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Krissann Barretto Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

Quick Info

Date of birth3 October 1991

Age33 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActress, Model, VJ

NationalityIndian

Marital statusEngaged

FamilyFather - Bosco Barretto; Mother - Lynette Barretto; Sister - Fay Antoine Barretto

Krissann Barretto Biography

Krissann Barretto is an Indian television actress, VJ and model from Mumbai. She rose to recognition with a lead part in the youth series Kaisi Yeh Yaariy

Early life and background

Krissann Barretto was born on 3 October 1991 in Mumbai, where she was also raised. She completed her schooling at Apostolic Carmel High School in Bandra and went on to study at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, followed by Government Law College, Mumbai. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. Barretto is Indian by nationality and her family includes her father, Bosco Barretto, her mother, Lynette Barretto, and a sister, Fay Antoine Barretto.

Career

Barretto began appearing on television in episodic roles in 2014, with credits on Channel V’s Heroes and other anthology shows such as The Fightback Files and Yeh Hai Aashiqui. Her first notable breakthrough came that same year when she joined the cast of the youth drama Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan in which she played the character Alya Saxena.

Beyond serial drama, she has worked as a video jockey and hosted MTV Campus Diaries. Her screen work also includes advertising and music-video appearances; she appeared in a Pepsi commercial produced for the Bangladeshi market and was featured in the music video Behka (2013) by SQS Supastars (now Sanam).

In 2017 Barretto joined the long-running family soap Sasural Simar Ka, portraying a role connected to the lead family. She has also taken part in reality television: in 2019 she was a contestant on MTV’s Ace of Space 2.

Barretto is a trained hip-hop dancer and has publicly combined that skill with her on-screen and hosting work. Her profile also identifies her as a model and VJ in addition to her acting career.

Public profile

Physically, Barretto is listed at approximately 168 cm (about 5'6") tall and around 55 kg. Her reported figure measurements are 32-28-34; she has black hair and black eyes. She is known by nicknames such as San, Kris, and Alia.

On a personal level she follows Christianity and is described as a non-vegetarian. Hobbies noted in her profile include dancing and partying. She is a dog owner and has two pet dogs named Coco and Kiara. Barretto is also described as someone who keeps a book on Buddhism with her.

Relationships and personal life

Barretto's relationship status is listed as engaged. She became engaged to Nathan Karamchandani, described in the profile as an electrical engineer, with an engagement date of 22 April 2023. Earlier public relationships include an ex-boyfriend, Adhish Khanna.

Favorites and interests

Her favourite foods are listed as pasta, chocolates, cupcakes and macaroons. She has named actors she admires, including Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, and music preferences such as Salim–Sulaiman. Travel and pop-culture preferences noted include Bali as a preferred travel destination and Minions as a favourite cartoon character.

Latest updates

As of the most recent details in this profile, Barretto remains active in the Indian television scene, with credits spanning episodic drama, serials, hosting roles and reality television. She continues to be publicly associated with dance and modelling work while maintaining a presence on popular youth and entertainment platforms.
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Recent Work

Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan

Played Alya Saxena in the youth drama that gave her a breakthrough role.

2014
Sasural Simar Ka

Joined the long-running family serial in a role connected to the lead family.

2017
Ace of Space 2

Contestant on MTV’s reality game show.

2019
Behka (music video)

Featured in the music video by SQS Supastars (now Sanam).

2013
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Career Highlights

  1. Broke through with a lead role in Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan (2014)
  2. Appeared in mainstream serial Sasural Simar Ka (2017)
  3. Hosted MTV Campus Diaries
  4. Contestant on MTV’s Ace of Space 2 (2019)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Krissann Barretto born?

3 October 1991

What is Krissann Barretto known for?

Actress, Model, VJ

What is Krissann Barretto’s marital status?

Engaged