Krutika Desai Khan

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Kruttika Desai
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Notable work
Spouse(s)Imtiaz Khan
Children1
RelativesAmjad Khan (brother-in-law)

Kruttika Desai is an Indian film, theatre and television actress. In the 90s, she gained initial fame in the serial BUNIYAD and later for her role of Vishkanya in popular fantasy series Chandrakanta, and later in the next 2 decades, she went on to earn huge recognization for portraying a wide range of characters in television soap operas like Kismet, Dewaar, NOORJAHAN, Junoon, Lipstick, Tumhari Disha, hosted many shows like Mansi, Suprerhit Muqabla, Super hit Hangama. First Television actress to go bald for a show, UTTARAN. In recent times, Ram Milaayi Jodi, Uttaran, Mere Angne Mein, Shakti and Pandya Store.[1]

Acting career[edit]

Krutika is involved in "Akansha",[2] a theatre workshop for street children and has also acted in some Gujarati plays including Shodh Pratishodh. The actress went on to shave her head for the serial Uttaran, making her the first woman to go bald in the history of Indian Television.[3] Krutika played many popular roles in Indian soap operas, most notably Ram Milaayi Jodi, and also Uttaran etc. In 2015, she played the pivotal role of Shanti Devi in the Star Plus serial Mere Angne Mein which became one of the most successful and long-running shows. The show ended in August 2017 after a successful run of 2 years.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Krutika Desai's husband Imtiaz Khan is the brother of actor Amjad Khan. The couple have a daughter named Ayesha Khan.[5] Their nephews Seemaab Khan and Shadaab Khan are actors in the industry.

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Note
1987 Insaaf
1996 Dastak
2001 Dattak
2004 Turn Left Rachel Talkar Israeli film
2019 Section 375 Justice Indrani

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Channel Notes
1986-1987 Buniyaad Mangla DD National
1986 Air Hostess
1993-1994 Dekh Bhai Dekh
1993-1994 Superhit Muqabla
1994-1996 Chandrakanta Twin sisters Sabhya and Ramya, Amba (Vishkanya) and Jwala, the dacoit
1995 Zameen Aasmaan
A Mouthful of Sky Anita DD National
1996-1997 Kismet
1997-1998 Betaal Pachisi Naina Jogan DD National
Hungama
2000-2001 Noorjahan Maharani Maan Bai DD National
2002-2009 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Star Plus
2004-2006 Tumhari Disha Gargi Sehgal Zee TV
Mansi
2005-2011 Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Kamya Abhay Parashar Sahara One
2007-2008 Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah
2007–2009 Chandramukhi Durgeshwari, a dacoit DD National
2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Maa Ka Imtihaan Mansi Veer Pratap Singh (Episode 76 & 77) STAR One
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Maa Madhavi (Episode 94 & 95)
2009 Black Rubi Gujral 9X
2010 Do Saheliyaan Anadi's mother Zee TV
2010-2012 Ram Milaayi Jodi Bharti Gandhi Zee TV
2011 Kaala Saaya Rubi Gujral Sahara One Reprisal series of Black
2013-2015 Uttaran Ekadashi Chatterjee Colors TV
2015-2017 Mere Angne Mein Shanti Devi Star Plus
2017 Paramavatar Shri Krishna Chandalni &TV
2017-2019 Jiji Maa Haryali Rawat Star Bharat
2018 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Preeto's mother Colors TV
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Parvati
2019 Laal Ishq - Jhoolewali Dadi Kesar Dadi &TV Episode 114
2021–present Pandya Store Suman Pandya (Gautam's Mother) Star Plus

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Network
2020 Bebaakee Rashida Abdullah ALTBalaji

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Pooja Banerjee to Meghna Naidu: 5 times Vishkanyas gave Naagins a run for their money".
  2. ↑ "Different dreams". The Financial Express. 27 November 2005. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Krutika Desai goes bald for a role". The Times of India. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mere Angne Mein To Go Off Air After Two Year Run!".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Krutika Desai's husband Imtiaz Khan passes away at 77".

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