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Nistula Hebbar

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{{short description|Indian journalist at The Hindu (born 1975)}}
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| name = Nistula Hebbar
| image = Nistual snap.png
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|17 March 1975}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
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| known_for = Author of "Kiss and Tell"
| spouse = {{marriage|Kartikeya Sharma|1999}}
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| occupation = Book author, columnist
| years_active = 2000 - Present
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'''Nistula Hebbar''' is an Indian journalist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/vajpayees-way-with-words/article24746732.ece|title=Vajpayee’s way with words}}</ref> at [[The Hindu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thread/politics-and-policy/article9025993.ece|title=NDA II, tech-savvy, yet arm's length}}</ref> She previously worked for [[The Times of India]], [[The Economic Times]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-specials-interview-with-author-nistula-hebbar/20120703.htm|title='I never thought I'd write chick lit for my first book'}}</ref> and [[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] in [[New Delhi]].<ref name="deccanherald">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/237652/on-romance-love-making.html|title=On romance and love-making|publisher=deccanherald.com|accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/pen-truths/article3385536.ece|title=Pen truths - Kochi - The Hindu|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref>

== Early life ==
She is from [[Mangalore]] and was born and brought up in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/she-tells-stories/77/25930/|title=She tells Stories}}</ref> She studied Sociology at the [[Jesus and Mary College]], [[University of Delhi]] and [[Delhi School of Economics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/chat-with-author-of-kiss-and-tell/20120716.htm|title=Chat with author of Kiss and Tell}}</ref>

Nistula Hebbar wrote a book titled ''Kiss and Tell'' in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Life-in-a-bureau-Nistula-Hebbars-Kiss-and-Tell/articleshow/12551856.cms|title=Life in a bureau: Nistula Hebbar's Kiss and Tell}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/love-and-longing-kiss-and-tell-by-nistula-hebbar/1/176404.html|title=Love and longing in the age of scams}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/Its-a-slice-of-life-book/articleshow/12981014.cms|title='It’s a slice of life book'}}</ref><ref name="telegraphindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120302/jsp/opinion/story_15194792.jsp#.VaFx6ouUdyw|title=Paperback Pickings|publisher=telegraphindia.com|accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref><ref name="sunday-guardian">{{cite web|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/bookbeat/24-hour-novel-comes-out-of-global-leap-collaboration|title=24-hour novel comes out of global leap collaboration|publisher=sunday-guardian.com|accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref><ref name="financialexpress">{{cite web|url=http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/when-a-journo-falls-for-a-babu/928053|title=When a journo falls for a babu - Financial Express|publisher=archive.financialexpress.com|accessdate=2015-07-12}}</ref> She has been a journalist since 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/is-the-pen-mightier-than-a-sword/article3395297.ece|title=Is the pen mightier than a sword?}}</ref> and has contributed to two books, ''Cabals and Kings'' (edited by [[Aditi Phadnis]]) and ''The Lives of Muslims in India'' (edited by Abdul Shaban).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2909/stories/20120518290907600.htm|title=On the margins-VIKHAR AHMED SAYEED-Twelve essays that deal with issues that confront the minority community in the country.}}</ref>

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Bhavana Balsavar

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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bhavana Balsavar
| image = Bhavana Balsaver,Shobha Khote at The Aap Ki Awaz Award 2012 (4).jpg
| caption = Bhavana Balsavar with her mother [[Shubha Khote]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|10|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| education = [[SNDT Women's University]]
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1993–present
| spouse = Karan Shah (m.2002)
| parents = [[Shubha Khote]]<br />D.M. Balsavar
}}

'''Bhavana Balsavar''' (born 21 October 1975) is an Indian film, [[stage actress|stage]] and television actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/about-bhavana-balsaver/16443 |title=Bhavana Balsavar |publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=10 March 2011}}</ref> She is the part of silent comedy series, ''[[Gutur Gu]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite news |title=Fans love Gutur Gu cast|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-12/tv/28683492_1_overwhelming-response-fans-cast |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411042518/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-12/tv/28683492_1_overwhelming-response-fans-cast |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hush: Gutur Gu, India's first silent comedy show, goes on air from March 5|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Hush/587712 |work=The Indian Express |date= 7 March 2010 }}</ref>

== Personal life==
Bhavana is the daughter of Hindi cinema actress [[Shubha Khote]] and her husband, D. M. Balsavar. She has two siblings, of whom Ashwin Balsavar, is a sound recordist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cineplot.com/shobha-khote-memories/|title=Shubha Khote – Memories|website=cineplot.com|access-date=12 August 2016}}</ref> She's an alumna of the Arya Vidya Mandir and an ICSE topper in standard 10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/bhav.htm|title='Comedy is about timing, not buffoonery' : with Bhavana Balsaver|website=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=12 August 2016|date=2 August 2005}}</ref> She is a graduate in dress designing and fashion coordination from the [[SNDT Women's University|SNDT College]]''.''

She is married to the actor Karan Shah since 2002.<ref>[http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/awards-and-honours/Shobha-Khote-Bhavna-Balsaver/articleshow/14427294.cms ''Shobha Khote'' with daughter Bhavna Balsaver during 'SAB Ke Anokhe Awards'] ''The Times of India'', 26 June 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/bhav.htm|title=An Interview with Bhavana Balsaver |publisher=indiantelevision.com |accessdate=10 March 2013|date=2 August 2005 }}</ref> Her grandfather Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress [[Durga Khote]].<ref name="bol">[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/08/09/1424/index.html The Forgotten Bollywood bhai-behan Brigade]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} [[Bollywood Hungama]], 9 August 2006.</ref> She's the niece of actor [[Viju Khote]].

==Filmography==
*''[[Dhoom Dadakka]]'' (Angoori)
*''[[Sukhi Sansarachi 12 Sutre]]''
*''[[Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich]]'' (Shubhangi)

;Television
*''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (TV Series)|Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' (2003) (Saraswati/Saru)
*''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' (Sunita Deewan) (1993)
*''[[Zabaan Sambhalke]]'' (Ms. Vijaya) (1993)
*''No Problem'' (1993)
*''[[Tehkikaat]]'' (1994) as Maria D'Souza Episode no 16/17 Mystery Behind Missing Girl
*[[Karamchand]]
*''[[Idhar Udhar]] (Katie)
*''Asmaan Se Aage''
*''Oh Daddy''
*''Askansha''
*''Mrityu''
*''Atit''
*''Jaane Mera Jigar Kidhar Gaya Ji'' (1996–1997)
*''Oh Daddy'' (1996)
*''Hum Aapke Hai Woh'' (1997)
*''[[Dam Dama Dam]]'' (1998)
*''[[Hera Pheri (TV series)|Hera Pheri]]'' (1999)
*''Jugal Bandi''
* ''[[Hum Sab Baraati]]'' (2004) as Bhanu (Chandu's Wife)
*''[[Gutur Gu]]'' as (Babita Kumar) (2010–2012)
*''[[Adaalat]]'' (Lawyer) (2010)
* ''[[Lakhon Mein Ek]]'' – episodic role (2012)<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhavna Balsavar,Rahul Vohra & Rajesh Jais in Lakhon Mein Ek |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-11/tv/33761835_1_lakhon-mein-ek-prostitution-society |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023022215/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-11/tv/33761835_1_lakhon-mein-ek-prostitution-society |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 September 2012 }}</ref>
* ''Gutar Gu 2'' as (Bhavna Ahuja) (2012–2013)
* ''[[Satrangee Sasural]]'' as Harpreet (2014–2016)
* ''Gutar Gu 3'' as Babita Kumar (2014)
* ''[[Belan Wali Bahu]] as Premlata Awasthi (2018)
* ''[[Gudiya Hamari Sabhi Pe Bhari]] as Babli Bua (2020)

==Drama/Theatre==
* ''Andhyug''

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb person}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|bhavana-balsaver}}

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