Kanika Maheshwari is an Indian television actress and has made memorable appearances as varied characters of the years. She is best known for her roles in serials like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai, Viraasat, Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi and Diya Aur Baati Hum. Kanika won Zee Gold Awards. She reprised her role of Meenakshi Vikram Rathi in the sequel of Diya Aur Baati Hum, Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji. In 2013, she participated in Nach Baliye 6 with her husband Ankur, but left the show mid-way due to her foot injury.
Birth Name
Kanika Maheshwari
Nickname
Kanika
Profession
Actress
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Kanika Maheshwari was born on the 24th of April 1981, in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Age
She’s currently 43 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Asian
She has Indian ancestry.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Her educational qualifications are unknown.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Divorced
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kanika Maheshwari has dated –
- Ankur Ghai (Businessman) – In January 2012, Kanika married businessman Ankur Ghai. In April 2015, she gave birth to a boy. In 2023, They separated and in 2024, got divorced.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 152 cm
- In meters – 1.52 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 50 kg
- In Pounds – 110 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-26-37
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 37 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Kanika became known as an Indian Television actor and has made memorable appearances as varied characters of the years. She got famous with her role of Meenakshi in Star Plus’ popular serial Diya aur Baati Hum. Maheshwari has done Fanta ad with Rani Mukherjee and Coke ad with Aamir Khan.
Television Debut
In 2001–2002, Maheshwari landed her first role in television in the series, Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai.
Web Debut
In 2019, Kanika had her first web onscreen role in the web series, BOSS: Baap of Special Services as Safia.
Kanika Maheshwari Net worth
Kanika Maheshwari has an estimated net worth of $700K dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook– Kanika Maheshwari
- Instagram – kanicamaheshwari
- Twitter – Kanika Maheshwari
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kanika Maheshwari
- Maheshwari was born in a Marwari Maheshwari Family. She was born in Aligarh from where her family moved to New Delhi, she is the only child of her parents.
- After her graduation, she learned the fine art of Vaastu Shastra and Color Therapy before dabbling into acting.
- At the academy she learned performing arts and experimented her talents, she was encouraged by her teachers and mentors to find her place in Mumbai and create a niche for herself in the industry.
- She got famous with her role of Meenakshi in Star Plus’ popular serial, Diya aur Baati Hum. Kanika considers Mahatma Gandhi as her inspiration and tries to follow his principles.
- Kanika also appeared in many serials over the years, including Piya Ka Ghar, Virasaat, Dill Mill Gayye, Raaja Ki Aayegi Baraat, and Shaurya Aur Suhani.
- In 2012 and 2013, she won the Zee Gold Awards for Best Actress in a Negative Role.
- In 2022, she played the role of Nimrit Randeep Brar in the serial, Dil Diyaan Gallaan.
