{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1993)}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Kanika Mann | image = Kanika Mann and Rajiv Adatia snapped together in January 2023 (cropped).jpg | caption = Mann in January 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|07|df=yes}} | birth_place = Panipat, Haryana, India | alma_mater = Panjab University, Chandigarh | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Model}} | known_for = ''Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega''<br/>''Khatron Ke Khiladi 12'' | years_active = 2016–present }}
'''Kanika Kaur Mann''' (born 7 October 1993) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is best known for her dual portrayal of Guddan Jindal and Guddan Birla in Zee TV's comedy drama ''Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega''. She made her television debut by doing guest appearance in ''Badho Bahu'' (2018) portraying Titli.<ref>{{Cite web |title=When Talent Takes Over: Kanika Maan's Exclusive Interview! |work=The Tribune |access-date=15 January 2020 |url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/when-talent-takes-over-26467}}</ref> Mann made her web debut with MX Player's Roohaniyat. She was also a finalist in ''Khatron Ke Khiladi 12''.
==Early life== Mann was born on 7 October 1993<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanika Mann: My mother and brother made my 2020 birthday special |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kanika-mann-my-mother-and-brother-made-my-2020-birthday-special/articleshow/78535093.cms |work=The Times of India |date=7 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanika Mann celebrates her birthday with a cake marathon on the sets of Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=14 October 2020 |access-date=14 October 2021 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/kanika-mann-celebrates-birthday-cake-marathon-sets-guddan-tumse-na-ho-payega/}}</ref> in Panipat, Haryana. She completed her graduation from Panjab University, Chandigarh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I miss the rajmah chawal of Stu-C: Kanika Mann on her college life in Chandigarh |url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/i-miss-the-rajmah-chawal-of-stu-c-700983 |access-date=20 December 2018 |work=The Tribune}}</ref>
==Career== Mann started her career as a model and later appeared in various Punjabi music videos. She made her acting debut in 2017 with the Punjabi film ''Rocky Mental'' portraying Seerat opposite Dheeraj Kumar. The film received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/movie-review/rocky-rocks-454279 |title=Rocky rocks! : The Tribune India |website=The Tribune |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329142651/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/movie-review/rocky-rocks-454279 |archive-date=29 March 2020}}</ref>
In 2018, she made her Kannada film debut with ''Brihaspathi''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shyam |first=Prasad S |date=5 January 2018 |title=BRUHASPATI MOVIE REVIEW: A SUBTLE ENTERTAINER |work=Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/bruhaspati-movie-review-a-subtle-entertainer/articleshow/62383154.cms |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320103216/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/bruhaspati-movie-review-a-subtle-entertainer/articleshow/62383154.cms |archive-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bruhaspati Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Bruhaspati by Times of India |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/bruhaspati/movie-review/62380848.cms |accessdate=1 December 2018}}</ref> She then appeared in the Punjabi film ''Daana Paani'' portraying Maghi. Mann made her television debut in 2018 with ''Badho Bahu'', where she portrayed Titli opposite Prince Narula.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanika Mann makes her TV debut opposite Prince Narula in Badho Bahu |work=The Times of India |access-date=15 May 2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/kanika-mann-makes-her-tv-debut-opposite-prince-narula/articleshow/62603625.cms}}</ref>
From 2018 to 2020, Mann portrayed Guddan Gupta Jindal in ''Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanika Mann and Nishant Malkani celebrate as Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega completes 400 episodes |work=Pinkvilla |date=13 February 2020 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/kanika-mann-and-nishant-malkani-celebrate-guddan-tumse-na-ho-payega-completes-400-episodes-see-pics-507237?amp |access-date=3 July 2022 |archive-date=3 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703075538/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/kanika-mann-and-nishant-malkani-celebrate-guddan-tumse-na-ho-payega-completes-400-episodes-see-pics-507237?amp |url-status=dead }}</ref> opposite Nishant Singh Malkani, which proved as a major turning point in her career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2020 |title='Kumkum Bhagya', 'Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega' among shows back with new episodes from July 13 |url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/kumkum-bhagya-guddan-tumse-na-ho-payega-among-shows-back-with-new-episodes-from-july-13-2292591.html |access-date=16 December 2020 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> She portrayed her character's on-screen daughter Guddan Jindal Birla opposite Savi Thakur from 2020 to 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=EXCLUSIVE! Kanika Mann on 'Guddan - Tumse Na Ho Payega' ending: I went numb after reading the script of the last scene - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-kanika-mann-on-guddan-tumse-na-ho-payega-ending-i-was-numb-while-reading-the-script-of-the-last-scene/articleshow/80269435.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, she appeared in the Punjabi film ''Amrika My Dream'' opposite Amandep Multani and Sapinder Shergill.
Mann made her web debut in March 2022, with MX Player's Roohaniyat opposite Arjun Bijlani portraying Prisha Srivastava.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roohaniyat Episode 1 Review: Arjun Bijlani and Kanika Mann's tale of love fails to hold interest |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/roohaniyat-episode-1-review-arjun-bijlani-and-kanika-mann-s-tale-love-fails-hold-interest-1051453?amp |work=Pinkvilla |date=24 March 2022 |access-date=3 July 2022 |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224174923/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/roohaniyat-episode-1-review-arjun-bijlani-and-kanika-mann-s-tale-love-fails-hold-interest-1051453?amp |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also portrayed Manpreet/ Miss Maahi in the 2022 Punjabi film ''Majajan Orchestra''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pollywood: After thrillers, Chaupal OTT shifts focus to women-centric original content with 'Majajan Orchestra' |work=The Indian Express |date=14 July 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/pollywood-thrillers-chaupal-ott-shifts-focus-women-centric-original-content-8022738/lite/ |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref>
In July 2022, she was seen as a finalist on ''Khatron Ke Khiladi 12''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KKK 12 EXCLUSIVE: Kanika Mann loves how Rohit Shetty motivates contestants: 'I also love his sense of humour' |date=15 June 2022 |work=Pinkvilla |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/kkk-12-exclusive-kanika-mann-loves-how-rohit-shetty-motivates-contestants-i-also-love-his-sense-humour-1142215?amp}}</ref> In July 2022, she also reprised her role of Prisha Srivastava in the second season of Roohaniyat opposite Arjun Bijlani.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Roohaniyat' Season 2: Arjun Bijlani and Kanika Mann starrer 'Roohaniyat' Season 2 Official Trailer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/mx-play/hindi/roohaniyat-season-2-trailer-video-arjun-bijlani-and-kanika-mann-starrer-roohaniyat-season-2-official-trailer-video/videoshow/92953497.cms |access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- |2025 |''Pind Peya Saara Jombieland Baneya'' |Koko | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-19 |title=Kanika Mann reveals why she made a comeback to Punjabi Cinema with ‘Jombieland’ |url=https://ianslive.in/kanika-mann-reveals-why-she-made-a-comeback-to-punjabi-cinema-with-jombieland--20250519132103 |access-date=2025-06-21 |website=IANS}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- |2018 |''Badho Bahu'' |Titli |Cameo appearance |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanika Mann makes her TV debut opposite Prince Narula |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/kanika-mann-makes-her-tv-debut-opposite-prince-narula/articleshow/62603625.cms |access-date=6 September 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- |2018–2021 |''Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega'' |Guddan Gupta Jindal | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanika Mann - My father wanted me to study and get married but Guddan's success and audience's acceptance changed him |work=The Times of India |date=7 April 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-kanika-mann-my-father-wanted-me-to-study-and-get-married-but-guddans-success-and-audiences-acceptance-changed-him/articleshow/90701667.cms}}</ref> |- |2022 |''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12'' |Contestant |6th place |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 Ep 14: Kanika Mann wins the K-medal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/khatron-ke-khiladi-12-ep-14-kanika-mann-wins-the-k-medal-1988325-2022-08-15 |access-date=6 September 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> |- |2023–2024 |''Chand Jalne Laga'' |Tara Sehgal | | |- |2026 |''Naagin 7'' |Radhika | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanika Mann on her role in Naagin 7: I wanted something layered and unpredictable |work=The Times of India |date=6 February 2026 |url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kanika-mann-on-playing-the-antagonist-in-naagin-7-i-wanted-something-layered-and-unpredictable/amp_articleshow/127986955.cms}}</ref> |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Ref. |- |2022 |''Roohaniyat'' |Prisha Srivastava |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roohaniyat trailer out: Arjun Bijlani's 'forever is a lie' belief is challenged by Kanika Mann |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/roohaniyat-trailer-out-arjun-bijlani-s-forever-is-a-lie-belief-is-challenged-by-kanika-mann-1924212-2022-03-11 |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Rakshak India's Braves'' |Mala |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=IndianTelevision.com |date=29 August 2023 |title=Kanika Mann highlights key aspects of Rakshak: India’s Braves |url=https://indiantelevision.com/news-headline/kanika-mann-highlights-key-aspects-of-rakshak-indias-braves/ |access-date=7 April 2026 |language=en-IN}}</ref> |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Singer(s) ! Ref. |- |2016 |''Naina Di Gal'' |Vishal | |- |rowspan="2"|2017 |''Dooriyan'' |Guri, Tanya | |- |''Viah'' |Gursanj Sidhu | |- |rowspan="3"|2018 |''Tere Vicho'' |Parmish Verma | |- |''Mere Saaiyan'' |Shahid Mallya | |- |''Kathputli'' |Hashmat, Sultana | |- |rowspan="2"|2019 |''Wajood'' |Shahid Mallya | |- |''Tu Dil Mera'' |Manjit Sahota | |- |rowspan="4"|2020 |''Ik Munda'' |Amar Sandhu | |- |''Dil Kahe'' | Yasser Desai | |- |''Kalma'' |Prateek Gandhi | |- |''Khoobsurat Jatti'' |Sunny Kahlon | |- |rowspan="4"|2021 |''Ishq Tumpe Aise'' |Samira Koppikar | |- |''SHE'' |Kaka | |- |''Jhoome'' |Rahi Sayyed | |- |''Sachiyaan Mohabattan'' |Youngveer, Divya Bhatt | |- |rowspan="4"|2022 |''Izhaar'' |Gurnazar | |- |''Dil Kive Karda'' |Miel | |- |''Mehendi Sade Naam Di'' |Raghav Sachar | |- |''Sorry Sorry'' |Ramji Gulati |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanika Mann and Raj Anadkat on their new song 'Sorry Sorry', bonding, shooting experience & more {{!}} TV - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/kanika-mann-and-raj-anadkat-on-their-new-song-sorry-sorry-bonding-shooting-experience-more/videoshow/93345316.cms |access-date=6 September 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- |2024 |''Dua Kijiye'' |Sameer Khan |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92sru7hki_U |title=Dua Kijiye - Mohsin Khan, Kanika Mann and Sameer Khan |date=2024-09-19 |access-date=2024-09-26 |via=Tips Official - YouTube}}</ref> |}
== Awards == {|class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |- |2020 |Gold Glam and Style Awards |Stylish Star TV (Female) |{{N/A}} |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold Awards 2020: Sidharth Shukla, Hina Khan, Surbhi Chandna to Kanika Mann, list of TV celebs who won big |publisher=INDIA TV |date=25 November 2020 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/gold-awards-2020-sidharth-shukla-hina-khan-to-surbhi-chandna-list-of-tv-celebs-who-won-big-667348 |access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mann, Kanika}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Indian actresses