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Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar

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Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar
Gaekwad Kelkar in 2010
Born (1974-01-21) 21 January 1974 (age 50)[1][2][3]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Known forSasural Simar Ka
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouse
(m. 2005)
Children1

Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar (born 21 January 1974)[1][2] is an Indian television actress and model. She is prominently known for playing the leading character of Simar Prem Bharadwaj in television series Sasural Simar Ka. She began her career in 2002 with her first television debut in Kammal. In 2004, she did a TV series called Aakrosh, where she met the love of her life Sharad Kelkar who is a famous Bollywood and Indian Television Celebrity and Ex-Physical Trainer. She did a quite a number of TV shows and in some of them, she was cast opposite to her husband.

Career

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She debuted as Kammal in Kammal and went on to play "Kanan" in Kahiin To Hoga and "Niharika" in Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka on Zee TV. She participated with her husband Sharad Kelkar in the second season of dance reality show Nach Baliye 2. In 2011, she took a Break from television. In 2017, she entered the Popular series Sasural Simar Ka as Simar, replacing the former Protagonist Dipika Kakar who was previously playing Simar.[4] About her Comeback to screen after six years, she added "I wanted to return to television with a good project. Over the years, family took precedence and I was happy with that. But then, Colors TV approached me for Simar's role in Sasural Simar Ka, and I was sold. I am nervous and excited at the same time to face the camera after so long. She continues "Television has changed so much over the past few years, there are many new concepts and formats. Even the viewers are open to Storylines and narratives that were unfathomable earlier." About Replacing Dipika Kakar and her entry in the show, she said "Though the character of Simar is already established, the challenge lies in adding some freshness to it. I wouldn't have taken it up if it wasn't so challenging. I've seen Dipika in Sasural Simar Ka, and she's been fabulous. The show will bring its focus back on the Mother-daughter relationship and I believe that I will portray the role perfectly since I am also a mother." The show ended in March 2018.

Personal life

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Keerti married her co-star from Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka and Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Sharad Kelkar on 3 June 2005.[5]

Film(s)

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Year Movie Role Language
2008 Kanyadaan Nandini Bhojpuri

Kiah Films Production

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Year Movie Producer Director(s) Co-Producer(s) Language
2018 Idak Herself Deepak Gawade / Archana Borhade Sharad Kelkar / Baishakhi Banerjee Marathi

Television

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Year Serial Role Notes
2000–2001 Om Namah Shivay Maharani Draupadi
2001–2002 Jai Santoshi Maa Santoshi Maa
2002 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Rang Barse Sunehri (Episode 36)
2002–2003 Kammal Kamal Manav Jajoo
Har Mod Par Hansa [6]
2003 Ghar Sansaar Mamata Sanjay Chaudhary [7]
Vikraal Aur Gabraal – Rang Barse Sunehri (Episode 13)
2004 Aakrosh Kiran Ahuja
Raat Hone Ko Hai – Bargad: Part 1 to Part 4 Naina (Episode 57 to Episode 60)
Siddhanth Deepa
Raat Hone Ko Hai – Obit Column: Part 1 to Part 4 Kartika (Episode 125 to Episode 128)
2004–2006 Kahiin To Hoga Kanan Sinha
2005 Aahat – He Who Writes A Chain Letter Dies: Part 1 & Part 2 Deepti (Episode 11 & Episode 12)
Hotel Kingston
2005–2006 India Calling Manisha "Mini" Kapoor
2005–2007 Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka Niharika Agarwal / Niharika Antariksh Raizada / Niharika Rudra Raizada
2006 Nach Baliye 2 Contestant Reality show
2006–2007 Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar Devika Nahar Singh
Chandni Singh
2007–2008 Solhah Singaarr Meera Bharadwaj (After Plastic Surgery) / Advocate Meera Karan Kapoor
Sonia Shakti Chaturvedi
Sheela
2008 Saas v/s Bahu Contestant Reality show
2008–2010 Chotti Bahu - Sindoor Bin Suhagan Mrinalini Vivek Purohit
2010 Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant Reality show
2017 Ek Shringaar – Swabhiman Simar Prem Bharadwaj (Episode 90) Crossover Episode with Sasural Simar Ka
Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Simar Prem Bharadwaj (Episode 244)
2017–2018 Sasural Simar Ka Simar Prem Bharadwaj
2018 Ishq Mein Marjawan – Jashn-E-Tashan Simar Prem Bharadwaj (Episode 74) Special Episode with Ishq Mein Marjawan on New Year's Day
2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Guest Contestant (Episode 45) Cooking show

References

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  1. ^ a b "B'day Special: How Keerti Gaekwad, Sharad Kelkar Fell in Love on Sets of TV Show". News 18 Dot Com. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar B'day Spl: Keerti Gaekwad was giving heart to Sharad Kelkar on the TV set, know the full story". Daily India Dot Net. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ^ Seth, Devanshi (28 June 2002). "Awesome Twosome!". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar replaces Dipika Kakar in 'Sasural Simar Ka' | The Siasat Daily". www.siasat.com. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  5. ^ Chaubey, Pranita (3 June 2021). "On 16th Wedding Anniversary, Sharad Kelkar Posts Throwback With Wife Keerti". NDTV. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Sahara builds up primetime fare around 'Har Mod Par'". Indian Television Dot Com. 20 August 2002. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Soapy tales". Retrieved 9 March 2003.
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