Kimi Katkar is a former actress and model, who worked in Hindi films. She was active throughout the 1980s and the early 1990s, and starred in over 50 films, including Adventures of Tarzan (1985) and Hum (1991).
Career Kimi Katkar made her acting debut in the 1985 film Patthar Dil as a supporting actress. Later that year, she starred in Adventures of Tarzan, where she played the lead opposite Hemant Birje. After the film, she continued to work through the late 1980s in many popular and hit films such as Mera Lahoo (1987), Dariya Dil (1988), Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988), Gair Kanooni (1989), Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii (1989) and Khoon Ka Karz (1991). She acted in 35 movies during the three years 1988-90 and in 1989 alone had 15 releases. While she was mostly paired with Anil Kapoor, Govinda and Aditya Pancholi she has also played the lead opposite more senior stars of the era like Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha and Rishi Kapoor.
In Hum (1991), she played the lead opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The popular song "Jumma Chumma De" from this movie was picturized on her and was sung by playback singers Sudesh Bhonsle and Kavita Krishnamurthy. Her last film was Humlaa (1992). During the same time, she refused film offers for Yash Chopra's Parampara (later Ramya Krishna did the role). Katkar quit the Hindi film industry after her marriage to photographer and ad-filmmaker Shantanu Sheorey in 1992 and is settled in Melbourne, Australia.
She is associated with the book Shantaram which was written by Gregory David Roberts. Roberts was an Australian fugitive who escaped to India where he worked as an extra in films including Paanch Paapi (1989) which starred Katkar.
Personal life Kimi is daughter of actress Meena Fernandez who starred in films like Sujatha, Bank Manager, Anari, Aar Paar, Amber and Milaap. Katkar married a commercial photographer and advertising film producer Shantanu Sheorey. She has one son, Siddhanth. She stays in Melbourne, Australia and has also been living in Aundh, a suburb in Pune, Maharashtra.
Filmography Year Film Role Cast opposite1985 Patthar Dil Rekha SinghJainendra Adventures of Tarzan Ruby ShettyHemant Bije1986 Dosti Dushmani ShantiRishi Kapoor1987 Mard Ki Zabaan RosieJackie Shroff Mera Lahoo Pavitra D. Singh / GeetaGovinda1988 Zalzala ReshmaRajeev Kapoor Tohfa Mohabbat KaGovinda Sone Pe Suhaaga UshaAnil Kapoor Shiv ShaktiGovinda Mulzim Dr. RekhaJeetendra Inteqam Chhaya / ChandniAnil Kapoor Dharamyudh SumanAdita Pancholi Dariya Dil RadhaGovinda Tamacha Dolly SaxenaSumeet Saigal Rama O Rama Hema D'SouzaAasif Sheikh1989 UstaadChunky Pandey Meri Zabaan Kimi / RitaMithun Aaj Ke ShahenshahJeetendra Kala Bazaar Bar OwnerAnil Kapoor Ab Meri BaariSumeet Saigal Vardi Dr. Sonu KaulSunny Deol Kahan Hai KanoonAdita Pancholi Gair Kanooni RitaGovinda Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii RadhaGovinda Abhimanyu GeetaAnil Kapoor Khoj Mrs. Anita KapoorRishi Kapoor Gola Barood ReemaShatrughan Sinha Aag Se Khelenge Barkha 'Bijli'Anil Kapoor Shehzaade BijliShatrughan SinhaPaanch PaapiArtiHemant Bije1990 Tejaa SonuSunjay Dutt AwaragardiAditya Pancholi Zimmedaaar TinaRajiv Kapoor Andher GardiRaj Babbar Hum Se Na TakranaShatrughan Sinha KaaranamaVinod Khanna Roti Ki Keemat BijliMithun Sher DilRishi Kapoor Taqdeer Ka TamashaAditya Pancholi1991 Jeevan Daata Kiran SharmaChunkey PandeyLahu Luhaan Sonu/Alisha Aasif Sheikh Khoon Ka KarzRajnikanth Numbri Aadmi BijliMithun Hum Jumma GonzalvesAmitabh Bachchan1992 Humlaa AnitaDharmendra Sarphira NeetuSunjay Dutt SiyaasatKumar Gaurav Zulm Ki Hukumat Pratap's GirlfriendGovinda
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