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Kalki Koechlin

Stage Actress / Film Actress / Screenwriter / Penwoman / Television Actress | * 01/09/1983 (41) | Pondicherry (India)
Kalki Koechlin (born 10 January 1984) is a French actress and writer who works in Hindi films. Known for her unconventional body of work, she is the recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award, and two Screen Awards. Although a French citizen, she has been raised and lived most of her life in India. Born in Pondicherry, India, Koechlin was drawn to theatre from a young age. She studied drama at Goldsmiths, University of London, and worked simultaneously with a local theatre company. After returning to India, she made her Hindi film debut as Chanda in the black comedy-drama Dev.D (2009), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Subsequently, she starred in two of the highest-grossing Hindi films of their respective release years, the romantic comedy-dramas Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), both of which garnered her nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Koechlin expanded her career into screenwriting... ()
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Kalki Koechlin is an Indian actress and screenwriter of French ethnicity, who predominantly works in Bollywood. Apart from acting in films, she is also a regular presence in theatre productions in India. Koechlin is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award and two Screen Awards. Drawn to theatre at a young age, Koechlin studied drama and theatre at University of London, and worked simultaneously with a local theatre company. After returning to India, she made her screen debut in the romantic drama Dev.D in 2009, and her performance as Chandramukhi earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She then starred in the comedy-dramas Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

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Awards & Nominations for Kalki Koechlin

National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film) Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
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Movies with Kalki Koechlin as Actress(27)

as Anamika Fields2023 Goldfish
2021 Switchh
as Cameo2019 Nerkonda Paarvai
as Shweta / Sky2019 Gully Boy
as Francoise Marie2018 Kadakh
as Mitali (Mimi)2017 A Death in the Gunj
as Jia2017 Jia aur Jia
as Sahana Mehra2017 Ribbon
as Piya Kapoor2017 Mantra
as Tara Deshpande2016 Waiting
as Kalki2015 Un + une
as Cameo2015 Kaash
as Laila Kapoor2015 Margarita with a Straw
as Vishakha2014 Happy Ending
as Lisa Dutt2013 Ek Thi Daayan
as Aditi Mehra2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
as Shalini Sahay2012 Shanghai
as Maggie2011 My Friend Pinto
as Amrita "Amy" Jayshankar2011 Shaitan
as herself2011 Trishna
as Natasha Arora2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
as Ruth Edscer2010 That Girl in Yellow Boots
as Leni2009 Dev.D

TV Shows/Series with Kalki Koechlin as Actress(9)

2023 Tees
as Alisha Khanna2019 Bhram
as Faiza Naqvi2019 Made in Heaven
as Batya Abelman2018 Sacred Games
as Tara2018 Smoke
as Promotion Announcer2015 Man's World
as herself2014 Son of Abish

Movies with Kalki Koechlin as Crew(1)

Writing/Story2010 That Girl in Yellow Boots

Additional Information

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Citizenship: France
Born: Sunday, 01/09 1983 (January) in Pondicherry (India) (current age: 41 years + 80 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN), French (FR), Hindi (HI), Tamil (TA)
Educated at: Goldsmiths, University of London, Hebron School
Spouses (current/former): Anurag Kashyap
Kalki Koechlin frequently works together with these people:
Anurag Kashyap (11x, Crew)
Zoya Akhtar (11x, Crew)
Farhan Akhtar (6x, Crew)
Rajat Kapoor (5x, Actor)
Vishal Bhardwaj (5x, Crew)
Konkona Sen Sharma (4x, Actress)
Gulshan Devaiah (4x, Actor)
Abish Mathew (4x, Cast)
Rekha Bhardwaj (4x, Crew)
Mikey McCleary (4x, Crew)
Nilesh Maniyar (4x, Crew)
Varun Grover (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:237312, Added: 08/06/2018, Last updated: 03/20/2024