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Kratika Sengar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth3 July 1986

Age38 Years

BirthplaceKanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNikitin Dheer

FamilyFather - Vedant Sengar; Mother - Kalpana Sengar Vedant; Brother - Anuraag Sengar Vedant

Kratika Sengar Biography

Kratika Sengar is an Indian television actress best known for playing Rani Lakshmibai in Jhansi Ki Rani. Born in Kanpur in 1986, she has built a steady TV,

Early life and background

Kratika Sengar Vedant was born on 3 July 1986 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Raised in a middle-class family, she completed her schooling at Methodist High School in Kanpur and later attended Amity University in Noida, where she graduated with a degree in Mass Communication. She is Indian by nationality and her family includes her father Vedant Sengar, mother Kalpana Sengar Vedant and a younger brother, Anuraag Sengar Vedant.

Career

Kratika began her career in the entertainment industry with television. Her earliest credited TV work dates to 2007 when she appeared in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, playing the role of Sanchi Nakul Virani. After initial stints in television and some work related to advertising and channels such as Hungama TV, she rose to wider recognition with a string of popular TV roles.

Her most prominent and widely recognized performance came as Rani Lakshmibai in the historical serial Jhansi Ki Rani (2010–2011). That portrayal earned her several awards and helped establish her as a leading actress on Hindi television. She continued to consolidate her standing through roles in serials such as Punar Vivah and Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, for which she received multiple awards and popular acclaim.

Kratika also made a film debut in 2014 with My Father Godfather. Over the years she has won numerous industry honours for her performances, including awards recognizing popular and critical appreciation for leading female roles and on-screen pairings.

Public profile

Kratika is known for a personal style that favors minimal makeup, often preferring just kajal. She enjoys activities such as swimming, shopping, travelling and reading. Her listed favorite book is The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, and she cites a mix of Indian and international tastes in food and film: homemade dal and rice, risotto and chocolates among foods she likes, and films such as Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance among those she has mentioned.

Her professional reputation includes participation in reality television; in 2008 she took part in the contest Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket. She has also been linked with high-profile co-stars on romantic dramas and has been part of celebrated on-screen pairings.

Personal life

Kratika married actor Nikitin Dheer on 3 September 2014. The couple welcomed a daughter, Devika Dheer, on 12 May 2022. Her father-in-law is actor Pankaj Dheer, known for his portrayal of Karna in the 1980s television adaptation of the Mahabharata.

She has mentioned a health history that has affected the kinds of projects she pursues: a major slipped disc problem and an on-set accident during Jhansi Ki Rani that injured her midriff. Because of those concerns, she has been reluctant to participate in physically demanding adventure reality shows.

Latest updates

As of 2024 Kratika Sengar is 38 years old. She continues to be recognized for her television work and for the awards she has accrued over her career, with public interest in both her professional projects and her family life.

Awards and recognition

Across her television career Kratika has received multiple awards for performances and popular appeal. Honors listed for her include awards for favourite daughter and best television actress for Jhansi Ki Rani, recognition for her role in Punar Vivah, and several awards for her performance as Tanu in Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, including jury and popular best-actress acknowledgments and awards for on-screen chemistry.

Personal preferences and lesser-known facts

Kratika identifies as non-vegetarian and follows Hinduism. She has stated that she did not enjoy her college years in Delhi and preferred being closer to her family. She has said she dislikes doing many things at once and prefers to avoid heavy make-up. Kratika has expressed an interest in reality competitions like Khatron Ke Khiladi but family and health considerations have limited participation in adventure formats.
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Recent Work

My Father Godfather

Film debut

2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Played Rani Lakshmibai in Jhansi Ki Rani (2010–2011)
  2. Television debut in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2007–2008)
  3. Multiple awards for leading television roles including Punar Vivah and Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kratika Sengar born?

3 July 1986

What is Kratika Sengar known for?

Actress

What is Kratika Sengar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Kratika Sengar married to?

Nikitin Dheer