Siddharth Kak is an Indian
documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, best known as the producer and presenter of
Surabhi
Kamadhenu ( sa, कामधेनु, , ), also known as Surabhi (, or , ), is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hinduism as the mother of all cows. She is a miraculous cow of plenty who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often ...
(1990–2001). Subsequently, Kak established the 'Surabhi Foundation' with the assistance of
Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation is an American private foundation with the stated goal of advancing human welfare. Created in 1936 by Edsel Ford and his father Henry Ford, it was originally funded by a US$25,000 gift from Edsel Ford. By 1947, after the death ...
and started a project on preserving cultural artefacts.
Early life
He was educated at
Lawrence School, Sanawar
The Lawrence School, Sanawar, is the oldest Co-Ed boarding school in the world near Solan city. Established in 1847, its history, influence, and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious and oldest schools in Asia.
It is located in the ...
and subsequently graduated from
St. Stephen's College, Delhi.
Career
Siddharth Kak currently hosts the Travel Show "Indiadhanush" on NDTV Imagine with
Ami Trivedi
Ami Trivedi (born 15 July 1982) is an Indian television and theatre artist. She is most known for her roles of ''"Kittu"'' in '' Kituu Sab Janti Hai'' (2005–06) and ''"Kokila"'' in popular comedy sitcom '' Papad Pol'' (2010–11). she is cu ...
, a popular Gujarati drama artist.
Personal life
He was married to actress
Gita Siddharth
Gita Siddharth (died 14 December 2019) was an Indian actress and social worker. She acted in mainstream Bollywood as well as art house cinema, like '' Parichay'' (1972), ''Garm Hava'' (1973), and ''Gaman'' (1978).
She was best known for her ro ...
until her death in 2019.
Their daughter,
Antara Kak, is a documentary filmmaker.
Filmography
As an actor
As an actor on TV
Works
* ''Looking in, looking out''.
Writers Workshop
Writers Workshop is a Kolkata-based literary publisher founded by the Indian poet and scholar Purushottama Lal in 1958. It has published many new Indian authors of post-independence urban literature. Many of these authors later became widely k ...
, 1975. .
* ''Surabhi Ke Sau Sawaal''. Rupa & Co. 2005. .
References
External links
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Indian documentary filmmakers
Lawrence School, Sanawar alumni
St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni
Indian television producers
Film producers from Delhi
Indian television presenters
Place of birth missing (living people)
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