Biography
Kunika started with TV serials Distressed by failure in marriage and the bitter battle for custody of her son, Kunika was broken down. But for survival she needed a career. Once she was travelling in plane when she happened to meet film comedian Asrani and praised him about his wife Manju’s TV serial Kashmakash. An elated Asrani gave Kunika her wife’s telephone number and suggested her to compliment her instead of him. Kunika gave a call to Manju, who invited Kunika to her film studio. Kunika paid a casual visit but to her pleasant delight, Manju offered Kunika a role in her serial. Kunika was glad to accept the offer as since childhood she dreamt to act in films. Thus began her journey in TV industry. Later she did famous TV producer Dheeraj Kumar’s hit TV serial Adalat and soon became queen of TV world. Kunika ruled Bollywood as bold and sexy vamp Kunika took over Bindu (aka Mona Darling of the 70’s) and became the new hot and sex siren vamp of Bollywood. She made her debut with a horror flick Kabrastan but soon became popular with hit film like Khiladi, Beta, Baaghi , Gumrah and did as many as 110 films including hit films like Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Mohra, Page 3, Fugly etc. Kunika found solace through Spiritual Path Tormented with failed marriages and her battle to seek custody of her first son, wrecked Kunika that she sought solace from spiritual path. She acquired metal peace at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s ashram and later she gained strength to live life after meeting American Motivational Guru Louise Lynn Hay, who has penned a book called ‘You Can Heal Your Life.’
Career & Achievements
Mahesh Bhatt made Kunika immortal in his TV serial Swabhimaan Mahesh Bhatt was impressed by Kunika in her vampish role in Akshay Kumar’s hit film Kiladi (1992). Bhatt was in look out for a bold actress who was sexy and stern, to play a lady jailors’ role in his play Gumraah staring Sanjay Dutt and Sridevi. When he saw Kunika, he immediately signed her as she suited the lady jailor’s image to a perfect T. Kunika did a fabulous job. This gave Mahesh Bhatt confidence and he offered Kunika, the role of Nishi Malhotra, a challenging character of High society woman, in his TV serial Swabhimaan. The TV serial was aired on Doordarshan in 1995 and became huge hit and Kunika became a household name with her immortal role in the serial. Till date she is recognized for her popular vamp role in Swabhimaan though she has done many positive roles like Kyon, Wah Wah Ramji, Dil Churake Chal Diye, Ma Santoshi Ma, Insaaf –The Justice etc.
