Avika Gor Biography: Age, Husband Milind Chandwani, Balika Vadhu, Movies, Apsara & Latest News

Avika Gor (born 30 June 1997) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television and Telugu cinema. She became a household name at 11 as young Anandi in the Colors TV drama Balika Vadhu (2008–2010), and then played Roli for five years in Sasural Simar Ka. She moved to Telugu films with Uyyala Jampala (2013), which won her the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut, and has since acted in more than 20 films in Telugu, Hindi and Kannada, including Cinema Choopistha Mava, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, Thank You and 1920: Horrors of the Heart. In October 2026 she returned to fiction television after about eight years with the StarPlus fantasy show Apsara. She married social worker Milind Chandwani on 30 September 2025.

Avika Gor Latest News (October 2026)

• TV return with Apsara (21 October 2026): Avika is back on fiction television in StarPlus’s supernatural show Apsara, produced by Mukta Dhond and inspired by the story of the Samudra Manthan. She plays the Queen of the Apsaras, while Samiksha Jaiswal leads the show as Sunehri, with Paras Kalnawat, Anushka Merchande and Adaa Khan in the cast. It is her first fiction TV role since Laado – Veerpur Ki Mardani ended in 2018.
• Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 (2026): She returned to Rohit Shetty’s stunt show seven years after Khatron Ke Khiladi 9, but was eliminated in the second week after losing an elimination stunt to Orhan Awatramani (Orry). In an Instagram note in August 2026 she wrote that she still felt she “had so much more to give”.
• Ugly Story (2026): Her Telugu film Ugly Story, in which she plays Neha, is her 2026 film release.

Avika Gor Profile, Age and Wiki

Early Life and Family

Avika Gor was born on 30 June 1997 in Mumbai into a Gujarati family. She grew up in the city and studied at Sharon English High School in Mulund. She started working in front of the camera as a small child, and by the age of ten she was already appearing on television. Because she was working on a daily show from such a young age, much of her schooling was balanced around shooting schedules.

Her early start shaped her career. Unlike many actors who join the industry after college, Avika grew up on sets and learnt acting largely on the job, alongside senior actors in long-running daily shows.

Avika Gor Career

Child Actress and Balika Vadhu (2008–2010)

Avika made her television debut with a small part in the horror anthology Ssshhhh… Phir Koi Hai and played young Rajkumari Bhairavi in Raajkumar Aaryyan. Her big break came in 2008, when she was cast as young Anandi in Colors TV’s Balika Vadhu, a drama about child marriage in rural Rajasthan. The show became one of the most-watched programmes on Hindi television, and Avika’s performance as the innocent but strong-willed child bride made her famous across India and abroad.

The role won her several Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards, including Best Child Artist, and she became one of the most recognised child actors on Indian television. She left the show when the story moved forward in time and the grown-up Anandi was played by Pratyusha Banerjee.

During this period she also acted in films: Morning Walk (2009), Paathshala (2010) and Tezz (2012).

Sasural Simar Ka (2011–2016)

In 2011 Avika joined Colors TV’s Sasural Simar Ka as Roli, the younger sister of the lead character Simar. She stayed with the show for about five years, playing Roli as she moved from a cheerful young girl to a married woman dealing with family drama. The role helped her move from child roles to adult roles on television and kept her among the most familiar faces on Hindi TV.

Telugu Films (2013–present)

While still working in Sasural Simar Ka, Avika started a parallel career in Telugu cinema. Her first Telugu film, Uyyala Jampala (2013), co-starring Raj Tarun, was a surprise hit, and she won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. She followed it with Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki (2014), Cinema Choopistha Mava (2015), Thanu Nenu (2015) and the fantasy thriller Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (2016), in which she played a dual role as Ayesha and Amala.

Her later Telugu work includes the horror comedy Raju Gari Gadhi 3 (2019), the ZEE5 film Net (2021), Bro (2021), 10th Class Diaries (2022), Thank You (2022) with Naga Chaitanya, Umapathi (2023) and Shanmukha (2025). She also acted in the Kannada film Care of Footpath 2 (2015) and made a special appearance in Natasaarvabhowma (2019).

Laado, Khatron Ke Khiladi and Producing

Avika returned to Hindi television in 2017 with Laado – Veerpur Ki Mardani, playing Anushka Sangwan. In 2019 she took part in Khatron Ke Khiladi 9, where she finished 12th. In 2023 she turned producer with the Telugu romantic drama Popcorn, in which she also played the lead role of Sameerana. She has also written a short film, I, Me, Myself (2017).

Hindi Films and Web Series (2022–2026)

Avika made her adult Hindi film debut as a lead in Vikram Bhatt’s horror film 1920: Horrors of the Heart (2023), playing Meghana, a young woman whose body is taken over by a spirit. She also acted in Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and the horror thriller Bloody Ishq (2024) on Disney+ Hotstar. On streaming she appeared in the Telugu anthology Mansion 24 and the thriller series Vadhuvu, both in 2023. She has also acted in two Kazakh films, Kazakh Business in India (2022) and I Go to School (2023).

In 2025 she and Milind Chandwani joined the Colors reality show Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check, where the couple finished sixth. In 2026 she returned to Khatron Ke Khiladi for season 15 and then came back to fiction TV with Apsara.

About Balika Vadhu

Balika Vadhu premiered on Colors TV in July 2008 and ran until 2016. It followed Anandi, a girl married as a child, and showed the social cost of child marriage. The show was praised for raising awareness of the issue and was dubbed into several languages. Avika played Anandi as a child for the first two years, the part of the story many viewers still remember most. A second season, Balika Vadhu 2, was made in 2021 with a new cast.

Avika Gor Movies and TV Shows List

Awards and Achievements

• ITA Award for Best Child Artist for Balika Vadhu (2008 and 2009)
• ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama (Jury) for Balika Vadhu (2008)
• Four ITA Awards in total for her work in Balika Vadhu
• SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu for Uyyala Jampala (2014)

Personal Life and Husband Milind Chandwani

Avika met Milind Chandwani in 2019, and the two began dating in 2020. Milind is a social worker who runs the non-profit Camp Diaries and was earlier seen on MTV Roadies. The couple went public with their relationship in 2020 and got engaged in June 2025.

They married on 30 September 2025 on the set of Pati Patni Aur Panga, the Colors reality show they were taking part in, with family, friends and fellow contestants present. The wedding was telecast as part of the show.

Why Avika Gor Stands Out

Few child actors manage to stay relevant into adulthood, and fewer still build a second career in a different film industry. Avika has done both. She moved from being “Anandi” to leading Telugu films, picked up a SIIMA Award, produced her own film and tried horror, thrillers and reality TV. Her 2026 run, with Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Ugly Story and Apsara, shows she is still working across TV, film and reality formats almost two decades after her debut.

Lesser-Known Facts About Avika Gor

• She was only about 11 when Balika Vadhu made her famous.
• She has acted in Kazakh films, starting with Kazakh Business in India (2022).
• She wrote the short film I, Me, Myself (2017).
• She produced and starred in the Telugu film Popcorn (2023).
• Her wedding took place on the set of a reality show and was shown on TV.

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• Hina Khan
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FAQs About Avika Gor

How old is Avika Gor?

Avika Gor was born on 30 June 1997 in Mumbai, so she is 29 years old in 2026.

Who is Avika Gor’s husband?

Avika Gor is married to Milind Chandwani, a social worker who runs the non-profit Camp Diaries. They married on 30 September 2025 on the set of the reality show Pati Patni Aur Panga.

Which role made Avika Gor famous?

She became famous as young Anandi in Colors TV’s Balika Vadhu (2008–2010), a role that won her several ITA Awards.

What is Avika Gor’s new TV show?

Avika returned to fiction television in October 2026 with StarPlus’s fantasy show Apsara, where she plays the Queen of the Apsaras.

Was Avika Gor in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15?

Yes. She took part in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 in 2026 but was eliminated in the second week. She had earlier competed in season 9 in 2019.

What was Avika Gor’s first Telugu film?

Her first Telugu film was Uyyala Jampala (2013), which won her the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu.

Has Avika Gor produced a film?

Yes. She produced the Telugu film Popcorn (2023) and also played the lead role in it.

Sources

• Wikipedia – Avika Gor
• NewsBytes – Avika Gor’s TV return after 8 years
• Telangana Today – Avika Gor on her Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 elimination