Kruttika Desai is an Indian film, theatre and television actress. In the 90s, she gained initial fame in the serial BUNIYAD and later for her role of Vishkanya in popular fantasy series Chandrakanta, and later in the next 2 decades, she went on to earn huge recognization for portraying a wide range of characters in television soap operas like Kismet, Dewaar, NOORJAHAN, Junoon, Lipstick, Tumhari Disha, hosted many shows like Mansi, Suprerhit Muqabla, Super hit Hangama. First Television actress to go bald for a show, UTTARAN. In recent times, Ram Milaayi Jodi, Uttaran, Mere Angne Mein, Shakti and Pandya Store.[1]
Acting career
Krutika is involved in "Akansha",[2] a theatre workshop for street children and has also acted in some Gujarati plays including Shodh Pratishodh. The actress went on to shave her head for the serial Uttaran, making her the first woman to go bald in the history of Indian Television.[3] Krutika played many popular roles in Indian soap operas, most notably Ram Milaayi Jodi, and also Uttaran etc. In 2015, she played the pivotal role of Shanti Devi in the Star Plus serial Mere Angne Mein which became one of the most successful and long-running shows. The show ended in August 2017 after a successful run of 2 years.[4]
Personal life
Krutika Desai's husband Imtiaz Khan is the brother of actor Amjad Khan. The couple have a daughter named Ayesha Khan.[5] Their nephews Seemaab Khan and Shadaab Khan are actors in the industry.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Insaaf | ||
| 1996 | Dastak | ||
| 2001 | Dattak | ||
| 2004 | Turn Left | Rachel Talkar | Israeli film |
| 2019 | Section 375 | Justice Indrani |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-1987 | Buniyaad | Mangla | DD National | |
| 1986 | Air Hostess | |||
| 1993-1994 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | |||
| 1993-1994 | Superhit Muqabla | |||
| 1994-1996 | Chandrakanta | Twin sisters Sabhya and Ramya, Amba (Vishkanya) and Jwala, the dacoit | ||
| 1995 | Zameen Aasmaan | |||
| A Mouthful of Sky | Anita | DD National | ||
| 1996-1997 | Kismet | |||
| 1997-1998 | Betaal Pachisi | Naina Jogan | DD National | |
| Hungama | ||||
| 2000-2001 | Noorjahan | Maharani Maan Bai | DD National | |
| 2002-2009 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Star Plus | ||
| 2004-2006 | Tumhari Disha | Gargi Sehgal | Zee TV | |
| Mansi | ||||
| 2005-2011 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki | Kamya Abhay Parashar | Sahara One | |
| 2007-2008 | Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah | |||
| 2007–2009 | Chandramukhi | Durgeshwari, a dacoit | DD National | |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Maa Ka Imtihaan | Mansi Veer Pratap Singh (Episode 76 & 77) | STAR One | |
| Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Maa | Madhavi (Episode 94 & 95) | |||
| 2009 | Black | Rubi Gujral | 9X | |
| 2010 | Do Saheliyaan | Anadi's mother | Zee TV | |
| 2010-2012 | Ram Milaayi Jodi | Bharti Gandhi | Zee TV | |
| 2011 | Kaala Saaya | Rubi Gujral | Sahara One | Reprisal series of Black |
| 2013-2015 | Uttaran | Ekadashi Chatterjee | Colors TV | |
| 2015-2017 | Mere Angne Mein | Shanti Devi | Star Plus | |
| 2017 | Paramavatar Shri Krishna | Chandalni | &TV | |
| 2017-2019 | Jiji Maa | Haryali Rawat | Star Bharat | |
| 2018 | Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Preeto's mother | Colors TV | |
| Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka | Parvati | |||
| 2019 | Laal Ishq - Jhoolewali Dadi | Kesar Dadi | &TV | Episode 114 |
| 2021–present | Pandya Store | Suman Pandya (Gautam's Mother) | Star Plus |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bebaakee | Rashida Abdullah | ALTBalaji |