BIO
Sakshi Tanwar is a popular Indian Television and film actress. She is famous for her role in the hit television soaps: Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.
| FULL NAME | SAKSHI TANWAR |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12TH JANUARY 1973 |
| AGE | 47 YEARS |
| ZODIAC SIGN | CAPRICORN |
| BIRTHPLACE | ALWAR, RAJASHTHAN, INDIA |
| HOMETOWN | ALWAR, RAJASHTHAN, INDIA |
| NATIONALITY | INDIAN |
| SCHOOL | KENDRIYE VIDYALAYA (IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY) |
| COLLEGE | LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE, DELHI, INDIA |
| EDUCATION | GRADUATE |
| FOOD HABIT | VEGETARIAN |
| HOBBIES | SINGING, COOKING, READING, TRAVELLING |
| RELIGION | HINDUISM |
| MARITAL STATUS | UNMARRIED |
PHYSICAL STATS
| HEIGHT | IN CENTIMETER – 163 CM IN METER – 1.63M IN INCHES AND FEET – 5’4″ |
| WEIGHT | IN KILOGRAM – 62KGS IN POUNDS – 136 LBS |
| BODY MEASUREMENTS | UNKNOWN |
| EYE COLOUR | BLACK |
| HAIR COLOUR | DARK BROWN |
| SKIN COLOUR | FAIR |
| FACE SHAPE | OVAL |
| SHOE SIZE | 6 |
| TATTOOS | NONE |
PERSONAL LIFE
Sakshi Tanwar was born and brought up in Alwar, Rajasthan, India in an upper middle class family. Her father, Rajendra Singh Tanwar, is a retired CBI officer. Her mother’s name is unknown.
Sakshi also has an elder brother, Rajeev Singh Tanwar and an elder sister, Seema Tanwar. Sakshi is the youngest of the three siblings.
In 2018, she adopted a 9 months old baby girl and named her, Dityaa. She thus became a single mother.
In 2015, she was rumoured to be in a relationship with her Bade Achhe Lagte Hain co star Samir Kochhar. However, the couple neither denied nor confirmed anything.
CAREER
In 1988, Sakshi gave an audition for the national broadcaster Doordarshan‘s film songs based program Albela Sur Mela and was selected as the presenter. This marked her debut in the Television Industry.
After her debut, she appeared and gained fame for her role of Parvati Agarwal in the soap opera, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii.
Later in 2011, Sakshi played the role of Priya Kapoor, opposite Ram Kapoor, in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. She won several positive reviews from critics and awards for her performance. It was the turning point of her career.
In 2005 and 2012 she appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati as a contestant.
Apart from acting, she has also appeared as a host in series like Crime Patrol 2, Main Naa Bhoolungi, Tyohaar Ki Thaali and Code Red.
In the 2016 film Dangal, Tanwar played Daya Kaur, wife of former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat (played by Aamir Khan).
Sakshi made her debut in web series with ALT Balaji series Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat (2017). In 2019 she worked in ZEE5 series, The Final Call as ATC Kiran Mirza and Mission Over Mars.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Sakshi Tanwar won 3 awards for her role as Parvati Aggarwal in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii.
She also won many awards for her role as Priya Kapoor in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.2011 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress – Drama (Jury) 2011 Big Star Entertainment Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role (Television) 2012 18th Lions Gold Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role (Television) 2012 11th Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role (Jury) 2012 Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards Best Actress in Drama Series 2012 5th Boroplus Gold Awards Best Actress (Critics) 2012 People’s Choice Awards India Best Drama Actress 2013 19th Lions Gold Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role (Television) 2013 Star Guild Awards Best Actress in Drama Series 2013 6th Boroplus Gold Awards Best Actress (Critics) 
LESSER KNOWN FACTS
- Her on-screen kissing scene with Ram Kapoor in Bade acche lagte hain, caused several headlines.
- Sakshi has also worked in two short films, Ghar Ki Murgi as Seema Batra and Neelam Ki Angoothi.
- Sakshi Tanwar developed a spiteful relationship with television actress, Hina Khan while she was in the Bigg Boss house.
- After graduation, She prepared for the entrance tests to the administrative services and mass communications.
- In 1990, after completing her pre-university course, she worked as a sales trainee at a five-star hotel where her salary was Rs. 900.
- Sakshi Tanwar is good friends with film producer, Ekta Kapoor.
- She is presently prepping for her upcoming movie, Prithviraj (2021) starring Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manushi Chhillar and others.
