Gulfam Khan is an Indian television and film actress who works in
Indian television
The television industry in India is very diverse and produces thousands of programs in many of the Indian languages. More than half of all Indian households own a television. As of 2016, the country had over 857 channels of which 184 were pay ...
and
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
Hindi cinema
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
. She is known for playing the role of Nazneen in ''
Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga
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'' from 2018 to 2020.
Early life
Gulfam is known in the industry as a Tech Junkie, and she is also fond of painting.
Career
Khan made her acting debut in 2003, as Guddi, in the TV Series ''
Lipstick
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''. She has worked under well-known banners of the
Mumbai Film Industry and with several producers and directors, for several television serials and movies (Ref the following section "Filmography"). She has recently been cast in Amir-Khan Starrer movie 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
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. Gulfam has also written
Comedy Circus
''The Comedy Circus Show '' is an Indian comedy show that aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
Overview
Comedy Circus 1: Hindi TV Show where daily soap stars perform stand-up comedy. Paired with the "finest" stand up talent from India and ...
Season-1 for
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
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SET India's You ...
. Gulfam has just completed working in Nagesh Kukunoors next movie ''
Laxmi'' by National Award-winning director
Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor (born 30 March 1967) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema, and few Telugu language films. He is known for his works in parallel cinema, such as ''Hyderab ...
, which has recently been sent for nominations to various film festivals. In June 2013. Gulfam wrapped up an episodic show called Savdhan India on Life OK Channel.
Gulfam is currently looking to diversify her casting profile. 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 in television and cinema.
Filmography
Television
Films
References
External links
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Indian television actresses
Indian film actresses
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Actresses from Mumbai
Indian voice actresses
Actresses in Hindi cinema
Indian people of Pashtun descent
University of Mumbai alumni