Anita Hassanandani

Natasha Hassanandani or Anita is known predominantly for her work in Hindi and Telugu films and television. She made her acting debut in the television series, in 1998 called Idhar Udhar . It was a special appearance in after she had played the role of Anushka in the film Taal.

 Her film debut was with Telugu film Nuyyu Nenu in 2021 which was a commercial success.  She is recognised for the portrayal of Anjali Salve Nanda in the serial Kkavyanjali and Sanchi Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and as Shagun Arora in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein . She was also the Vishakha in Naagin 3. Anita played Tanushree in Kabhii Sauten Kabhii Saheli. 

In 2022 Anita Hassanandani appeared in four more films. She made her Tamil film debut with the film Varushamellam Vasantham opposite Manoj Bharathiraja. Her other releases were Samurai with Vikram, Sreeram with Uday Kiran and Thotti Gang with Prabhu Deva. 

In Hindi films she acted in 2003 released Kucch To Hai opposite Tussshar Kapoor which was a box office failure. Followed by Yeh Dil which reunited her with Tusshar Kapoor but that film also failed again. Following two failures Anita went back to doing three Telugu films Ninne Ishtapaddanu, Aadanthe Ado Type with Aryan Rajesh and Nenu Pelliki Ready with Srikanth. She also played the role of Kareena in the series Kohi Apna Sa. 

In 2004 Anita Hassanandani acted in the series Lavanya as Samira a special appearance in nNenunnanu following her lead role in Krishna Cottage opposite Sohail Khan. She alos had her last release of the year in Veera Kannadiga opposite Puneeth Rajkumar. The film had emerged as a commercial success and proved her breakthrough once again. 

However Anita’s turning point in her career came with the 2005 Kkavyanjali where she played the role of the middle class girl marrying into a business tycooon’s family and was opposite Rakshak Sahni and Eijaz Khan. The series was a major success and she had won the Indian Telly Awards for the Best actress for her performance in this series. In the same year she appeared in the Tamil film Sukran with Ravi Krishan and in the Hindi film Silsilay and Koi Aap Sa. 

In Silsiilay Anita got better and better and in Koi Aap Sa she played the role of a rape victim and survivor opposite actor Aftab Shivdasani and created quite an impact on the audience. 

Anita Hassanandani’s other roles were in the Kannada film Gandugali Kumara Rama , Kayamath , Dus Kahaniyaan, Just Married, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 1 , Kasamh Se , Kya Dill Mein Hain and Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil. She played Draupadi in 2008 series, Kahaani Hammaray

From 2009, Anita participated in the first season of Khatron Ke Khiladi and had appeared in the Tamil film Nayagan. She hosted the Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo and had one release that year Ek Se Bure Do opposite Arshad Warsi. She then essayed the role of Anahita Mallik in Anhoniyon Ka Andhera from 2010 to 2011. Meanwhile the busy star also appeared in the Hindi film Benny and Babloo. 

She acted in Huduga Hudugi and had a special appearance in Telugu Ragada . In 2011, she played the support parts in the series, Gutur Gu 2 , Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai and in the episodic appearance in Teri Meri Love Stories. She also appeared in the Tamil film Maharaja and in the Telugu film Aha Naa Pellanta which was a commercial success.

In 2012 Anita had appeared in the episode Lakhon Mein Ek which was hosted by Pyaar Tune Ky Kiya and had a special appearance in the series, Genius.

That’s not all. Anita Hassanandani had earned four consecutive Gold award for Best Actress Negative Role for her performance for her role in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein between 2013 and 2019 opposite Sumeet Sachdev and Karan Patel.

In 2013 she essayed the role of Sanya Nai in Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and appeared in the first episode of Yeh Hai Aashiqui in which she plays a married woman who falls in love with a student.

She was also a part of the Punjabi film debut with yaaran Da Katchap in 2014 and in the same year she did a role in Ragini MMS 2 which was a box office hit. 

Anita Hassanandi hosted Code Red in 2015 and in the same year she also participated in Jhalak Dikhhlajaa 8 and had entered as wild card entry . Followed this Anita appeared in the Hindi film Hero and did supporting role in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant, Trideviyaan and in Sajan Se Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo. 

In 2016 Anita had played a role of Professor’s wife in the film Manolo Okkadu opposite R. P. Patnaik. Anita then played the role of Vishakha in the Naagin 3 opposite Rajat Tokas from 2018 to 2019 and then made her entry or her debut in Web series in 2018 in Galti se Mis-Tech in which she plays a married woman caught in the technological glitches opposite Rithvik Dhaniani.

Anita had participated in Nach Baliye 9 with her husband and emerged as the first runner up couple. In the year 2020. She reprised the role of Vishaka of nagin in Naagin 4.

After a brief hiatus due to her pregnancy. Anita made her comeback with the Hindi film Maarrich opposite Tusshar Kapoor in which she played the role of a Police Officer’s wife. 

Anita Hassanandani’s most recent and latest stint in the entertainment sector is her three years with Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum where she plays the role of Roshni Sahni opposite Jay Bhanushali and from September 2024 to April 2025, Anita is portraying the role of Devika Gupta Mittal in Suman Indori opposite Aman Sharma.

Anita has establish herself as one of the leading ladies of the Indian televisions to have won the numerous awards for acting and style.