Gulfam Khan
Gulfam Khan is an Indian television and film actress who works in Indian television and Bollywood Hindi cinema. She has done many roles in many TV series and is currently playing Nazneen in the Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga.
Early life and background
Gulfam Khan was born in Mumbai, as a daughter of Pathan parents who were settled in Bombay, now known as Mumbai. She was brought up in a family with 4 siblings. She attended school at Silver Beach High School, Juhu and later graduated from Tolani College of Commerce in Mumbai.Gulfam Khan's family hails from Punjab's Tarn Taran district. Her grandfather, a land developer, migrated there before the Partition of India in 1920s. Her father was a businessman and her mother was a housewife. 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. She has worked under well-known banners of the Mumbai Film Industry and with several producers and directors, for several television serials and movies. 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. Gulfam has also written Comedy Circus Season-1 for Sony Entertainment Television. Gulfam has just completed working in Nagesh Kukunoors next movie Laxmi by National Award-winning director Nagesh Kukunoor, 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
Title | Role | TV Channel | Year of Telecast |
Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga | Nazneen Chachi | SAB TV | 2018 - On Air |
Laado 2 | Rajjo Choudhary | Colors TV | 2017-2018 |
Khwaabon Ki Zamin Par | Sarla Kashyap | Zindagi | 2016-2017 |
Naamkarann | Nanno/Fatima | Star Plus | 2016-2017 |
Ishq Ka Rang Safed | Mrs Avasthi | Colors | 2016 |
Bhagyalaxmi | Kaveri | Zee TV | 2015 |
Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Sanchita Ghosh | Colors | 2013 |
Bh Se Bhade | Lata | Zee TV | 2013 |
Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein | Kiran Bhalla | Zee TV | 2012 |
R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya | Rajni Amma | 2012 | |
Diya Aur Baati Hum | Uma | Star Plus | 2012 |
Lipstick | Guddi | Zee TV | |
Remix | Sonal Maasi | STAR One | |
India Calling | Sunita Godbole | STAR One | |
Aathvaan Vachan | Billo Maasi | Sony TV | 2008 |
Chi and Me | Mrs. Khanna | Zee TV | |
Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann | Rasili Bai | Zee TV | 2005-2008 |
Do Hanson Ka Jodaa | Ammaji | Imagine TV | 2009 |
Bhagyavidhata | Surekha | Colors | 2011 |
Hi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi? | Tabassum Pasha | Sahara One | 2011 |
Twinkle Beauty Parlour | Ram Dulari | 2008 | |
JBC with Javed Jaffery | Various characters | Aaj Tak | |
Astitva | Asma Parveen | Zee TV | |
Sindoor | Firdaus | Zee TV |
Film
Title | Role | Notes |
Ek Hasina Thi | The Prisoner | Released |
Gayab | The Nag | Released |
Mod | Nurse Kutty | Released |
Talaash | Madam | Released |
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum | Socialite | Released |
Laxmi by National Award winning director Nagesh Kukunoor | Radha | Released |
The Legend of Michael Mishra | Chachi | Released |
Dhanak | Chachi | Released |