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Ketki Joshi Dave (born 23 June 1960) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films and Hindi television and had also starred in many Gujarati films. She has starred in several films including Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya, Money Hai Toh Honey Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain. She has also worked in many television productions including the reality shows Nach Baliye 2,[1] Bigg Boss Season 2,[2] and the daily soap operas Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi[1] and Behenein.[3][4]

Ketki Dave
Born (1960-06-23) 23 June 1960 (age 63)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress,
Stand-up comedian
Years active1983 – present
Spouse

(m. 1983; died 2022)​

Children2
Parent(s)Pravin Joshi (father)
Sarita Joshi (mother)
RelativesPurbi Joshi (sister)
Sharman Joshi (cousin)
Manasi Joshi Roy (cousin)
Arvind Joshi (uncle)

Personal life

Ketki was born on 23 June 1960 to the parents Sarita Joshi, an actress[5] and Pravin Joshi, a theatre director. She has a younger sister Purbi Joshi who is also an actress and an anchor. She was married to the actor Rasik Dave, (widow on 30.07.2022) with whom she ran a Gujarati theatre company.[6]

Filmography

Television

YearSerialRole
1994Jeevan Mrityu
1995AahatMegha
1996–1997HasrateinManasi
2000–2008Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiDaksha Virani
2001Ye Dil Kya Kare
2002SanjivaniDr. Madhavi Dholakiya
2006Nach Baliye 2Contestant (10th place)
2007Comedy Circus 1Contestant
2008Bigg Boss 2Contestant (12th place)
Comedy Circus – Kaante Ki TakkarContestant
2010–2011BeheneinNimafui
Ram Milaayi JodiKetki Masi
2012 AahatHerself
2012–2013Pavitra RishtaSnehlata Khandeshi
Aaj Ki Housewife Hai… Sab Jaanti HaiSarla
2014–20151760 SaasumaaGanga Katariya
2016TamannaBaa
Naya MahisagarDiwaliben Mehta
2017TV, Biwi aur MainPriya’s mother
2018Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka
2019Mere Sai Shradha aur SaburiKamla Tai
2021–2022Balika Vadhu 2Gomati Anjaariya
2022–2023; 2024Pushpa ImpossibleKunjbala Parikh

Films

YearFilmRole
1983Kissi Se Na KehnaShyamoli
1988FalakJulie
KasamPadma
1990DilHerself
1999Hogi Pyaar Ki JeetShalini
MannMadhu
2001Aamdani Atthani Kharcha RupaiyaaVimala
2002Kitne Door Kitne PaasKoki Patel
2003ParwanaKamini Haryanvi
Kal Ho Naa HoSarlaben Patel
2005Yaaran Naal BaharanGeeta Thakur
2006Love in JapanMrs. Mehta
2008Money Hai Toh Honey HaiBobby’s mother
2009StraightGujju Bai
2010Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe HainGujarati lady
I Hate Luv StorysSimran’s mom
2016Sanam ReVisitor’s wife
2017Pappa Tamne Nahi SamjaaySarla Mehta

References

  1. ^ a b Jagirdar, Sarabjit. “Ketki Dave returns to small screen in negative role”. Indo-Asian News Service.
  2. ^ “Shilpa Shetty’s ‘Bigg Boss’ kick-starts, contenders promise fireworks”. Indo-Asian News Service.
  3. ^ Bhopatkar, Tejashree (5 February 2010). “Ketki Dave packs a new punch!”. Sampurn.
  4. ^ The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Television. Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved on 23 October 2015.
  5. ^ Singh, Monica (8 September 2010). “Sarita Joshi has more work offers than her daughters!”. Sampurn.
  6. ^ “Couple Star In Comedy”. Leicester Mercury. 10 April 2003.
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