Krutika Desai Khan
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Krutika Desai Khan, who sometimes also spells her name as Kruttika Desai, is the daughter of noted Stage personalty Late Shri Girish Desai. She is a popular Indian Film , Theater & Television actress. Krutika is married to Imtiaz Khan, the son of renowned Hindi
film actor of the yester years, Jayant
and the brother of the late actor Amjad Khan
. Imtiaz himself is an accomplished actor and director of the Hindi
film & television scene.
film directed by Mukul Anand with co stars including Vinod Khanna
, Dimple Kapadia
, Suresh Oberoi
, Dalip Tahil
, Shakti Kapoor
, Shammi, Madan Joshi and Vikram Gokhale
.
She has also acted in the 2001 National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) produced film titled "Dattak" directed by Gul Bahar Singh and written by Partha Banerjee & Subbir Mukherjee with Rajit Kapoor, Anjan Srivastav
& A.K. Hangal as her co-stars.
She acted in a 1985 Tele Film Apna Jahan, which was written and directed by Subroto Bose and had Benjamin Gilani
, Arti Gupta, Vijay Kashyap, Alok Nath
, Deepti Naval
& Naseeruddin Shah
co-starring with her .
In 2004 she acted in a Hebrew film titled "Sof Ha'Olam Smola " AKA "Au bout du monde à gauche" (French) and "Turn Left at the End of the World" (International: English title), this film directed by Avi Nesher
and written by Sara Eden & Avi Nesher
won the Award of the Israeli Film Academy in the categories Best Art Direction for Yoram Shayer and Best Costume Design for Rona Doron and got four other nominations Best Actress / Neta Garty, Best Cinematography / David Gurfinkel
, Best Sound / Eli Yarkoni and Best Supporting Actress / Liraz Charchi . Her co stars in the film were Neta Garty, Liraz Charchi, Aure Atika
, Jean Benguigui
, Parmeet Sethi
, Ruby Porat Shoval, Rotem Abuhab, Israel Katorza, Nadav Abuksis, Mariano Idelman
, Nati Ravitz, Michael Morim (as Micha Morim), Efrat Aviv & Evelin Hagoel.
She has also acted in a Bengali
film titled Dastak
. At present she is reportedly involved in a Comedy/Drama/Thriller being written and directed by Faisal Saif
.
she plays a role in ram milaye jodi. she is the mother of anukalp ghandi.
plays including Shodh Pratishodh" which won rave reviews and accolades from the masses as well as the classes and was performed 125 times in four months, a record of sorts.
She has also acted in Pallavi Bani Parvati and To Karo Shree Ganesh, both Gujarati
plays.
She is also involved in In 7x3=21 (Saat Tari Ekvees), in which seven directors, actors and writers come together to create seven monologues. She plays a middle-class woman married into a rich family whose marriage values challenge her childhood
, Chandrakanta
, Zameen Aasmaan
, Kismet, Hungama, Superhit Muqabla
, A Mouthful of Sky
, Mansi, Tumhari Disha
. In the popular Balaji Telefilms
soap "Kkusum
", she portrayed Devanshi and in another popular Sony TV
's soap Ye Meri Life Hai, she played the role of the mother of Ronit Gujral. She played stepmother-in-law to lead Srejita De in "Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah
" and Reena Kapoor’s first mother-in-law in "Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki
" on Sahara One
. She also acted in the Epic Noorjehan directed by her husband Imtiaz Khan for Cinevistaas.She has also acted in Sony TV's C.I.D
At the same time she also played the very unconventional & pretty complex role of Roopali Roopchand in 'Lipstick
' the daringly different show conceived with the intent of shocking middle class sensibilities and presenting an unadulterated view of the upper class on late night television which examined various issues like homosexuality and extramarital relationships.
It is reported that she will be partnering Chhavi Mittal , her reel life bahu in "Tumhari Disha
" to participate in Sahara One
's dance based reality show ‘Saas v/s Bahu
’.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film actor of the yester years, Jayant
Jayant
-Personal life:Jayant was married and her children were Amjad Khan, Inayat Khan and Imtiaz Khan. He was the grandfather of Shadaab Khan, Ahlam Khan, Seemaab Khan and Ayesha Khan and father-in-law of Shaila Khan and Krutika Desai Khan.-Death:...
and the brother of the late actor Amjad Khan
Amjad Khan
Amjad Khan was an acclaimed Indian actor and director. He worked in over 130 films in his film career spanning nearly twenty years. He enjoyed popularity for his villainous roles in Hindi films the most famous being the unforgettable Gabbar Singh in 1975 classic Sholay...
. Imtiaz himself is an accomplished actor and director of the Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film & television scene.
Films
She acted in Insaaf (1987) a HindiHindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film directed by Mukul Anand with co stars including Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna
-Early life:Khanna was born to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman of Hindu Punjabi Khatri origin, on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar, British India . He has three sisters and one brother...
, Dimple Kapadia
Dimple Kapadia
Dimple Chunnibhai Kapadia is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut at the age of 16, playing the title role in Raj Kapoor's teen romance Bobby . In that same year she married Indian actor Rajesh Khanna, and retired from acting. Kapadia returned to films in 1984 after her separation...
, Suresh Oberoi
Suresh Oberoi
Suresh Oberoi is an Indian actor who is also father of Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi. He was born in Quetta, now Pakistan and is a recipient of 1987 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor...
, Dalip Tahil
Dalip Tahil
Dalip Tahil is an Indian film, television and theatre actor. He did his schooling from the elite Sherwood College in Nainital, India and later graduated from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.-Films:...
, Shakti Kapoor
Shakti Kapoor
Shakti Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor. He is notably known for playing vulgar comic and villainous roles. He is known for acting alongside comedian Kader Khan as his sidekick along with Asrani in over 100 films.-Early life:...
, Shammi, Madan Joshi and Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale is an well known Indian film, television and stage actor, notable for his roles in Marathi theatre and Hindi films and television...
.
She has also acted in the 2001 National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) produced film titled "Dattak" directed by Gul Bahar Singh and written by Partha Banerjee & Subbir Mukherjee with Rajit Kapoor, Anjan Srivastav
Anjan Srivastav
Anjan Srivatsav is an Indian film, television and stage actor, associated with Indian People's Theatre Association in Mumbai of which he remained Vice-President for several years...
& A.K. Hangal as her co-stars.
She acted in a 1985 Tele Film Apna Jahan, which was written and directed by Subroto Bose and had Benjamin Gilani
Benjamin Gilani
Benjamin Gilani is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre. He portrayed Jawaharlal Nehru in the 1993 film Sardar. He also acted in the movie "Hum Dum"....
, Arti Gupta, Vijay Kashyap, Alok Nath
Alok Nath
Alok Nath is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies. He is most notable for playing the role of Haveli Ram in Ramesh Sippy's television series, Buniyaad.-Early life:...
, Deepti Naval
Deepti Naval
Deepti Naval is an acclaimed Indian actress. She has acted in over 75 Hindi films, and most often worked in arthouse and independent films, known as parallel cinema in India.-Early life:Born in Amritsar, Punjab, India...
& Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
co-starring with her .
In 2004 she acted in a Hebrew film titled "Sof Ha'Olam Smola " AKA "Au bout du monde à gauche" (French) and "Turn Left at the End of the World" (International: English title), this film directed by Avi Nesher
Avi Nesher
Avi Nesher is an Israeli film producer, film director, screenwriter and actor.- Biography :Avi Nesher was born and raised in Ramat Gan, Israel. The child of a Romanian-born diplomat, and a mother who came from Russia. In 1965, he moved with his family to the United States...
and written by Sara Eden & Avi Nesher
Avi Nesher
Avi Nesher is an Israeli film producer, film director, screenwriter and actor.- Biography :Avi Nesher was born and raised in Ramat Gan, Israel. The child of a Romanian-born diplomat, and a mother who came from Russia. In 1965, he moved with his family to the United States...
won the Award of the Israeli Film Academy in the categories Best Art Direction for Yoram Shayer and Best Costume Design for Rona Doron and got four other nominations Best Actress / Neta Garty, Best Cinematography / David Gurfinkel
David Gurfinkel
David Gurfinkel is an Israeli cinematographer.-Selected filmography:*The Policeman *Hagiga B'Snuker *The Magician of Lublin *The Apple *Enter the Ninja...
, Best Sound / Eli Yarkoni and Best Supporting Actress / Liraz Charchi . Her co stars in the film were Neta Garty, Liraz Charchi, Aure Atika
Aure Atika
Aure Atika is a French actress, writer and director. Born in Portugal to a Moroccan mother and a French father, Aure Atika grew up in Paris. She was born to Ode Atika Bitton and Michel Fournier who are also film actors and directors...
, Jean Benguigui
Jean Benguigui
Jean Benguigui is a French actor of the screen, stage and on television, he born April 8 1944 in Oran. He is of Jewish descent. In 2006 and 2007 he played the role of impresario Cartoni in a new adaptation of the operetta Le Chanteur de Mexico at the Theatre du Chatelet.-Filmography:* La croisière...
, Parmeet Sethi
Parmeet Sethi
-Personal life and education:Parmeet was educated in Mumbai. He passed out of Sydenham college of commerce. He married Archana Puran Singh, a film and television actress, on 30 June 1992. They have two sons...
, Ruby Porat Shoval, Rotem Abuhab, Israel Katorza, Nadav Abuksis, Mariano Idelman
Mariano Idelman
Mariano Idelman is an Israeli actor and comedian. He is well known for acting in the popular TV show Eretz Nehederet.-Career:In 1996 he appeared in Dudu Topaz's stand-up comedy show called The First in Entertainment with Eli Finish, and signed a 2-year contract with the show.Idelman and Finish...
, Nati Ravitz, Michael Morim (as Micha Morim), Efrat Aviv & Evelin Hagoel.
She has also acted in a Bengali
Bengali cinema
Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first...
film titled Dastak
Dastak
Dastak is a classic Hindi film made in 1970, it was written and directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi, and was his directorial debut....
. At present she is reportedly involved in a Comedy/Drama/Thriller being written and directed by Faisal Saif
Faisal Saif
Faisal Saif , Born on 27 April 1976 in India is a film director and writer. He mostly chooses controversial themes and stories for his films and rose to popularity with the movie Jigyaasa.-Career:...
.
she plays a role in ram milaye jodi. she is the mother of anukalp ghandi.
Theatre
She is involved in "Akansha" , a theater workshop for street children and has also acted in a number of GujaratiGujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
plays including Shodh Pratishodh" which won rave reviews and accolades from the masses as well as the classes and was performed 125 times in four months, a record of sorts.
She has also acted in Pallavi Bani Parvati and To Karo Shree Ganesh, both Gujarati
Gujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
plays.
She is also involved in In 7x3=21 (Saat Tari Ekvees), in which seven directors, actors and writers come together to create seven monologues. She plays a middle-class woman married into a rich family whose marriage values challenge her childhood
Television
Since the start of her acting carrier in the 1980s she has acted in a number of television soaps and serials including - BuniyaadBuniyaad
Buniyaad is an Indian television drama-series that was directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti Sarup. The series was written by Manohar Shyam Joshi and dealt with the Partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath....
, Chandrakanta
Chandrakanta (TV series)
Chandrakanta is an Indian fantasy television series partly based on Devaki Nandan Khatri's novel Chandrakanta. It was originally telecast on Doordarshan in the early 1995 and was produced by Nirja Guleri and directed by Sunil Agnihotri....
, Zameen Aasmaan
Zameen Aasmaan
Zameen Aasmaan is an Indian film directed by Bharat Rangachary and released in 1984. The movie stars Sanjay Dutt, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Anita Raj.-Characters:* Sanjay Dutt ...* Shashi Kapoor ...* Rekha ...* Anita Raj...* Rakhee Gulzar......
, Kismet, Hungama, Superhit Muqabla
Superhit Muqabla
Superhit Muqabla was an immensely popular countdown show of popular Hindi film songs that was broadcast on the Indian TV channel DD Metro of Doordarshan network, for several years in the 1990s....
, A Mouthful of Sky
A Mouthful of Sky
A Mouthful of Sky was the first serial in English to be produced in India. Aired on the state-owned Doordarshan TV channel and based on the script by Ashok Banker, the serial deals with the lives, loves, ideals and aspirations of the post-independence generation of Indians, people in their...
, Mansi, Tumhari Disha
Tumhari Disha
Tumhari Disha is a popular Indian television series that aried on Zee TV, based on the life of a girl name Disha, and the moments that changed her life forever. The series premiered on August 22, 2004, and aired every Sunday to Wednesday.-Plot:...
. In the popular Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
soap "Kkusum
Kkusum
Kkusum... Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahani was a popular daily Indian television drama telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television and produced on Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It premiered in May 2001 and concluded in November 2005. The show was written by different writers at different times...
", she portrayed Devanshi and in another popular Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
's soap Ye Meri Life Hai, she played the role of the mother of Ronit Gujral. She played stepmother-in-law to lead Srejita De in "Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah
Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah
Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah is an Indian television show produced by STAR One.- Plot :The story of shy timid Annu, yet she possesses one talent, which is the magic in her hand. Annu can bring cheer to the saddest soul and melt the hardest heart with any dish she cooks! Annu and family have all...
" and Reena Kapoor’s first mother-in-law in "Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki
Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki
Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki is a Hindi language Indian television series that airs on Sahara One channel. The series premiered on May 30, 2005, and airs every Monday to Friday at 9pm IST. The show completes 1000 episodes as of June 17, 2009. Also it is India's sixth longest running serial.-Plot:The...
" on Sahara One
Sahara One
Sahara One is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is operated by Sahara India Pariwar, a company formed by Subrato Roy Sahara who is a managing worker and chairman of the Sahara India Pariwar....
. She also acted in the Epic Noorjehan directed by her husband Imtiaz Khan for Cinevistaas.She has also acted in Sony TV's C.I.D
At the same time she also played the very unconventional & pretty complex role of Roopali Roopchand in 'Lipstick
Lipstick (TV series)
Lipstick is a Hindi language Indian television series that premiered on Zee TV channel on September 9, 2002. The story unvails the truth of how best friends can turn into enemies in the pursuit of love and success.- Plot :...
' the daringly different show conceived with the intent of shocking middle class sensibilities and presenting an unadulterated view of the upper class on late night television which examined various issues like homosexuality and extramarital relationships.
It is reported that she will be partnering Chhavi Mittal , her reel life bahu in "Tumhari Disha
Tumhari Disha
Tumhari Disha is a popular Indian television series that aried on Zee TV, based on the life of a girl name Disha, and the moments that changed her life forever. The series premiered on August 22, 2004, and aired every Sunday to Wednesday.-Plot:...
" to participate in Sahara One
Sahara One
Sahara One is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is operated by Sahara India Pariwar, a company formed by Subrato Roy Sahara who is a managing worker and chairman of the Sahara India Pariwar....
's dance based reality show ‘Saas v/s Bahu
Saas v/s Bahu
Saas v/s Bahu is an Indian dance television series that aired on Sahara One channel in 2008.-Concept:Saas v/s Bahu is a dance competition between the Saas's and the Bahu's from some of the most popular Indian television series on different channels. The show is hosted by a television actor Karan...
’.