Here are 11 lesser knows facts about the gorgeous birthday girl, Hina Khan
Quitting a popular show is one of the biggest risks a television actor can take but Hina Khan took the plunge (she quit 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' after having worked in it as a lead for eight long years) and see where she is today.
Her stints in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' and 'Bigg Boss' gave people a glimpse into her real personality and encouraged them to look beyond her beauty. Today, not only is she one of the most followed small-screen stars on social-media but is also one of the most revered fashionistas.
Hina Khan turns 31 today and is all set to play Komolika in the reboot of Ekta Kapoor's 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'.
Here's a look at 11 lesser known facts about the diva -
1. Hina Khan - a Kashmiri beauty
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Hina Khan was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. She later moved to Delhi for higher studies.
2. Hina is an MBA!
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Hina completed her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2009 from the CCA School of Management, Gurgaon, Delhi.
3. Hina initially wanted to become a journalist
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Hina wanted to pursue journalism and never had acting on her mind.
4. Hina Khan also aspired to become an air-hostess
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After completing her studies, Hina relocated to Mumbai and enrolled herself for an air-hostess course. However, as fate would have it, she contracted malaria and could not join the training academy.
5. 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' happened by chance
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One day, she just accompanied her friends to the auditions of 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'. She wasn't very serious about becoming an actor but to her surprise, she got a call from the producer the very next day. She was informed that she had been selected for the role of the main lead. She ofcourse accepted it and the rest as they say, is history.
6. Hina Khan's favourite cuisine is..
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Hina Khan loves Mughlai food and her favourite restaurant is Veda in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
7. Hina Khan's favourite snack
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Hina Khan's all-time favourite snack is butter-fried bread.
8. A little something that you will always find in Hina's bag
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Hina Khan always carries a Taaviz in her wallet.
9. Hina Khan's favourite sport is..
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Hina Khan loves watching and playing basketball.
10. Hina's favourite colour
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Hina’s favourite colour is sky blue.
11. Woah! We bet you didn't know this...
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Hina was named in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List by Eastern Eye for two consecutive years - 2013 and 2014. In 2014, she also won the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for Best Actress in Popular category.
(All Images via Hina Khan's official Instagram account)
