Rubina Dilaik (born August 26, 1989) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi television and Hindi films.
Rubina Dilaik — Key Facts & Archival Overview
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Rubina Dilaik (born August 26, 1989) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi television and Hindi films. She is most known for her roles as Radhika Shastri in Chotti Bahu and Soumya Singh in Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki. She was crowned Bigg Boss 14 winner in 2020. She competed in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, finishing fourth, and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, finishing first runner-up, both in 2022. with 2022, she made her Hindi cinema debut with Palash Muchhal's Ardh.
Dilaik was born on the 26th of August 1989 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She went to Shimla Public School and St. Bede's College. Her father is also a writer who has published numerous novels in Hindi.
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She used to be a beauty pageant contestant, winning two local beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Shimla in 2006. During her high school years, she was a national-level debate champion. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with concentrations in Political Science. She won the Miss North India Pageant in Chandigarh in 2008.
Career Launch and Breakthrough (2008-2013)
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She began her acting career with Chotti Bahu, despite the fact that she wanted to be an IAS and was practicing, but she was chosen in auditions conducted in Chandigarh. Dilaik rose to prominence after portraying Radhika Shastri in Zee TV's Chotti Bahu alongside Avinash Sachdev and reprising the role in the show's sequel. She starred as Simran "Smiley" Gill in Sony TV's Saas Bina Sasural in 2012.
She appeared as Divya Jakhotia in Zee TV's Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed in 2013, opposite Karan Grover.
Acclaim and success (2014-2019)
She played Sita in Life OK's mythological programme Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev from 2013 to 2014, and Jeannie in SAB TV's Jeannie Aur Juju.
From 2016 until 2020, Dilaik played Soumya Singh opposite Vivian Dsena in Colors TV's Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, for which she received Best Personality in Colors' Golden Petal Awards 2017 and Best Actress at ITA Awards 2017. She returned to the series in March 2021. It proved to be a watershed moment in her career.
Bigg Boss 14 and later (2020-present)
Dilaik will compete in the fourteenth season of Bigg Boss, the Indian version of the reality TV show Big Brother, in October 2020. She participated in the home alongside her husband, Abhinav Shukla. She lived in the home for twenty weeks and came out on top.
Dilaik appeared on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 in 2022.
Dilaik made her Hindi cinema debut in 2022 with Ardh, co-starring Rajpal Yadav and Hiten Tejwani. Palash Muchhal, a music composer-singer, makes his directorial debut. During the film's look-test, Rubina was picked above 50 other girls. Ardh was released digitally on ZEE5 on June 10, 2022, to favourable reviews from critics.
She competed in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 in 2022, finishing as the first runner-up.
Dilaik was in a relationship with her Chotti Bahu co-star Avinash Sachdev before they parted up in 2012.
Dilaik married her longtime boyfriend, actor Abhinav Shukla, in Shimla on June 21, 2018.
Dilaik revealed on Bigg Boss 14 that her marriage with Shukla was in disarray prior to their appearance on the show. She also claimed that they had given each other six months before divorcing. However, after the episode, they chose to stay married, and her husband stated, "There's no divorce happening."
Eastern Eye's media picture attributes Dilaik's success to her "fast-growing fanbase," "fantastic talent," and "fearless approach." She is well-known for playing strong women on screen.
Dilaik has repeatedly been on Eastern Eye's list of the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women. In 2013, she was ranked 26th, 11th in 2016, and 10th in 2017. Dilaik was voted 18th in 2017 and 10th in 2020 on the list of the Times 20 Most Desirable Women on TV. She was named 31st on Eastern Eye's list of the "Top 50 Asian Stars of 2022."
Dilaik has been an advocate for the LGBTQ community since her role as a transgender woman in Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki. Her Bigg Boss 14 winning gown, as well as previous gowns she wore on the program, were auctioned off for charity to benefit the LGBTQIA+ community in honour of Pride Month in June 2021.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bareilly Ki Beti: The Youngest Survivor | Mother | Short film |
| 2022 | Ardh | Madhu | Bollywood Debut |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | Chotti Bahu | Radhika Shastri | |
| 2011–2012 | Chotti Bahu 2 | Radhika / Ruby Bhardwaj | |
| 2012 | Saas Bina Sasural | Simran "Smiley" Gill | |
| 2013 | Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed | Divya Malhotra | |
| 2013–2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Sita | |
| Jeannie Aur Juju | Jeannie | ||
| 2016–2021 | Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Soumya Singh | |
| 2020–2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2022 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 | 4th Runner Up | |
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 | 1st runner-up |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Banno Main Teri Dulhan | Radhika |
| Kasamh Se | ||
| 2009 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | |
| 2010 | Pavitra Rishta | |
| Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Herself | |
| 2013 | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | |
| 2014/2015 | Box Cricket League | |
| 2016 | Bigg Boss 10 | Soumya |
| 2017 | Sasural Simar Ka | |
| Savitri Devi College & Hospital | ||
| Bigg Boss 11 | ||
| Entertainment Ki Raat | ||
| 2018 | Tu Aashiqui | |
| Ishq Mein Marjawan | ||
| Bigg Boss 12 | ||
| 2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra | Herself |
| Bigg Boss 13 | Soumya | |
| 2021 | Dance Deewane 3 | Herself |
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 | ||
| Bigg Boss OTT | ||
| 2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | |
| The Khatra Khatra Show | ||
| Saavi Ki Saavari - Ganesh Utsav |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wanderlust | Rubina |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boss Lady Rubina | Roach Killa |
| Marjaneya | Neha Kakkar | |
| Galat | Asees Kaur | |
| Tumse Pyaar Hai | Vishal Mishra | |
| Bheeg Jaunga | Stebin Ben | |
| Shah Rukh Khan | Inder Chahal | |
| 2022 | Ishq | Sarthi K |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face – Female | Chotti Bahu | Nominated |
| 2010 | Gold Awards | Debut in a Lead Role (Female) | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress – Drama | Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Won |
| Best Actress (Popular) | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Gold Awards | Most Fit Actress | — | Won |
| Asian Viewers Television Awards | Female Actor of the Year | Shakti – Astitva Ki Ehsaas Ki | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actress - OTT | Wanderlust | Nominated |
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Known for | Winning the popular TV reality show Bigg Boss 14 |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 155 cm in meters- 1.55 m in Feet Inches- 5' 1" |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 50 Kg in Pounds- 110 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-25-34 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV Debut: Choti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan (2008) Film Debut: In 2022, Rubina Dilaik made her Bollywood debut with the film Ardh. |
| Awards | 2015: The Dada Saheb Phalke Film Foundation Best Actress Award. 2017: Best Personality in Colors' Golden Petal Awards and Best Actress in ITA Awards for the show 'Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki' |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 26 August 1987 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| School | Shimla Public School, Shimla |
| College/University | St. Bede's College, Shimla [1]India Times |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 21 June 2018 |
| Marriage Place | Shimla |
| Family | |
| Husband | Abhinav Shukla (m. 2018-present) |
| Parents | Father- Gopal Dilaik Mother- Shakuntla Dilaik |
| Siblings | Sisters- Rohini and Naina |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Red velvet cake, dal-chawal, jalebi, chaat, paranthas, and momos |
| Actors(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Nick Bateman |
| Actress(es) | Madhuri Dixit, Priyanka Chopra |
| Book | The Secret by Rhonda Byrne |
| Movies | Titanic, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun, Devdas, and Jodha Akbar |
| Travel Destination(s) | Italy and France |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rubina Dilaik
- Rubina Dilaik is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi television shows. She is known for playing the lead character Radhika in Zee TV’s popular show Chotti Bahu in 2008. In 2016, Rubina Dilaik again received popularity in Colors TV’s show ‘Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki’ in which Rubina Dilaik played the role of Soumya Singh. In 2020, she was the winner of the Indian reality show ‘Bigg Boss Season 14.’
- Rubina Dilaik won the Miss Shimla contest in 2006. Later, she won many other beauty contests. During her school days, Rubina Dilaik participated in several national-level debate championships.
- In 2008, Rubina Dilaik was the winner of the Miss North India pageant organised in Chandigarh.
- Initially, Rubina wanted to become an IAS officer. However, during her exam preparation days, she auditioned for the television serial Chotti Bahu in Chandigarh and got selected for the same. Rubina Dilaik made her acting debut in 2008 with the television serial Chhoti Bahu and played the character of Radhika Shastri in the serial opposite Avinash Sachdev.
- In 2012, Rubina Dilaik appeared in the television show ‘Saas Bina Sasural,’ which was aired on Sony TV. In this serial, she played the role of Simran “Smiley” Gill.
- In 2013, Rubina Dilaik was cast in the Zee TV’s Punar Vivah – Ek Nayi Umeed opposite Karan Grover, and in this serial, she played the character of Divya Jakhotia.
- In 2012, Rubina Dilaik appeared in the television serial Jeannie Aur Juju, which was telecasted on SAB TV. In this serial, she played the role of Jeannie.
- Rubina Dilaik appeared in Life OK’s mythological show Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev as Sita in 2013. From 2016 to 2020, Rubina Dilaik appeared in the show Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, which was aired on Colors TV. In this serial, she played the role of a transgender woman Soumya Singh opposite Vivian Dsena.
- Once Rubina Dilaik was ranked #26 among the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women by the British newspaper Eastern Eye.
- Rubina Dilaik’s father is an author of various noted Hindi books.
- Apart from being an actor, Rubina Dilaik is also an interior designer.
- Rubina Dilaik has a habit of using lip balm every 15-20 minutes.
- In 2021, Rubina Dilaik was ranked number ten in The Times Most Desirable Women on TV.
- On the Sunday night of 21 February 2021, Rubina Dilaik became the winner of the popular TV reality show Bigg Boss 14; she took home the winner’s trophy and Rs. 36 lakh after staying in the Bigg Boss house for over 140 days.
- In 2022, Rubina Dilaik made her Bollywood debut with the film Ardh. The Indian music composer-singer Palaash Muchhal was the director of the film. The other cast of the film includes Hiten Tejwani and Rajpal Yadav. In September 2021, the filming of the movie Ardh started, and it was announced to be released on Netflix in 2022. Reportedly, during the auditions of the film Ardh, Rubina Dilaik was selected among 50 girls in the look-test.
- Rubina Dilaik is a fitness enthusiast. She does flex exercises every day. She often posts pictures of her flex training sessions on various social media platforms.
- Rubina Dilaik remains very active on various social media platforms. She has over 8 million followers on Instagram. On Facebook, more than 400k people follow her. She often shares her pictures and reels on social media to keep her followers entertained. Rubina Dilaik has a self-titled YouTube channel, and it has more than 693K subscribers.
- In an interview with a media house, Rubina Dilaik’s husband, Abinav Shukla, stated that Rubina was a bigger and more successful person than him. He said,
Somebody would be a fool who doesn’t admit she is more successful. She is doing more work than I am, that’s a fact. But I know she is more successful than me, but that’s the profession, once she is at home, she is my wife…So, professionally, we are sorted. We are secure. And, I have no problem accepting the fact that she is more successful.”
- Rubina Dilaik is a compassionate animal lover. She often shares pictures of her pet dog ‘Leo’ on various social media platforms.
