Kirti Kulhari stands as a testament to the transformative power of talent and perseverance in Indian cinema. Best known for her gripping performances in "Criminal Justice 2" and "Pink," she has emerged as one of the most versatile actors of her generation. Her ability to seamlessly transition between complex characters has not only earned her critical acclaim but also established her as a formidable presence alongside industry veterans like Amitabh Bachchan. Her journey from a modest village in Rajasthan to the glittering world of Bollywood defies the conventional narrative. Kirti Kulhari's success story, in her own words… Grandmother fainted right after birth
I am from Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. Before me, my two sisters were born. There wasn't a single boy. My grandmother was in the village at that time. She was sitting with the hope that it would be a boy. When she found out that it was a girl for the third time too, she fainted. Family was against acting, only had father's support As a child, I was incredibly shy and tearful, never dreaming of a career in acting. It seemed impossible, especially since it wasn't part of our family's world. While most of my family opposed my choice to enter films, my father stood as my unwavering champion. Got film without any experience After completing my management degree in Mumbai in 2007, I landed a role in 'Khichdi – The Movie' with my father's enthusiastic blessing. Despite having no formal acting training or technical knowledge about cameras and music, I found my way into the industry through television commercials. My Nivea cream advertisement, in particular, gained significant popularity. Though my first film 'Dharini' never saw the light of day, it preceded my official debut in 'Khichdi.' Kept crying after rape scene, it was difficult to get out of character
This is from the early days of my career. I couldn't get out of my character. I worked in a 2011 film called Shaitan. There was a rape scene in this film. After shooting the two scenes, I cried in the vanity van for 15 minutes. After that, I went home, and took a shower, only then did my mind feel a little lighter. Suddenly got into depression, lost sleep and appetite
At the end of 2009, I fell into depression. Many thoughts would run through my mind. I couldn't sleep, and had no appetite. I started losing weight. I couldn't understand what was happening to me.I met with a psychiatrist. They gave me anti-anxiety pills for two months to overcome depression. Then shared screen with Amitabh Bachchan
In 2016, I got the film Pink, after which my life changed. I got this film through an audition. Everything was going normal. Then I learned that Amitabh Bachchan was also going to work in the film. I was shocked. With his arrival, the film became very big. I also had a special sequence with him in the film. People started thinking I was lesbian after getting short hair
After shooting the film 'Hisaab Barabar', I got my hair cut very short. There was a lot of coloring in the hair. I just got a haircut for caring purposes, but when I posted photos, some people had very strange reactions. They started thinking that I might be a lesbian. Still feel sad about not being able to spend time with Irrfan Khan
Kirti Kulhari worked with late actor Irrfan Khan in the film Blackmail. She said, 'When I worked with Irrfan, I didn't understand things as much at that time. Perhaps, in today's time I would have been able to connect with him more. He had a calmness that very few people possess.' Latest film with Himesh Reshammiya
Kirti Kulhari's film Badass Ravi Kumar is released today (February 7). Himesh Reshammiya is the lead actor in the film. Last month, another film of Kirti's, Hisaab Barabar, was released. R Madhavan played the main role in this film.Original Article