Kamna Pathak

Kamna Pathak
कामना पाठक
Pathak in 2019
Born
Kamna Pathak

(1989-06-03) 3 June 1989 (age 35)
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMiranda House, Delhi (B.A. Hindi)
OccupationActress
Years active2016–2023
Known forRole in Happu Ki Ultan Paltan

Kamna Pathak (born 3 June 1989) is an Indian television actress, she predominantly worked in Hindi television and theatre. She is known for her role as Rajesh in the Hindi comedy show Happu Ki Ultan Paltan.

Early life

Pathak was born on 3 June 1989 in rural suburbs of Allahabad and raised in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, her paternal hometown is Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2][3]

She received a Bachelor's degree in Hindi Honours from Miranda House, Delhi. She is also a graduate of Barry John’s Acting Studio, where she honed her acting skills.[4][5][6][7]

Pathak comes from a close-knit family, with her father, Shiv Shankar, and mother, Rajee Pathak, being supportive of her career, she also has a brother.[4][1][8]

According to Pathak, she is also an amateur folk singer.[9]

Career

Pathak began acting in theatre when she was just 5 years old. She is associated with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Mumbai and has acted in several plays, including Chanakya, Aakhiri Shama, Jab Khuli Kitaab and Kabuliwala. Her break into mainstream entertainment came with the 2016 English film Mango Dreams, in which she played a supporting role.[4][10][2]

However, it was her 2017 appearance as a mentor in the children's reality show Sabse Bada Kalakar that brought her recognition.[11]

In 2019, she appeared in the comedy television series Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, where she played Rajesh, the wife of Happu Singh, portrayed by Yogesh Tripathi.[12][13]

Career break in 2023

On 25 July 2023, she took an Instagram post to announce a career break from acting after experiencing a near-death accident.[14]

In 2024, she started singing religious songs (bhajans) with her family and posted these videos on her YouTube channel, she also collaborated with Maithili Thakur for YouTube videos of Bhajans.[15]

Personal life

Pathak married actor Sandeep Shridhar on 8 December 2022 with Marathi rituals in Nagpur, Maharashtra.[16][17]

Pathak comes from a vegetarian family and has a Zoophobia.[18][19]

She is an advocate for female empowerment.[20][21]

Filmography

Television

Films

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Some of the happiest memories of my childhood from Prayagraj, says Kamna Pathak". The Times of India. 18 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Rizvi, S Farah. "Kamna Pathak: I always pray for a working birthday". Hindustan Times.
  3. ^ "Characters should be bold rather than their clothes: Kamna Pathak". The Times of India. 17 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Kamna Pathak Profile". Zee5. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  5. ^ Tankha, Rajkumari Sharma (3 April 2021). "Strong roles attract me, says Kamna Pathak". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Ab limited resources mein happiness dhundh rahe hai: Kamna Pathak". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2021. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ "TV actor Kamna Pathak: Barry John is my guru, owe him a lot". Mid-day. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  8. ^ "#CelebratingBhaiDooj! My brother and I share a great bond, it's full of fights, masti and love: Kamna Pathak". The Times of India. 26 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Kamna Pathak: If not an actor then I would have been a folk song singer". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Exclusive - Happu Ki Ultan Paltan's Kamna Pathak aka Rajesh on rejections: I was told 'not fit' even before giving the audition; couldn't understand where was I going wrong". The Times of India. 13 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Sabse Bada Kalakar: 7-year-old Virad Tyagi is the winner of the show". India Today. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Happu Ki Ultan Paltan Cast and Story". Abplive. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  13. ^ डेस्क, एबीपी एंटरटेनमेंट (26 July 2023). "'हप्पू सिंह' की 'रज्जो' ने शो को अचानक कहा अलविदा, कामना पाठक ने पोस्ट शेयर कर बताई वजह". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Happu Ki Ultan Paltan Fame Kamna Pathak Announces Break From Acting; Deets Below". News18. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  15. ^ "10 साल रहीं ग्लैमर की रानी, 37 की उम्र में घूम गया दिमाग, भक्ति के खुमार में जोगन बनी खूबसूरत एक्ट्रेस, अब गाती है भजन". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Tv Actress: महीना भर पुरानी भी नहीं हुई एक्ट्रेस की शादी, न ही जा पाई हनीमून पर, बन गई नागिन इच्छाधारी". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Exclusive wedding pictures of Happu Ki Ultan Paltan actress Kamna Pathak and Sandeep Shridhar!". The Times of India. 9 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  18. ^ gagan. "चिकन वाले सीन के बाद कामना पाठक को आई थी मिचली, रोकनी पड़ी थी शूटिंग". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  19. ^ "बिल्ली के साथ शूट को लेकर घबरा रही थीं कामना पाठक, बताई इस डर के पीछे की कहानी". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 21 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Women's Day 2022 special: TV stars Kamna Pathak, Shubhangi Atre share importance of celebrating womanhood!". Zee News. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  21. ^ IANS (9 March 2023). "Happu Ki Ultan Paltan Fame Kamna Pathak Says "Indian Society Is Changing A Lot" As She Talks About Equality On International Women's Day". Koimoi. Retrieved 11 December 2024.