Kalki Koechlin
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 Kalki at a fashion event held at Mumbai in 2011. |
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| Born | Kalki January 10, 1984 [1][2] Kallatty, Tamil Nadu |
| Alma mater | Hebron School, Ooty |
| Occupation | Actress, Writer[3][4] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anurag Kashyap (2011–present) |
Kalki Koechlin (Kalki kōcalina) (10 January 1984[1]) is an Indian film actress of French descent who debuted in Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed Hindi film Dev.D. She played the character of Chandramukhi in Dev.D, which is a modern take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali novella Devdas and eventually won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for it (2009).
Koechlin featured in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara which was commercially and critically successful, and for which she earned her second nomination in the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress category (2011). She also works as a co-screenwriter with husband Anurag Kashyap[5][6]
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Early life[edit]
Her father Joel Koechlin came to India from France, 38 years ago and met her mother, Francoise Armandie, at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Auroville, Tamil Nadu. Her parents are devotees of Sri Aurobindo. Eventually they settled in Kallatty, a village near Ooty, where he established a business designing hang-gliders and microlight aircraft, and Kalki was born here.[7][8] Her ancestor Maurice Koechlin, a French structural engineer, played an important role in the design and construction of the Eiffel Tower.[7]
Koechlin studied at Hebron School, Ooty and her parents then insisted she attend university. Koechlin studied drama and theatre in Goldsmiths, University of London, where she also worked with a theatre company called Theatre of Relativity for two years. She performed in various plays like David Hare’s The Blue Room, Marivaux’s The Dispute and a devised play The Rise of the Wild Hunt in her two-year stint with the theatre group.[9][10]
Film career[edit]
Koechlin later decided to move to Mumbai to try her luck in Hindi cinema. She was doing modeling assignments for television commercials after being shortlisted for the role of Chandramukhi (Chanda) in Dev.D. She was one of the people to be auditioned for the role of the prostitute.[11] Koechlin can speak Tamil, English and French; she had to learn Hindi to prepare for her role in Dev.D. About her role Koechlin said, "My character is much younger and there's much more to it than just being a prostitute. When she is not entertaining customers, she dresses up like any other girl in jeans and stuff and leads a normal life. My role in the film has a controversial streak to it, but I still don't know what would have been an ideal role to debut with. I've got the chance to work with a good director in Dev D and I feel I'm lucky enough." Koechlin was apprehensive about how people will judge her after seeing her in the role.[8] She co-founded Quaff Theatre, a theatre group in 2008.[7]
Upon release, her portrayal of the modern Chandramukhi, who goes from an innocent schoolgirl (Leni) to a vivacious prostitute (Chanda) was critically acclaimed saying "Kalki shows sparks in the scenes".[12] Hindustan Times said, "Enter Chanda, the multilingual call girl who can seduce in Hindi, Tamil, English and French. With her bee-stung lips, unusual face and refreshing lack of acting guile, Kalki Koechlin imbues the part with a touching fragility."[13] For her work in Dev D, she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2010. Koechlin paired with the actor Imran Khan for a Coca Cola advertisement.[14] The advert was voted the best of the IPL by the TOI Advertisement awards.
In 2011, she was seen in Shaitan. Film critic Komal Nahta commented, "Kalki Koechlin performs with admirable ease". She then starred in Zoya Akhtar's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara alongside Abhay Deol, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Katrina Kaif; film critic Taran Adarsh commented, "Kalki plays a Mumbai girl belonging to the upper crust and though it's not a typical 'heroine' role, Kalki infuses life into the character, fitting into the conceived character accurately". Komal Nahta wrote, "Kalki Koechlin does very well in a difficult role she stands her own amongst the other actors". Box office India declared the film a super hit.
| “ | The film's value is in its portrait of Ruth, and her independence as a solo outsider in a vast, uncaring city. Kalki Koechlin, creates a memorable woman who is sad and old beyond her years. Ruth is a slim, morose beauty, with long hair, full lips and a slight overbite; she's described as "Bugs Bunny crossed with Julia Roberts." | ” |
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—Roger Ebert, Chicago Times on Kalki's performance in That Girl in Yellow Boots[15] |
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She co-wrote and also starred in Anurag Kashyap's That Girl in Yellow Boots film critics Komal Nahta commented, "Kalki Koechlin delivers a nuanced performance as the tumultuous Ruth. She uses her eyes and body language to the hilt to express varying emotions". Taran Adarsh wrote, "THAT GIRL IN YELLOW BOOTS is embellished with top notch performances, with Kalki scoring brownie points for her super performance in the film. Playing a stylish, sensible, sharp-witted British girl supporting herself by working illegally in a massage parlor, Kalki has the right look for her part, but it does take a lot of guts to portray this intricate role. She has an inimitable talent and onscreen presence by means of which she single-handedly carries the film with her gut wrenching raw performance". Kalki has also helped her husband Anurag Kashyap to write the 2011 film That Girl in Yellow Boots. Koechlin will be seen in Ram Gopal Varma's Happy Journey.[16]
Personal life[edit]
She married filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on April 30, 2011 in a private wedding ceremony in Ooty.[17] The two had been dating each other since the release of Dev.D.[18] Following Dev.D., the two associated in That Girl in Yellow Boots again, with Kalki working as a co-writer as well.[19] Koechlin by then was dating her director Anurag Kashyap and was unemployed for a year and a half after Dev.D. Koechlin was cast in her husbands next films That Girl in Yellow Boots, both produced and directed by Kashyap and Shaitan which was produced by Kashyap but directed by Bejoy Nambiar.[20]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2009 | Dev.D | Lenny / Chanda / Chandramukhi | Hindi | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2010 | THE FILM Emotional Atyachar | Sophie | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Shaitan | Amrita Jayshankar (Amy) | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Natasha | Hindi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2011 | That Girl in Yellow Boots | Ruth | Hindi | |
| 2011 | My Friend Pinto | Maggie | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Trishna | English/Hindi | Special Appearance | |
| 2012 | Shanghai | Shalini Sahay | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Ek Thi Daayan | Lisa Dutt | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Aditi Mehra | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Prague | Hindi | Pre-production | |
| 2013 | Margarita with a Straw | Laila | Hindi | Pre-production |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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| 2010 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dev.D | Won |
| 2010 | Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Dev.D | Nominated |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Shaitan | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Villain | Shaitan | Nominated |
| 2012 | Stardust Awards | Best Actress | Shaitan | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Global Indian Film and TV Honours | Best Supporting Actress | Shaitan | Won |
| 2012 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Parsara, Noyon Jyoti (April 5, 2010), Kalki Shares Her B'Day with Duggu, Mail Today, retrieved January 11, 2013
- ^ "Don't believe Wikipedia, says birthday girl Kalki Koechlin". NDTV. January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ "Kalki had to strive hard for success". Article. Hindustan Times. September 17, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Seema Sinha (September 1, 2011). "I am a very happy person: Kalki". Interview. Times of India. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Kalki had to strive hard for success". Article. Hindustan Times. September 17, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Seema Sinha (September 1, 2011). "I am a very happy person: Kalki". Interview. Times of India. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c "CINEMA: Fair Factor". Tehelka Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 22. 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Dev D not a dream debut: Kalki". NDTV. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Kalki Koechlin - Biography, Photo, Movies, Kalki Koechlin Wallpapers, Videos, Songs". Chakpak.com. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Actress Kalki Koechlin – Movie Dev D – Director Anurag Kashyap – French Connection". Oneindia.in. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "'Dev D' is not like Sudhir Mishra's 'Aur Devdas'". Article. The Hindu. Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Bollywood Reviews – Dev D Review – Anurag Kashyap". Oneindia.in. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Baliga, Shashi (2009-02-06). "Clever, stylish, but low on soul". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Bollywood's classics come alive on TV again - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ "That Girl in Yellow Boots". Review. Chicago Sun-Times. December 14, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ "‘I’m praying that SRK and Aamir become a reality too’". Indiatimes. 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Anurag, Kalki To Tie The Knot On April 30". Movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ "Kalki Koechlin getting married - Movies News - Bollywood - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ Fainaru, Dan (2010-09-10). "That Girl In Yellow Boots |. She also acted in the film Shanghai; Review | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-i-create-work-for-myself-kalki-koechlin-2433049.html
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