Happy birthday Kalki Koechlin: Born on January 10 1982, Kalki Koechlin is an Indian- born French actress and a writer. She will be celebrating her 38th birthday this year.
Known for her unconventional body of work in the Indian film industry, she is also the recipient of such accolades as a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award, and two Screen Awards. Although a French citizen, she has been brought up and lived most of her life in India.
Right from her silver screen debut with Dev D, Kalki Koechlin has managed to carve a fan base for her aesthetic self. Not only does she pick up unconventional roles for her films, but the actress also enjoys a real-life persona that believes in breaking all stereotypes. Having said that, one space where she has broken all stereotypes would be that of motherhood.
From flaunting her baby bump to conceiving through water birth, the actress has done it all. For the unversed, Kalki was blessed with a baby girl Sappho back in February 2020 through water birth.
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Here are five interesting facts about Kalki Koechlin:
- Kalki is fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil and French.
- Kalki’s great grandfather was the chief engineer for construction of The Eiffel Tower and The Statue of Liberty.
- She won the prestigious Metroplus Playwright Award for the play ‘Skeleton Woman’.
- She co-wrote the movie ‘That Girl in Yellow Boots’ with her then husband Anurag Kashyap.
- If not an actress, Kalki would have been a criminal psychologist.
Happy birthday Kalki Koechlin: As the actress turns 38 this year, a look on some of her best movies she’s known for
- That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010): That Girl in Yellow Boots was a mystery drama film that released in the year 2010. The film revolves around a woman who is searching for her father in India. It was directed by Anurag Kashyap, who also contributed to the story along with Kalki Koechlin. That Girl in Yellow Boots stars her in the lead role. The film also stars the actors Prashant Prakash and Naseeruddin Shah in pivotal roles. The film was loved by critics.
- Shaitan (2011): Shaitan was an action drama film released in the year 2011. It revolves around a group of spoilt brats who commit a crime. The film was directed by Bejoy Nambiar. It stars Kalki Koechlin as one of the lead actors of the film. Shaitan also stars the actors Shiv Pandit and Gulshan Devaiah, amongst others.
- Margarita with a Straw (2014): Margarita with a Strawwas a drama film released in the year 2014. The film revolves around a cerebral palsy patient. It was directed jointly by Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar. Kalki Koechlin plays the lead role in this film. Margarita with a Straw also stars the Revathy in a pivotal role. The film was loved by the critics for the performances in it and the plot.
- A Death in the Gunj (2016): A Death in the Gunj was a drama thriller released in the year 2016. The film revolves around a young man who goes on a family road trip. It was directed by Konkona Sen Sharma, who also contributed to the story of the film. A Death in the Gunj stars Kalki Koechlin as one of the family members of the lead character. It also stars the actors Vikrant Massey and Gulshan Devaiah amongst others.
- Ribbon (2017): Ribbon was a family drama released in the year 2017. The film revolves an urban working couple. Ribbon was directed by Rakhee Sandilya. The film stars Kalki Koechlin as the female lead of the film. It also stars the actors Sumeet Vyas and Abhudar-Al-Hasan. Ribbon was rated well by most critics.
