Anita Hassanandani is an Indian actress who has acted in multilingual films and serials. She is best known for portraying Shagun Arora in Star Plus’s Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and a female shape-shifting serpent named Vishakha Khanna in Colors TV’s Naagin. She has also worked in some South Indian movies including Nenu Pelliki Ready, Thotti Gang and Nuvvu Nenu which later was remade as Yeh Dil in Hindi with Tusshar Kapoor.
Birth Name
Natasha Hassanandani
Nickname
Anita
Profession
Actress, TV Personality, Dancer, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Anita Hassanandani was born on the 14th of April 1981, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Age
She’s currently 41 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Her educational qualifications are unknown.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Kavita Hassanandani
- Siblings – She has an older sister.
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Anita Hassanandani has dated –
- Eijaz Khan (2010) – In 2010, Anita was engaged to her Kkavyanjali co-star, Eijaz Khan. The couple broke-up due to Eijaz’s closeness with Canadian singer, Natalie De Luccio.
- Rohit Reddy (2013-Present) – In 2013, Anita got married to corporate professional Rohit Reddy in Goa, India.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 5 feet 3 inches
- In centimeters – 160 cm
- In meters – 1.6 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-28-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 28 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 34B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Anita is best known for portraying Shagun Arora in Star Plus’s Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and a female shape-shifting serpent named Vishakha Khanna in Colors TV’s Naagin.
Film Debut
In 2002, Anita made her Tamil film debut with Samurai where she played a supporting role. In 2003, she made her Bollywood debut with Kucch To Hai.
Television Debut
In 2000, Anita made her debut on television with Hare Kaanch Ki Churiya. She received recognition for Star Plus show, Kabhii Sautan Kabhi Sahelii by playing the role of Tanushree.
Brand Endorsements
Anita has done endorsement work for several brands such as MirrorTheStore, Salian by Anushree, Pee Safe, House Of Coase, FADbulous, Helo App, Gulab Oils, Neetu Rohra, ALAMODE LABEL, Hema Khasturi Label, I Love Unloc – Mixify, Joy and Drools.
Anita Hassanandani Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Amitabh Bachchan
- Favorite Actresses – Hema Malini, Rekha, Dimple Kapadi
- Favorite Film – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- Favorite Book – Love Story by Erich Segal
- Favorite Perfume – Insolence by Guerlain
- Favorite Colors – Green, Purple, Yellow
- Favorite Travel Destination – Goa, London
- Favorite Cartoon Character – Tom & Jerry
- Favorite Food – Fish Curry
Anita Hassanandani Net worth
Anita Hassanandani has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2022.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Anita Hassanandani
- Instagram – anitahassanandani
- Twitter – Anita Hassanandani
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anita Hassanandani
- Anita hosted TV shows like Comedy Nights Ka Jadoo and Code Red.
- She has appeared in music videos for songs such as Teri Yaad by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Peerh Meri by Pearl V Puri.
- She is friends with television producer, film producer, director, joint managing director and the creative head of Balaji Telefilms, Ekta Kapoor and they have also worked together.
- In 2005, she gained Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress Jury for Kkavyanjali.
- In 2006, she gained Indian Telly Award for Best Actress In A Lead Role.
- In 2008, she participated in the first season of Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi.
- In 2013, she has appeared in the role of Shagun Arora on the television show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.
- In 2014, she gained Award for Best Actress In A Negative Role Popular.
- In 2017, Anita received the online venture, TheBagTalk.com as a birthday present from her husband, Rohit Reddy. The venture is jointly owned by Anita and Tushar Jain of HSCV.
- In 2018, Anita made her web show debut by bringing to life the character of Dhara Sehgal Hindi short comedy series, Galti Se Mis-Tech in which she starred alongside actor Rithvik Dhanjani.
- In 2019, Anita won the Indian Telly Award as well as the Gold Award in the Best Actress in Supporting Role (Popular) category for her role in the drama series, Naagin 3.
- In July 2019, she went on to participate in the 9th season of dance reality show Nach Baliye with her beau and emerged as the first runner-up.
- In August 2020, Anita reprised her role as Vishakha in Naagin : Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel and made a cameo appearance in Naagin 5.
