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{{Short description|Indian actress}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Kirat Bhattal | ||
| image | | image = Kirat bhattal.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| birth_name | | birth_name = '''Kirat Bhattal''' | ||
| birth_place = [[Monrovia]], [[Liberia]] | | birth_place = [[Monrovia]], [[Liberia]] | ||
| death_date | | death_date = | ||
| occupation | | occupation = Actress | ||
| | | education = Lawrence School | ||
| spouse | | spouse = [[Gaurav Kapur]] (m.2014-2021divorced) | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| imagesize = | |||
| imagesize | | othername = Kiki | ||
| othername | | yearsactive = 2005–2016 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Kirat Bhattal''' (born | '''Kirat Bhattal''' (born [[Monrovia]], [[Liberia]]), is an Indian actress.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/10/07/stories/2006100700450803.htm|title=Arya, a gun-runner|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|date=7 October 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=21 February 2012|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012040442/https://www.thehindu.com/archive/print/2006/10/07/|url-status=live}}</ref> She started with modelling and later got a breakthrough in the [[Kollywood|Tamil]] film industry. | ||
== Early and personal life == | |||
Kirat was born in Liberia, belongs to a [[Sikh]] family from [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/The-kudis-of-Punjab-flock-South/articleshow/18379514.cms|title=The kudis of Punjab flock South - Times of India|publisher=|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707190525/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/The-kudis-of-Punjab-flock-South/articleshow/18379514.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> She was raised in Delhi and completed her education at the [[Lawrence School, Sanawar]].<ref>Priya Gill, [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20090706-who-s-who-740196-2009-07-05 Who's Who] dated 6 July 2009, at indiatoday.intoday.in, accessed 13 March 2012</ref> She was married to [[Gaurav Kapur]] on November 2, 2014, later divorced in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sakshi |title=Kirat Bhattal: Meet Gaurav Kapur’s ex-wife who parted ways after 7 years |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/kirat-bhattal-gaurav-kapur-s-ex-wife-kritika-kamra-2025-12-10-1021131}}</ref> | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Kirat signed up to do the project ''Desiya Nedunchalai 47'' with [[Dhanush (actor)|Dhanush]], but the project was delayed and later cancelled. As the film had remained inactive for about three months, Bhattal had signed onto a [[Kannada language]] movie titled ''[[Geleya]]'' opposite [[Prajwal Devaraj]], which was declared a hit.{{by whom|date=March 2016}} Most recently, she accepted a guest role in the film ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'', which is a remake of the Telugu language film ''[[Bommarillu]]'', which stars [[Genelia]] and [[Jayam Ravi]]. She has got rave reviews for her role in the film even though it is a short one. She was also confirmed for the lead role in the Telugu film ''[[Yamadonga]]'' starring [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]], but turned it down at the last minute citing other commitments; the film went on to become a huge hit, grossing 30 crores in the first month of its release. She has also signed onto a Tamil film with director [[N. Krishna|Krishna]] of ''[[Sillunu Oru Kadhal]]'' and ''[[Dorai]]'', with [[Arjun Sarja]] in the lead role. She is also hosting a travel show called ''Life Mein Ek Baar- When Angels Dare'' with actress [[Barbara Mori]], T.V presenter [[Archana Vijaya]], model [[Diandra Soares]] and [[Yana Gupta]]. The first episode aired on 18 March 2013. She also hosted two seasons of ''Style and the City'' which aired on [[Fox Traveller|Fox Traveller.]] <ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-03-17 |title=Five on a high |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/five-on-a-high/article4518895.ece |access-date=2026-03-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She hosted season 4 of Nat Geo Covershot: Heritage city on [[National Geographic (U.S. TV channel)|National Geographic]], the first episode aired on 17 December 2016. | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!Notes | ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2006 || ''[[Dongodi Pelli]]'' || Ratna || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || | | rowspan="2" |2006 || ''[[Telugu film|Dongodi Pelli]]'' || Ratna || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Debut Telugu film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vattaram]]'' || Sangeetha Gurupadam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Debut Tamil film | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2007 || ''[[Geleya]]'' || Nandini || [[Kannada]] || | | 2007 || ''[[Geleya]]'' || Nandini || [[Kannada]] ||Debut Kannada film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2008 || ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'' || Rajeshwari || Tamil || | | rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'' || Rajeshwari || rowspan="2" | Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Durai (film)|Durai]]'' || Anjali || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2009 || ''[[Naa Style Veru]]'' || Divya || Telugu || | | 2009 || ''[[Naa Style Veru]]'' || Divya || Telugu || | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|2486169|Kirat Bhattal}} | * {{IMDb name|2486169|Kirat Bhattal}} | ||
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== See also == | |||
* [[List of Liberian Actresses]] | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhattal, Kirat}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Bhattal, Kirat}} | ||
[[Category:Indian film actresses]] | [[Category:Indian film actresses]] | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Female models from Chennai]] | [[Category:Female models from Chennai]] | ||
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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]] | ||
[[Category:Liberian film actresses]] | [[Category:Liberian film actresses]] | ||
[[Category:Indian expatriates in Liberia]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:28, 24 March 2026
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Kirat Bhattal | |
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| Born | Kirat Bhattal |
| Other names | Kiki |
| Education | Lawrence School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Gaurav Kapur (m.2014-2021divorced) |
Kirat Bhattal (born Monrovia, Liberia), is an Indian actress.[1] She started with modelling and later got a breakthrough in the Tamil film industry.
Early and personal life[edit | edit source]
Kirat was born in Liberia, belongs to a Sikh family from Chandigarh.[2] She was raised in Delhi and completed her education at the Lawrence School, Sanawar.[3] She was married to Gaurav Kapur on November 2, 2014, later divorced in 2021.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Kirat signed up to do the project Desiya Nedunchalai 47 with Dhanush, but the project was delayed and later cancelled. As the film had remained inactive for about three months, Bhattal had signed onto a Kannada language movie titled Geleya opposite Prajwal Devaraj, which was declared a hit.[by whom?] Most recently, she accepted a guest role in the film Santosh Subramaniam, which is a remake of the Telugu language film Bommarillu, which stars Genelia and Jayam Ravi. She has got rave reviews for her role in the film even though it is a short one. She was also confirmed for the lead role in the Telugu film Yamadonga starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr., but turned it down at the last minute citing other commitments; the film went on to become a huge hit, grossing 30 crores in the first month of its release. She has also signed onto a Tamil film with director Krishna of Sillunu Oru Kadhal and Dorai, with Arjun Sarja in the lead role. She is also hosting a travel show called Life Mein Ek Baar- When Angels Dare with actress Barbara Mori, T.V presenter Archana Vijaya, model Diandra Soares and Yana Gupta. The first episode aired on 18 March 2013. She also hosted two seasons of Style and the City which aired on Fox Traveller. [5] She hosted season 4 of Nat Geo Covershot: Heritage city on National Geographic, the first episode aired on 17 December 2016.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Template:BLP unreferenced section
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dongodi Pelli | Ratna | Telugu | Debut Telugu film |
| Vattaram | Sangeetha Gurupadam | Tamil | Debut Tamil film | |
| 2007 | Geleya | Nandini | Kannada | Debut Kannada film |
| 2008 | Santhosh Subramaniam | Rajeshwari | Tamil | |
| Durai | Anjali | |||
| 2009 | Naa Style Veru | Divya | Telugu |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Pillai, Sreedhar (7 October 2006). "Arya, a gun-runner". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ↑ "The kudis of Punjab flock South - Times of India". Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ Priya Gill, Who's Who dated 6 July 2009, at indiatoday.intoday.in, accessed 13 March 2012
- ↑ Verma, Sakshi. "Kirat Bhattal: Meet Gaurav Kapur's ex-wife who parted ways after 7 years".
- ↑ "Five on a high". The Hindu. 17 March 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
External links[edit | edit source]