Indira Krishnan

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Indira Krishnan
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Indira Krishnan at the All India Achievers Awards 2017
Born (1971-03-01) 1 March 1971 (age 53)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
SpouseRajesh Ranshinage

Indira Krishnan (born 1 March 1971) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films and television shows. [1] [2] She is best known for her appearances in the television series Krishnaben Khakhrawala (2010) as Krishna Ravi Patel, [3] Krishnadasi (2016) as Kumudini, with significant appearances in Manzilein Apani Apani (2001), Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai (2003), Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan (2003), Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2005), Waaris (2008), Rahe Tera Aashirwaad (2008), Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (2009), Afsar Bitiya (2011), Tum Aise Hi Rehna (2014), Firangi Bahu (2014), Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal? (2017), Yeh Hai Chahatein (2019), and Saavi Ki Savaari (2022).

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Early and personal life

Indira Krishnan was born on 1 March 1971 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, of Tamil origin. [4] She married Rajesh Ranshinage, an Indian film director. [5]

Career

Film

Indira's debut film was an Odia film, Suna Panjuri (1995), alongside Sidhant Mohapatra. She played Puja, and the film turned out to be the musical hit of the year. She appeared in Trishakti (1999) and then appeared in the film Aaj Ka Ravan (2000) with Mithun Chakraborty. Later, she appeared in films like Tere Naam (2003), Tathastu (2006), Chatur Singh Two Star (2011), and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014). [6] She appeared in the Marathi film Janiva (2015), directed by her husband, Rajesh Ranshinage. [7]

Television

2000-2010

Her significant role in television came with Kinare Milte Nahi on DD Metro in 2000. In 2001, she played the role of Nanda in the show Manzilein Apani Apani on Zee TV [8] [9] and appeared in Kahani Saat Pheron Ki on DD National.

From 2003 to 2010, she acted in various Television shows, with important roles in Saara Akaash (2003), Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai (2003), Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan (2003), Ayushmaan (2004), Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2005), Ek Ladki Anjaani Si (2005), Saathii Re (2007), [10] Waaris (2008), Rahe Tera Aashirwaad (2008) and Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (2009). [11]

2010-present

In 2010, She starred in the show Krishnaben Khakhrawala , which aired on Sony TV and was based on Ahmedabad’s popular snack brand, Induben Khakhrawal. [12] [13] Indira played the titular role as Krishna Ravi Patel, receiving praise for her portrayal. [14] [15] She appeared in Afsar Bitiya (2011) [16] and Firangi Bahu (2013). [17] In 2014, she appeared in an important role in Tum Aise Hi Rehna .

In 2016, She starred in Krishnadasi (2016), which was based on the lives of the Devadasi community, [18] playing the role of Krishnadasi Kumudini. [19]

Other appearances during this period included Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal? (2017), [20] Yeh Hai Chahatein (2019), [21] and Saavi Ki Savaari as Vedika Dalmiya. [22]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1995 Suna Panjuri PujaOdia film
1999TrishaktiShivani
2000 Aaj Ka Ravan Shanti
2003 Tere Naam Nirjara's elder sister
2006Deadline: Sirf 24 GhanteDr. Rana
Tathastu [23]
2009Team: The Force
2011 Chatur Singh Two Star Sonia's sister
2014 Holiday Saiba's mother [24]
2015JanivaMarathi film
Hey Bro [23]
2023Unlock Zindagi
Animal Geetanjali's Mother [23]

Television

YearSeriesRoleNotesRef
1997–1998ChattaanRizwana Faisal Khan
2000Swayam Ek Ehsaas
Kinare Milte Nahi
2001 Manzilein Apani Apani Nanda
Kahani Saat Pheron KiDeepa Shekhar Sehgal
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai GayatriEpisode 46 season 1
2003Kabhie Kabhie
2003–2004 Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai Radhika Agnihotri
2003–2005 Saara Akaash Sujata Abhay Kocchar
2003–2005 Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan Vrinda Sumeet Mehra
2004–2005Ayushmaan
2004–2007 Kesar Teji
2005 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Anjana Harpreet Gill [23]
2005 Ek Ladki Anjaani Si [25]
2005–2006 Rabba Ishq Na Hove Kushan & Vivan's Aunt
2006 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Mridula Varisht SaniyalEpisodes 194–201
2006Suno... Harr Dil Kuchh Kehtaa HaiMrs Diwakar
2006Purab Ya Pashchim
2006–2007 Saathii Re
2007–2009 Doli Saja Ke Geeta
2007–2008 Ardhangini Sushmita Sen
2008 Waaris Yashoda Rudra Pratap Singh
2008–2009 Rahe Tera Aashirwaad Guru Mata
2009–2010 Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Kadambari
2010–2011 Krishnaben Khakhrawala Krishna Ravi Patel [23]
2010 CID Krishna Ravi PatelSpecial appearance
2010 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Special appearance
2011–2012 Afsar Bitiya Ganga Tuntun Singh
2013–2014 Firangi Bahu Ranjan Desai
2014 Tum Aise Hi Rehna Rukmini Kailash Maheshwari [26]
2016 Comedy Nights Bachao [27]
2016 Krishnadasi Krishnadasi Kumudini [28]
2017–2019 Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal? Ghazibad Wali Bua
2019–2022 Yeh Hai Chahatein Vasudha Srinivasan
2022–2023 Saavi Ki Savaari Vedika Dalmiya [23]
2023–2024 Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare Rajmata Durgavati [23]
2024Durga – Atoot Prem KahaniPaani Bai [29]

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