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Kanika Dhillon Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Amritsar
Husband: Himanshu Sharma
Age: 39 Years

Kanika Dhillon

Bio/Wiki
Real NameKanika Dhillon
Profession(s)Author, Screenwriter, Assistant Director
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in feet inches- 5’ 4”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 55 kg
in pounds- 121 lbs
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth24 August 1982 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2021)39 Years
BirthplaceKhankot, Amritsar, Punjab
NationalityIndian
HometownKhankot, Amritsar, Punjab, India
College/University• St Stephen College, Delhi
• St Xavier's College, Mumbai
• London School of Economics
HobbiesReading, Travelling, Cooking
Boys, Affairs, and More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateFirst Marriage: Year, 2014
Second Marriage: January 2021
Family
Husband/SpouseFirst Husband: Prakash Kovelamudi (Filmmaker) (2014-2017)
Kanika Dhillon with her husband Prakash Kovelamudi
Second Husband: Himanshu Sharma (January 2021)
ChildrenSon- Vir (from her second husband)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 50 Crores

Kanika Dhillon

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kanika Dhillon

  • She was born in Amritsar, Punjab.
  • After completing her studies, she moved to Mumbai and started working as a script supervisor with Red Chillies Entertainment; a production company of Shah Rukh Khan.
  • In 2008, she worked as an assistant director for the movie “Om Shanti Om;” the film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Kirron Kher, and others.
  • In 2009, she worked as a script supervisor for “Billu Barber,” which was renamed as “Billu.” The film was also produced under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment.
  • In the same year, she wrote for a TV series “Ghar Ki Baat Hai;” a sitcom on NDTV Imagine.
  • Then, she wrote for another show Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De (2010-2011), which was aired on Disney India.

    Kanika Dhillon TV Series 'Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De'

    Kanika Dhillon TV Series ‘Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De’

  • She launched her first novel ‘Bombay Duck is a Fish’ along with Shah Rukh Khan in 2011. This novel is based on a young girl ‘Neki Brar’ who was looking to make her career in the Hindi Film Industry.

    Kanika Dhillon book launch 'Bombay Duck is a Fish' with Shah Rukh Khan

    Kanika Dhillon book launch ‘Bombay Duck is a Fish’ with Shah Rukh Khan

  • After Ra One, she wanted to write a superhero book aimed at youth. After getting inspiration from the 2012 Doomsday theories, she launched another book, “Shiva & The Rise of The Shadows” in 2013.
  • In 2015, she wrote the script for “Size Zero” (a Tamil-Telugu bilingual comedy movie). The film starred Anushka Shetty. She had actually written the script for a Hindi film, but her husband Prakash Kovelamudi liked it so much that he decided to direct it himself.
  • In 2016, she released her third novel, “The Dance of Durga.” The book is based on a naive young lady ‘Rajjo,’ who turns into a God-woman.

    Kanika Dhillon during 'The Dance of Durga' Launch Event

    Kanika Dhillon during ‘The Dance of Durga’ Launch Event