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Krissann Barretto

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Krissann Barretto Karamchandani
Born
Mumbai, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2014–present
Known for
Spouse
Nathan Karamchandani
(m. 2023)
ParentBosco Joseph Barretto
RelativesFay Barretto (sibling)

Krissann Barretto is an Indian actress and model known for working in Hindi television and is best known for playing Alya Saxena in MTV's Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan and participating in the reality show Ace of Space 2in which she became 4th runner up.

Early life

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Barretto attended the Apostolic Carmel High School in Bandra, Mumbai and St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. She then attended the Government Law College, Mumbai but dropped out to pursue a career in acting.

Personal life

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In April 2023, she got engaged to her boyfriend, Nathan Karamchandani.[1] In October 2023, they got married.[2]

Career

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Barretto started off her television career by acting in episodics like Heroes, The Fightback Files and Yeh Hai Aashiqui.[3] She got her breakthrough in 2014 with MTV India's Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan where she portrayed Alya Saxena. In 2016, she played Kiya Kapoor in &TV's Kahani Hamari...Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki and Tapasya in MTV India's Girls on Top.[4] From 2016 to 2017, she played Romi in Star Plus's Ishqbaaaz.

In 2017, she made her digital debut playing Sarah in ALT Balaji's Class of 2017 and Payal in CyberSquad. From 2017 to 2018, she portrayed Sanjana Bhardwaj in Colors TV's Sasural Simar Ka. In 2018, she played Rangoli Rai in Tu Aashiqui. In 2019, Barretto participated in MTV India's Ace Of Space 2 where she finished as a fourth runner up. In June 2022, she participated in MTV India's reality show MTV Ex Or Next.

Television

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Year Show Role Notes Ref
2014 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Mona
2014–2015 Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan Alya Saxena
2015 Warrior High
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 4 Raima [5]
2016 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 7 Rupali
Yeh Hai Aashiqui 4 Alisha [6]
Kahani Hamari...Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki Kiya Kapoor
Girls on Top Tapasya [7]
2016–2017 Ishqbaaaz Romi
2016 Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan Shanaya
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 8 Lekha
2017 Big F 2 Jhanvi
2017–2018 Sasural Simar Ka Sanjana Sameer Kapoor (née Bharadwaj)
2018 Tu Aashiqui Rangoli Rai [8]
2019 Laal Ishq Tanya [9]
Ace of Space 2 Contestant 4th runner up [10]
2022 MTV Ex Or Next Contestant [11]
2023–2024 Pashminna – Dhaage Mohabbat Ke Ayesha Sharma
2024 Jubilee Talkies – Shohrat Shiddat Mohabbat Ira Singhania

Web series

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Year Show Role Notes Ref
2017 Class of 2017 Sarah
CyberSquad Payal
2022 Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan Alya Saxena
2023 Fuh se fantasy Lara Episode 6: "Monsoon trek"

References

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  1. ^ "Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan fame Krissann Barretto gets engaged to Nathan Karamchandani". India TV. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Krissann Barretto and Nathan Karamchandani tie the knot, share pics and videos from their simple court wedding". The Times of India. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ "The New Cast Of 'Hip Hip Hurray 2' Is Gearing Up For The Reboot Of The Blockbuster TV Series!". India Times. 13 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Krissann Barretto roped in for MTV's Girls on Top". Times of India. 14 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Adhish Khanna to romance Krissann Barretto in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya". Tellychakkar.
  6. ^ "Ronit Kapil and Krissann Barretto to star in 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui'". Times of India. April 2016.
  7. ^ "Krissann Barretto roped in for MTV's Girls on Top". Times of India. 14 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Krissann Barretto to enter Colors' Tu Aashiqui". IWM Buzz. 9 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Karan Khandelwal and Krissann Barretto in &TV's Laal Ishq". IWMBuzz. 17 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Ace of Space 2: What made Krissann Barretto upset in the house?". TOI. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Krissann Barretto joins new reality show 'Ex or Next'". TOI. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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