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Karuna Pandey Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth4 September 1980

Age43 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceDehradun, Uttarakhand, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRutwij Vaidya

FamilyFather - P.C. Pandey (deceased), Mother - Deepa Pandey, Sister - Bhawna Sharma

Karuna Pandey Biography

Karuna Pandey is an Indian actress and trained classical dancer from Dehradun who has worked in film, television and theatre. Known for roles in serials as

Early life and background

Karuna Pandey was born on 4 September 1980 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The daughter of P.C. Pandey, a military farms officer, and Deepa Pandey, a homemaker, she spent her school years attending Kendriya Vidyalaya branches in multiple cities because of her father’s service. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and pursued postgraduate studies in performing arts (acting) at the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Pandey trained in classical dance from an early age and is a practitioner of Kathak and Bharatnatyam. Those disciplines have remained part of her artistic identity alongside her work in acting, choreography and other creative pursuits.

Career

Karuna Pandey began her on-screen career in 2003 with a role in the short film The Bypass. She transitioned to television the following year, appearing in the Zee TV series Rooh, and went on to build a steady presence in serial drama over the next two decades.

Her breakthrough came with the role of Shaili Vimal Prasad in Yahan Mein Ghar Ghar Kheli in 2009. Over the years she has taken lead and significant roles in a variety of TV shows, including Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki (2005), Shraddha (2009) and Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga (2013) on Sahara One. In 2013 she appeared as Kamini in the Life OK series Khauff Begins… Ringa Ringa Roses, and in 2015 she played Padmini Awasthi in the serial Bhaage Re Mann.

On the big screen, Pandey appeared as Maharani Bhagwanti Singh in the 2015 family film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. She continued to work in films with a role as Prabha Mausi in Motichoor Chaknachoor (2019).

Television remained central to her profile: in 2016 she portrayed Mata Kusum Sundari Choudhary in Devanshi, a performance that earned her the Best Villain award at the Colors Golden Petal Awards. In 2022 she gained renewed attention for her work in the serial Pushpa Impossible on Sony SAB and SonyLIV, and in 2023 she received recognition with Best Actress awards at the Indian Telly Awards and the Editorial Choice Awards for Pushpa Impossible. That same year she also participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Sony Entertainment Television.

Beyond acting, Pandey has been involved in writing and poetry; she is known to write shayaris and poems and has shared hand-written verses with colleagues on special occasions. She also pursues choreography, filmmaking and other creative interests.

Public profile

Pandey’s public image combines her classical dance training with a steady television career and occasional film appearances. She is a vegetarian who has spoken about her preference for home cooking and certain comfort foods. An animal lover and self-described activist for animal adoption, she keeps pets and has publicly stated that she and her husband have adopted animals rather than encouraging breeding.

Her family life is part of her public narrative. She married actor-director Rutwij Vaidya on 20 February 2014. Her sister, Bhawna Sharma, runs a company called ARTIUS in Gurgaon. Pandey has shared that her father was once diagnosed with cancer.

Latest updates

Recent highlights include her acclaimed turn in Pushpa Impossible (2022–2023), recognition at industry award ceremonies for that role, and participation in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2023. She continues to balance work across television and film while remaining active in dance, writing and animal welfare.
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Recent Work

Pushpa Impossible

Television serial on Sony SAB and SonyLIV; performance led to industry awards in 2023

2022–2023
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

Participant on the Sony Entertainment Television dance reality show

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on screen in the short film The Bypass (2003)
  2. Portrayed Shaili Vimal Prasad in Yahan Mein Ghar Ghar Kheli (2009)
  3. Won Best Villain at Colors Golden Petal Awards for Devanshi (2017)
  4. Won Best Actress at Indian Telly Awards and Editorial Choice Awards for Pushpa Impossible (2023)
  5. Participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Karuna Pandey born?

4 September 1980

What is Karuna Pandey known for?

Actress

What is Karuna Pandey’s marital status?

Married

Who is Karuna Pandey married to?

Rutwij Vaidya