Krutika Desai Khan
Kruttika Desai Khan (née Desai, stylised Kruttika Desai) is an Indian film, theatre and television actress. She rose to fame playing "Mangala" in an early TV series of India - Buniyaad. She is known for her portrayal of Vishkanya in Chandrakanta,[1] Mansi - a talk show, Air Hostess, Superhit Muqabla - first Indian countdown show, Hungama - a travel show, Noorjahan- historical, Deewar- Hamlet on star, Ambaji in the Zee TV series Ram Milaayi Jodi and Uttaran, as a bald widow. She portrayed the role of Shanti Devi, on the Star Plus daily show Mere Angne Mein, which became one of the most successful and long-running shows. The show ended in August 2017 after a successful run of 2 years.[2]
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Kruttika Desai at Ram Milaayi Jodi 100 Episodes Success Bash on March 2011 | |
Born | Krutika Desai London |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse(s) | Imtiaz Khan |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Shri Giresh Desai (father) |
Family | Jayant (father-in-law) Amjad Khan (brother-in-law) |
Acting career
She is involved in "Akansha",[3] a theatre workshop for street children and has also acted in a number of Gujarati plays including Shodh Pratishodh.[4]
She has also acted in Pallavi Bani Parvati and To Karo Shree Ganesh, both Gujarati plays.
She shaved her head for the serial Uttaran, making her the first woman to go bald in the history of Indian Television.[5]
She has done many popular roles in Indian soap operas, most notably Ram Milaayi Jodi, and also Uttaran etc. In 2015, she played the pivotal role of Shanti Devi in the Star Plus serial Mere Angne Mein.[6]
Personal life
Krutika Desai and her husband Imtiaz Khan (brother of actor Amjad Khan) has a daughter Ayesha Khan.[7] The couple has nephews Shadaab Khan (who is also an actor) and Seemaab Khan.
Filmography
- Films
- Insaaf (1987)
- Dattak The Adopted (2001)
- Turn Left at the End of the World (2004)
- Dastak
- Section 375 (2019) as Judge
Television
- Dekh Bhai Dekh
- Betaal Pachisi
- Buniyaad
- Chandramukhi (TV series)
- Chandrakanta
- Zameen Aasmaan
- Kismet (TV series)|Kismet
- Hungama
- Superhit Muqabla
- A Mouthful of Sky
- Noorjahan
- Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan
- Tumhari Disha
- Mansi
- Black
- Do Saheliyaan
- Ek Aam Aadmi (TV series) STAR One
- Air Hostess
- Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah
- Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki
- Ram Milaayi Jodi (2012-2013)
- Uttaran (2013-2015) as Ekadish Charherjee
- Mere Angne Mein (2015-2017) as Shanti Devi.
- Paramavatar Shri Krishna
- Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki as Preeto's mother
- Jiji Maa as Haryali Rawat
- Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as Parvati (cameo)
- Laal Ishq (2018 TV series) as Jhooleawali Dadi
- Bebaakee (2020 Webseries) ALTBalaji as Rashida Abdullah
References
- "Pooja Banerjee to Meghna Naidu: 5 times Vishkanyas gave Naagins a run for their money".
- Ltd., 9X Media Pvt. "SpotboyE | Sab kuch bollywood". SpotboyE.com. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- "Different dreams". Financialexpress.com. 27 November 2005. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- "Krutika Desai goes bald for a role - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- "Saas Krutika Desai turns bikini babe".
- "Krutika Desai's husband Imtiaz Khan passes away at 77".