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Krutika Desai
Krutika Desai is an Indian television and film actress, who has set her mark in the small and big screen with her skillful performances since 1980s.

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Krutika Desai, Indian TV ActressKrutika Desai is an Indian television and film actress who has made her entry into the television industry during the period of 1980s. Krutika Desai is mostly popular for her role of Mangala in an early TV serial named Buniyaad. Chandrakanta, Mansi - a talk show, Air Hostess, Superhit Muqabla - first Indian countdown show, Hungama - a travel show, Noorjahan- historical are some of her popular television shows and serials. She was born on 23rd February 1968 in London and she is the daughter of noted stage personality Late Shri Girish Desai.

Career of Krutika Desai
Krutika worked in several chartbusters of the small screen including `Hungama`, `Kismet`, `Zameen Aasman`, `Superhit Muqabla`, `Chandrakanta`, `Mansi`, `Buniyaad` and `A Mouthful of Sky`. She was very much appreciated in the serial named ` Chandrakanta ` which was based on a daringly different subject. The plot was conceived with the intent of shocking the middle class sensibilities and presenting an unadulterated view of the upper class. In another popular Balaji soap `Kkusum` she played the character of Devanshi who has a certain amount of mystery and intrigue around her. In another popular Sony Television soap `Yeh Meri Life Hai` she plays the mother of Ronit Gujral who hails from the highest rank of the social order. She played the role of a stepmother-in-law to lead Srejita De in "Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah" and Reena Kapoor`s first mother-in-law in "Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki" on Sahara One. She also played a role in the Epic Noorjehan directed by her husband Imtiaz Khan for Cinevistaas and acted in Sony TV`s C.I.D.

Apart from serials she has also worked in movies. She acted in Insaaf (1987) directed by Mukul Anand co-starring Vinod Khanna, Dimple Kapadia, Suresh Oberoi, Dalip Tahil, Shakti Kapoor and others. She also acted in `Dattak` directed by Gul Bahar Singh. The movie was produced by National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC). Krutika Desai also acted in `Apna Jahan`, which was written and directed by Subroto Bose. She has also acted in a Bengali film titled Dastak. Krutika has also worked in a Hebrew film titled `Turn Left at the End of the World.` She won rave reviews for her commendable performance in the movie. Krutika has earned name and fame in theatres as well. She has acted in many Gujrati plays like `Shodh Pratishodh`, `Pallavi Bani Parvati` and `To Karo Shree Ganesh". She did a theatre workshop `Akansha` for the street children.

Personal Life of Krutika Desai
Krutika Desai is married to Imtiaz Khan the actor and director of the Hindi film & television industry. He is the son of renowned Hindi film actor Jayant and the brother of the late actor Amjad Khan.

Television Shows of Krutika Desai
Krutika Desai has done various television shows and daily soaps and the names of them are:

Dekh Bhai Dek (1993-1994)
Betaal Pachisi (1997-1998)
Buniyaad (1986-1987)
Chandramukhi (2006-2007)
Chandrakanta (1994-1995)
Zameen Aasmaan (1995-19960
Kismet (2007-2009)
Hungama
Superhit Muqabla (1992-1994)
A Mouthful of Sky (1995-1996)
Noorjahan (2000-2001)
Kumkum (2002-2009)
Tumhari Disha (2004-2006)
Ye Meri Life Hai (2004-2005)
Mansi
Black
Do Saheliyaan (2010)
Ek Aam Aadmi (2016)
Air Hostess (2007-2010)
Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah (2007-2008)
Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki (2005-2011)
Ram Milaayi Jodi (2010-2012)
Uttaran (2008)
Mere Angne Mein (2015-2017)
Paramavatar Shri Krishna (2017)
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka (2018)
Shakti (2016)
Jiji Maa (2017)


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