Krutika Desai Khan

Krutika Desai Khan (born 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]

Kruttika Desai Khan
Born
Kruttika Desai

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesKruttika Desai
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Notable work
Spouse(s)Imtiaz Khan
Children1
Parent(s)Shri Giresh Desai (father)
RelativesJayant (father-in-law)
Amjad Khan (brother-in-law)

Acting career

Krutika is involved in "Akansha",[2] a theatre workshop for street children and has also acted in a number of Gujarati plays including Shodh Pratishodh.[3] She has also acted in Pallavi Bani Parvati and To Karo Shree Ganesh, both Gujarati plays. 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.[4] 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.[5]

Personal life

Krutika Desai's husband Imtiaz Khan is the brother of actor Amjad Khan. The couple have a daughter named Ayesha Khan.[6] Their nephews Seemaab Khan and Shadaab Khan are actors in the industry.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Insaaf
1996 Dastak
2001 Dattak The Adopted
2004 Turn Left at the End of the World Rachel Talkar
2019 Section 375 Justice Indrani

Television
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
1986-1987BuniyaadManglaDD National
1986Air Hostess
1993-1994Dekh Bhai Dekh
1993-1994Superhit Muqabla
1994-1996ChandrakantaTwin sisters Sabhya and Ramya, Amba (Vishkanya) and Jwala, the dacoit
1995Zameen Aasmaan
A Mouthful of SkyAnitaDD National
1996-1997Kismet
1997-1998Betaal PachisiNaina JoganDD National
Hungama
2000-2001NoorjahanMaharani Maan BaiDD National
2002-2009Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa BandhanStar Plus
2004-2006Tumhari DishaGargi SehgalZee TV
Mansi
2005-2011Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon KiKamya Abhay ParasharSahara One
2007-2008Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah
2007–2009ChandramukhiDurgeshwari, a dacoitDD National
2008Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Maa Ka ImtihaanMansi Veer Pratap Singh (Episode 76 & 77)STAR One
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - MaaMadhavi (Episode 94 & 95)
2009BlackRubi Gujral9X
2010Do SaheliyaanAnadi's motherZee TV
2010-2012Ram Milaayi JodiBharti GandhiZee TV
2011Kaala SaayaRubi GujralSahara OneReprisal series of Black
2013-2015UttaranEkadashi ChatterjeeColors TV
2015-2017Mere Angne MeinShanti DeviStar Plus
2017Paramavatar Shri KrishnaChandalni&TV
2017-2019Jiji MaaHaryali RawatStar Bharat
2018Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas KiPreeto's motherColors TV
Silsila Badalte Rishton KaParvati
2019Laal Ishq - Jhoolewali DadiKesar Dadi&TVEpisode 114
2021-presentPandya StoreSuman Pandya (Gautam's Mother)Star Plus

Web series
Year Title Role Network
2020 Bebaakee Rashida Abdullah ALTBalaji

References
  1. "Pooja Banerjee to Meghna Naidu: 5 times Vishkanyas gave Naagins a run for their money".
  2. "Different dreams". Financialexpress.com. 27 November 2005. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  4. "Krutika Desai goes bald for a role - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  5. "Mere Angne Mein To Go Off Air After Two Year Run!".
  6. "Krutika Desai's husband Imtiaz Khan passes away at 77".
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