Quick answer: Urvashi Dholakia is an Indian television actor best known as Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 to 2008). She won Bigg Boss 6, beating Imam Siddique in the finale on 12 January 2013. She began acting as a child in the late 1980s and is still working in television in 2026.
Who is Urvashi Dholakia?
Urvashi Dholakia is a Hindi television actor whose career spans almost four decades, from child roles in the 1980s to prime-time shows in the 2020s. She is most closely associated with Komolika, the stylish villain of Ekta Kapoor’s Kasautii Zindagii Kay on Star Plus, a role that made her one of the best-known faces of 2000s Hindi television. In 2013 she won the sixth season of the reality show Bigg Boss.
Urvashi Dholakia: profile at a glance
- Name: Urvashi Dholakia
- Born: 9 July, in Delhi. Sources disagree on the year: some give 1979 and others 1978.
- Occupation: actor
- Best known for: Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay; winner of Bigg Boss 6
- Family: mother of twin sons, Kshitij and Sagar, whom she has raised as a single parent
An earlier version of this article gave her date of birth as both 9 July 1978 and 9 July 1979 in different places, and her age as 36. Published sources still disagree on the year, so we have not stated an age. The earlier version also listed her height, eye and hair colour and a parent’s name; those details could not be verified and have been removed. It said her hometown was Gujarat; her Wikipedia entry gives her birthplace as Delhi, with a Gujarati mother and a Punjabi father.
Early career as a child actor
Urvashi Dholakia started acting as a child. Her early work includes the films Babul (1986) and Kab Tak Chup Rahungi (1988) and the Doordarshan serial Shrikant (1987). In 1993 she played Shilpa in the sitcom Dekh Bhai Dekh.
An earlier version of this article described Dekh Bhai Dekh as a film. It was a television sitcom. The same version dated Waqt Ki Raftar to 1987; it is listed as a 1997 show.
Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay
From 2001 to 2008 Urvashi Dholakia played Komolika in Star Plus’s Kasautii Zindagii Kay, opposite Shweta Tiwari’s Prerna. The show ran for about eight years, and Komolika became one of Hindi television’s most recognised villains. She later played a character called Dr Komolika Rana in Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava? (2012), a nod to the earlier role. Read our profile of her Kasautii co-star Shweta Tiwari, who won Bigg Boss 4.
Bigg Boss 6 winner
Bigg Boss 6 premiered on Colors on 7 October 2012, with Salman Khan as host. Urvashi Dholakia stayed in the house for the whole season and was declared the winner on 12 January 2013, with Imam Siddique as the runner-up. The prize money listed for that season is ₹50 lakh.
See how her season compares with the others in our list of Bigg Boss winners, and read about the winners either side of her: Juhi Parmar (Bigg Boss 5) and Gauhar Khan (Bigg Boss 7).
Urvashi Dholakia TV shows
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Shrikant | Rajlakshmi |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Shilpa |
| 1995 | Zamana Badal Gaya | Anju Mathur |
| 1997 | Waqt Ki Raftar | |
| 2000 to 2001 | Ghar Ek Mandir | Sonia |
| 2001 | Shaktimaan | Mansi Sharma |
| 2001 to 2002 | Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii | Sonia |
| 2001 to 2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Komolika |
| 2003 to 2007 | Kahiin To Hoga | Archana “Archie” Khanna |
| 2008 to 2009 | Comedy Circus | Contestant |
| 2009 | Sacch Ka Saamna | Guest |
| 2012 | Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava? | Dr Komolika Rana |
| 2012 to 2013 | Bigg Boss 6 | Contestant (winner) |
| 2015 | Badi Door Se Aaye Hai | |
| 2017 to 2018 | Chandrakanta | Queen Iravati |
| 2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant |
| 2022 to 2023 | Naagin 6 | Urvashi Kataria |
| 2023 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 | Contestant |
| 2023 to 2025 | Pushpa Impossible | Devi Singh Shekhawat |
| 2026 | The 50 | Contestant |
An earlier version of this article dated Shaktimaan to 2000 and her Kasautii run to 2001 to 2007; listings give 2001 and 2001 to 2008. It also described Badi Door Se Aaye Hai as “currently” airing. That was true in 2015; the show has long since ended.
Sacch Ka Saamna
In 2009 she appeared as a guest on Sacch Ka Saamna, the Indian version of the American game show The Moment of Truth, in which participants answered personal questions while connected to a polygraph.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Bigg Boss 6?
Urvashi Dholakia won Bigg Boss 6 on 12 January 2013. Imam Siddique was the runner-up.
Which role made Urvashi Dholakia famous?
Komolika in Star Plus’s Kasautii Zindagii Kay, which she played from 2001 to 2008.
How old is Urvashi Dholakia?
Her birthday is 9 July, but published sources disagree on whether she was born in 1978 or 1979, so her exact age cannot be confirmed.
Did Urvashi Dholakia play in Shaktimaan?
Yes. She played Mansi Sharma in Shaktimaan, listed for 2001.
Does Urvashi Dholakia have children?
Yes. She has twin sons, Kshitij and Sagar.
Details checked in October 2026 against her Wikipedia entry and its television listing, and the Bigg Boss season records. Unverifiable personal details and body measurements have been removed.
