Kalki Koechlin, a renowned actress and screenwriter, has captivated audiences with her talent and versatility. A recipient of the National Film Award and the French “Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters,” her contributions to cinema are widely recognized.

Wiki/Biography

Born on January 10, 1984, in Pondicherry, India, Kalki spent much of her childhood in Auroville due to her parents’ devotion to Sri Aurobindo’s teachings. Following their divorce when she was 15, she moved with her mother. She attended Hebron School in Ooty and later pursued drama and theatre at Goldsmiths, University of London. Even while studying, she worked with the Theatre of Relativity and waitressed to support herself.

Physical Appearance

Kalki is approximately 5’7″ tall and weighs around 53 kg. She has light brown hair and amber eyes.

Family & Caste

Kalki Koechlin comes from a Hindu family.

Parents & Siblings

Her parents are Joel Koechlin and Françoise Armandie. She has one brother, Oriel Koechlin.

Husband & Children

Kalki was married to Anurag Kashyap from 2011 to 2015. She later entered into a relationship with Guy Hershberg, an Israeli classical pianist. In 2020, she gave birth to their daughter, Sappho, after a water birth. She confirmed her marriage to Guy Hershberg in an October 2024 interview.

Other Relatives

Kalki’s notable ancestor is Maurice Koechlin, the chief engineer of both the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.

Relationships/Affairs

Before marrying Anurag Kashyap, Kalki had a relationship with him. Her relationship with Guy Hershberg spanned over five years before they welcomed their child. They demonstrated a commitment to understanding each other’s cultures; Guy learning to cook Biryani and Kalki learning to make Shakshouka, and further language learning initiatives. She was also briefly linked to actor Jim Sarbh.

Career

Kalki’s acting career began with the role of Chanda in “Dev.D” (2009), earning her a Filmfare Award. She has since appeared in numerous films, including “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,” “Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani,” “Shanghai,” and “Ek Thi Daayan,” as well as independent films like “Waiting,” “A Death in the Gunj,” and “Margarita with a Straw.” In 2011, she debuted as a screenwriter with “That Girl in Yellow Boots,” also starring in the film. Her stage work includes co-writing “Skeleton Woman,” which won her the MetroPlus Playwright Award.

Favourite Things

• Food: Pista, Pizza, Italian, Chinese, Indian
• Actors: Raj Kapoor, Kamal Hassan
• Actresses: Rekha, Kalpana
• Films: Dev D, Water, Dweepa
• Restaurants: Calcutta Club (Lokhandwala), Bombay Canteen
• Travel Destinations: New York, Kashmir

Facts

Kalki is fluent in Hindi, English, Tamil, and French. Her hobbies include dancing and reading; she is also a cat lover. Her parents were hippies who met in India. She is outspoken against India’s obsession with fairness creams.

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