Gulfam Khan

{{short description|Indian television and film actress (born 1975)}}

{{for|Gujarati language writer|Gulfam (writer)}}

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Gulfam Khan is an Indian television and film actress{{cite web |title=Times Of India News: Gulfam Khan bags Mrs.Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gulfam-Khan-bags-Mrs-Kaushik-Ki-Paanch-Bahuein/articleshow/17385686.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214103852/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/tv/35386931_1_gulfam-khan-character-aamir-khan |url-status=live |archive-date=14 December 2013 |work=The Times of India |date=27 November 2012 |access-date=13 March 2013}} who works in Indian television and Bollywood Hindi cinema. She is known for playing the role of Nazneen in Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga from 2018 to 2020.

Early life

Gulfam is known in the industry as a Tech Junkie,{{cite web |title=Gulfam Khan is a tech junkie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mouli-Ganguly-Madhubala-Ek-Ishq-Ek-Junoon-Gulfam-Khan/articleshow/23511088.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008201126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-04/news/42715822_1_iphone-5s-ek-ishq-ek-junoon-madhubala |url-status=live |archive-date=8 October 2013 |work=The Times of India |date=4 October 2013 |access-date=8 December 2013}} and she is also fond of painting.

Career

Khan made her acting debut in 2003, as Guddi, in the TV Series Lipstick. She has worked under well-known banners of the Mumbai Film Industry{{cite web |title=News: Mumbai Film Industry |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mumbai-film-industry |publisher=Times Of India News |accessdate=14 March 2013}} and with several producers and directors, for several television serials and movies (Ref the following section "Filmography"). She has recently{{when|date=August 2017}} been cast in Amir-Khan Starrer movie{{cite web |title=Times Of India News: Actress Gulfam Khan in Reema Kagti's movie Talaash |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-15/tv/35836424_1_talaash-gulfam-khan-crew-members |work=The Times of India |accessdate=13 March 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Talaash. In addition to her on-screen contribution, Gulfam Khan started writing screenplays in 2007. Gulfam has co-written some movie screenplays including Hisss with Jennifer Lynch. Gulfam has also written Comedy Circus Season-1 for Sony Entertainment Television (India). Gulfam has just completed{{when|date=August 2017}} working in Nagesh Kukunoors next movie Laxmi by National Award-winning director Nagesh Kukunoor, which has recently been sent for nominations to various film festivals.

Gulfam is currently{{when|date=August 2017}} looking to diversify her casting profile.{{cite web |title=News: Gulfam won't play a brothel owner anymore |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-01/news/43591860_1_brothel-owner-talaash-ishq-da-kalma/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131208124033/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-01/news/43591860_1_brothel-owner-talaash-ishq-da-kalma/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 December 2013 |work=The Times of India |accessdate=6 December 2013}} After playing brothel owner Rasili Bai in Ghar Ki Lakshmi... Betiyann, a madame in the movie Talaash and a slum queen — a boss of all bad deeds — in Mann Mein Hai Vishwas, she has turned down two films and one soap, Bani — Ishq Da Kalma, which required her to repeat the role. She has received several appreciations from the industry for her various contributions to television and cinema.{{cite web |title=News: Gulfam Khan visited a brothel | work=The Times of India | date=30 March 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Hindi/Bollywood/News-Interviews/Gulfam-Khan-visited-a-brothel/articleshow/32950137.cms?imageid=17569647#slide20 |publisher=Times Of India News |accessdate=28 May 2014}}

Filmography

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! Year

! Title !! Role

2023–present

| Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare

| Lalita Sanjay Saxena

2022

|Brij Ke Gopal

|Sujatha

2021

| Ziddi Dil Maane Na

Mrs Batra
2018-2021

| Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga

Nazneen Chachi
2017-2018

|Laado 2

Rajjo Choudhary
2016-2017

|Khwaabon Ki Zamin Par

Sarla Kashyap
2016-2017

|Naamkarann

Nanno/Fatima
2016

|Ishq Ka Rang Safed

Mrs Avasthi
2015

|Bhagyalaxmi

Kaveri
2013

| Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon{{cite web |title=Gulfam's role in Madhubala inspired by Sudha Chandran |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news-and-gossip/Gulfams-role-in-Madhubala-inspired-by-Sudha-Chandran/articleshow/22480917.cms |work=The Times of India |date=11 September 2013 |accessdate=11 September 2013}}

Sanchita Ghosh
2013

| Bh Se Bhade{{cite web |title=Gulfam Khan in Bha Se Bhade.. |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-12/news/43979769_1_tv-actress-bha-se-bhade-gulfam-khan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115150831/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-12/news/43979769_1_tv-actress-bha-se-bhade-gulfam-khan |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 November 2013 |work=The Times of India |accessdate=7 December 2013}}

Lata
2012

| Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein

Kiran Bhalla
2012

| R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya{{cite web |title=R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya - Serial |url=http://www.sabtv.com/comedy/show.php?id=33 |publisher=Sony SAB TV |accessdate=12 March 2013}}

Rajni Amma
2012

| Diya Aur Baati Hum

Uma
2008

| Aathvaan Vachan

Billo Maasi
| Chi and MeMrs. Khanna
2011

| Bhagyavidhata

Surekha
2011

| Hi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi?

Tabassum Pasha
2009

| Do Hanson Ka Jodaa

Ammaji
2008

| Twinkle Beauty Parlour

Ram Dulari
| JBC with Javed JafferyVarious
| SindoorFirdaus
2005-2008

|Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann

|Rasili Bai

2005

|Remix

|Sonal Maasi

2005

|India Calling

|Sunita Godbole

2002

|Lipstick

|Guddi

=Films=

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! Year

! Title !! Role

2000

|Astitva

|Asma Parveen

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| Ek Hasina Thi

The Prisoner
GayabThe Nag
2011

| Mod

Nurse Kutty
rowspan="2" | 2012

| Talaash

Madam
Kyaa Super Kool Hain HumSocialite
2014

| Laxmi

Radha
rowspan="2" | 2016

| The Legend of Michael Mishra

Chachi
DhanakChachi

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