# Muskan Bamne (मुस्कान बामने)
**Muskan Bamne** (मुस्कान बामने; also credited as Muskaan) is an Indian television actress best known for playing Pakhi, the youngest daughter of the title character, in the Star Plus drama *Anupamaa* (2020–2023). She later appeared as a contestant on the reality show *[Bigg Boss 18](https://www.edgepedia.org/bigg-boss-hindi-tv-series-season-18)* and joined Sony SAB's *Pushpa Impossible* as Shanaya.[1](https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/muskan-bamne.html) • [2](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne-says-i-want-to-experience-a-new-side-of-myself-on-the-show-101728285836596-amp.html) • [3](https://indiantvinfo.com/candid-with-actress-muskan-bamne-from-pushpa-impossible/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2001 in Madhya Pradesh, India[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8604477/) |
| Breakthrough role | Pakhi (Sweety) in *Anupamaa*, 2020–2023, one of the top-rated shows on Indian television[1](https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/muskan-bamne.html) |
| Film work | Young Haseena in *Haseena Parkar* (2017); Deepti in *Helicopter Eela* (2018) with Kajol[5](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-working-with-shraddha-kapoor-in-a-bollywood-movie-to-her-shocking-exit-from-tv-show-anupamaa-all-you-need-to-know-about-bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne/amp_articleshow/113929424.cms) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8604477/) |
| Departure from *Anupamaa* | Quit in December 2023 after three years, saying she did not want to play a mother at such a young age; Chandni Bhagwanani took over the role[6](https://qa-www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-muskan-bamne-quits-anupamaa-after-three-years-says-she-didnt-want-to-play-a-mother-at-such-a-young-age-101703341235904.html) • [7](https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/television/anupamaa-rupali-ganguly-show-new-pakhi-chandni-bhagwanani-replace-muskan-bamne-2571528/amp) |
| Reality television | Contestant on *Bigg Boss 18* from the October 2024 premiere; later evicted[2](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne-says-i-want-to-experience-a-new-side-of-myself-on-the-show-101728285836596-amp.html) • [8](https://www.westerntimes.co.in/06_en.pdf) |
| Recent television | Shanaya in *Pushpa Impossible* (Sony SAB); Prachi in the web series *Jabb Zodiacs Met*[3](https://indiantvinfo.com/candid-with-actress-muskan-bamne-from-pushpa-impossible/) • [9](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/it-was-really-intriguing-muskan-bamne-on-jabb-zodiacs-met_231781) |
## Early life and start in acting
Bamne was born in 2001 in [Madhya Pradesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/madhya-pradesh) and moved to Mumbai while in the 7th standard to pursue acting. She has said that her grandfather, who wanted her to become an actor, was her strongest supporter; a friend of his suggested acting after seeing her perform in dance shows, and her grandfather relocated from Madhya Pradesh to Mumbai for her career.[10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/muskan-bamne-ive-been-acting-since-nine-years-but-it-was-anupamaa-that-got-me-fame/articleshow/83509111.cms) • [11](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tellyblazer-exclusive-anupamaas-overweight-muskan-bamne-on-facing-rejections-people-would-say-yeh-thodi-healthy-hai-isko-reject-kar-do/articleshow/85448428.cms)
Her early screen work included episodic roles and short films. IMDb credits her in *Gustakh Dil* (2014), *Yoddha* (2014), *Mann Mein Vishwaas Hai* (2016), *Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot* (2017), *Super Sisters – Chalega Pyar Ka Jaadu* (2018), an episode of *Gunah* (2019), and the comedy series *Constable Girpade* (2023), in which she played Meenu Kelkar across ten episodes.[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8604477/)
**Bollywood roles.** Her first film appearance came in *Haseena Parkar* (2017), where she played a young version of the character portrayed by [Shraddha Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/shraddha-kapoor). She followed it with *[Helicopter Eela](https://www.edgepedia.org/helicopter-eela)* (2018), appearing as Deepti alongside Kajol. She has said that despite these film roles, recognition came only with television.[5](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-working-with-shraddha-kapoor-in-a-bollywood-movie-to-her-shocking-exit-from-tv-show-anupamaa-all-you-need-to-know-about-bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne/amp_articleshow/113929424.cms) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8604477/) • [12](https://www.aajtak.in/visualstories/entertainment/anupamaa-pakhi-aka-muskan-bamne-struggle-even-after-sharing-screen-space-with-kajol-says-got-popular-after-anupamaa-rupali-ganguly-show-tmovk-92089-18-01-2024)
## Anupamaa and fame
In 2020 Bamne was cast as Pakhi (also called Sweety), the youngest daughter of Anupamaa, in the Rajan Shahi-produced drama *Anupamaa* starring [Rupali Ganguly](https://www.edgepedia.org/rupali-ganguly). The show became one of the highest-rated programs on Indian television, and the role made her widely known; she has said that viewers began calling her by her screen name and that the show was the turning point of her career.[1](https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/muskan-bamne.html) • [13](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne-reveals-why-anupamaa-co-star-rupali-ganguly-is-blamed-when-actors-quit-show-she-was-always-very-9601163/)
In December 2023, after about three years on the show, she quit. She explained that as the story progressed, Pakhi married and was about to become a mother, and she did not want to play a mother at her age. After a five-year leap in the storyline, Chandni Bhagwanani took over the role of Pakhi.[6](https://qa-www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-muskan-bamne-quits-anupamaa-after-three-years-says-she-didnt-want-to-play-a-mother-at-such-a-young-age-101703341235904.html) • [7](https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/television/anupamaa-rupali-ganguly-show-new-pakhi-chandni-bhagwanani-replace-muskan-bamne-2571528/amp)
## Bigg Boss 18
In October 2024 Bamne joined *[Bigg Boss](https://www.edgepedia.org/bigg-boss-hindi-tv-series) 18*, hosted by [Salman Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/salman-khan), as a contestant, her first reality show. She said her admiration for Salman Khan was a major reason for participating, and that she wanted audiences to see her real personality rather than her on-screen character, noting that she is the opposite of the combative Pakhi viewers had watched argue on screen.[2](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne-says-i-want-to-experience-a-new-side-of-myself-on-the-show-101728285836596-amp.html) • [13](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne-reveals-why-anupamaa-co-star-rupali-ganguly-is-blamed-when-actors-quit-show-she-was-always-very-9601163/) She was later evicted from the house during the season.[8](https://www.westerntimes.co.in/06_en.pdf)
## Work after Anupamaa
After leaving *Anupamaa*, Bamne joined Sony SAB's *Pushpa Impossible* as Shanaya, a confident, outspoken young woman from South Mumbai whose privileged background clashes with the chawl setting of the show; she described the character as a spoiled child of a wealthy and powerful father.[3](https://indiantvinfo.com/candid-with-actress-muskan-bamne-from-pushpa-impossible/) • [14](https://www.timesnowhindi.com/videos/entertainment-videos/muskan-bamne-entry-in-pushpa-impossible-after-anupama-revealed-character-details-video-153692576) She also plays Prachi in the web series *Jabb Zodiacs Met*, which mixes astrology with modern relationships.[9](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/it-was-really-intriguing-muskan-bamne-on-jabb-zodiacs-met_231781)
## Body image and rejections
Bamne has spoken publicly about casting rejections tied to her weight, saying that people in the industry would dismiss her as too heavy. She described a gradual, multi-year effort to become leaner, planned around diet and timing, and said she worked out during the 2020 lockdown, losing 9 kg by mid-2021.[11](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tellyblazer-exclusive-anupamaas-overweight-muskan-bamne-on-facing-rejections-people-would-say-yeh-thodi-healthy-hai-isko-reject-kar-do/articleshow/85448428.cms) • [10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/muskan-bamne-ive-been-acting-since-nine-years-but-it-was-anupamaa-that-got-me-fame/articleshow/83509111.cms)
## References
1. [मुस्कान बामने – Filmibeat Hindi](https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/muskan-bamne.html)
2. [Bigg Boss 18 contestant Muskan Bamne says 'I want to experience a new side of myself on the show' – Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne-says-i-want-to-experience-a-new-side-of-myself-on-the-show-101728285836596-amp.html)
3. [Candid with Actress Muskan Bamne – Indian TV and OTT](https://indiantvinfo.com/candid-with-actress-muskan-bamne-from-pushpa-impossible/)
4. [Muskaan Bamne – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8604477/)
5. [From working with Shraddha Kapoor in a Bollywood movie to her shocking exit from TV show Anupamaa – The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-working-with-shraddha-kapoor-in-a-bollywood-movie-to-her-shocking-exit-from-tv-show-anupamaa-all-you-need-to-know-about-bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne/amp_articleshow/113929424.cms)
6. [Exclusive: Muskan Bamne quits Anupamaa after three years – Hindustan Times](https://qa-www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-muskan-bamne-quits-anupamaa-after-three-years-says-she-didnt-want-to-play-a-mother-at-such-a-young-age-101703341235904.html)
7. [Anupamaa New Pakhi: Chandni Bhagwanani replaces Muskan Bamne – ABP Live](https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/television/anupamaa-rupali-ganguly-show-new-pakhi-chandni-bhagwanani-replace-muskan-bamne-2571528/amp)
8. [Western Times e-paper, 6 November 2024](https://www.westerntimes.co.in/06_en.pdf)
9. ['It was really intriguing': Muskan Bamne on Jabb Zodiacs Met – India Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/article/it-was-really-intriguing-muskan-bamne-on-jabb-zodiacs-met_231781)
10. [Muskan Bamne: I've been acting since nine years, but it was Anupamaa that got me fame – The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/muskan-bamne-ive-been-acting-since-nine-years-but-it-was-anupamaa-that-got-me-fame/articleshow/83509111.cms)
11. [Exclusive – Anupamaa's 'overweight' Muskan Bamne on facing rejections – The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tellyblazer-exclusive-anupamaas-overweight-muskan-bamne-on-facing-rejections-people-would-say-yeh-thodi-healthy-hai-isko-reject-kar-do/articleshow/85448428.cms)
12. [Anupamaa Pakhi aka Muskan Bamne on working with Kajol – Aaj Tak](https://www.aajtak.in/visualstories/entertainment/anupamaa-pakhi-aka-muskan-bamne-struggle-even-after-sharing-screen-space-with-kajol-says-got-popular-after-anupamaa-rupali-ganguly-show-tmovk-92089-18-01-2024)
13. [Bigg Boss 18 contestant Muskan Bamne on Rupali Ganguly – The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-18-contestant-muskan-bamne-reveals-why-anupamaa-co-star-rupali-ganguly-is-blamed-when-actors-quit-show-she-was-always-very-9601163/)
14. [अनुपमा के बाद 'पुष्पा इंपॉसिबल' में नजर आएंगी मुस्कान बामने – Times Now Navbharat](https://www.timesnowhindi.com/videos/entertainment-videos/muskan-bamne-entry-in-pushpa-impossible-after-anupama-revealed-character-details-video-153692576)
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