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Kamya Punjabi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth13 August 1979

Age45 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseShalabh Dang

FamilyDaughter - Aara; Step-Son - Ishan; Mother - Nanda Punjabi; Sisters - Sonia Punjabi, Mala Punjabi

Kamya Punjabi Biography

Kamya Punjabi is an Indian television actress best known for playing prominent negative roles in Hindi serials. Born and raised in Mumbai, she transitioned

Early life and background

Kamya Punjabi was born on 13 August 1979 in Mumbai, where she was also raised. Listed alternately as Kamya Panjabi, she is Indian by nationality and belongs to a family that includes her mother, Nanda Punjabi, and two younger sisters, Sonia and Mala Punjabi. Her hometown and early roots remain tied to Mumbai.

Career

Kamya began her professional life as a model before moving into acting. Her first on-screen appearance in Hindi cinema came with a small part in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). She made her television debut the following year with Ssshhhh…Koi Hai (2001) and expanded her work into regional film with a role in the Telugu film Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi (2003).

Over the years she became best known for portraying strong antagonist characters on television. Early TV credits include Astitva…Ek Prem Kahani (2002) and Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki (2005). Her portrayal of Sindoora Pratap Singh in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann (2006) brought her widespread recognition as a memorable vamp on Hindi television. She continued to appear in serials across the next decade, including Beintehaa (2014) and a later notable performance as Preeto Harak Singh in the Colors TV series Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki (2016), which renewed her public visibility.

Beyond serials, Kamya has taken on small roles in other mainstream films such as Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002) and Koi Mil Gaya (2003). She has also appeared in music videos, including ‘Mehndi Mehndi’ (1997) and Anamika’s ‘Kala Shah Kala’ (2003). Her television work has included reality and variety formats as well: she was a contestant on Bigg Boss 7 in 2013, performed in Comedy Circus in 2008 alongside Rajiv Thakur, and has participated in multiple seasons of the celebrity cricket show Box Cricket League.

Personal life

Kamya’s personal life has been in the public eye at different points. She first married businessman Bunty Negi in 2003; the marriage produced a daughter, Aara, born in October 2009, and ended in divorce in 2013. In 2019 she met businessman Shalabh Dang, and the two married on 10 February 2020. Kamya is also a stepmother to Shalabh’s son, Ishan.

Public profile

Physically, Kamya is listed at approximately 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) in height, with brown eyes and black hair. Fans and media have noted several signature elements of her persona: a nose pin as a favored accessory, a tattoo on her right shoulder, and a devotional inclination toward Lord Ganesha. She lists hobbies such as partying, traveling, and reading.

Kamya has cultivated a public network within the television industry and reality-TV circles. She is known to be friends with personalities such as comedian Rajiv Thakur and the late actress Pratyusha Banerjee, and maintains a rakhi-brother relationship with fellow Bigg Boss contestant Kushal Tandon. She is frequently photographed at social events and has walked ramps for fashion designers. Kamya is an animal lover and owns a pet dog. She has also appeared as a guest on multiple seasons of Bigg Boss and is active in charitable interactions, including spending time with NGO children.

Controversies and notable incidents

A legal matter connected to the release of the short film Hum Kuch Keh Naa Sakey in 2017 is part of her public record; the release prompted a legal notice concerning the film’s similarity to real-life events involving the late actress Pratyusha Banerjee. Kamya has been the subject of media attention over several reported personal relationships, many of which were discussed in entertainment coverage.

Latest updates

In recent years Kamya has continued to work on television and to make appearances on reality and celebrity-driven programs. Her marriage to Shalabh Dang in February 2020 and ongoing participation in public events and television-related projects remain current aspects of her public life.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki

Played Preeto Harak Singh in the Colors TV serial, a role that re-established her presence on television

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Hindi film with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
  2. Television debut in Ssshhhh…Koi Hai (2001)
  3. Breakthrough role as Sindoora Pratap Singh in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann (2006)
  4. Portrayed Preeto Harak Singh in Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki (2016)
  5. Contestant on Bigg Boss 7 (2013)
  6. Participant in Comedy Circus (2008) and several seasons of Box Cricket League
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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When was Kamya Punjabi born?

Kamya Punjabi was born on 13 August 1979.

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Kamya Punjabi is publicly listed as married to Shalabh Dang.