{{short description|Indian television actress}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2016}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Abigail Jain | image = | image_size = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | education = University of Mumbai | years_active = 2007–present | occupation = Actress | parents = | children = | signature = | }} '''Abigail Pande''' is an Indian television actress best known for her lead role in the series ''Humse Hai Liife''. She also has a lead role in the Hindi television drama ''Kya Dill Mein Hai'' and in ''Zindagi Wins''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3115029|title='KisDesh...' makes way for 'Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai'|date=24 July 2009|work=MSN|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329125700/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3115029|archive-date=29 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Early life and career==
Jain was born in Mumbai. She got the lead role of Kakoon in the serial ''Kya Dill Mein Hai'' on 9X.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/I-am-not-bothered-about-rumours/articleshow/12306842.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411050743/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-17/tv/31204541_1_rumours-ekta-kapoor-small-screen-debut|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-04-11|work=The Times of India|title=I am not bothered about rumours}}</ref> She had been a contestant in dance reality shows like ''Kaun Jeetege Bollywood Ka Ticket'' on 9X and ''Nachle Ve With Saroj Khan'' on NDTV Imagine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-15/tv/31195373_1_bigg-boss-show-kya-dill-mein-hai|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615193923/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-15/tv/31195373_1_bigg-boss-show-kya-dill-mein-hai|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-15|work=The Times of India|title=You have to be brave to do a bigg boss: Abigail Jain}}</ref> Later she played Sia Dhillion in ''Humse Hai Liife''.
Jain played the lead role of Dr. Aaliya in the weekly medical drama ''Zindagi Wins'' on Bindass. She was declared the first runner up in ''Nach Baliye 8'' along with her partner and boyfriend Sanam Johar.
Most recently, she was seen in ''Saubhagyalakshmi'' in 2016, ''Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka'' in 2018 and joined the cast of ''Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'' in 2019.
== Personal life == Jain got engaged to boyfriend Sanam Johar during their participation in dance reality show ''Nach Baliye'' in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/abigail-pande-shares-an-adorable-picture-with-beau-sanam-johar-see-pic/articleshow/66259926.cms|title=Abigail Pande shares an adorable picture with beau Sanam Johar; see pic|website=The Times of India|date=17 October 2018 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sanam-johar-is-madly-in-love-with-fianc-abigail-pande-posts-the-sweetest-birthday-wish-for-her/articleshow/63126233.cms|title=Sanam Johar is madly in love with fiancé Abigail Pande, posts the sweetest birthday wish for her|website=The Times of India|date=March 2018 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/nach-baliye-8-couple-abigail-and-sanam-are-back-to-the-grind/articleshow/60462283.cms|title=Nach Baliye 8 couple Abigail and Sanam are back to the grind|website=The Times of India|date=11 September 2017 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/nach-baliye-8-abigail-pande-and-sanam-johar-get-engaged-on-the-show/photostory/59282311.cms|title=Nach Baliye 8: Abigail Pande and Sanam Johar get engaged on the show|date=23 June 2017|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> Jain also practices yoga.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aashka-goradia-tells-good-friend-abigail-pande-to-shed-her-inhibitions-the-latter-goes-nude-for-yoga/articleshow/70429377.cms|title=Aashka Goradia tells good friend Abigail Pande to shed her inhibitions; the latter goes nude for yoga|website=The Times of India|date=29 July 2019 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv/news/hindi/nehha-pendse-aashka-goradia-and-other-tv-actresses-who-are-pro-at-pole-dancing/bffs-aashka-goradia-and-abigail-pande-redefine-fitness-goals-with-their-pole-dance-moves/photostory/70453675.cms|title=BFFs Aashka Goradia and Abigail Pande redefine fitness goals with their pole dance moves|website=The Times of India|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- | 2007–2008 | ''Kya Dill Mein Hai'' | Kakoon Rahul Punj | | |- | 2008 | ''Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' | Contestant | | |- | 2008–2009 | ''Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna'' | Geetika | | |- | 2009–2010 | ''Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai'' | Madhu | | |- | 2010 | ''Bandini'' | Mungi Waghela | | |- |2010-2011 |''Dil Se Diya Vachan'' |Advocate Sumati Karmarkar | | |- | 2011–2012 | ''Humse Hai Liife'' | Sia Dhillion | | |- | 2012–2013 | ''V The Serial'' | Abigail Jain | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ''Ek Thhi Naayka'' | Maahi | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Charu-Rastogi-of-fame-Ishaqzaade-in-Ek-Thi-Naayka/articleshow/19612590.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421131450/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/tv/38645862_1_ek-thi-naayka-ravi-bhatia-abigail-jain|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-04-21|work=The Times of India|title=Ravi Bhatia and Abigail Jain in Ek Thi Naayka}}</ref> |- | ''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' | Komal | Episode: "Deadline" | |- | rowspan="4" | 2013–2014 | rowspan="3" | ''Savdhaan India'' | Priya | Episode 406 | |- | Neha Kapadia Sinha | Episode 471 | |- | Reha | Episode 638 | |- | ''Khauff Begins... Ringa Ringa Roses'' | Maria | | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Abigail-Jain-in-Somersaults-next/articleshow/19491440.cms|title=Abigail Jain in Somersault's next|website=The Times of India|date=11 April 2013 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" | 2014 | ''Gumrah: End of Innocence'' | Shweta | | <ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Abigail-Jain-Rohan-Shah-in-Gumrah-finale-episode/articleshow/29900299.cms |newspaper=Times of India |title=Abigail Jain & Rohan Shah in Gumrah finale episode |date=5 February 2014 |access-date=9 January 2015 |author=Vijaya Tiwari }}</ref> |- | ''Halla Bol'' | Aarti | | |- | ''Maharakshak Aryan'' | Manasvi | | |- |''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' | Shikha | Episode: "Online Hero" | |- | 2014–2015 | ''Box Cricket League 1'' | Contestant | | |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Zindagi Wins'' | Dr. Aaliya Akhtar | | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Abigail-turns-doctor/articleshow/45716239.cms|title=Abigail turns doctor|website=The Times of India|date=2 January 2015 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> |- |''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' | Jasmine | Episode: "Start-up" | |- | rowspan="3" | 2016 | ''Saubhagyalakshmi'' | Kavya Prajapati Ranawat | | |- | ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' | Simran |Season 6 | |- | ''D4 - Get Up and Dance'' | Aneri | | |- | 2016–2017 | ''Naagarjuna - Ek Yoddha'' | Tina | | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Abigail-Pande-all-set-to-enter-Nagarjun-Ek-Yodha/articleshow/53238499.cms|title=Abigail Pande all set to enter 'Nagarjun... Ek Yodha'|website=The Times of India|date=16 July 2016 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Abigail-Pande-quits-Nagarjun/articleshow/54868316.cms|title=Abigail Pande quits 'Nagarjun'|website=The Times of India|date=15 October 2016 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> |- | 2017 | ''Nach Baliye 8'' | Contestant |1st runners-up | |- | rowspan="3" | 2018 | ''Fear Files'' | {{unknown}} | | |- | ''Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka'' | Dr. Mehak | | |- | ''Anjaan: Special Crimes Unit'' | Ananya | | |- | rowspan="4" | 2018–2019 | rowspan="4" | ''Laal Ishq'' | Preeti | Episode: "Mayajal" | |- | Siya | Episode: "Mayavi Shev" | |- | Saniya | Episode: "Shaitan ki Aankhe" | |- | Harsha | Episode: "Icchapoorti Handya" | |- | 2019 | ''Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'' | Riya | | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/a-new-plot-twist-in-shakti-astitva-ke-ehsaas-ki-team-shoots-in-singapore/articleshow/67961661.cms|title=A new plot twist in Shakti… Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki; team shoots in Singapore|website=The Times of India|date=12 February 2019 |language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> |- |2021 |''Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha'' |Shamika | | |- |2022 |''Ziddi Dil Maane Na'' |Charu Pandya | | |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- |2020 |''Kashmakash: Kya Sahi Kya Galat'' |Jiya |Segment: "Jiya" | |- |2022 |''Dhappa'' |Anushka |''Hungama Play'' | |- |2024 |''Sharma ji ki Shadi'' |Sunaina |YouTube series by Swagger Sharma | |- |2024 |''Divorce ke liye kuch bhi karega'' |Nikki Kothari |''Zee5 series'' | |- |2025 |''The Great Indian Cricket Fan'' |Rhea |YouTube series by Balaji Telefilms | |- |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Title ! Result ! Ref. |- |rowspan="2"|2008 |Indian Telly Awards |Fresh New Face - Female |rowspan="2"|''Kya Dill Mein Hai'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2008 Popular Awards winners|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k8/winners2008.htm|access-date=2013-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911083458/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k8/winners2008.htm|archive-date=2018-09-11|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |Gold Awards |Debut in a Lead Role (Female) |{{nom}} | |}
==See also== * List of Indian television actresses
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|7638156|Abigail Jain}}
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