Rubina Dilaik (born 26 August 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television along with Hindi films. She is best known for portraying Radhika Shastri in the popular show Chotti Bahu and Soumya Singh in Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki. In 2020, she emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss 14. She participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, where she finished at fourth place and in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, where she finished as 1st Runner-Up, both in 2022. She made her Hindi film debut with Palash Muchhal's Ardh in 2022. Early life and work Dilaik was born on 26 August 1989 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She studied at Shimla Public School and St. Bede's College, Shimla. Her father is also a writer and has written many books in Hindi. In her early days, she was a beauty pageant contender for which she won two local beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Shimla in 2006. She was a national-level champion in debate during her school days. She is a graduate with a degree in English Literature with minors in Political science. In 2008, she won the Miss North India Pageant held at Chandigarh. Career Debut and breakthrough (2008-2013) She started her acting career from Chotti Bahu though she wanted to be an IAS and was preparing but got selected in auditions was held in Chandigarh. Dilaik gained recognition by playing Radhika Shastri in Zee TV's Chotti Bahu opposite Avinash Sachdev and reprising the role in the show's sequel. In 2012, she played Simran "Smiley" Gill in Sony TV's Saas Bina Sasural. In 2013, she played Divya Jakhotia in Zee TV's Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed opposite Karan Grover. Success and acclaim (2014-2019) From 2013 to 2014, she portrayed Sita in Life OK's mythological show Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev and Jeannie in SAB TV's Jeannie Aur Juju. From 2016 to 2020, Dilaik portrayed Soumya Singh in Colors TV's Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki opposite Vivian Dsena, for which she was awarded for Best Personality in Colors' Golden Petal Awards 2017 and Best Actress in ITA Awards 2017. In March 2021, she returned to the series. It proved as a major turning point in her career. Bigg Boss 14 and beyond (2020-present) In October 2020, Dilaik entered as a contestant in the fourteenth season of Bigg Boss, the Indian version of reality TV show Big