Saakshi Tanwar

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othername = Parvati Aggrawal
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birthdate = birth date and age|1973|01|12
location = Flagicon|India Alwar Rajasthan , India
yearsactive = 1988-Present
occupation = Model , Actress , Television Presenter
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nationality = Indian
religion = Hinduism
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Saakshi Tanwar is an Indian Television Actress born on January 12,1973 in Alwar Rajasthan , India.

She is best known for her role of "Parvati" in the popular television soap opera, "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" (Translated literally as: The Story of Every Home).

Saakshi's character Parvati has been playing the ideal wife, mother, family member. The huge initial success and the subsequent continued patronage of the largely female audience of the show has been instrumental in changing the fortunes of the production house Balaji Telefilms and in creating a successful genre of tearjerker family dramas, which still continues in the Indian TV industry.Her character recently underwent a drastic makeover, to make her look modern, strong and a lady out with a vengeance to get back at each and every enemy of hers.but, now she is back to her old look. The serial enjoys tremendous popularity in India and abroad.

Early life

Saakshi Tanwar comes from a middle class family from Alwar in Rajasthan. She studied at the Lady Sri Ram college in New Delhi University.

As an ideal bahu (daughter-in-law) and caring member of a joint family that most "traditional" Indian women can easily relate to, actress Saakshi Tanwar, who plays Parvati in Star Plus' hit soap Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, has received an overwhelming response from the public at large. Though she has acted in several other serials, it is with this role that she has come under the spotlight (literally) with huge hoardings featuring her as one of the main pivots of the daily soap put up in the country's metros.

A former computer software consultant, Saakshi graduated from Delhi. After graduation, Saakshi was preparing for entrance tests to the administrative services and mass communications when a close friend suggested that she audition for national broadcaster Doordarshan's film songs-based programme Albela Sur Mela. She got selected and that marked her first entry into Indian television. Meanwhile, her "traditional" career graph had come to a standstill when she failed to clear either of the tests. Looking back, she has no regrets. "If I don't get through any exam in the first attempt then it is not meant for me," says Saakshi.

Acting wasn't exactly a new experience for this Delhi lass, who during college was secretary and president of the dramatic society and had her fair share of the stage. However, facing the camera was a new experience. The experience of anchoring the show encouraged her to pursue acting.

Smitten by the acting bug and the money that come along with it, she initially picked out serials that didn't require much commitment. In the meantime, she, along with her friends joined a computer course. For a long time Saakshi juggled computer classes and acting. She was seen in Ehsaas, Dastoor, X-Zone, Bhanwar, among many other serials, before getting her first big break playing the central role in Rajdhani.

Career

Saakshi has worked in few other serials including the very popular "Devi" where she plays the central character who is a spiritually inclined woman with a strong connection to Goddess Durga.She will appear in a few movies in the coming 2008, one movie that has been talked about is Coffee House were she will play the main lead.She has also done a role in Ekta Kapoor's C Kkompany. She also donned the role of a host with Smriti.Z.Irani in the very popular dance reality show Yeh Hai Jalwa. It is also said that Saakshi will be playing the role of Ganga in the Mythological serial MAHABHARAT which is being produced by Ekta Kapoor.

Television Shows

* Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
* Kutumb (TV Serial)
* Devi (TV Serial)
* Dhadkan ( Pakistani TV Serial )
* Gurukul ( TV Serial ) ( Show Host )
* Koffee With Karan (Guest Appearance) (With Smriti Z Irani)
* Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii crossover episodes
* Kahaani Jurm Ki (One Episode)
* Kahiin To Hoga ( One Episode ) ( Guest Appearance )
* Viraasat (One Episode) (Special Appearance)
* Kavyanjali (Two Episodes) (Special Appearance)
* Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (As Jassi's Lawyer) (Special Appearance)
* Kandy Floss ( TV Serial )( One Episode ) (Guest Appearance with Mona Singh )
* Ab Ayega Mazaa ( One Episode ) (Guest Appearance )
* Dhamaal Express With Ali Asgar
* Yeh Hai Jalwa with Smirti Z Irani ( Show Host)
* Begum ( Tv Serial ) ( One Episode ) ( Guest with Ronit Roy )
* Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki

Awards

*Star Parivaar Awards 2008: Awarded: Best Maa Best Bhabhi
*Star Parivaar Awards 2007: Awarded: Best Bhabhi
*Star Parivaar Awards 2006: Awarded: Best Bhabhi
*Star Parivaar Awards 2004: Awarded: Best Bhabhi
*Star Parivaar Awards 2003:
*Favourite Bhabhi - Parvati

[ [http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/june/june120.htm 'Star' quality at the Star Parivaar awards - Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News ] ]

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