Siddharth Kak is an Indian documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, best known as the producer and presenter of

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(1990–2001). Subsequently, Kak established the 'Surabhi Foundation' with the assistance of

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and started a project on preserving cultural artefacts.

Early life

He was educated at

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and subsequently graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi.

Career

Siddharth Kak currently hosts the Travel Show "Indiadhanush" on NDTV Imagine with

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, 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''.

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, 1975. . * ''Surabhi Ke Sau Sawaal''. Rupa & Co. 2005. .

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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) {{India-film-director-stub