Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Screenwriter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/01/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Pondicherry (or Puducherry) |
| Hometown | Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about Kalki Koechlin
22/07/2025
Kalki Koechlin spoke about her divorce from filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in an interview, describing the experience as difficult. The discussion centered on the emotional impact of the separation and reflected on her life after the marriage ended.
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Bio/Wiki
| Kalki Koechlin is a French-Indian actress and screenwriter known for her unconventional roles in Hindi cinema. | |
| She is a French citizen by birth but has lived most of her life in India. | |
| She is the recipient of a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award for her performances. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (1.70 m or 5' 7") |
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| Weight | 53 Kg (117 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Amber |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Hebron School, Ooty |
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| College | Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Educational Qualification | BA in Drama and Theatre Arts (2005) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Dancing, reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Boyfriend | Guy Hershberg |
Family
| Father | Joël Koechlin |
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| Mother | Françoise Armandie |
| Siblings | Oriel Koechlin |
| Spouse | Anurag Kashyap (Ex-husband) |
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Career
| Debut | Film Debut: Dev D (2009) |
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| Theatre Work | Founded Little Productions; wrote and performed in plays including The Blue Room, The Dispute, The Rise of the Wild Hunt, Hair, and Living Room |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/kalkikanmani/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kalki Koechlin does not smoke. | |
| 2. Kalki Koechlin drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. Kalki is skilled in English, French, Hindi, and Tamil. | |
| 4. Her great-grandfather, Maurice Koechlin, was the chief engineer of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. | |
| 5. She co-wrote "That Girl In Yellow Boots" with Anurag Kashyap. | |
| 6. Kalki is a playwright who won the MetroPlus Playwright award in 2009 for "Skeleton Woman." | |
| 7. Her French parents, who met in India, found love and life in the country. | |
| 8. In September 2019, Kalki announced her pregnancy and plans for a water birth with boyfriend Guy Hershberg. | |
| 9. Kalki and Guy shared their cross-cultural relationship journey, learning each other's languages and cuisines. | |
| 10. Maurice Koechlin, a Swiss engineer, greatly contributed to the construction of the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty. | |
| 11. Her great-grandfather, Maurice Koechlin, was a French structural engineer who played an important role in the design and construction of the Eiffel Tower. | |
| 12. Kalki is a playwright and advocate for LGBTQ+ and women's rights. | |
| 13. Her French parents came to India in the 1970s as hippies and settled there after falling in love with the country; they are devotees of Sri Aurobindo. | |
| 14. She worked with Theatre of Relativity theatre company for two years while studying at Goldsmiths. | |
| 15. Kalki is an advocate for LGBTQ+ and women's rights. | |
| 16. She spent a significant amount of her early childhood in Auroville. | |
| 17. Her father established a business designing hang gliders and ultralight aircraft. |