MUMBAI: Hina Khan is one of the most popular actresses on the small screen.

The stunning diva rose to fame with Star Plus' show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehalata Hai and went on to become a household name.

Hina Khan is still popularly known as Akshara from the show by her fans.

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Well, Hina Khan managed to gain lots of fame in a very short period of time in her career.

The actress went on to bag some meaty roles in shows like Naagin 5 and Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2 which gave another rise to Hina's career.

We all know that Hina Khan played a special cameo in Ekta Kapoor's popular fantasy-fiction drama series Naagin 5.

The actress has also tried her hands in two of the most popular reality shows Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss.

While Hina didn't win either of the shows, she definitely managed to secure a place in everyone's heart with her presence.

Well, everyone knows that Hina Khan made her small screen debut with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in the year 2009.

However, before that, the actress had some other plans.

As per Hina Khan's Wikipedia bio, Hina had auditioned for Indian Idol season 4 in the year 2008.

She was among the top 30 contestants. However, later, she got eliminated.

Well, fate had something else decided for Hina Khan and today she is at the peak of her career.

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