Kalki Koechlin

French actress and writer
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Kalki Koechlin

Summary

Kalki Koechlin is a human[1]. She was born in Pondicherry[2]. She was born on January 10, 1984[3]. She worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and television actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,510 views/month, #5,596 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pondicherry[2], Kalki Koechlin…
  • Kalki Koechlin was born on January 10, 1984[3].
  • Kalki Koechlin held citizenship in France[10].
  • Kalki Koechlin worked as a stage actor[4].
  • Kalki Koechlin worked as a film actor[5].
  • Kalki Koechlin worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Kalki Koechlin worked as a writer[7].
  • Kalki Koechlin worked as a television actor[8].
  • Kalki Koechlin's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[11].
  • Kalki Koechlin's education included a stint at Hebron School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Kalki Koechlin is Made in Heaven[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kalki Koechlin is Gully Boy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kalki Koechlin is Margarita, with a Straw[15].
  • Kalki Koechlin received the National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention[16].
  • Kalki Koechlin received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress[17].
  • Kalki Koechlin received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Kalki Koechlin received the Screen Awards[19].
  • Kalki Koechlin is recorded as female[20].
  • Kalki Koechlin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kalki Koechlin's Commons category is recorded as Kalki Koechlin[22].
  • Kalki Koechlin's residence is recorded as Tamil Nadu[23].
  • Kalki Koechlin's family name is recorded as Koechlin[24].
  • Kalki Koechlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[25].
  • Kalki Koechlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Kalki Koechlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pondicherry[2], Kalki Koechlin… she was born on January 10, 1984[3].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in London[31] and Hebron School[12], an international school[32], in India[33], founded in 1899[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and television actor[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Made in Heaven[13], a web series[35], directed by Zoya Akhtar[36]; Gully Boy[14], a film[37], directed by Zoya Akhtar[38]; and Margarita, with a Straw[15], a film[39], directed by Shonali Bose[40].

Recognition

Awards received include National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention[16], a class of award[41]; Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress[17], a film award category[42], in India[43], founded in 1955[44]; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18], an order[45], in France[46], founded in 1957[47]; and Screen Awards[19], a group of awards[48], in India[49], founded in 1995[50].

Why It Matters

Kalki Koechlin ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,510 views/month, #5,596 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Kalki Koechlin born?

Kalki Koechlin's place of birth was Pondicherry[2].

What did Kalki Koechlin do for work?

Kalki Koechlin worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Kalki Koechlin go to school?

Kalki Koechlin was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[11] and Hebron School[12].

What awards did Kalki Koechlin receive?

Honors received include National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention[16], Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress[17], Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18], and Screen Awards[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . ouest-france.fr. ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . twitter.com. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [13] . theworldofmovies.com. theworldofmovies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . theworldofmovies.com. theworldofmovies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London, Hebron School
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    Place of birth Pondicherry
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hindi, English, French +1
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