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{{short description|Indian actress|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ketki Dave
| image = KetkiDave.jpg
| caption = Dave in 2010
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1960|06|23}}
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| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| occupation = [[Actor|Actress]], [[Stand-up comedian]]
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| yearsactive = 1983 – present
| parents = [[Pravin Joshi]] (father) [[Sarita Joshi]] (mother)
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rasik Dave]]|1983|2022|reason=his death}}
| children = 2
| relatives = [[Purbi Joshi]] (sister) [[Sharman Joshi]] (cousin) [[Manasi Joshi Roy]] (cousin) [[Arvind Joshi]] (uncle)
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'''Ketki Joshi Dave''' (born 23 June 1960) is an Indian actress who mainly works in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]] and [[television in India|Hindi television]] and has also starred in many [[Gujarati language|Gujarati films]] and theatre. She is widely popular for playing the character of Daksha Virani in the iconic tv soap opera ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'', and its sequel ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2]]'' with her famous line "Aara ra ra ra".<ref name=hin/><ref name=family>{{cite news|title=All in the family|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20080225-all-in-the-family-735405-2008-02-13|access-date=13 November 2010|newspaper=India Today|date=13 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314005512/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20080225-all-in-the-family-735405-2008-02-13 |archive-date=14 March 2024 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref> She has appeared in several films, including ''[[Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya]]'', ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'', ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'', and ''[[Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain]]''. She has worked in many television productions, including the reality shows ''[[Nach Baliye 2]]'',<ref name=hin>{{cite news|title=Ketki Dave returns to small screen in negative role|last=Jagirdar|first=Sarabjit|work=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss Season 2]]'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Shilpa Shetty's 'Bigg Boss' kick-starts, contenders promise fireworks|work=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> and ''[[Behenein]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ketki Dave packs a new punch!|last=Bhopatkar|first=Tejashree|date=5 February 2010|work=Sampurn}}</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010610/spectrum/tv.htm The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television]. Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved on 23 October 2015.</ref>

==Personal life==
Ketki was born on 23 June 1960 to [[Sarita Joshi]], an actress,<ref>{{cite news |title=Sarita Joshi has more work offers than her daughters! |url=http://m.fridaymoviez.com/news/sarita-joshi-has-more-work-offers-than-her-daughters |last=Singh |first=Monica |date=8 September 2010 |work=Sampurn |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127095956/http://m.fridaymoviez.com/news/sarita-joshi-has-more-work-offers-than-her-daughters |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Pravin Joshi]], a [[theatre director]]. She has a younger sister, [[Purbi Joshi]], who is also an actress and anchor. She was married to the actor [[Rasik Dave]]. They met in 1979 during a common stage play and then married in 1983.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-life-will-never-be-the-same-without-rasik-ketki-dave-talks-about-her-husband-actor-rasik-dave-who-passed-away-last-night/articleshow/93231224.cms | title=Life will never be the same without Rasik: Ketki Dave talks about her husband actor Rasik Dave who passed away last night | publisher=Times of India | date=30 July 2022 | accessdate=1 August 2022 | author=Trivedi, Tanvi}}</ref> Together they have a daughter Riddhi Dave and son Abhishek Dave. Riddhi is also a theatre actress. Rasik died on 29 July 2022 due to complications from kidney failure and was suffering for four years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mahabharat-actor-rasik-dave-dies-at-65-dipika-chikhlia-ashoke-pandit-and-more-pay-condolences-3207960 | title=Mahabharat Actor Rasik Dave Dies At 65. Dipika Chikhlia, Ashoke Pandit And More Pay Condolences | publisher=NDTV | date=30 July 2022 | accessdate=1 August 2022 | author=Clarance, Daphne}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/alpana-buch-shares-what-rasik-dave-told-his-wife-ketki-before-passing-away/articleshow/93229541.cms | title=Alpana Buch shares what Rasik Dave told his wife Ketki before passing away | publisher=Times of India | date=30 July 2022 | accessdate=1 August 2022 | author=Doshi, Hasti}}</ref> Together, they ran a Gujarati theatre company called "Mudra".<ref>{{cite news|title=Couple Star In Comedy|date=10 April 2003|work=Leicester Mercury}}</ref>

== Career ==
Dave started her acting career through Gujarati play ''Vaisakhi Koel'' as a replacement actress. She was on a tour with her mother Sarita Joshi for her play and at the age of 13 or 14 performed for the first time on stage. Post theatre, she appeared in various roles on television, starting with [[Sai Paranjpye]]'s serial ''Ados Pados'' in 1984. In 1996 got recognition in the show ''[[Hasratein]]'' on Zee TV. Her role in the show ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' made her a common name in households, where she played the loud character of Daksha Virani donning a big [[bindi]]. She also played the role of Dr. Madhavi Dholakiya in ''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]'' which aired on Star Plus.<ref name=family/>

In 2006, she appeared on the celebrity couple dancing show ''[[Nach Baliye 2]]'' along with her husband; but was the first couple to get eliminated. In 2008, she contested in the ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 2)|second season of Hindi Bigg Boss]]'', where she was evicted on 26th day due to lack of public votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://biggboss2.in.com/news.php?id=81801|title=Ketaki is out of BB2|publisher=Bigg Boss 2 Official website|access-date=2008-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915232546/http://biggboss2.in.com/news.php?id=81801|archive-date=15 September 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Serial !! Role
|-
| 1984 || ''Ados Pados '' ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Jeevan Mrityu'' ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Aahat (Indian TV series)|Aahat]]'' || Megha
|-
| 1996–1997 || ''[[Hasratein]]'' || Manasi
|-
| 2000–2008 || ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' || Daksha Virani
|-
| 2001 || ''Ye Dil Kya Kare'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]'' || Dr. Madhavi Dholakiya
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Nach Baliye 2]]'' || Contestant (10th place)
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Comedy Circus 1]]'' || Contestant
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 2)|Bigg Boss 2]]'' || Contestant (12th place)
|-
| ''[[Kaante Ki Takkar|Comedy Circus - Kaante Ki Takkar]]'' || Contestant
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010–2011 || ''[[Behenein]]'' || Nimafui
|-
| ''[[Ram Milaayi Jodi]]'' || Ketki Masi
|-
| 2012 || '' [[Aahat (Indian TV series)|Aahat]]'' || Herself
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012–2013 || ''[[Pavitra Rishta]]'' || Snehlata Khandeshi
|-
| ''[[Aaj Ki Housewife Hai... Sab Jaanti Hai]]'' || Sarla
|-
| 2014–2015 || ''1760 Saasumaa''
||Ganga Katariya
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Tamanna (TV series)|Tamanna]]'' || Baa
|-
| ''[[Naya Mahisagar]]'' || Diwaliben Mehta
|-
| 2017 || ''[[TV, Biwi aur Main]]'' || Priya's mother
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka]]'' || Herself, Nandini's Mother
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Mere Sai|Mere Sai Shradha aur Saburi]]'' || Kamla Tai
|-
| 2021–2022 || ''[[Balika Vadhu (season 2)|Balika Vadhu 2]]'' || Gomati Anjaariya
|-
|2022–2023; 2024 || ''[[Pushpa Impossible]]'' || Kunjbala Parikh
|-
| 2025–present || ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2]]'' || Daksha Virani
|-
|}

===Films===
All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Kissi Se Na Kehna]]'' || Shyamoli ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1988 || ''[[Falak (1988 film)|Falak]]'' || Julie ||
|-
|'' [[Kasam (1988 film)|Kasam]]'' || Padma ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Dil (1990 film)|Dil]]'' || Herself ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1999 || ''[[Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet]]'' || Shalini ||
|-
| ''[[Mann (1999 film)|Mann]]'' || Madhu ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa]]'' || Vimala ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kitne Door Kitne Paas]]'' || Koki Patel ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Parwana (2003 film)|Parwana]]'' || Kamini Haryanvi ||
|-
| ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' || Sarlaben Patel ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Yaaran Naal Baharan]]'' || Geeta Thakur ||Punjabi Movie
|-
| 2006 || ''Love in Japan'' || Mrs. Mehta ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' || Bobby's mother ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Straight (2009 film)|Straight]]'' || Gujju Bai ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain]]'' || Gujarati lady ||
|-
| ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'' || Simran's mom ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Sanam Re]]'' || Visitor's wife ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay]]'' || Sarla Mehta ||Gujarati film
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Bollywood Hungama person|ketki-dave}}
* {{IMDb name|0989106}}

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