Naina Bhan
Naina Bhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Naina Bhan 20 April 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer, Model, Intimacy Co-ordinator, Director, Podcaster |
| Relatives | Shereen Bhan (cousin) |
Naina Bhan (born 20 April 1992) is an Indian actress, singer, model, influencer, intimacy co-ordinator[1], director, and podcaster. She is best known for her role as Koel Kalra in the Indian Netflix series Class, which is based on the Spanish Netflix series Elite.[2][3]
She is also known for co-hosting the podcast Moment of Silence alongside Instagram influencer Sakshi Shivdasani.[4][5]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Naina Bhan was born on 21 April 1992[6] in South Delhi, India in a Kashmiri Pandit household.[7][8]
Bhan graduated with a Bachelor's in history from Miranda House, University of Delhi[9] and a Master's in film and video making from National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.[7]
Career
[edit]Bhan was an editor at the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.[10] She also worked as a stylist assistant for Elle.[10]
Bhan also worked with an Indian talent agency A Little Fly and interned for NDTV Good Times in New Delhi, where she assisted in creating promotional advertisements for different shows on the television channel.[10]
She made her OTT debut in 2019 in the Indian Amazon Prime Video series Made in Heaven as Dilshad, the ex-girlfriend of Kabir Basrai, in a recurring role.[11] In 2023, she starred in the role of Koel Kalra in the Netflix series Class, which is based on the Spanish Netflix series Elite.[12]
For her role in Class, Bhan was nominated for the Debut Actor/Actress of the Year in a Series award at the 2024 Times of India Film Awards. Bhan, alongside her Class cast mates was the winner of OTT Ensemble Cast of the Year award at the 2023 Grazia Millenial Awards[13] and the Most Stylish Ensemble Cast award at the 2023 HT India's Most Stylish Awards.[14]
She is also the intimacy co-ordinator for Class and was for the 2024 film All We Imagine as Light as well by Payal Kapadia.[15]
Bhan is the co-host of the podcast Moment of Silence alongside Instagram influencer Sakshi Shivdasani.[16][17]
She played the female lead in Indian musician King's music video for his song Tu Jaana Na Piya.[18] Bhan used to be the lead vocalist of an Indie rock band Fat Saturday who are known for their song Perfect Trap.[19] She directed the music video of the Indie rock Indian band Kraken for their song Khan Market Gang.[20]
In 2025, she released a solo song accompanied by a music video titled Ruk Jao Na.[19]
Bhan has also appeared in several commercials, most notably for Knorr India alongside Jackie Shroff and PhonePe where she plays their brand character Arya.[21]
Personal Life
[edit]She is the cousin of Indian journalist and news anchor Shereen Bhan who serves as the managing editor of CNBC TV18, an Indian business and financial news television channel. Bhan has a sister.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All We Imagine as Light | N/A | Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi | Intimacy Co-ordinator | [15] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019, 2023 | Made in Heaven | Dilshad | Recurring role | [22] |
| 2023-Present | Class | Koel Kalra | Main cast Also intimacy co-ordinator for the show |
[23] |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Singer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Khan Market Gang | Kraken | Director of the music video | [20] |
| 2023 | Tu Jaane Na Piya | King | Female lead in the music video | [18] |
| 2025 | Ruk Jao Na | Naina Bhan (Herself) | Singer Also the lead in the music video |
[19] |
Podcasts
[edit]| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Present | Moment of Silence | English and Hindi | Naina Bhan co-hosts the podcast with Sakshi Shivdasani |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Song | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Perfect Trap | English | This song was released in 2014 when Naina Bhan was the lead vocalist of the band Fat Saturday |
| 2025 | Ruk Jao Na | English and Hindi | Solo debut |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HT India's Most Stylish Award | Most Stylish Ensemble Cast | Class | Won | Shared with the cast of Class | [14] |
| 2023 | Grazia Millenial Awards | OTT Ensemble Cast of the Year | Class | Won | Shared with the cast of Class | [13] |
| 2024 | Times of India Film Awards | Debut Actor/Actress of the Year | Class | Nominated |
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The process of creating chemistry". Film Companion. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive! Intimacy choreography is a technical process: Naina Bhan on 'Class'". Mid-Day. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "The Bombshell From Netflix's Class". Rediff. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "5 best homegrown girl-talk podcasts to tune into". Cosmopolitan India. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Looking for some sisterly advice? These female-led podcasts have your back!". Cosmopolitan India. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Real Age Of These 10 Students In Netflix's 'Class' Will Leave You Stunned". Men's XP. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Naina Bhan Reveals Her Parents' Reaction to Her Bold Scenes in Class, Decodes Her 'Indian Mean Girl' Character". News 18. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Class' Koel Kalra aka Naina Bhan on being nervous before intimate scenes and how intimacy director helps". DNA India. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Vedang Raina, Pratibha Ranta and other next gen, non-nepo stars that will carry Bollywood soon". Hindustan Times. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Naina Bhan Is Coming To The Social Nation Festival 2024!". Social Nation. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Class on Netflix cast: Who stars in the Élite Indian remake?". Radio Times. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Naina Bhan on playing Koel Kalra in Class: People who know me, can't believe I went this bold for the role [Exclusive]". International Business Times. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Grazia Millenial Awards 2023". Grazia India. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "HT India's Most Stylish 2023 full list of winners: From Sushmita Sen to Janhvi Kapoor". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "'All We Imagine as Light' Intimacy Co-Ordinator Naina Bhan calls Cannes win 'Emotional Victory'". Outlook. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Breaking Silence With Sass". The New Indian Express. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Love, red flags, life: Naina Bhan & Sakshi Shivdasani spill all the tea". Hindustan Times. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Enjoy The New Hindi Music Video For Tu Jaana Na Piya By King". Times of India. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "New indie music releases in 2025 that should be on your playlist". Lifestyle Asia. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Kraken Celebrate the 'Khan Market Gang' in Shimmering Comeback". Rolling Stone India. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "The Cute World Cup Scene Stealer". Rediff. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "New Talent Naina Bhan goes viral as Koel Kalra from Netflix's 'Class'". The Hans India. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Class' Koel Kalra aka Naina Bhan on being nervous before intimate scenes and how intimacy director helps". Daily News and Analysis. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.