Kirron Kher
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| Born | June 14 Mumbai, India |
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| Spouse(s) | Anupam Kher (1985 - present) Gautam Berry |
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Kirron Kher (Born June 14) is an Indian actress and TV host in Bollywood from Chandigarh, India. She has lately changed her name from "Kiron" to "Kirron" due to beliefs in numerology.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
Kirron Kher hosted three television shows called Purushkshetra, Kiron Kher Today and Jagte Raho with Kiron Kher, before doing Bollywood films. For her role in Devdas alongside Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai, she was nominated for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. Kirron Kher is a very talented actress.
She made her film debut in 1983 in the Punjabi film Aasra Pyar Da and received rave reviews for her magnificent performance.
Despite retiring from acting for eight years (1988 - 1996) in order to raise her son Sikander Kher she worked for her husband Anupam Kher as a costume designer and suggested the title for his movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).
At the Locarno International Film Festival 2003 she received the Bronze Leopard for her role in Khamosh Pani: Silent Waters. In October 2004 she had a guest appearance along with her husband in the American TV series ER playing Parminder Nagra's mother.
Despite playing mostly supporting roles, her list of successful movies includes Devdas (2002), Main Hoon Na (2004), Hum Tum (2004) and Veer-Zaara (2004). Her work in Rang De Basanti (2006) was a huge hit and her performance was praised. Her role in Fanaa (2006) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) were also praised.
[edit] Personal life
Her first marriage was with actor and businessman Gautam Berry, whom she divorced in 1985. She then married actor Anupam Kher and has one son, Sikander Kher.
[edit] Awards
- 1997, National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for Sardari Begum
- 2000, National Film Award for Best Actress, Bariwali
- 2003, IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, Devdas
- 2003, Locarno International Film Festival, Bronze Leopard Award, Khamosh Pani: Silent Waters
- 2006, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, Rang De Basanti
[edit] Filmography
| Film[Year] | Role | Notes | |
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| 2000s | |||
| 2008 | Saas Bahu aur Sensex | Binita | Filming |
| 2007 | Mummy-ji | Filming | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Bela Makhija | |
| 2007 | Apne | Raavi Choudhary | |
| 2007 | Just Married | Mrs. Chaturvedi | |
| 2007 | I See You | Mrs. Dutt | |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Kamaljeet Saran | |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Nafisa Ali Begum | |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Mitro | |
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Lol Bibi | |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Mariam Hayaat Khan | |
| 2004 | Hum Tum | Parminder Prakash aka Bobby | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Madhu Sharma | |
| 2004 | Khamosh Pani: Silent Waters | Arjun | |
| 2004 | Karz (film) | Veero/Ayesha | |
| 2002 | Devdas | Sumitra | |
| 2002 | Darmiyan | Zeenat Begum | |
| 2002 | Sardari Begum | Sardari Begum | |
| 1990s | |||
| 1988 | Pestonjee | Soona Mistry | |
| 1999 | Bariwali | Banalata | Won, National Film Award for Best Actress |
[edit] Awards
| Awards | ||
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| National Film Awards | ||
| Preceded by Shabana Azmi for Godmother |
Best Actress for Bariwali 2000 |
Succeeded by Raveena Tandon for Daman |
