Meet Actress, Who Played Iconic TV Villain, Single Mother Of Twins At 18, 'Nach Baliye' With Ex-Beau

Meet the popular television actress, who is remembered for playing one of the most iconic villains in TV ever. Here's everything you need to know about her troubled personal life.

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Meet Actress, Who Played Iconic TV Villain, Single Mother Of Twins At 18, 'Nach Baliye' With Ex-Beau

Kasautii Zindagii Kay is one of the most iconic television shows in Indian television history. Every actor, who featured in the show became popular across India, courtesy of the impact of this show, which was produced by Ekta Kapoor. While Shweta Tiwari, Cezzane Khan, and Rohit Roy got the maximum screen time, there is still one character from the show that is still embedded in people's minds. Yes! We are talking about the character, 'Komolika', which went on to become one of the most memorable negative characters in the history of Indian television.

Urvashi Dholakia, AKA 'Komolika' has been acting professionally since the age of six

The timeless villain was played by the critically-acclaimed actress, Urvashi Dholakia, who won a series of awards for playing 'Komolika' in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. It was back in 2022 when Urvashi was bestowed with the prestigious Golden Glory Award and Iconic Gold Award for her role, 'Komolika'. For the unversed, Urvashi kick-started her acting journey at the mere age of six when she appeared in a television commercial for LUX soap alongside popular actress, Revathi.

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Komolika

In the following years, Urvashi Dholakia appeared as a child actress in the memorable television show, Shrikant, which used to telecast on Doordarshan. However, it was the famous sitcom, Dekh Bhai Dekh with which Urvashi made her acting debut as an adult actress and never looked back. She appeared in a series of memorable television shows like Ghar Ek Mandir, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, Shaktimaan, and Kahiin To Hoga.

Urvashi Dholakia was at the peak of her acting career when she participated in the sixth installment of the controversial reality show, Bigg Boss and eventually won it. The title made her even more popular across the country, and she also appeared as a guest in Bigg Boss 8, Bigg Boss 13, and Bigg Boss 15. Courtesy of her popularity, she has also worked in some films, Babul, Kab Tak Chup Rahungi, Izzat, and Swapnam. Fast forward to 2024, and she is one of the most followed television actresses, with 1.3 million followers on Instagram and 133K subscribers on her YouTube channel.

Urvashi Dholakia got married at the age of 16 and welcomed twins at 17

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Urvashi Dholakia with sons

Moving forward into Urvashi Dholakia's personal life, she got married at the age of 16, when she was making a lot of buzz in the television industry with her work. Even to this very day, the identity of Urvashi's husband is not known. Over one and a half years of their marriage, they welcomed twin babies in 1995 and named them Kshitij Dholakia and Sagar Dholakia. For the unversed, back in 1995, when Urvashi embraced motherhood, she was seen in the show, Zamana Badal Gaya, in the role of 'Anju Mathur'.

Urvashi Dholakia became a single mother at the age of 18 after her divorce from her husband

Urvashi Dholakia, Sagar Dholakia and Kshitij Dholakia

Unfortunately, it was in the year 1996 that Urvashi Dholakia officially divorced her husband. It came as a shock to everyone as no one was aware of why exactly Urvashi and her husband decided to part ways after only one year of embracing parenthood. It was a massive challenge for Urvashi to take the responsibility of her two sons, Kshitij and Sagar as a single mother. However, to everyone's surprise, she exceeded everyone's expectations, as she took wonderful care of her children.

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Urvashi Dholakia's relationship with Anuj Sachdeva

Urvashi Dholakia and Anuj Sachdeva

Years after her divorce from Urvashi Dholakia, the stunning diva fell in love with a renowned model and actor, Anuj Sachdeva. The couple dated each other for three long years, and reports were rife that they were on the verge of getting married. Unfortunately, Urvashi and Anuj parted ways without sharing the real reason behind their decision to end their relationship. However, they shocked everyone when they appeared in Nach Baliye 9 back in 2019 as dance partners. Once, in an old interview with a leading publication, Anuj opened up about his relationship with Urvashi and revealed that it was their mutual decision to end their relationship. He said:

"I appreciate her for handling everything with grace and maturity. It's because of our healthy equation that we continue to stay in touch and also participated in Nach Baliye. People evolve with time and their goals and dreams, too change. We decided mutually to end our relationship."

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Urvashi Dholakia revealed why she never got married again and became a single mother for life

Urvashi Dholakia Recalls The Difficult Time When She Didn't Have Rs 1500 To Pay Her Kids' Fees

After the end of her relationship with Anuj Sachdeva, Urvashi Dholakia never fell in love again. Once, in an old interview with a news portal, Urvashi opened up about the chances of getting married once again. In response to the much-asked question, she clearly stated that she never had time to indulge in relationships because she was busy in fulfilling her responsibilities. However, she admitted that being a single mother was 'difficult'. Urvashi said:

"Being a single mom and taking care of my family took up a lot of my time. I had responsibilities and I didn't have the time to think about my personal life. I have never hidden anything, so why would I hide a relationship? My boys and my family are my priority. Being a single mother was difficult. People tell me how I don't look like a mother and how I haven't aged. I am proud of my journey, which has been a long one."

Urvashi Dholakia was unable to pay her sons' school fees

Urvashi Dholakia Celebrates Twins, Kshitij Dholakia And Sagar Dholakia's 26th Birthday [See Video]

In an interview with Pinkvilla, Urvashi Dholakia recalled the time when she didn't have a mere sum of Rs. 1500 to pay her kids' school fees. The actress admitted that it was a tragic moment for her and even felt that she had failed as a mother. Despite being in such a heartbreaking situation, Urvashi kept her cool and struggled her way out of it. There's no denying the fact that Urvashi is an inspiration for all the single moms out there. She said:

"You feel 'what am I gonna do I don't have Rs 1500 to pay for my child's education.' You feel bad, you feel let down, but today when I look back at that time I feel I have done well for myself. Life gives you a lot of obstacles, but you have got to just move on."

Well, we are in awe of how Urvashi Dholakia balances her personal and professional lives simultaneously with perfection. What are your thoughts about it? Let us know.

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