Nida Khurshid
Nida Khurshid | |
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| Born | November 29, 1993 Lahore, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Nida Khurshid (born 29 November 1993) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Latika Desai in the dark fantasy drama series The Winchesters.
Early life
Khurshid was born in Lahore, Pakistan. She moved to the United States at the age of 3 and lived in East Bernard, Texas. She was raised a Muslim and spoke Urdu as her first language which made her struggle to settle into the new cultural norms. She studied ballet for 13 years which made her realise she wanted to perform on stage.[1]
Career
Early on in her career she was a member of Disney Discovers Talent Showcase and appeared in the legal drama television series For the People.[2] She made a one-off appearance in the procedural drama series Station 19.[3] Her biggest role so far has been playing Latika Desai in the dark fantasy drama series The Winchesters.[4][5]
Personal life
In her spare time she likes cooking meals for her family and says she still aspires to be a chef. She said she was inspired to pursue the entertainment industry by the novel The Alchemist and the alchemist Paracelsus[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Presence | Sarina | |
| 2016 | Chunk & Bean | Hot Chick | |
| 2017 | Body Art | Lia | Short |
| 2019 | The Laundromat | Sexy Waitress | |
| 2019 | Christmas Reservations | Preena Patel | |
| 2021 | Ikarus | Queen | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pitch | Ana | Episode; Wear It |
| 2017 | Game Shakers | Melinda | Episode; The Switch |
| 2019 | For the People | Serena Nazari | 2 episodes |
| 2018-2020 | Adversity | Farah Nejem | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Station 19 | Hima | Episode; Into the Woods |
| 2021 | Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase | Bree | Episode; Life Partners |
| 2022 | Danger Force | Major Babe | 2 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | The Winchesters | Latika Desai | 13 episodes |
References
- ^ "Nida Khurshid". female.com.au. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "'The Winchesters': Nida Khurshid & Jojo Fleites Join The CW's 'Supernatural' Prequel Pilot". deadline.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "Supernatural prequel The Winchesters signs up Station 19 actor as series regular". digitalspy.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "Supernatural Prequel Pilot Welcomes Nida Khurshid & Jojo Fleites". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "Nida Khurshid stars in the Supernatural spinoff 'The Winchesters'". rollingout.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "Meet Nida Khurshid". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.