Himani Shivpuri
Himani Bhatt Shivpuri is an Indian actress who is known for her character roles in Hindi films and Hindi soap operas. She is best known for her role in the films including Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Raja, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Khamoshi, Hero No. 1, Deewana Mastana, Bandhan, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. She has also starred in several other films including Biwi No.1, Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon.
She is currently working as Katori "Katto" Amma in &TV's show Happu Ki Ultan Paltan.
Personal life
Shivpuri was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Her father, Haridutt Bhatt Shailesh, was a Hindi teacher and mother Shail Bhatt, is a homemaker. Himani has a brother, Himanshu Bhatt. She was educated at the all-boys boarding school, The Doon School, where her father, was a Hindi teacher as well as a poet with the pen name “Shailesh”. At Doon, she was actively involved in dramatics. She began a parallel career in theatre while studying for a postgraduate degree in Organic Chemistry from DAV College Dehradun, India. Later on, she took admission in National School of Drama for pursuing her acting career in 1982. She worked in Phir Wahi Talash as a supporting actress.She married actor Gyan Shivpuri, who died in 1995. She has a son, Katyayan.
Career
After graduating from the National School of Drama in 1982, Shivpuri worked briefly with the NSD Repertory Company and then moved to Mumbai.Shivpuri made her film debut in 1984 with Ab Ayega Mazaa, followed by In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones a TV film, in, also starring Shahrukh Khan. She acted in many art films thereafter like Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda and Mammo , though her big commercial break came with Sooraj R. Barjatya's Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!.
She made her television debut with the serial Humrahi, directed by Kunwar Sinha, which gave her considerable popularity as her role of Devki Bhojai was widely appreciated. Earlier, she had made brief appearances in Lekh Tandon's TV show Phir Wahi Talash and Shyam Benegal's Yatra. After Humrahi, she became a regular feature on Indian television, starring in serials like Hasratein on Zee TV in 1995 as an unsatisfied wife forced to marry a man double her age and looking out for extramarital affairs to satiate her needs, Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Raksha, Chandni, Dollar Bahu, Josh, Ek Ladki Anjaani Si and most recently in Ghar Ek Sapna and India Calling. She has starred in Baat Hamari Pakki Hai on Sony Entertainment Television Asia.
Though she works mainly in character actor, she has done some memorable roles in films like Koyla, Pardes, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Anjaam, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
Over the years she has worked for many film production houses including Yash Raj Films, Rajshri Productions and Dharma Productions.
She was seen in J. P. Dutta's film Umrao Jaan.
Himani Shivpuri played Kul in Zee's Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah until 2009.
She briefly appeared in a short documentary film The Facebook Generation. produced by Blue Strike Productions and Dev Samaj Modern School and Directed by Sahil Bhardwaj. The film competed in the Reel to Real film making competition at Harmony 2012 organised by The Global Education and Leadership Foundation and was among the top 10 finalists.
Filmography
Films
Ab Ayega Mazaa as Sidey's sisterIn Which Annie Gives It Those Ones Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Dilwale as Sapna's auntDhanwaan as Hamidbhai's daughter-in-lawMammo as AnwariHum Aapke Hain Koun..! as RaziaAndaz as Mrs. Panipuri SharmaAnjaam as NishaYaar Gaddar as Police InspectorAao Pyaar Karen as Shankar's wifeTeesra Kaun? as Shanti VermaTrimurti as Janki SinghRaja as KakiGod and Gun Veergati as Sulokh's momDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as KammoYaraana as Beggar/ChampaHaqeeqat as Kamini- Bandish (1996)Prem Granth as NathuKhamoshi: The Musical as Raj's motherBal Bramhachari as ShantiBeqabu as Aarti KapoorDiljale Pardes as KulwantiHero No. 1 as ShannuKoyla Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Subhash's wifeBetaabi as Radha, professorDeewana Mastana as Raja's momMr. and Mrs. Khiladi as Raja's motherTirchhi Topiwale Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Ragini SinhaBandhan as Ramlal's wifeKuch Kuch Hota Hai as Rifat BiMehndi (film) Dahek: A Burning Passion as Mrs. Javed BahkshiNyaydaata Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United as Vakil's wifeAa Ab Laut Chalen as Mrs. ChaurasiaDaag: The Fire as Kajri's motherAnari No. 1 as Rahul's AuntBiwi No.1 as Susheela Devi MehraTrishakti as Mrs. LaxmiprasadHum Tum Pe Marte Hain as UmadeviVaastav: The Reality as Laxmi AkkaKhoobsurat as SavitaKrodh as SitaDulhan Hum Le Jayenge as MaryBaaghi Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Mrs. BakhiyaniChal Mere Bhai as Sapna's auntTera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Shyama AapaHamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Sita PillaiKarobaar: The Business of Love as Mrs. SaxenaDhaai Akshar Prem Ke as SweetyJis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain as Radha Ganga's biological momAfsana Dilwalon Ka as TitlibaiJodi No.1 as wife of KamalMujhe Kucch Kehna Hai as SushmaBas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Haldiram's WifeHaan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya as MariaHum Kisise Kum Nahin as Patient Ramgopal's wifeMujhse Dosti Karoge! as Mrs. SahaniJeena Sirf Merre Liye as Mrs. MalhotraKarz: The Burden of Truth Ek Aur Ek Gyarah as Tara & Sitara's momMain Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as SusheelaKuch Naa Kaho as Minty AhluwaliaShart: The Challenge Ishq Hai Tumse as KamlaStop! as Mrs. A. MehraTime Pass as Kanchan SharmaMumbai Godfather Chand Sa Roshan Chehra Meri Aashiqui Classic Dance of Love Insan as Indu's motherKhullam Khulla Pyaar Karen as Goverdhan's wifeKoi Mere Dil Mein Hai as Mrs. I. M. GoreMaayavi as Jyothika's motherUmrao Jaan Kismat Konnection as Mrs. Manpreet GillHaal-e-Dil as StellaKarzzzz as J. J. Oberoi's WifeDo Knot Disturb as Goverdhan's motherRadio as Shanya's Boss at Food CourtMilenge Milenge as Mrs. GandhiSasural Simar Ka as Rajjo Dwivedi 3 Bachelors as Shalini Devi Rabba Main Kya Karoon Besharam as Tara's MotherClub 60 as Nalini DoctorMr Joe B. Carvalho Meena as Ainul BibiWedding Pullav as GulaboBin Phere Free Me Ttere Nanu Ki Jaanu as Nanu's Mother
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