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Kalki Koechlin
Active Indian Cinema & OTT (Hindi Bollywood, Tamil, Independent Cinema, Web Series, and Indian Theater)
- FromPondicherry, India
- Based inMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Age42 years
- Active2007–present
- Updated
Kalki Koechlin Biography Information
- Full Name: Kalki Koechlin
- Popular Name: Kalki Koechlin
- Nickname: Kalki
- Date of Birth: January 10, 1984
- Age: 42 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Pondicherry (Puducherry), India
- Hometown: Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality: French (with Overseas Citizenship of India / Indian resident)
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Current Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India / Goa, India
- Profession Category: Actress, Screenwriter, Theater Artist, Author
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) approx.
- Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Dark Brown
- Known For: Breakout role as Chanda in Dev.D, playing Laila in Margarita with a Straw, Aditi in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Faiza Naqvi in Made in Heaven
Kalki Koechlin Family Member Name
- Father: Joël Koechlin
- Mother: Françoise Armandie
- Siblings: Oriel Koechlin (Brother)
- Marital Status: Divorced (previously married to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, 2011–2015); in a relationship with Guy Hershberg
- Partner / Spouse: Guy Hershberg
- Children: Sappho (Daughter, born February 2020)
Kalki Koechlin Education Details
- School: Hebron School, Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- College / University: Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre Arts
Kalki Koechlin Career Highlight
| Year | Title |
| 2009 | Dev.D |
| 2010 | The Film Emotional Atyachar |
| 2011 | That Girl in Yellow Boots |
| 2011 | Shaitan |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara |
| 2011 | My Friend Pinto |
| 2012 | Shanghai |
| 2013 | Ek Thi Daayan |
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani |
| 2014 | Happy Ending |
| 2014 | Margarita with a Straw |
| 2015 | Waiting |
| 2016 | A Death in the Gunj |
| 2017 | Ribbon |
| 2017 | Jia Aur Jia |
| 2019 | Gully Boy |
| 2019 | Made in Heaven |
| 2019 | Sacred Games |
| 2021 | Haathi Mere Saathi |
| 2023 | Goldfish |
| 2023 | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan |
| 2025 | Nesippaya |
Kalki Koechlin Awards List
| Year | Award Name | Category | Film | Result |
| 2009 | The Hindu MetroPlus Playwright Award | Best English Theatre Script | Skeleton Woman | Won |
| 2010 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dev.D | Won |
| 2010 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dev.D | Nominated |
| 2010 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Dev.D | Nominated |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Nominated |
| 2012 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Won |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Shaitan | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Villain | Shaitan | Nominated |
| 2012 | Stardust Awards | Best Actress | Shaitan | Nominated |
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Nominated |
| 2014 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Nominated |
| 2014 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Nominated |
| 2014 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Nominated |
| 2014 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Best Actress | Margarita with a Straw | Won |
| 2015 | Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Margarita with a Straw | Nominated |
| 2015 | National Film Awards | Special Jury Award (Feature Film) | Margarita with a Straw | Won |
| 2016 | Screen Awards | Best Actress (Critics) | Margarita with a Straw | Won |
| 2016 | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Margarita with a Straw | Nominated |
| 2016 | Times of India Film Awards | Best Actress (Critics) | Margarita with a Straw | Won |
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About Kalki Koechlin
What was Kalki Koechlin's debut film in Bollywood?
She made her screen debut as Chandramukhi (Chanda) in Anurag Kashyap's 2009 romantic black comedy drama Dev.D.
For which movie did Kalki Koechlin win a National Film Award?
She won the Special Jury Award at the 63rd National Film Awards for her performance as Laila in Margarita with a Straw (2014).
What is Kalki Koechlin's nationality and ancestry?
She is of French descent born and raised in India, holding French citizenship and deep cultural roots in Tamil Nadu.
Is Kalki Koechlin related to the engineer of the Eiffel Tower?
Yes, her ancestor Maurice Koechlin was the chief engineer involved in the structural design of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.
Which popular OTT web series features Kalki Koechlin?
She starred as Faiza Naqvi in Amazon Prime's Made in Heaven and portrayed Batya Abelman in Netflix's Sacred Games Season 2.
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