Krystle D'Souza

Krystle D'Souza
at Press conference of 'Box Cricket League'
Born	1 March 1990[1][2] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[3]
Residence	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Television actress
Years active	2007 – present
Religion	Christianity[4]

Krystle D'Souza is an Indian television actress.^[5] She portrayed the lead role of Jeevika Viren Singh Vadhera in the show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. Later she played Sakshi in Ek Nayi Pehchaan.^[6][7] She is currently playing the lead role as Raina in the Zee TV show Brahmarakshas.

D'Souza was ranked No. 1 in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List by Eastern Eye.^[8] She considers herself deeply religious.^[9]

Career

D'Souza started her acting career with the Balaji Telefilms show Kahe Naa Kahe in 2007 in which she played the role of Kinjal.^[3] She appeared in another Balaji show Kya Dill Mein Hai (2007) and played Tamanna - the sister to the male lead. In 2008, D'Souza appeared in two shows on Star Plus; Kasturi as Navneet and Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil in which she played Veera. She left the show in 2009.

In 2010, D'Souza appeared in Sony TV's Baat Hamari Pakki Hai which stars Ankita Sharma and Barun Sobti. She played the role of Shravan's girlfriend Tara. She also had a cameo appearance in Sony TV's Aahat and played Yamini in that same year.

In 2011, she appeared on the popular show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai as the main lead, Jeevika Viren Vadhera, opposite Karan Tacker. The show went off the air on 13 September 2013. In December 2013, she was signed on to Sony TV's Ekk Nayi Pehchaan, playing the main lead role as Sakshi opposite Karan Sharma. The show went off the air in September 2014.^[3] In 2016, she made a comeback to television playing the main lead in Ekta Kapoor's Brahmarakshas which currently airs on Zee TV. She is seen opposite Aham Sharma.

Television

• 2007–2008: Kahe Naa Kahe as Kinjal
• 2007–2008: Kya Dill Mein Hai as Tamanna Punj
• 2008: Kasturi as Navneet
• 2008–2009: Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil as Veera Nihal Mann
• 2010–2011: Baat Hamari Pakki Hai as Tara
• 2010: Aahat as Yamini
• 2011–2013: Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai as Jeevika Viren Vadhera^[10]
• 2013–2014: Ekk Nayi Pehchaan as Sakshi Karan Modi
• 2014: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 as herself (Guest contestant for 'Teen Ka Tadka' week opposite Karan Tacker)^[11]
• 2014–2015: Box Cricket League as herself^[12]
• 2015: Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal as herself (performed alongside Karan Tacker)^[13]
• 2016-present: Brahmarakshas - Jaag Utha Shaitaan as Raina Rishabh Shrivastava^[14][15]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Character	Results
2012	Star Parivaar Awards	Favourite Behen	Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai	Jeevika Viren Singh Vadhera	Won[16]
2012	Star Parivaar Awards	Favourite Bhabi			Nominated[17]
2012	Star Parivaar Awards	Favourite Patni
2012	Star Parivaar Awards	Favourite Naya Sadasya (Female)
2012	Zee Gold Awards	Fitness First Most Fit Actor (Female)			Won[18]
2012	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actress - Drama (Jury)			Nominated[19]
2012	Saas Bahu Aur Saazish Awards	Favourite Jodi			Won
2013	Kalakar Awards	Favourite Jodi			Won
2014	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actress in Lead Role	Ekk Nayi Pehchaan	Sakshi Karan Modi	Nominated
2014	Zee Gold Awards	Most Fit Actor - Female			Nominated
2015	ITA Awards	Stylish Actress Offscreen	N/A	Herself	Won

References

1. "Happy Birthday Krystle D'Souza". ABP News. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016 – via Youtube.
2. "One has to always look fresh onscreen: Krystal D`souza". Zee News. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
3. Sundar, Mrinalini (21 February 2014). "TV actress Krystle D'Souza on her new show". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
4. "I have a friend in Jesus: Krystle D'souza". The Times of India. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
5. "A free Sunday for Krystle D'souza". Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
6. Maheshwri, Neha (28 July 2014). "Ekk Nayi Pahchaan to end in September?". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
7. "Ekk Nayi Pehchaan recreates Salman-Bhagyshree moment!". Times of India. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
8. "Katrina Kaif named world's sexiest Asian woman for the fourth time". India Today. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
9. "I have a friend in Jesus: Krystle D'souza". Times of India. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
10. "Krystle and Nia Sharma to play leads in Cinevistaas' next.". Metro Masti. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
11. "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Teen Ka Tadka Week: Krystle, Elli, Dadi and others come". timesofindia.com.
12. "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
13. "Karan Tacker and Krystle D'Souza are back together for 'Sarojini'! (PICS)". pinkvilla.com.
14. "Krystle D'Souza to star in Ekta Kapoor's new TV show 'Brahmarakshas'". Mid Day. 19 July 2016.
15. "Ekta Kapoor's Brahmarakshas Promo Out: Krystal D'Souza Makes A Comeback!". Filmi Beat. 20 July 2016.
16. "Star Parivaar Awards 2012: Krystle D'Souza, Deepika Singh, Barun Sobti, Sanaya Irani, Mohammad Nazim, here are the winners! - TV - Indian TV - ibnlive". Mumbai: IBN Live. 26 Mar 2012. Retrieved 25 Apr 2012.
17. "Star Parivaar Awards 2012". Hotstar. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
18. "Winners & Nominees of 5th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2012". 16 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
19. "The Indian Television Academy Awards, 2012". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.