Kanika Mann is an Indian actress and model who works in television, Punjabi films, music videos, and web series. She gained recognition for her roles as Guddan Jindal and Guddan Birla in the popular Zee TV show ‘Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega’. Before becoming a television actress, Kanika started her career in modeling and Punjabi music videos, later making her film debut with ‘Rocky Mental’.
Subsequently, Kanika Mann appeared in projects such as ‘Dana Paani’, ‘Roohaniyat’, and ‘Chand Jalne Laga’, and also participated in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 12’. In 2026, she returned to the spotlight by joining the Salman Khan-hosted reality show ‘Bigg Boss 20’ as the season’s first contestant.
Kanika Mann Bio/Wiki
Kanika Mann was born on October 7, 1993, in Panipat, Haryana, and is 32 years old in 2026. She grew up in Panipat and later moved to Chandigarh for her higher education. Kanika completed her Master of Laws (LLM) degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh. She developed an interest in modeling during her college days and subsequently began exploring opportunities in the entertainment industry.
She started her career as a model and won the ‘Miss Continental’ title at the ‘Miss India Elite 2015’ pageant. Before venturing into acting, she appeared in Punjabi music videos. Her television career gained significant popularity after she played the role of Guddan in the Zee TV show ‘Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega’. Since then, Kanika has worked in television, films, web series, and reality shows.
Kanika Mann Personal Information
| Full Name | Kanika Kaur Mann |
| Nick Name | Kannu |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | 7 October 1993 |
| Age | 33 Years (as of 2026) |
| Bithplace | Panipat, Haryana, Indian |
| Hometown | Panipat, Haryana |
| College | Punjab University, Chandigarh |
| Educational Qualification | Low |
| Height | 5’4″ (163 cm) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Singing, Reading |
| Net Worth | ₹5-12 Crore (Estimated) |
Kanika Mann Debut
| TV Debut | Badho Bahu as Titli (2016) |
| Film Debut | Rocky Mental as Seerat (2017) (Punjabi Film) |
| Web Series Debut | Roohaniyat as Prisha Srivastava (2022) |
| Music Video Debut | Roohafza sung by Sharry Maan (2015) |
Kanika Mann Family & Relationship
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affiars/Boyfriend | Nishant Malkani (actor;rumoured) |
| Father | Name Not Known |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Brother | Abhijeet Mann (Younger) |
| Sister | Simran Mann (Younger) |
Kanika Mann Career
Kanika Mann began her career as a model and gradually became a well-known face in Punjabi music videos. In 2015, she appeared in Sharry Mann’s music video ‘Roohafza’. Subsequently, she worked on numerous Punjabi music videos and undertook various modeling assignments. She later won the ‘Miss Continental’ title at ‘Miss India Elite 2015’, which gave her modeling career an initial boost.
Kanika Mann made her acting debut in 2017 with the Punjabi film ‘Rocky Mental’, playing the character of Seerat. The following year, she appeared in the Kannada film ‘Brihaspathi’ and also worked in the Punjabi film ‘Daana Paani’.
Her television journey began with the show ‘Badho Bahu’, in which she played the character of Titli. However, she achieved major success in 2018 with the Zee TV show ‘Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega’. She portrayed Guddan Gupta Jindal, a character who becomes the youngest mother-in-law on the show. This role became immensely popular and established Kanika as a renowned television actress.
In 2021, Kanika Mann appeared in the Punjabi film ‘America My Dream’. Then, in 2022, she ventured into the OTT space with the MX Player romantic series ‘Roohaniyat’, playing the role of Prisha Srivastava opposite Arjun Bijlani. She reprised the role of Prisha in the show’s second season as well.
The year 2022 proved to be another significant milestone in Kanika’s career. She participated in ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12’, where she faced various stunt-based challenges and finished the season in sixth place.
Subsequently, Kanika Mann appeared in projects such as ‘Rakshak: India’s Braves’, ‘Chand Jalne Laga’, and ‘Flight Attendant’. She played the character of Tara Sehgal in ‘Chand Jalne Laga’.
Alongside acting, Kanika has also remained active in music videos throughout her career. She has appeared in songs such as ‘Naina Di Gal’, ‘Dooriyan’, ‘Vyaah’, ‘Tere Vichon’, ‘Wajood’, ‘Ik Munda’, ‘Izhaar’, ‘Sorry Sorry’, and ‘Dua Kijiye’.
In 2025, she played the character of Coco in the Punjabi film ‘Pind Peya Sara Zombieland Banya’. In 2026, she played the role of Radhika in the popular Colors TV show ‘Naagin 7’. On September 6, 2026, she participated in the Colors reality show ‘Bigg Boss 20’ as a contestant.
Kanika Mann Movies
| Year | Movie | Role |
| 2026 | Lutt Mubarak (upcoming) | Niyamat |
| 2025 | Pind Peya Saara Jombieland Baneya | Koko |
| 2021 | Amrika My Dream | |
| 2018 | Daana Paani | |
| 2018 | Brihaspati (Kannada film) | — |
| 2017 | Rockey Mental | Seerat |
Kanika Mann TV Shows
| Year | TV Show | Role |
| 2026 | Bigg Boss 20 | as a contestant |
| 2026 | Naagin 7 | Radhika |
| 2023 | Chand Jalne Laga | Tara Sehgal |
| 2022 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 | as a contestant (6th place) |
| 2018-2021 | Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega | Guddan Gupta Jindal |
| 2018 | Badho Bahu | Titli (cameo appearance) |
Kanika Mann Web Series
| Year | Web Series | Role |
| 2026 | Super Subbu | Alekhya |
| 2023 | Rakshak India’s Braves | Mala |
| 2022 | Roohaniyat | Prisha Srivastava |
Kanika Mann Music Videos
| Year | Music Video | Singer |
| 2024 | Dua Kijiye | Sameer Khan |
| 2022 | Mehendi Sade Naam Di | Raghav Sachar |
| 2022 | Izhaar | Gurnazar |
| 2022 | Sorry Sorry | Ramji Gulati |
| 2021 | Jhoom | Rahi Sayyed |
| 2021 | Saciyaan Mohabattan | Bhatt |
| 2021 | Ishq Tumpe Aisa | Samaira Koppikar |
| 2020 | Dil Kahe | Yasser Desai |
| 2020 | Ik Munde | Amar Sandhu |
| 2020 | Kalma | Prateek Gandhi |
| 2019 | Wajood | Shahid Mallya |
| 2018 | Kathputli | Hashmat, Sultana |
| 2018 | Tere Vicho | Parmish Verma |
| 2018 | Mere Saaiyan | Shahid Mallya |
| 2017 | Dooriyan | Guri, Tanya |
| 2017 | Viah | Gursanj Sidhu |
| 2016 | Naina Di Gal | Vishal |
| 2015 | Roohafza | Sharry Maan |
Kanika Mann Bigg Boss 20
Kanika Mann participated as a contestant in the famous reality show ‘Bigg Boss 20’, hosted by Salman Khan. She entered the ‘Bigg Boss 20’ house as the season’s first contestant on September 6, 2026. The show airs on Colors TV and is also available for streaming on JioHotstar.
Joining Kanika in the ‘Bigg Boss’ house are Aasif Khan, Qazi Tauqeer, Isha Rikhi, Amrapali Dubey, Rohed Khan, Mary Kom, Young DSA, ScoutOP, Arishfa Khan, Aman Gandhi, Uditi Singh and Mahhi Vij.
Kanika began grabbing attention right from the early days of the show. She secured a special power during an initial task and remained a key part of many conversations inside the house. She also had a heated argument with Arishfa Khan during a captaincy task, which became one of the major talking points of the season.
Kanika Mann Awards
- In 2019, Kanika Mann won the Zee Rishtey Award for ‘Favourite Female’ for her performance in ‘Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega’.
- In 2020, she received the ‘Gold Glam and Style Award’ in the ‘Stylish Star TV (Female)’ category.
Kanika Mann Social Media Accounts
| @officialkanikamann | |
| Threads | @officialkanikamann |
Kanika Mann Interesting Facts
- Kanika Mann was born on October 7, 1993, in Panipat, Haryana.
- Before entering the entertainment industry, she studied law.
- She began her career with modeling and music videos.
- ‘Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega’ proved to be a major turning point in her career.
- She became a part of ‘Naagin 7’ in 2026.
- She joined ‘Bigg Boss 20’ as the season’s first contestant.
- Kanika has stated that she wanted to challenge the notion that actors appear on ‘Bigg Boss’ only when their careers are not going well.
- She is active on social media; she has over 7 million followers on Instagram, where she stays constantly in touch with her fans.
