Hina Khan is an Indian actress and model who is known for her roles in Hindi films and television. Khan is one of the highest-paid television actresses in India and is known for her portrayal of Akshara Maheshwari Singhania in the Indian soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Hina Khan Biography
| Full Name | Hina Khan |
| Nickname(s) | Not Known |
| Profession(S) | Actor, Producer |
| Famous Role | ‘Akshara Maheshwari Singhania’ in the television series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009) |
| Date of Birth | 2 October 1987 (Friday) |
| Hina Khan Age | 37 years old (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Srinagar |
| Religion | Islam |
| Ethnicity | Maharashtrian-Kashmiri |
| School | City Montessori School, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| College/University | Gargi College, New DelhiColonel’s Central Academy School, Gurgaon, Haryana |
| Education Qualification | B.Com from Gargi CollegeMBA from Colonel’s Central Academy School |
Hina Khan Age
Hina Khan was born on October 2, 1987, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
| Age | 37 years old (as of 2024) |
| Date of Birth | 2 October 1987 |
Hina Khan Husband & Affairs
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Marriage Date | None |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Rocky Jaiswal aka Jayant Jaiswal (Supervising producer) |
Hina Khan Family
| Wife/Husband | None |
| Children | Son:– None Daughter:- None |
| Parents | Father:- Aslam Khan (passed away due to cardiac arrest on 20 April 2021) Mother:- Shagufta Shaikh |
| Siblings | Brother:- Aamir Khan (younger) (owns a travel agency) Sister:- None |
Hina Khan Height & Weight
| Height (approx) | In centimeters:- 165 cm In meters:- 1.65 m In feet & inches:- 5’5” feet |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms:- 55 kg In pounds:- 121 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black with Light Brown Highlights |
| Figure Measurements (approx) | 34-28-34 |
Hina Khan Films
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Smartphone | Suman | Short film |
| 2020 | Hacked | Sameera Khanna | |
| 2020 | Unlock | Suhani | |
| 2020 | Wishlist | Shalini | Also co-producer |
| 2021 | Lines | Nazia | Also co-producer |
| TBA | Country of Blind | TBA | Hindi-English bilingual film; Also co-producer |
Hina Khan TV Shows
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Indian Idol | Contestant | Auditioned / Top 30 |
| 2009-2016 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Akshara Maheshwari Singhania | |
| 2017 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 | Contestant | 1st runner-up |
| 2017-2018 | Bigg Boss 11 | Contestant | 1st runner-up |
| 2018-2019 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Komolika Chaubey Basu | |
| 2020 | Naagin 5 | Nageshvari aka Sarvashreshtha Adi Naagin | Extended cameo |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Senior |
Career
| Debut | TV (Hindi):– Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009) as ‘Akshara Maheshwari Singhania’ (Star Plus) Film (Hindi):- Hacked (2020) as ‘Sameera Khanna’ Web Series (Hindi):- Damaged 2 (2020) as ‘Gauri Batra’ (Hungama Play) Film (Punjabi):- Shinda Shinda No Papa (2024) as ‘Nikki’ |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Angad Hasija |
| Actress | Kajol, Smriti Irani, Priyanka Chopra |
| Hobbies | Playing Basketball |
| Destination | Italy, Goa, London, Kerala |
| Cricket Player | Not Known |
| Football Player | Not Known |
| Journalist | Barkha Dutt |
| Song | ‘Lag Jaa Gale’ from the film Who Kaun Thi? (1964) |
| TV Shows | Qubool Hai (2012) |
| Color | Sky blue |
| Restaurant(s) | ‘Veda’ in Connaught Place, ‘Ministry of Crab’ in Mumbai |
Hina Khan’s Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $6 Million (approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR:- 50 Cr (approx) |
| Salary/Income (approx) | Rs. 35 lakhs per month (as of 2024) |
| Assets/Properties | A house in Mumbai |
Some Lesser Facts About Hina Khan
- Hina Khan was born into a middle-class family in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Hina studied at a school in Kashmir till 5th grade after which she completed her schooling at City Montessori School in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- She once aspired to be a journalist but could not pursue it.
- During her college days, Hina worked in a call center, where her base salary was Rs. 25,000 per month. She earned her first paycheck of Rs. 45,000 due to incentives she received from collecting significant debts from clients. While talking about this in an interview, she said,
“ Some girls I knew in my PG used to work at a call center, and they used to make good money. They said we just call people and tell them to pay our debt. I said ‘Bas? Dhamkana hai, Hadkana hai? (You just have to threaten them, berate them)? I can do it. Over there also, the first month I was the highest collector on the floor.”
- After graduating, Hina applied for an air hostess course, but she could not join due to malaria.
- Acting happened to her by chance as she later auditioned for the television series ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ because her friends encouraged her and got selected.
- Before joining ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,’ she attended a two-week acting crash course at actor Amardeep Jha’s acting classes.
- Hina rose to fame through her role as ‘Akshara Maheshwari Singhania’ in the Star Plus series ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ (2009). She charged Rs. 1.5 lakh per episode for it.
- Hina met Rocky Jaiswal on the sets of ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,’ where he was a supervising producer. The duo soon became friends and fell in love with each other. They started dating in 2014.
- Her work in ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ garnered immense love from the audience to the extent that some fans threatened to kill themselves if she quit the show. Hina, however, left the show in 2016 to work on other projects.
- In 2017, she appeared as a contestant on Colors TV’s reality show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8’ and emerged as the first runner-up.
- She believes in having a small circle of close friends and prefers quality over quantity when it comes to friendships.
- Hina is a fitness enthusiast and often hits the gym. She also engages in activities like aerial yoga.