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Kamya Punjabi Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Kamya Punjabi Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Husband: Shalabh Dang

Hometown: Mumbai

Age: 45 Years

Bio/Wiki
Other name Kamya Panjabi
Profession Actor
Famous For Playing the negative characters in many Hindi TV serials like Banoo Main Teri Dulhann (2006) and Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki (2016)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 170 cm**
in meters**- 1.70 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 7”**
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black
Career
Debut Film, Hindi: Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)


TV: Ssshhhh…Koi Hai (2001)


Film, Telugu: Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi (2003)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 13 August 1979 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024) 45 Years
Birthplace Mumbai
Zodiac sign Leo
Nationality Indian
Hometown Mumbai
Hobbies Partying, Travelling, and Reading Books
Tattoo On her right shoulder
Controversy She received a legal notice from a Mumbai court for releasing a short film ‘Hum Kuch Keh Naa Sakey’ in 2017. It was the last film of the Late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee
. Pratyusha’s boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh
objected on the release of the film as the film was similar to the real-life of Pratyusha, and the film had a character named Rahul. The film was released on the first death anniversary of Pratyusha. check sources
Hindustan Times
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Boyfriends • Bunty Negi (Businessman)


• Nimai Bali
, Actor (Rumoured) check sources
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• Karan Patel
, Actor check sources
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• Manveer Gurjar
, Bigg Boss 10 Winner (Rumoured) check sources
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• Shalabh Dang
(Businessman)
Marriage Date First Marriage: 2003
Second Marriage: 10 February 2020
Family
Husband/Spouse • Bunty Negi, Businessman (2003-2009)
• Shalabh Dang
, Businessman (February 2020-Present)
Children Daughter- Aara


Step-Son- Ishan
Parents Father- Name Not Known
Mother- Nanda Punjabi
Siblings Sister(s)- 2
• Sonia Punjabi (younger)


• Mala Punjabi (younger)
Favourite Things
Actor(s) Amitabh Bachchan
, Salman Khan
, and Will Ferrell
Cuisine Sindhi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kamya Punjabi

  • Does Kamya Punjabi drink alcohol?: Yes 

  • Kamya started her career as a model.

    Kamya Punjabi Posing for a Photoshoot

  • She appeared in many TV serials including Astitva…Ek Prem Kahani (2002), Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki (2005), Banoo Main Teri Dulhann (2006), and Beintehaa (2014).

    Kamya Punjabi in Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki

  • She got very popular with her character of ‘Sindoora Pratap Singh’ in the Zee TV’s serial Banoo Main Teri Dulhann (2006). Soon, she became one of the most popular vamps of Hindi TV serials.

    Kamya Punjabi in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann

  • She was featured in a few music videos like ‘Mehndi Mehndi’ (1997) and ‘Kala Shah Kala’ by Anamika (2003).

  • In 2003, she got married to a businessman Bunty Negi. Soon, problems started arising in their married life, and in 2006, they filed for a divorce. Later, they decided to give their marriage a second chance and withdrew their divorce papers. In October 2009, the couple was blessed with a baby girl, Aara. But, after a few months, the misunderstanding between the couple restarted, and they finally got divorced in 2013.

  • Reportedly, the reason behind their divorce was Kamya’s extramarital affair with her co-star of ‘Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki’ (2005) Nimai Bali  who is also the cousin brother of Sanjay Dutt .

  • In 2013, she participated in ‘Bigg Boss 7’ as a contestant. The title was won by Gauhar Khan .

    Kamya Punjabi in Bigg Boss

  • She did small roles in Bollywood films like Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000, girl taunting Ameesha Patel on the cruise ship), Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002, a lady in the final wedding scene), and Koi Mil Gaya (2003, one of the inhabitants of the hill station).

  • In 2003, she acted in ‘Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi,’ a Telugu film.

    Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi-Telugu Film

  • She participated in ‘Comedy Circus’ along with comedian Rajiv Thakur in 2008.

    Kamya Punjabi in Comedy Circus with Rajiv

  • In 2014, Kamya met the TV actor Karan Patel , and soon, the rumours of their link-up started. As per the sources, they got separated because Karan was not loyal towards her, whereas, as per some other sources, Karan’s parents were not ready to accept a divorcee and a mother of a child as their daughter-in-law.

    Kamya Punjabi with Karan Patel

  • She again came into the limelight with her role of ‘Preeto Harak Singh’ in Colors TV serial ‘Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki.’
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  • In 2019, she met a businessman Shalabh Dang . They became friends, and soon they fell in love with each other. In an interview, she shared her story,

I spoke to him over the phone first. I had wanted some medical advice. Some friend had given me his reference. Then, on Feb 1, he came to Bombay for some work and we had met then. It was not a personal meeting, it was work-related. Soon, we started talking. He took the initiative. It just happened gradually as we began talking. I really liked certain qualities of Shalabh. He’s been very caring and concerned for me. Obviously, we were friends in the beginning, but very soon, he proposed me for marriage.”

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Do You Know?

Do you know Kamya Punjabi was married twice, first to Bunty Negi in 2003 and later married Shalabh Dang in 2020?

Her first marriage was to Bunty Negi in 2003 and, after divorcing, she remarried Shalabh Dang in February 2020.

Do you know Kamya Punjabi has a tattoo on her right shoulder?

Yes — she has a tattoo on her right shoulder.

Do you know Kamya Punjabi started her career as a model?

Yes, she began her career as a model before moving into TV and films.

Do you know Kamya Punjabi's favourite accessory is a nose pin?

Yes — her favourite accessory is a nose pin.

Do you know Kamya Punjabi has a daughter named Aara and a step-son named Ishan?

Yes — she is a mother to daughter Aara and has a step-son named Ishan.