Wasna Ahmed is an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n television actress, well known for her debut role on Indian television, the character of Prem's daughter Dhara in the popular serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay (KZK).

Personal life

Wasna was born and raised in Kolkata

Kolkata

Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

. She moved to Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

 following completion of Grade 10 studies, where she attended Rizvi College. She wanted to be a chartered accountant

Chartered Accountant

Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...

 but got the chance to act in Kasautii Zindagii Kay immediately ntras], Screen India, 3 July 2009. Producer Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.-Biography:...

 considers her to be lucky. She was at the Zee Rishtey Awards

Zee Rishtey Awards

Zee Rishtey Awards is a show in which Zee TV channel awards to shows broadcast on its station in the previous year.-History:Zee Rishtey Awards was first awarded in February 2010, and were later awarded again in December 2010. Zee TV intends to give the awards annually.-Impact:The first show in...

 in 2010.

She lost her parents when she was very young, being the youngest of 6 sisters.

Wasna considers Shweta Tiwari

Shweta Tiwari

Shweta Tiwari is an Indian film and television actress. She gained popularity for her role of Prerna in Balaji Telefilms's television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay that used to be aired on an Indian television channel STAR Plus...

 as her television icon. and is a fan of actor Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....

.

TV shows

1. Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Dhara
2. Kahe Naa Kahe
   Kahe Naa Kahe
   Kahe Naa Kahe was an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The soap was not intended to last any longer than it had aired for since it was just a special way of introducing the new channel 9X...
   
    as Kinjal
3. Shree (TV series)
   Shree (TV series)
   Shree is a Hindi language supernatural soap opera that airs on Zee TV channel. The series premiered on December 22, 2008 and airs every Monday - Thursday at 10:30pm IST. The series is produced by J.D...
   
    as Shree(Main lead with Pankaj Tiwari)
4. Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
   Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
   Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar is a Hindi television dancing reality show that aired on every Wednesdays & Thursdays, from July 9, 2008 to August 21, 2008 on Sony TV...
   
    as Herself
5. Dance India Dance
   Dance India Dance
   LUX Dance India Dance is a reality dance show that airs on the Indian satellite television channel Zee TV. The show has been produced by UTV Software Communications and has become India's largest dance-based reality show. The show is choreographed by some of the most popular Indian choreographers,...
   
    as Herself
6. Aahat
   Aahat
   Aahat is an Indian thriller/horror television series shown on Sony Entertainment Television. The first three seasons were broadcast on Saturdays only, at 10 p.m. IST. The fourth season was broadcast on Fridays and Saturdays at 11 p.m. IST which ended on June 26, 2010. The fifth season was...
   
    as Rani
7. C.I.D. as Kashish
8. Phulwa
   Phulwa
   Phulwa is an Indian television drama series set against the backdrop of Chambal forest near Morena, Madhya Pradesh. The story is loosely based on the life of Phoolan Devi, the dacoit-turned politician. From 3rd October the show will air Mon-Fri 9pm...
   
    as Mahua

Awards/Nominations

• Nominated for Best Face of the Year in India for India Telly Award 2007.
• Nominated with Pankaj Tiwari for best new on screen couple television for new talent awards 2009.
• Nominated for best Indian thriller for Indian Telly Awards
  Indian Telly Awards
  The Indian Telly Awards is an annual Indian television production award given in various technical and popular categories to Indian television channels....
  
   for her show Shree
  Shree (TV series)
  Shree is a Hindi language supernatural soap opera that airs on Zee TV channel. The series premiered on December 22, 2008 and airs every Monday - Thursday at 10:30pm IST. The series is produced by J.D...
  
  in 2009