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
01/01/2025
Kalki Koechlin continued to be recognized as a prominent figure in Indian cinema, with her role in 'Gully Boy' and 'Margarita with a Straw' remaining highly acclaimed. She remains an active advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and women's empowerment in the industry.
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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. |