Kalki Koechlin

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Kalki Koechlin (2012)
Kalki Koechlin introduces himself (English)

Kalki Koechlin (born January 10, 1984 in Pondicherry ) is an Indian film actress of French descent.

Life

Koechlin's French parents, Joel and Françoise, settled in India in the 1970s as supporters of the Sri Aurobindo movement . Koechlin grew up in a village near the city of Pondicherry in southern India. After completing elementary school, she attended the Hebron School in Ooty . She then traveled to England to study dramaturgy and theater at Goldsmiths, University of London . After successfully completing her studies in London, she traveled to Mumbai . From 2011 to 2015 she was married to the director, screenwriter and film producer Anurag Kashyap .

Koechlin is a public advocate for gender equality and against prostitution in India . She speaks English, Hindi , French and Tamil , the language of her birthplace. One of her ancestors is the designer of the Eiffel Tower , Maurice Koechlin .

Career

Kalki Koechlin with Anurag Kashyap

In Mumbai, Koechlin was invited to audition with her future husband Anurag Kashyap for the film Dev.D and accepted for the role of a prostitute . She received a lot of praise from viewers and critics for her acting performance in this film. Eighteen months later, she starred in the Kashyap-produced film Shaitan , which became a commercial success. She wrote the screenplay for the film That Girl in Yellow Boots and played the leading role. She is now one of the most famous actresses in India.

Awards

  • The Global Indian Film and TV Honors 2012
    • as the best supporting actress in Shaitan
  • Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2014
    • as best actress in Margarita, with a Straw

Filmography

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SURNAME Koechlin, Kalki
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian actress
DATE OF BIRTH January 10, 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH Pondicherry , India