Gulfam Khan is an Indian actress and stand-up comedian. She is best known for playing the role of Rajini Amma in the SAB television show RK Laxman Ki Duniya (2011).
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Wiki/Biography
Gulfam Khan Hussain was born on Friday, 6 June 1975 (age 48 years; as in 2023) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He studied at Silver Beach High School, Juhu, Mumbai. After that, he earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Tolani College of Commerce, Mumbai, India. Gulfam Khan, who was inclined towards acting since childhood, used to participate in various plays in school.
Childhood picture of Gulfam Khan (left) with his brother
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 3″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Gulfam Khan belongs to a Pathan family.
parents and siblings
Gulfam Khan’s father’s name is Rahmatullah Khan. he is a businessman.
A picture of Gulfam Khan Hussain and his father Rahmatullah Khan
His mother’s name is Chandbi Khan, who is a housewife.
Gulfam Khan and his mother Chandbi Khan
She has a brother named Shakir Khan and three sisters named Noorjahan Khan, Rubina Khan and Amina Khan. During the partition of India, his grandparents migrated to India from Pakistan and settled in Tarn Taran district of Punjab. Later, his family shifted to Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Gulfam Khan’s picture with his brother
Husband
On 1 May 2013, Gulfam Khan married Sajjad Ali, who lives in London. Talking about his marriage in an interview, Gulfam Khan said,
Yes, getting married is a happy feeling. My husband works with the British government and travels a lot. I will now travel between Mumbai and London, as my work is based here. Well, for now we will have some good family relations. I will stay here when I work. When I don’t work I go to London.
Gulfam Khan with her husband Sajjad Ali
Religion
Gulfam Khan follows the religion of Islam.
livelihood
Television
Gulfam Khan started his acting career in 1998 with Sony’s episodic television show CID. After her debut in CID, she appeared in the StarPlus television show Jeet (2003), where she played the role of Mrs. Makhija. In 2018, she appeared in the Hindi television show Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga, in which she played the role of Nazneen. In a media interview Gulfam Khan talked about the television show and said,
I enjoy doing such shows a lot. I am an avid reader and I love reading and watching the Harry Potter series. That’s why I love these kinds of shows and stories that involve magic. I watch more children’s shows and very few daily soaps. I enjoy things that involve fantasy and something that is unanswerable really intrigues me. That’s why I love magical and mysterious shows.
Gulfam Khan as ‘Nazneen’ in the Hindi television show Aladdin- Naam Toh Suna Hoga (2018)
Subsequently, she appeared in several Hindi television shows, such as Sindoor Tere Naam Ka (2005), Lipstick (2002), Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan (2006), and Kanpur Ke Sholay (2028). In 2021, he appeared in the SAB television show Ziddi Dil Maane Na, in which he played the role of Mr. Batra. In an interview he talked about his role in the show and said,
I never see myself being typecast. It is very rare that an actor plays a comic and negative character at the same time. I played a comic role in ‘Chi and Me’ and a negative role in ‘Betiyan’ simultaneously. It was a challenge yet enjoyable. The television industry is a very large but united entity and your goodwill is based on it. I have always appeared strong on screen. Television shows have given me a family like friends. I am grateful to them.”
Gulfam Khan in a scene from the Hindi television show Ziddi Dil Mane Na (2021)
movies
Gulfam Khan is also known for playing cameo roles in Bollywood films like Ek Haseena Thi (2004), Gayab (2004), Mod (2011), Talaash (2012), Kya Super Kool Hain Hum (2012), Lakshmi (2014) Is. and The Legend of Michael Mishra (2016). In an interview she talked about her role in the Hindi film Lakshmi and said,
Yes, it feels great because I want people to watch good cinema. Laxmi It may not be a traditional film but it is loud and very bold. It really shows you what happens to girls in both the hinterland and the urban areas. Nagesh Kukunoor has raised a topic that people generally shy away from.
Author
In 2003 she started her career as a writer. He wrote various screenplays and scripted some famous shows like Comedy Circus Season 1 (2007) and Hiss (2010). In a media interview he talked about his career as a writer and said,
I wouldn’t say alternative career, but parallel career. Actually, I have some scripts ready and I am also writing a book called Jalebi.”
Favorite
- Food: Paneer Chilli, Mutton Curry
- Films: Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
- Songs: Tere Mast Mast Do Nain from the Hindi film Dabangg (2010), Surili Akhiyaan Wale from the film Veer (2010)
Facts/General Knowledge
- Gulfam Khan is a technology fanatic. In an interview he expressed his love for electronic gadgets and said,
I love gizmos and keep buying new things. This is not for show, but because I want to keep track of the latest technologies. I try to keep myself updated. I have a Kindle, a Sony Reader, Xbox, etc. My latest purchase is an iPhone 5S, which my husband bought for me from the UK. I wait with bated breath for him to arrive so I can get my hands on the phone.
- Her hobbies include reading books, painting, shopping and travelling.
- In a media interview, Gulfam Khan said that her parents were skeptical about the entertainment industry, yet she wanted to pursue a career in acting. He quoted,
My family is very critical about my work. But three days ago, when I entered my sister’s house, my niece called me, ‘Come Aladdin’s aunty’, this in itself is an achievement for me. It feels great when you are known for the character you play.”
- Apart from acting, she has also appeared in advertisements for various brands like ‘Ayush Shampoo’, ‘Lakshmi Ginger Garlic’, ‘Haldiram’s’, ‘Lakshmi Atta’, and ‘Onida’.
Gulfam Khan in a scene from Haldiram’s Gulab Jamun and Rasgulla advertisement
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Gulfam Khan’s Instagram post about his eating habits
- According to Gulfam Khan, she can imitate any accent instantly. He talked about this in an interview and said,
I can learn pronunciation very fast! From Hyderabadi Hindi to Punjabi and Tamilian accents, if I listen to anyone for a few minutes I can imitate them. I have done 20 projects so far in my career and played 16 different characters, each of whom had a different accent and look.
- Gulfam Khan said in an interview that she fasts on both the Muslims’ 30-day fasting festival Ramzan and the Hindus’ nine-day fast Navratri.
I fast on days when I am not shooting because I suffer from migraine and it increases if I fast. So when I have holidays I fast because then I don’t have to worry about work. I have always enjoyed fasting and so Ramadan is not the only month when I fast. I also do it during Navratri and Roza. Religious rituals always have a scientific basis and fasting heals the cells of your body. So the idea of fasting is a healthy way to live life and it works for me.
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