Gulfam Khan

Gulfam Khan

Gulfam Khan

Gulfam Khan
Born Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003–present
Website www.gulfamkhan.com

Gulfam Khan (Hindi: गुलफाम खान; born 6 June 1975 ) is an Indian television and film actress[1] who works in Indian television and Bollywood Hindi cinema.

Early life and background

Gulfam Khan was born in Mumbai, as daughter of Pathan parents, who were settled in Bombay, now known as Mumbai. She was brought up in a family with 4 siblings. She did her schooling from Silver Beach High School, Juhu and later graduated from Tolani College of Commerce in Mumbai.[2]

Gulfam Khan's family hails from Punjab's Tarn Taran district. Her grandfather, a land developer, migrated there before the Partition of India in 1920s. Her father was a businessman and her mother was a housewife. Gulfam is known in the industry as a Tech Junkie,[3] and she is also fond of painting.

Career

Khan made her acting debut in 2003, as Guddi, in the TV Series Lipstick. She has worked under well-known banners of the Mumbai Film Industry[4] and with several Producers and Directors, for several Television Serials and Movies (Ref the following section "Filmography").[5] She has recently been cast in Amir-Khan Starrer movie[6] Talaash.[7] In addition to her on-screen contribution, Gulfam Khan started writing screenplays in 2007. Gulfam has co-written some movie screenplays including Hisss[8] with Jennifer Lynch. Gulfam has also written Comedy Circus Season-1 for Sony Entertainment Television (India). Gulfam has just completed working in Nagesh Kukunoors next movie[9] Laxmi by National Award winning director Nagesh Kukunoor,[10] which has recently been sent for nominations to various film festivals. Gulfam has recently done an episodic show called Savdhan India on Life OK Channel (June 2013).

Gulfam is currently looking to diversify her casting profile.[11] 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[12] from the industry[13] for her various contributions in Television and Cinema.[14]

Filmography

Medium Film/Serial Role TV Channel Year of Telecast
Television Khwaabon Ki Zamin Par Sarla Kashyap Zindagi 2016-On Air
Naamkarann Nanno/Fatima Star Plus 2016-On Air
Ishq Ka Rang Safed Mrs Avasthi Colors 2015
Bhagyalaxmi Kaveri Zee TV 2015
Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon[15] Sanchita Ghosh Colors 2013
Bh Se Bhade[16] Lata Zee TV 2013
Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein[17] Kiran Bhalla Zee TV 2012
R K Laxman Ki Duniya[18] Rajni Amma SAB Sony 2012
Diya Aur Baati Hum[19][20][21] Uma Star Plus 2012
Lipstick[22][23] Guddi Zee TV
Remix Sonal Maasi STAR One
India Calling Sunita Godbole STAR One
Aathvaan Vachan[24] Billo Maasi Sony TV (India) 2008
Chi and Me Mrs. Khanna Zee TV
Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann Rasili Bai Zee TV 2005-2008
Do Hanson Ka Jodaa Ammaji Imagine TV 2009
Bhagyavidhata[25] Surekha Colors 2011
Hi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi? Tabassum Pasha Sahara One 2011
Twinkle Beauty Parlour Ram Dulari SAB Sony 2008
JBC with Javed Jaffery Various characters Aaj Tak
Astitva Asma Parveen Zee TV
Sindoor Firdaus Zee TV
Medium Film Role Notes
Cinema Ek Hasina Thi (film)[26] The Prisoner Released (2004)
Gayab The Nag Released (2004)
Mod Nurse Kutty Released (2011)
Talaash [27] Madam Released (2012)
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum[28] Socialite Released (2012)
Laxmi by National Award winning director Nagesh Kukunoor[29] Radha Released (2014)
The Legend of Michael Mishra Chachi Released (2016)
Dhanak Chachi Released (2016)

References

  1. ↑ "Times Of India News: Gulfam Khan bags Mrs.Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein". Times Of India. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  2. ↑ "News: Gulfam Khan claims she bought the first iPhone 5 in India even before Salman Khan". TellyChakkar.com News. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  3. ↑ "Gulfam Khan is a tech junkie". Times Of India News. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  4. ↑ "News: Mumbai Film Industry". Times Of India News. Retrieved 2013-03-14.
  5. ↑ "IMDB News: An actor's life is easy: Gulfam Khan". IMDB News. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  6. ↑ "Times Of India News: Actress Gulfam Khan in Reema Kagti's movie Talaash". Times Of India. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  7. ↑ "Talaash The Movie: Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  8. ↑ "HISS: The movie". IMDB. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
  9. ↑ "Laxmi by Nagesh Kukunoor". Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  10. ↑ "IMDb: Nagesh Kukunoor". IMDB. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  11. ↑ "News: Gulfam won't play a brothel owner anymore". Times Of India News. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  12. ↑ "News: Gulfam Khan enjoying appreciations from big names". FilmiTown.com News. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  13. ↑ "News: Gulfam Khan is being appreciated for her work in Kya Super Kool Hai Hum by big names in the TV industry". TellyChakkar.com News. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  14. ↑ "News: Gulfam Khan visited a brothel". Times Of India News. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  15. ↑ "Gulfam's role in Madhubala inspired by Sudha Chandran". Times Of India. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  16. ↑ "Gulfam Khan in Bha Se Bhade..". Time Of India. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  17. ↑ "MRS. KAUSHIK KI PAANCH BAHUYIEN - Serial". Zee TV. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  18. ↑ "R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya - Serial". Sony SAB TV. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  19. ↑ "DIYA AUR BAATI HUM - Serial". Star TV. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  20. ↑ "DIYA AUR BAATI HUM - Watch Online". Star TV. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  21. ↑ "News: Gulfam Khan Says Bye To Diya Aur Baati Serial". TopNews. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  22. ↑ "Lipstick - Serial on ZEE TV". Media 247 UK. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  23. ↑ "Lipstick Zee TV Serial Review on MouthShut". MouthShut. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  24. ↑ "Sony's new show: 'Aathvaan Vachan...'". MSN Entertainment. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  25. ↑ "Watch BHAGYAVIDHATA on Colors". Colors TV. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  26. ↑ "IMDb: Ek Haseena Thi: Cast". IMDB. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  27. ↑ "IMDb: Talaash the Movie". IMDB. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  28. ↑ "IMDb: Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum". IMDB. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  29. ↑ "IMDb: Nagesh Kukunoor". IMDB. Retrieved 2013-06-08.

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