Himani Shivpuri

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Himani Shivpuri
Himani Shivpuri at the launch of her show, I Luv My India.
Born
Himani Bhatt

Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh, India
(present-day
Actress
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Gyan Shivpuri
(died 1995)
Children1

Himani Bhatt Shivpuri is an

soap operas.[1][2] She is best known for her role in the films including Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Raja (1995), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Khamoshi (1996), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Bandhan (1998), and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). She has also starred in several other films including Biwi No.1 (1999), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
(2003).

She is currently working as Katori "Katto" Amma in

.

Personal life

Shivpuri was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, to a Garhwali Brahmin family. Her father, Haridutt Bhatt Shailesh, was a Hindi teacher and mother Shail Bhatt, is a homemaker.[3] Himani has a brother, Himanshu Bhatt. She was educated at the all-boys boarding school, The Doon School, where her father, was a Hindi poet & as well as a teacher with pen name “Shailesh”.[4][5] At Doon, she was actively involved in dramatics. She began a parallel career in theatre while studying for a postgraduate degree in Organic Chemistry from DAV Collage Dehradun, India. Later on she took admission in National School Of Drama for pursuing her acting career in 1982S. he worked in Phir Wahi Talash as a supporting actress.[5]

She married the a

Kashmiri Pandit, Actor Gyan Shivpuri, who died in 1995.[6]
She has a son, Katyayan.

Career

After graduating from the National School of Drama in 1982,[7] Shivpuri worked briefly with the NSD Repertory Company and then moved to Mumbai.

Shivpuri made her film debut in 1984 with

Sooraj R. Barjatya's Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
(1994).

She made her television debut with the serial

Ghar Ek Sapna (Sahara One) and India Calling (Star One). She has starred Baat Hamari Pakki Hai on Sony Entertainment Television Asia.[8]

Though she works mainly in character actor, she has done some memorable roles in films like Koyla (1997), Pardes (1997), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Anjaam (1994), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).

Over the years she has worked for many film production houses including Yash Raj Films (owned by director Yash Chopra), Rajshri Productions and Dharma Productions (owned by Yash Johar).

She was seen in J. P. Dutta's film Umrao Jaan.

Himani Shivpuri played Kul in Zee's Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah until 2009.

She briefly appeared in a short documentary film The Facebook Generation. produced by Blue Strike Productions and Dev Samaj Modern School and Directed by Sahil Bhardwaj. The film competed in the Reel to Real film making competition at Harmony 2012 organised by The Global Education and Leadership Foundation and was among the top 10 finalists.

Filmography

Films

Serials

References

  1. ^ "Himani Shivpuri Recalls The Tragic Incident She Faced During The Shoot Of The Film, 'DDLJ'". BollywoodShaadis. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ Today, Telangana (8 June 2021). "Always great to be back on set: Himani Shivpuri". Telangana Today. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Himani Shivpuri: Biography". Zee5. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b Tankha, Madhur (14 February 2012). "Himani Shivpuri returns to the small screen". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Himani Shivpuri". 21 October 2007. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007.
  7. ^ "Himani Shivpuri at indiatimes". Chatinterviews.indiatimes.com. 16 January 2006. Archived from the original on 13 February 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  8. ^ "Himani Shivpuri at indiantelevision". Indiantelevision.com. 4 August 2003. Retrieved 31 January 2010.

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