{{short description|Indian television actress (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox person |name = Kanchi Kaul |image = KanchiKaulSangeet.jpg | caption = Kaul in 2012 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|05|24|df=yes}} | birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India | occupation = Actress | spouse = {{marriage|Shabir Ahluwalia|2011}} | years_active = 2001–2014 | known_for = {{ubl|''Ek Ladki Anjaani Si''|''Bhabhi''|''Maayka''|''Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi – Meri Bhabhi''}} | height = | parents = | children = 2}}
'''Kanchi Kaul''' (born 24 May 1982) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Telugu films and Hindi television shows. She is best known for playing Ananya "Anu" Sachdev Samarth in ''Ek Ladki Anjaani Si '',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ek-ladki-anjaani-si-cast-to-grace-deal-ya-no-deal/story-ghED3WHtQANp8sWoFrNh6O.html|title=Ek Ladki Anjaani Si cast to grace Deal Ya No Deal|date=2006-02-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref> Suhana Seth Thakral in ''Bhabhi'', Soni Khurana in ''Maayka'' and Shraddha Shergill Srivastav in ''Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi – Meri Bhabhi''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Unnikrishnan|first=Chaya|title=Who will replace Kanchi Kaul in 'Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chabi Meri Bhabhi'?|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-who-will-replace-kanchi-kaul-in-ek-nanad-ki-khushiyon-ki-chabi-meri-bhabhi-1967332|accessdate=8 April 2014|newspaper=dnaindia.com|date=6 March 2014}}</ref>
==Career== In 2001, Kanchi Kaul made her debut with the successful Telugu film ''Sampangi''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jul/30film.htm|title=Telugu film taken off following Muslim protests|last=Jafri|first=Syed Amin|work=Rediff.com}}</ref> In 2002, she began work on two Tamil language films, ''Columbus'' co-starring Raju Sundaram, and Kasthuri Raja's ''Paattuchaththam Kedkuthamma''. Neither film eventually completed production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2002/09-02-02.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306214553/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2002/09-02-02.html|archive-date=6 March 2005|title=09-02-02}}</ref> Another Tamil film titled ''Viyugam'' shot in 2004 under the stage name of Spandana, co-starring Hari Bhaskar, was also not released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/viyugam-photos-tamil-movies-30001-7562|title=Viyugam Photos - Tamil Movies photos, images, gallery, stills, clips|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Newlaunches/2005/06vyooham.asp |title=Archived copy |website=www.chennaionline.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061209165308/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Newlaunches/2005/06vyooham.asp |archive-date=9 December 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Personal life == [[File:Kanchi kaul shabbir ahluwalia Bollywood & TV actors at Ekta Kapoor's birthday bash.jpg|thumb|upright|Kaul with husband Shabir Ahluwalia]]
Kaul met actor Shabir Ahluwalia in 2007 on the sets of ''Bhabhi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/tv-couple-shabir-ahluwalia-and-kanchi-kaul-s-latest-picture-will-give-you-couple-goals-1207439-2018-04-08|title=TV couple Shabir Ahluwalia and Kanchi Kaul's latest picture will give you couple goals|work=India Today|access-date= 21 January 2019 |date=8 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-have-the-most-awesome-in-laws-Kanchi-Kaul/articleshow/21594933.cms|title=I have the most awesome in-laws: Kanchi Kaul |website=The Times of India|date=4 August 2013 |language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref> After a five-year relationship, Kaul married Ahluwalia on 27 November 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shabir-ahluwalia-and-kanchi-kaul-celebrate-12-years-of-marriage-former-writes-thank-you-for-the-mischievous-glances-and-the-priceless-nothings/articleshow/105535706.cms|title=Shabir Ahluwalia and Kanchi Kaul celebrate 12 years of marriage|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 November 2023}}</ref> The couple have two sons, Azai (born 23 July 2014) and Ivarr (born 18 February 2016).<ref>{{cite news|last=Lalwani|first=Vickey|title=Shabbir to become a dad|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Shabbir-to-become-a-dad/articleshow/30984259.cms|accessdate=27 April 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=25 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = TV actor Shabbir Ahluwalia's wife Kanchi Kaul introduces younger son Ivarr|date = 10 May 2016|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shabbir-ahluwalias-wife-kanchi-kaul-introduces-younger-son-ivarr-see-pic-2792852/| work= The Indian Express| accessdate = 2017-02-04}}</ref> Following the birth of her first child, she took a break from acting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/it-s-good-to-be-away-for-a-while-kanchi-kaul/story-SuC5DNA6bpFlqM8jttxtWM.html|title=It's good to be away for a while: Kanchi Kaul|date=2013-06-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |- | rowspan="3"| 2001 | ''Sampangi'' | Salwar Rizwana | Telugu | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jul/30film.htm|title=Telugu film taken off following Muslim protests|last=Jafri|first=Syed Amin|work=Rediff.com|accessdate=21 September 2010}}</ref> |- | ''Cheppalani Vundhi'' | {{Unknown}} | Telugu | | |- | ''Family Circus'' | Sujatha | Telugu | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news113.html |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"| 2002 | ''Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story'' | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | | |- | ''Siva Rama Raju'' | Rani | Telugu | | |- | ''Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai'' | Kanchi | Hindi | Cameo appearance | |- | 2004 | ''Woh Tera Naam Tha'' | Reshma Khan | Hindi | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/feb012004/mr6.asp|title=Woh Tera Naam Tha- Hindi|work=Deccan Herald|date=1 February 2004|first=Chinmayee|last=Manjunath|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408125004/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/feb012004/mr6.asp|archive-date=8 April 2016}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |- | 2005–2006 | ''Ek Ladki Anjaani Si'' | Ananya "Anu" Sachdev Samarth | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/05slid1.htm|title=rediff.com: From Ek Ladki Anjaani Si to Bhabhi|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kanchi-was-a-bully-1061683|title=Kanchi was a bully|last=Thomas|first=Usha|date=2006-11-02|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/A-new-chapter/articleshow/15658266.cms|title=A new chapter|date=November 27, 2006|first1=Ranjib|last1=Mazumder|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref> |- | 2007–2008 | ''Bhabhi'' | Suhana Seth Thakral | | |- | 2009 | ''Maayka'' | Soni Malhotra Khurana | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/kanchi-kaul-steps-into-maayka/story-C4FKfisw4luxoAHr97zlBK.html|title=Kanchi Kaul steps into Maayka|date=2009-01-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref> |- | 2013–2014 | ''Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi – Meri Bhabhi'' | Shraddha Shergill Srivastav | | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Pregnant-Kanchi-Kaul-to-quit-Meri-Bhabhi/articleshow/31343486.cms|title=Pregnant Kanchi Kaul to quit Meri Bhabhi?|last=Tiwari|first=Vijaya|date=3 March 2014|newspaper=indiatimes.com|accessdate=8 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/kanchi-kaul-makes-a-comeback/1128135/|title=Kanchi Kaul makes a comeback - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref> |- |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|1481457}} * {{Instagram|kanchikaul}} {{Commons}} {{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaul, Kanchi}} Category:Kashmiri actresses Category:Kashmiri Pandits Category:Indian television actresses Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Indian soap opera actresses Category:Indian film actresses Category:Actresses from Jammu and Kashmir Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema