken Lewis. The track was recorded earlier during her U.S. tour.
Filmography
Films Year Title RoleNotes Ref. 2015 Crazy Cukkad Family Unnamed 2019 Lihaaf: The QuiltYoung Ismat ChughtaiSammaditthiBittuShort film2023Am I Next Honey
Television Year Title RoleNotes Ref. 2009Yahan Main Ghar Ghar KheliMisti2011Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev Child Parvati2012Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi TasvireinUnnamedSeason 1; Episode 13 2012–2016 Baalveer Meher Dagli / Baal Sakhi2013Comedy Circus Ke MahabaliChild comedianCameo appearance2016Comedy Nights Bachao TaazaChild comedianCameo appearance 2018Internet Wala Love Diya Verma 2019 Jhansi Ki Rani Manikarnika "Manu" Rao 2020 Apna Time Bhi Aayega Rani Singh Rajawat18 episodes 2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant 9th place
Web series Year Title RoleRef. 2021CrashhJia/Alia Mehra2022SwaanngMuskaan2024Dil Dosti DilemmaAsmara 2025Kill Dill – The Heartbreak ClubKishaHai Junoon!Charulaxmi Iyer
Music video appearances Year Title Singer(s) Ref. 2019"Gal Karke" Asees Kaur 2020"Superstar" Neha Kakkar and Vibhor Parashar"Pyar Naal" Vibhor Parashar"Meri Hai Maa"Tarsh"Aaina" Monali Thakur and Ranajoy Bhattacharjee2021"Teri Aadat" Abhi Dutt"Chura Liya" Sachet–Parampara"Choorha"Nikk2022"Mast Nazron Se"Jubin Nautiyal"Is This That Feeling"Shekhar Ravjiani2023"Teri Aadat 2"Abhi Dutt
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2022Indian Television Academy AwardsPopular Actress – WebCrashh2024Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Actor in a Series (Female): ComedyDil Dosti Dilemma References
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