MUMBAI: Hina Khan is one of the most loved and talented stars in the industry. She started her careee from TV, but gradually conquered the film and web worlds.

She has been ruling the industry for several years now. From her acting prowess to her fashion sense, she rules the hearts of millions.

Today (October 2, 2020), Hina has turned a year older. On this special occasion, we're tracing her journey and looking at how she has 'broken the moulds' for small screen actors.

1. Breaking the bahu image

Hina was seen as Akshara Singhania for over 7 years. The actress played the role of an ideal bahu, a loving wife, and a caring mother in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. With her simplicity, she stirred magic onscreen and left a huge impression on fans. However, it was during her stint in the Bigg Boss 11 house that Hina decided to break the 'bahu' image and show her individual personality to everyone.

2. Showing her real self in Bigg Boss 11

After doing a daily soap for years together, Hina took up a controversial reality show like Bigg Boss 11, which proved to be a 'gamechanger' for her. From experimenting with her styles to fighting her own battles alone in the house to standing up for what she feels right, Hina evolved as a person in BB 11. Not only was did she receive love, but Hina was criticised also for some of her comments, but the actress took everything optimistically.

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3. Opening up against designers looking down upon TV actors Hina Khan wears her heart on her sleeves and is someone who is unapologetic and all hearts. The actress frankly spoke about the biases that exist in Indian designers, and how they consider TV actors inferior from Bollywood actors. Hina revealed that while the international designers look for confidence in a person, Indian designers continue to look down upon television celebrities.

4. Made her Bollywood debut with an unconventional subject, and also conquered OTT platforms

After proving her mettle on TV, Hina took the route of Bollywood and tried her hands on the growing digital space in India. And like we all expected, she conquered it all with her performance and conviction. Unlike many who would want to their first Bollywood movie to be a romcom, Hina's stepped into B-town with an unconventional subject.
She played Sameera Khanna in Vikram Bhatt’s film Hacked, which showed the negatives of the online world.

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Credits: Pinkvilla