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Sana Makbul Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth13 June 1993

Age31 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, India

ProfessionActor, Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Makbul Khan; Sister - Shafa Naeem Khan

Sana Makbul Biography

Sana Makbul is an Indian actor and model from Mumbai who has worked across television, Telugu and Tamil films, and reality television. She began her career

Early life and background

Sana Makbul Khan was born on 13 June 1993 in Mumbai and raised in the city she still calls home. She completed her education at R. D. National College in Mumbai and graduated before moving into the entertainment industry. Her father is Makbul Khan and she has an elder sister, Shafa Naeem Khan, who is a businesswoman. Sana’s mother is Malayali.

From a young age she showed an interest in performance and modelling. As a teenager she appeared in MTV Scooty Teen Diva in 2009 and later took part in the 2012 Femina Miss India contest, where she won the Femina Miss Beautiful Smile title. She also earned early income from work as a child tutor and a modelling assignment at 15.

Career

Sana Makbul started on television and went on to work in several Hindi TV shows. One of her early television roles was as Sara in the Disney Channel series Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De (2010). Over subsequent years she appeared in shows including Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? (2011–2012), Aadat Se Majboor (2017–2018) where she played Riya Tootejaa, and Vish (2019).

She transitioned into films with a Telugu debut in Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya (2014) playing the role of Samhitha, and later appeared in the Tamil film Rangoon (2017) as Natasha. Beyond scripted work, Sana has featured in several music videos such as Khelegi Kya? (2019), Gallan (2020), and Ek Tu Hi Toh Hai (2022).

Reality television has been an important part of her public career. In 2021 she was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11, advanced to the semi-finals, and was reported to have been paid Rs 2.45 lakh per episode for the show. In 2024 she participated in Bigg Boss OTT 3 on JioCinema Premium and won the season, taking home a cash prize of Rs. 25 lakh and the trophy.

Public profile

Sana is known for a fitness-focused lifestyle: she practices yoga and kickboxing and has said she prefers not to do weight training. She enjoys travel—particularly beach destinations—and regularly shares trips and dance videos on social media. She is an animal lover and keeps a pet cat named Simba.

Her health journey has also been publicly shared. In July 2023 she revealed on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with hepatitis in 2021 and had seen improvement in her condition. In 2020 she underwent reconstructive procedures after a dog bite injured her upper lip area.

Sana’s personal life has attracted media attention at times. Reports have linked her romantically with public figures, though she and those named have described their relationships as friendships. She has spoken about experiencing a heartbreak in 2017.

Latest updates

In 2024 Sana Makbul won Bigg Boss OTT 3, securing the trophy and the prize money for that season. Her recent work includes music video appearances through 2022 and continued presence on reality television and social media.

Sana remains active across mediums—television, regional cinema, music videos and reality shows—while cultivating a public persona centered on fitness, travel and performance.

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Recent Work

Bigg Boss OTT 3

Contestant and winner on the JioCinema Premium reality show (2024); received cash prize and trophy.

2024
Ek Tu Hi Toh Hai (Music Video)

Featured in the 2022 music video.

2022
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11

Contestant who reached the semi-finals; appeared in 2021.

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Television roles in Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?, Aadat Se Majboor, and Vish
  2. Debut in Telugu cinema with Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya (2014) and Tamil film Rangoon (2017)
  3. Winner of Bigg Boss OTT 3 (2024)
  4. Contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11 (2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sana Makbul born?

Sana Makbul was born on 13 June 1993.

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