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{{short description|Indian television and film actress (born 1975)}}
{{for|[[Gujarati language]] writer|Gulfam (writer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gulfam Khan
| image = Gulfam_Khan_Portrait.jpg
| image_size =
| alt = Gulfam Khan
| caption = Gulfam Khan
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.Gulfamkhan.com/}}
| occupation = Actress
| height =
| years_active = 2000–present
}}

'''Gulfam Khan''' is an Indian television and film actress<ref>{{cite web |title=Times Of India News: Gulfam Khan bags Mrs.Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gulfam-Khan-bags-Mrs-Kaushik-Ki-Paanch-Bahuein/articleshow/17385686.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214103852/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/tv/35386931_1_gulfam-khan-character-aamir-khan |url-status=live |archive-date=14 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 November 2012 |access-date=13 March 2013}}</ref> who works in [[Indian television]] and [[Bollywood]] [[Hindi cinema]]. She is known for playing the role of Nazneen in ''[[Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga]]'' from 2018 to 2020.

== Early life ==
Gulfam is known in the industry as a Tech Junkie,<ref>{{cite web |title=Gulfam Khan is a tech junkie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mouli-Ganguly-Madhubala-Ek-Ishq-Ek-Junoon-Gulfam-Khan/articleshow/23511088.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008201126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-04/news/42715822_1_iphone-5s-ek-ishq-ek-junoon-madhubala |url-status=live |archive-date=8 October 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 October 2013 |access-date=8 December 2013}}</ref> and she is also fond of painting.

== Career ==
Khan made her acting debut in 2003, as Guddi, in the TV Series ''[[Lipstick (TV series)|Lipstick]]''. She has worked under well-known banners of the [[Bollywood|Mumbai Film Industry]]<ref>{{cite web |title=News: Mumbai Film Industry |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mumbai-film-industry |publisher=Times Of India News |accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref> and with several producers and directors, for several television serials and movies (Ref the following section "Filmography"). She has recently{{when|date=August 2017}} been cast in Amir-Khan Starrer movie<ref>{{cite web |title=Times Of India News: Actress Gulfam Khan in Reema Kagti's movie Talaash |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-15/tv/35836424_1_talaash-gulfam-khan-crew-members |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=13 March 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Talaash. In addition to her on-screen contribution, Gulfam Khan started writing screenplays in 2007. Gulfam has co-written some movie screenplays including Hisss with [[Jennifer Lynch]]. Gulfam has also written [[Comedy Circus]] Season-1 for [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]]. Gulfam has just completed{{when|date=August 2017}} working in Nagesh Kukunoors next movie ''[[Laxmi]]'' by National Award-winning director [[Nagesh Kukunoor]], which has recently been sent for nominations to various film festivals.

Gulfam is currently{{when|date=August 2017}} looking to diversify her casting profile.<ref>{{cite web |title=News: Gulfam won't play a brothel owner anymore |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-01/news/43591860_1_brothel-owner-talaash-ishq-da-kalma/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131208124033/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-01/news/43591860_1_brothel-owner-talaash-ishq-da-kalma/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref> After playing brothel owner Rasili Bai in ''Ghar Ki Lakshmi... Betiyann'', a madame in the movie ''Talaash'' and a slum queen — a boss of all bad deeds — in ''Mann Mein Hai Vishwas'', she has turned down two films and one soap, ''Bani — Ishq Da Kalma'', which required her to repeat the role. She has received several appreciations from the industry for her various contributions to television and cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=News: Gulfam Khan visited a brothel | work=The Times of India | date=30 March 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Hindi/Bollywood/News-Interviews/Gulfam-Khan-visited-a-brothel/articleshow/32950137.cms?imageid=17569647#slide20 |publisher=Times Of India News |accessdate=28 May 2014}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

===Television===

{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title !! Role
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare]]''
| Lalita Sanjay Saxena
|-
|2022
|''[[Brij Ke Gopal]]''
|Sujatha
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]] '' || Mrs Batra
|-
| 2018-2021
| ''[[Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga ]]'' || Nazneen Chachi
|-
| 2017-2018
|''[[Laado 2]]'' || Rajjo Choudhary
|-
| 2016-2017
|''[[Khwaabon Ki Zamin Par]]'' || Sarla Kashyap
|-
| 2016-2017
|''[[Naamkarann]]'' || Nanno/Fatima
|-
| 2016
|''[[Ishq Ka Rang Safed]]'' || Mrs Avasthi
|-
| 2015
|''[[Bhagyalakshmi (2015 TV series)|Bhagyalaxmi]]'' || Kaveri
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Gulfam's role in Madhubala inspired by Sudha Chandran |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news-and-gossip/Gulfams-role-in-Madhubala-inspired-by-Sudha-Chandran/articleshow/22480917.cms |work=The Times of India |date=11 September 2013 |accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref> || Sanchita Ghosh
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Bh Se Bhade]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Gulfam Khan in Bha Se Bhade.. |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-12/news/43979769_1_tv-actress-bha-se-bhade-gulfam-khan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115150831/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-12/news/43979769_1_tv-actress-bha-se-bhade-gulfam-khan |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 November 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref> || Lata
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein]]'' || Kiran Bhalla
|-
| 2012
| ''[[R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya - Serial |url=http://www.sabtv.com/comedy/show.php?id=33 |publisher=Sony SAB TV |accessdate=12 March 2013}}</ref> || Rajni Amma
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'' || Uma
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Aathvaan Vachan]]''|| Billo Maasi
|-
|
| ''Chi and Me'' || Mrs. Khanna
|-
| 2011
| ''Bhagyavidhata'' || Surekha
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Hi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi?]]'' || Tabassum Pasha
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Do Hanson Ka Jodaa]]'' || Ammaji
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Twinkle Beauty Parlour]]'' || Ram Dulari
|-
|
| ''JBC with Javed Jaffery'' || Various
|-
|
| ''[[Sindoor]]'' || Firdaus
|-
|2005-2008
|''[[Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann]]''
|Rasili Bai
|-
|2005
|''[[Remix (TV series)|Remix]]''
|Sonal Maasi
|-
|2005
|''[[India Calling]]''
|Sunita Godbole
|-
|2002
|''[[Lipstick (TV series)|Lipstick]]''
|Guddi
|}

===Films===

{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title !! Role
|-
|2000
|''[[Astitva]]''
|Asma Parveen
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| ''[[Ek Hasina Thi (film)|Ek Hasina Thi]]'' || The Prisoner
|-
| ''[[Gayab]]'' || The Nag
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Mod (film)|Mod]]'' || Nurse Kutty
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]'' || Madam
|-
| ''[[Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum]]'' || Socialite
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Laxmi]]'' || Radha
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]'' || Chachi
|-
| ''[[Dhanak]]'' || Chachi
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|4740190}}

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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian voice actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian people of Pashtun descent]]
[[Category:University of Mumbai alumni]]

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