Kimi Katkar
| Kimi Katkar | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1965 actual date of birth 1961 not 65 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–1992 |
| Spouse | Shantanu Sheorey |
Kimi Katkar (born 11 December 1965)[1] was a successful model and popular actress of Bollywood from the 1980s to the early 1990s.[2]
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[edit] Career
Kimi Katkar made her acting debut in the 1985 film, Patthar Dil as a supporting actress. Later that year, she starred in Tarzan (the English title of the movie being, "Adventures of Tarzan),[3] where she played the lead opposite Hemant Birje. It was one of Katkar's most famous roles. After the film, she continued to work throughout the late 1980s, followed by hits like Vardi, Mard ki zubaan, Mera lahoo, Dariya dil, Gair kanooni, Jaisi karni vaisi bharni, Sherdil and Zulm ki hukumat.
Her claim-to-fame came in the movie, Hum (1991), where she played the lead actress opposite the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. In the film, she was cast as Jumma. The song "Jumma Chumma De" from this movie, sung by playback singers Sudesh Bhonsle and Kavita Krishnamurthy Subramaniam, became an instant hit and brought her stardom.[4] Thereafter, she started restricting herself to limited movies. A few films later, she confined herself to being a conventional dancer, doing purely the song-and-dance routines in films that starred Govinda.
Her last film was Humlaa (1992). During the same time, she refused film offers in Yash Chopra's Parampara and Rakesh Roshan's King Uncle. It's believed that Roshan wanted to cast her opposite Amitabh Bachan in King Uncle. Later Jackie replaced Amitabh and Anu was signed for the role which was offered to Kimi. In Parampara Ramya replaced her.
Katkar quit the Hindi film industry after her marriage to photographer and ad-filmmaker Shantanu Shorey. She settled in Melbourne, Australia. Before leaving, she went onto make allegations that she would never return to the studios again because of the sheer ennui, alienation, exhaustion and 'exploitation'; justifiably, she mentioned that the thought of being less valued than male actors in a patriarchal country always rankled her.
She is associated with the book Shantaram and is likely to appear playing herself as the colourful Bollywood actress in the Johnny Depp—Amitabh Bachchan starrer, Shantaram, to be directed by Mira Nair.
[edit] Personal life
Katkar married a commercial photographer and advertising film producer, Shantanu Sheorey. She was popularly noted to be the ex-girlfriend of Bollywood actors Sanjay Dutt & Govinda.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Patthar Dil | Rekha Singh | |
| The Adventures of Tarzan | Ruby Shetty | ||
| 1986 | Dosti Dushmani | ||
| 1987 | Mard Ki Zabaan | Rosie | |
| Mera Lahoo | Pavitra D. Singh/Geeta | ||
| 1988 | Zalzala | Reshma | |
| Tohfa Mohabbat Ka | |||
| Sone Pe Suhaaga | Usha | ||
| Shiv Shakti | |||
| Mulzim | Dr. Rekha | ||
| Inteqam | |||
| Insaniyat | |||
| Dharamyudh | Suman | ||
| Dariya Dil | Radha | ||
| Tamacha | Dolly Saxena | ||
| Rama O Rama | Hema D'Souza | ||
| 1989 | Ustaad | ||
| Meri Zubaan | Kimi/Rita | ||
| Kala Bazaar | Bar Owner | ||
| Ab Meri Baari | |||
| Vardi | Dr. Sonu Kaul | ||
| Kahan Hai Kanoon | |||
| Gair Kanooni | Rita | ||
| Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni | Radha | ||
| Abhimanyu | Geeta | ||
| Khoj | Mrs. Anita Kapoor | ||
| Gola Barood | Reema | ||
| Aag Se Khelenge | Barkha 'Bijli' | ||
| Shehzaade | Bijli | ||
| 1990 | Tejaa | Sonu | |
| Awaragardi | |||
| Zimmedaaar | Tina | ||
| Andher Gardi | |||
| Humse Na Takrana | |||
| Kaaranama | |||
| Roti Ki Keemat | Bijli | ||
| Sher Dil | |||
| Taqdeer Ka Tamasha | |||
| 1991 | Jeevan Daata | Kiran Sharma | |
| Khoon Ka Karz | |||
| Numbri Aadmi | Bijli | ||
| Hum | Juma Gonzalves | ||
| 1992 | Humlaa | Anita | |
| Sarphira | Neetu | ||
| Siyasat | |||
| Zulm Ki Hukumat | Pratap's girlfriend |
[edit] References
- ^ "Kimi Katkar". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0441322. Retrieved 29 Sept., 2009.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0441322/
- ^ "Adventures of Tarzan". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364049. Retrieved 29 Sept., 2009.
- ^ "Kimi Katkar". http://www.lehren.tv/Stars.aspx?ID=217. Retrieved 29 Sept., 2009.
