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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Kirti Kulhari
| name              = Kirti Kulhari
| image              = Kirti Kulhari launches Sonia Gandhi's kalamwali.com in 2014 (01).jpg
| image              = Kirti Kulhari launches Sonia Gandhi's kalamwali.com in 2014 (01).jpg
| alt                = Kirti Kulhari launches Sonia Gandhi's kalamwali.com in 2014 (01)
| caption            = Kulhari in 2014
| caption            = Kulhari in 2014
| birth_date        =  
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1985|05|30|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Kirti Kulhari's on a self love trip this birthday |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kirti-kulhari-s-on-a-self-love-trip-this-birthday/story-JZI2psuGlSV50sniKcz2SO.html |access-date=19 March 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=29 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kirti Kulhari to don khaki in her next |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/jan/03/kirti-kulhari-to-don-khaki-in-her-next-2402348.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=3 January 2022 |quote=The 36-year-old actor wrote|access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| years_active      = 2009–present
| years_active      = 2009–present
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'''Kirti Kulhari''' is an Indian actress and model predominantly works in [[Hindi]]-language films. She made her acting debut in an [[Odia language|Odia]] film ''[[Dharini]]'' in 2002. Her first Bollywood appearance was in ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'' in 2010, followed by a role in '' [[Shaitan (film)|Shaitaan]]'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Wellness/Eyes-are-the-most-important-Kirti-Kulhari/Article1-907021.aspx |title=Eyes are the most important |work=Hindustan Times |date=2 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805101516/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Wellness/Eyes-are-the-most-important-Kirti-Kulhari/Article1-907021.aspx |archive-date= 5 August 2012 }}</ref> She then appeared in successful films including ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]'' (2016), ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' (2019) and ''[[Mission Mangal]]'' (2019).
'''Kirti Kulhari''' (born 30 May 1985) is an Indian actress who works in [[Hindi]]-language films and series. She made her acting debut with the film ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'' in 2010 and then starred in ''[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Awaasthi |first=Kavita |date=2 August 2012 |title=Eyes are the most important |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Wellness/Eyes-are-the-most-important-Kirti-Kulhari/Article1-907021.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805101516/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Wellness/Eyes-are-the-most-important-Kirti-Kulhari/Article1-907021.aspx |archive-date=5 August 2012 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> She then appeared in the films ''[[Jal (film)|Jal]]'' (2013), ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]'' (2016), ''[[Indu Sarkar]]'' (2017), ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' (2019), and ''[[Mission Mangal]]'' (2019). Kulhari has starred in several streaming series, which includes ''[[Four More Shots Please!]]'' (2019–present), ''[[Criminal Justice (Indian TV series)|Criminal Justice]]'' (2020) and ''[[Human (TV series)|Human]]'' (2022).


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kulhari was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]]. Her family hails from [[Jhunjhunu district]] in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dnasyndication.com/dna/dna_english_news_and_features/Coming-soon_-Aapno--zombie/DNJAI34102 |title=Coming Soon: Aapno Zombie |publisher=DNA |date=12 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194305/http://dnasyndication.com/dna/dna_english_news_and_features/Coming-soon_-Aapno--zombie/DNJAI34102 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |access-date=11 December 2012 }}</ref> Her father was a Commander in the Indian Navy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kirti Kulhari: 10 Things To Know About The Versatile Actor|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/artists/kirti-kulhari-the-girl-on-the-train-parineeti-chopra/|access-date=2021-05-09|language=en-US}}</ref> Kulhari married actor Saahil Sehgal in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Sushmit |title=Kirti Kulhari opens up about personal life, talks about husband Saahil Sehgal |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/kirti-kulhari-spilled-the-beans-on-her-personal-life-and-her-husband.html |access-date=2 April 2020 |work=Republic World |date=1 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kirti Kulhari Says Marriage To Saahil Sehgal Has Affected Her Career in 'the Best Possible Way' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kirti-kulhari-says-marriage-to-saahil-sehgal-has-affected-her-career-in-the-best-possible-way-2818301.html |access-date=31 December 2020 |work=News18 |date=26 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She announced separation from him on 1 April 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raghuvanshi |first1=Aakanksha |title=Actress Kirti Kulhari Announces Separation From Husband Saahil Sehgal: "Not On Paper But In Life" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actress-kirti-kulhari-announces-separation-from-husband-saahil-sehgal-not-on-paper-but-in-life-2403713 |access-date=1 April 2021 |website=NDTV |date=1 April 2021}}</ref>
Kulhari was born and brought up in Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]), [[Maharashtra]]. Her family hails from [[Jhunjhunu district]] in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dnasyndication.com/dna/dna_english_news_and_features/Coming-soon_-Aapno--zombie/DNJAI34102 |title=Coming Soon: Aapno Zombie |publisher=DNA |date=12 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194305/http://dnasyndication.com/dna/dna_english_news_and_features/Coming-soon_-Aapno--zombie/DNJAI34102 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> Her father was a Commander in the Indian Navy.<ref name="SheThePeople">{{Cite magazine |last=Bora |first=Sugandha |date=1 April 2021 |title=Kirti Kulhari: 10 Things To Know About The Versatile Actor |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/artists/kirti-kulhari-the-girl-on-the-train-parineeti-chopra/ |magazine=[[SheThePeople]] |access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref> Kulhari married actor Saahil Sehgal in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kirti Kulhari Says Marriage To Saahil Sehgal Has Affected Her Career in 'the Best Possible Way' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kirti-kulhari-says-marriage-to-saahil-sehgal-has-affected-her-career-in-the-best-possible-way-2818301.html |access-date=31 December 2020 |work=News18 |date=26 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She announced separation from him on 1 April 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raghuvanshi |first1=Aakanksha |title=Actress Kirti Kulhari Announces Separation From Husband Saahil Sehgal: "Not On Paper But In Life" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actress-kirti-kulhari-announces-separation-from-husband-saahil-sehgal-not-on-paper-but-in-life-2403713 |access-date=1 April 2021 |publisher=NDTV |date=1 April 2021}}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==


===Early career===
===Early career===
Kulhari started her career with theatre and TV commercials. She did a One-month acting workshop with a Hindi theatre group called Yatri Theatre, under the direction and guidance of [[Om Katare]]. After that, She worked on three plays -  ''Chinta Chhod Chintamani'' with Yatri Theatre, ''Shehenshah of Azeemo'' with AK Various productions and a Hindi adaptation of ''Sakharam Binder'' with Yatri Theatre. Kulhari was the face of many television commercials – Lotus Mutual Funds, Travel Guru, Videocon Air Conditioners, Parachute Gorgeous Hamesha Campaign, ICICI Bank, [[Kaya Limited|Kaya Skin Clinic]], Taj Mahal Tea (along with Indian actor [[Saif Ali Khan]]), Everyuth Face Wash, Whirlpool Refrigerators (along with Indian actors [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Kajol]]), Spice Mobile, Virgin Mobiles (along with Indian actor [[Ranbir Kapoor]]), Close-up, JK White Cement and Tic Tac mouth freshener.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kirti Kulhari: 10 Things To Know About The Versatile Actor|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/artists/kirti-kulhari-the-girl-on-the-train-parineeti-chopra/|access-date=2021-05-09|language=en-US}}</ref> For two years, Kulhari was the face of beauty brand Nivea Visage Sparkling Glow's face. Kulhari was also a part of music videos – "Hik Vich Jaan" in ''Desi Rockstar 2'' album by [[Gippy Grewal]], "Junoon" by singer [[Abhijeet Sawant]] and "Mitran Di Chatri" by [[Babbu Maan]]. She made her debut in films with an Odia film [[Dharini]] in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kirti Kulhari: 10 Things To Know About The Versatile Actor|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/artists/kirti-kulhari-the-girl-on-the-train-parineeti-chopra/|access-date=2021-05-09|language=en-US}}</ref>
Kulhari started her career in theatre and TV commercials. She did a one-month acting workshop with a Hindi theatre group called Yatri Theatre, under the direction and guidance of [[Om Katare]]. After that, She worked on three plays -  ''Chinta Chhod Chintamani'' with Yatri Theatre, ''Shehenshah of Azeemo'' with AK Various Productions and a Hindi adaptation of ''Sakharam Binder'' with Yatri Theatre. Kulhari was the face of many television commercials – Lotus Mutual Funds, Travel Guru, Videocon Air Conditioners, Parachute Gorgeous Hamesha Campaign, ICICI Bank, [[Kaya Limited|Kaya Skin Clinic]], Taj Mahal Tea, Everyuth Face Wash, Whirlpool Refrigerators, Spice Mobile, Virgin Mobiles, Close-up, JK White Cement and Tic Tac mouth freshener.<ref name="SheThePeople"/> For two years, Kulhari was the face of the beauty brand Nivea Visage Sparkling Glow's face. Kulhari was also a part of music videos – "Hik Vich Jaan" in the ''Desi Rockstar 2'' album by [[Gippy Grewal]].


===Breakthrough (2010–2015)===
Kulhari started her film acting career in [[Bollywood]] with ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Barua |first=Richa |date=5 October 2010 |title=Khichdi was fun: Kirti Kulhari |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Khichdi-was-fun-Kirti-Kulhari/articleshow/6683970.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126053628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-05/news-interviews/28255851_1_khichdi-modeling-parminder |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> which released in October 2010. Kulhari was noticed as an actress for her second film, ''[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Nayak |first=Elina Priyadarshini |date=9 June 2011 |title=Shaitan is not my first film: Kirti Kulhari |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shaitan-is-not-my-first-film-Kirti-Kulhari/articleshow/8787861.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126061012/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-09/news-interviews/29638208_1_first-film-kirti-kulhari-shaitan |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> which released in June 2011.
Kulhari Started her film acting career in [[Bollywood]] with ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-05/news-interviews/28255851_1_khichdi-modeling-parminder|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126053628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-05/news-interviews/28255851_1_khichdi-modeling-parminder|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Khichdi was fun: Kirti Kulhari |date=5 October 2010 }}</ref> which released in October 2010. Kulhari was noticed as an actress for her second film, ''[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-09/news-interviews/29638208_1_first-film-kirti-kulhari-shaitan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126061012/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-09/news-interviews/29638208_1_first-film-kirti-kulhari-shaitan |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Shaitan is not my first film: Kirti Kulhari |date=9 June 2011 }}</ref> which released in June 2011.


In 2013, she appeared in ''[[Sooper Se Ooper]]'' which fared poorly at the box office.
===Breakthrough (2016–present)===
In 2016, she was seen in ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]'' with [[Tapsee Pannu]] and [[Amitabh Bacchan]] in which her performance was praised.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Overwhelmed with the recognition for Pink: Kirti Kulhari |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Overwhelmed-with-the-recognition-for-Pink-Kirti-Kulhari/article14991679.ece |work=The Hindu |date=21 September 2016 |access-date=11 April 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2016/sep/21/people-are-talking-about-every-character-in-pink-kirti-kulhari-1522019.html |title=People are talking about every character in Pink: Kirti Kulhari |work=The New Indian Express |date=21 September 2016 |access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref> The film was both commercially and critically successful and earned her a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]. In 2017, she appeared in the title role of Indu in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s political thriller film ''[[Indu Sarkar]]''. In 2018, she starred in ''[[Blackmail (2018 film)|Blackmail]]'' with [[Irrfan Khan]].


===Mainstream success (2016—present)===
In 2019, she appeared in the role of an [[Indian Air Force]] officer Seerat Kaur in the commercially and critically successful military action film ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]''. The same year, she also appeared in the web television series ''[[Four More Shots Please!]]'' on [[Amazon Prime Video]] and ''[[Bard of Blood]]'' on [[Netflix]]. She acted in ''[[Mission Mangal]]'' (2019) a film based on India's [[Mars Orbiter Mission]].
In 2016, she was seen in ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]'' with [[Tapsee Pannu]] and [[Amitabh Bacchan]] in which her performance was praised. The film was both commercially and critically successful. In 2017, she appeared in the title role of Indu in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s political thriller film ''[[Indu Sarkar]]''. In 2018, she starred in ''[[Blackmail (2018 film)|Blackmail]]'' with [[Irrfan Khan]].


In 2019, she appeared in the role of an [[Indian Air Force]] officer Seerat Kaur in the commercially and critically successful military action film ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]''. The same year, she also appeared in the web television series ''[[Four More Shots Please!]]'' on [[Amazon Prime Video]] and ''[[Bard of Blood]]'' on [[Netflix]]. She has acted in ''[[Mission Mangal]]'', a film based on India's [[Mars Orbiter Mission]], which was released on 15 August 2019.
In 2020, Kulhari joined the cast of ''[[The Girl on the Train (2021 film)|The Girl On The Train]]'' directed by [[Ribhu Dasgupta]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Kirti Kulhari to play British cop in Parineeti Chopra-starrer The Girl On The Train Hindi remake |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/kirti-kulhari-to-play-british-cop-in-parineeti-chopra-starrer-the-girl-on-the-train-hindi-remake-1577765-2019-08-06 |access-date=9 May 2021 |magazine=India Today |date=6 August 2019}}</ref> It also features [[Parineeti Chopra]], [[Aditi Rao Hydari]], [[Avinash Tiwary]], Sammy Jonas Heaney. Her performance was well received and earned her a second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 January 2021 |title='The Girl On The Train': Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kirti Kulhari, Avinash Tiwary's character posters out |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-the-girl-on-the-train-parineeti-chopra-aditi-rao-hydari-kirti-kulhari-avinash-tiwary-character-posters-out-2871762 |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>


Kulhari was appreciated for her lead role in the period thriller ''[[San' 75 Pachattar]]'', opposite [[Kay Kay Menon]], which was filmed in 2015 but was unreleased as of 2019.
In 2022, Kulhari turned producer by launching production house Kintsukuroi Films and will star in its first project, a dark comedy thriller film ''Nayeka'' written and directed by Ajaykiran Nair.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/13033973_Kirti-Kulhari-turns-producer-with---Nayeka----launches-her-banner-Kintsukuroi-Films|title=Kirti Kulhari turns producer with 'Nayeka', launches her banner Kintsukuroi Films|date=10 January 2022|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>


In August 2020, Kulhari joined the cast of ''[[The Girl on the Train (2021 film)|The Girl On The Train]]'' directed by Ribhu Dasgupta.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiAugust 6|first1=India Today Web Desk New|last2=August 6|first2=2019UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2019 12:45|title=Kirti Kulhari to play British cop in Parineeti Chopra-starrer The Girl On The Train Hindi remake|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/kirti-kulhari-to-play-british-cop-in-parineeti-chopra-starrer-the-girl-on-the-train-hindi-remake-1577765-2019-08-06|access-date=2021-05-09|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> It also features [[Parineeti Chopra]], [[Aditi Rao Hydari]], [[Avinash Tiwary]], Sammy Jonas Heaney.<ref>{{Cite news|date=30 January 2021|title='The Girl On The Train': Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kirti Kulhari, Avinash Tiwary's character posters out|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-the-girl-on-the-train-parineeti-chopra-aditi-rao-hydari-kirti-kulhari-avinash-tiwary-character-posters-out-2871762|access-date=8 February 2021|work=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>
As of April 2023, Kulhari has been shooting for ''Hisaab Barabar'', co-starring with [[R. Madhavan]].<ref name="HisaabBarabar">{{cite news |title=R Madhavan and Kirti Kulhari shoot in Purani Dilli |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/r-madhavan-and-kirti-kulhari-shoot-in-purani-dilli/photostory/99190509.cms |access-date=21 October 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=3 April 2023}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
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! Role
! Note
! Notes
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| 2010
| 2010
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|''[[The Girl on the Train (2021 film)|The Girl on the Train]]''  
|''[[The Girl on the Train (2021 film)|The Girl on the Train]]''  
| Dalbir Kaur Bagga
| Dalbir Kaur Bagga
| On Netflix<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-girl-on-the-train-parineeti-chopra-shares-gripping-teaser-as-film-gears-up-for-february-26-release/articleshow/80251653.cms|title='The Girl On The Train': Parineeti Chopra shares gripping teaser as film gears up for digital release|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 January 2021|access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref>
| Released on [[Netflix]]
|-
|-
|''Shaadisthan
|''[[Shaadisthan]]''
| Sasha
| Sasha
| On Hotstar<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment-news/web-series/kirti-kulhari-talks-about-how-shaadistan-highlights-social-conditioning.html|title=Kirti Kulhari talks about how 'Shaadistan' highlights social conditioning|work=Republic e|date=10 June 2021|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
| Released on [[Disney Plus Hotstar]]
|-
|2023
| ''[[Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan]]''
| Parminder
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Hisaab Barabar]]''
|Inspector Poonam Joshi
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Badass Ravi Kumar]]''
|Laila
|<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Singh |first=Anvita |date=5 January 2025 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/badass-ravi-kumar-trailer-himesh-reshammiya-promises-entertaining-cringefest-2660040-2025-01-05|title=Himesh Reshammiya's Badass Ravikumar trailer: So bad that it's good |magazine=India Today |access-date=6 January 2025}}</ref>
|}
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Note !! Platform !! Ref
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Platform
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| 2019-2020
| 2019–present
|''[[Four More Shots Please!]]''  
|''[[Four More Shots Please!]]''  
| Anjana Menon  
| Anjana Menon  
|Main role (Season 1&2)
| [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Soumya |title=Four More Shots Please review: Amazon's 'sex' comedy hurts at first but gets better with time |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/four-more-shots-please-review-amazon-s-sex-comedy-hurts-at-first-but-gets-better-with-time/story-LUqx9RxudmzYOsNv0jE89K.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=25 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
|''[[Bard of Blood]]''
|''[[Bard of Blood]]''
| Jannat
| Jannat
| Supporting cast
| [[Netflix]]
| [[Netflix]]
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Kirti Kulhari plays a Baluchi girl in Netflix's Bard of Blood |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/kirti-kulhari-plays-a-baluchi-girl-in-netflix-s-bard-of-blood-1478670-2019-03-15 |access-date=9 July 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |date=15 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
|''[[Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors]]''
|''[[Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors]]''
|Anuradha Chandra
|Anuradha Chandra
|Lead role
| rowspan="2" | [[Disney Plus Hotstar]]
|[[Hotstar Specials]]
|-
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Pankaj Tripathi returns to save Kirti Kulhari in Criminal Justice Behind Closed Doors |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/pankaj-tripathi-returns-to-save-kirti-kulhari-in-criminal-justice-behind-closed-doors-1748374-2020-12-10 |access-date=13 December 2020 |work=India Today |date=10 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| 2022
|''[[Human (TV series)|Human]]''
| Dr. Saira Sabharwal
|-
|2024
|''[[Shekhar Home]]''
|Mumtaz Afsari
|[[JioCinema]]
|}
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! Film
! Year
! Award
! Award
! Nominated work
! Category
! Category
! Result
! Result
! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
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|-
|[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]
!scope="row"|[[62nd Filmfare Awards|2017]]
|[[Screen Awards|Screen Awards 2012]]
|rowspan=3"|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|Best Ensemble Cast
|''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]''
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web |date=10 January 2017 |title=62nd Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 Nominations |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-62nd-jio-filmfare-awards-17987.html |website=Filmfare}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[64th Filmfare Awards|2019]]
|''Maya''
|Best Actress in a Short Film
|{{won}}
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!scope="row"|[[67th Filmfare Awards|2022]]
|[[62nd Filmfare Awards]]
|''[[The Girl on the Train (2021 film)|The Girl on the Train]]''
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{nom}}
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-62nd-jio-filmfare-awards-17987.html|title=62nd Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 Nominations|date=10 January 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-67the-filmfare-awards-2022/|title=Nominations for the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=18 August 2022 |access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|[[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards|2020]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
|''[[Four More Shots Please!]]''
|rowspan="2"|Best Actress in a Drama Series
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominees for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards |url=https://www.filmfare.com//features/nominees-for-the-flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-45350.html |access-date=17 December 2020 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|[[2021 Filmfare OTT Awards|2021]]
|''[[Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2021/nominations |title=My Glamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 - Nominations |magazine=FilmFare |date=2 December 2021 |access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|2019
|rowspan="2"|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|''[[Four More Shots Please!]]''
|Best Actress - Web Series
|{{nom}}
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!scope="row"|2022
|''[[Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors]]''
|Best Actress - Drama (OTT)
|{{won}}
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!scope="row"|2017
|[[8th Jagran Film Festival|Jagran Film Festival]]
|[[8th Jagran Film Festival|Jagran Film Festival]]
|''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]''
|Special Jury Award
|Special Jury Award
|{{won}}{{efn|Tied with [[Taapsee Pannu]] and Andrea Tariang for the same film.}}
|{{won}}{{efn|Tied with [[Taapsee Pannu]] and Andrea Tariang for the same film.}}
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|[[Screen Awards|Screen Awards 2017]]
!scope="row"|2012
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics)|Critics Best Actress]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Screen Awards]]
|''[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]''
|Best Ensemble Cast
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
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|[[Indu Sarkar]]
!scope="row"|2017
|[[Screen Awards|Screen Awards 2018]]
|''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]''
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics)|Critics Best Actress]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics)|Best Actress (Critics)]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
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|''Maya''
!scope="row"|2018
|[[64th Filmfare Awards]]
|''[[Indu Sarkar]]''
|Best Actress in a Short Film
|{{nom}}
|{{won}}
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|''[[Four More Shots Please!]]''
!scope="row"|2012
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|Best Actress - Web Series
|''[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]''
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
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|''[[Four More Shots Please!|Four More Shots Please! Season 2]]''
|[[Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards - 2020]]
|Best Actor Series: Drama (Female)
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominees for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards|url=https://www.filmfare.com//features/nominees-for-the-flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-45350.html|access-date=17 December 2020|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 14 November 2025

Kirti Kulhari
Kulhari in 2014
Born (1985-05-30) 30 May 1985 (age 41)[1][2]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)
Saahil Sehgal
​
(
m. 2016;
separated 
2021)

Kirti Kulhari (born 30 May 1985) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi-language films and series. She made her acting debut with the film Khichdi: The Movie in 2010 and then starred in Shaitan in 2011.[3] She then appeared in the films Jal (2013), Pink (2016), Indu Sarkar (2017), Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), and Mission Mangal (2019). Kulhari has starred in several streaming series, which includes Four More Shots Please! (2019–present), Criminal Justice (2020) and Human (2022).

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kulhari was born and brought up in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra. Her family hails from Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan.[4] Her father was a Commander in the Indian Navy.[5] Kulhari married actor Saahil Sehgal in 2016.[6] She announced separation from him on 1 April 2021.[7]

Acting career[edit | edit source]

Early career[edit | edit source]

Kulhari started her career in theatre and TV commercials. She did a one-month acting workshop with a Hindi theatre group called Yatri Theatre, under the direction and guidance of Om Katare. After that, She worked on three plays - Chinta Chhod Chintamani with Yatri Theatre, Shehenshah of Azeemo with AK Various Productions and a Hindi adaptation of Sakharam Binder with Yatri Theatre. Kulhari was the face of many television commercials – Lotus Mutual Funds, Travel Guru, Videocon Air Conditioners, Parachute Gorgeous Hamesha Campaign, ICICI Bank, Kaya Skin Clinic, Taj Mahal Tea, Everyuth Face Wash, Whirlpool Refrigerators, Spice Mobile, Virgin Mobiles, Close-up, JK White Cement and Tic Tac mouth freshener.[5] For two years, Kulhari was the face of the beauty brand Nivea Visage Sparkling Glow's face. Kulhari was also a part of music videos – "Hik Vich Jaan" in the Desi Rockstar 2 album by Gippy Grewal.

Kulhari started her film acting career in Bollywood with Khichdi: The Movie,[8] which released in October 2010. Kulhari was noticed as an actress for her second film, Shaitan,[9] which released in June 2011.

Breakthrough (2016–present)[edit | edit source]

In 2016, she was seen in Pink with Tapsee Pannu and Amitabh Bacchan in which her performance was praised.[10][11] The film was both commercially and critically successful and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2017, she appeared in the title role of Indu in Madhur Bhandarkar's political thriller film Indu Sarkar. In 2018, she starred in Blackmail with Irrfan Khan.

In 2019, she appeared in the role of an Indian Air Force officer Seerat Kaur in the commercially and critically successful military action film Uri: The Surgical Strike. The same year, she also appeared in the web television series Four More Shots Please! on Amazon Prime Video and Bard of Blood on Netflix. She acted in Mission Mangal (2019) a film based on India's Mars Orbiter Mission.

In 2020, Kulhari joined the cast of The Girl On The Train directed by Ribhu Dasgupta.[12] It also features Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary, Sammy Jonas Heaney. Her performance was well received and earned her a second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.[13]

In 2022, Kulhari turned producer by launching production house Kintsukuroi Films and will star in its first project, a dark comedy thriller film Nayeka written and directed by Ajaykiran Nair.[14]

As of April 2023, Kulhari has been shooting for Hisaab Barabar, co-starring with R. Madhavan.[15]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Khichdi: The Movie Parminder
2011 Shaitaan Tanya Sharma
2013 Sooper Se Ooper Gulabo (Gul)
Rise of the Zombie Vinny
2014 Jal Kesar
2016 Cute Kameena Avantika
Pink Falak Ali
2017 Indu Sarkar Indu Sarkar
2018 Blackmail Reena Kaushal
2019 Mission Mangal Neha Siddiqui
Uri: The Surgical Strike Flight lieutenant Seerat Kaur
2021 The Girl on the Train Dalbir Kaur Bagga Released on Netflix
Shaadisthan Sasha Released on Disney Plus Hotstar
2023 Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan Parminder
2024 Hisaab Barabar Inspector Poonam Joshi
2025 Badass Ravi Kumar Laila [16]

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Platform
2019–present Four More Shots Please! Anjana Menon Amazon Prime Video
2019 Bard of Blood Jannat Netflix
2020 Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors Anuradha Chandra Disney Plus Hotstar
2022 Human Dr. Saira Sabharwal
2024 Shekhar Home Mumtaz Afsari JioCinema

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2017 Filmfare Awards Pink Best Supporting Actress Nominated [17]
2019 Maya Best Actress in a Short Film Won [18]
2022 The Girl on the Train Best Supporting Actress Nominated [19]
2020 Filmfare OTT Awards Four More Shots Please! Best Actress in a Drama Series Nominated [20]
2021 Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors Nominated [21]
2019 Indian Television Academy Awards Four More Shots Please! Best Actress - Web Series Nominated
2022 Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors Best Actress - Drama (OTT) Won
2017 Jagran Film Festival Pink Special Jury Award Won[lower-alpha 1]
2012 Screen Awards Shaitan Best Ensemble Cast Nominated
2017 Pink Best Actress (Critics) Nominated
2018 Indu Sarkar Nominated
2012 Zee Cine Awards Shaitan Best Female Debut Nominated

See also[edit | edit source]

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Tied with Taapsee Pannu and Andrea Tariang for the same film.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kirti Kulhari's on a self love trip this birthday". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Kirti Kulhari to don khaki in her next". The New Indian Express. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022. The 36-year-old actor wrote
  3. ↑ Awaasthi, Kavita (2 August 2012). "Eyes are the most important". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Coming Soon: Aapno Zombie". DNA. 12 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bora, Sugandha (1 April 2021). "Kirti Kulhari: 10 Things To Know About The Versatile Actor". SheThePeople. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Kirti Kulhari Says Marriage To Saahil Sehgal Has Affected Her Career in 'the Best Possible Way'". News18. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (1 April 2021). "Actress Kirti Kulhari Announces Separation From Husband Saahil Sehgal: "Not On Paper But In Life"". NDTV. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  8. ↑ Barua, Richa (5 October 2010). "Khichdi was fun: Kirti Kulhari". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ Nayak, Elina Priyadarshini (9 June 2011). "Shaitan is not my first film: Kirti Kulhari". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Overwhelmed with the recognition for Pink: Kirti Kulhari". The Hindu. 21 September 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "People are talking about every character in Pink: Kirti Kulhari". The New Indian Express. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kirti Kulhari to play British cop in Parineeti Chopra-starrer The Girl On The Train Hindi remake". India Today. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "'The Girl On The Train': Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kirti Kulhari, Avinash Tiwary's character posters out". DNA India. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  14. ↑ "Kirti Kulhari turns producer with 'Nayeka', launches her banner Kintsukuroi Films". Press Trust of India. 10 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "R Madhavan and Kirti Kulhari shoot in Purani Dilli". The Times of India. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  16. ↑ Singh, Anvita (5 January 2025). "Himesh Reshammiya's Badass Ravikumar trailer: So bad that it's good". India Today. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "62nd Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 Nominations". Filmfare. 10 January 2017.
  18. ↑ "Filmfare Awards 2019: List Of Winners". NDTV. 23 March 2019.
  19. ↑ "Nominations for the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022". Bollywood Hungama. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  20. ↑ "Nominees for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  21. ↑ "My Glamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 - Nominations". FilmFare. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

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