Khalida Jan
| Khalida Jan | |
|---|---|
 Khalida Jan.jpg Khalida in one of her shoots in Kashmir | |
| Born | January 31, 1984 Shopian, Kashmir, India |
| 🏡 Residence | Mumbai |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | Film Actress and Model |
| 📆 Years active | 2010-Present |
| Known for | Acclaimed performances in soaps and commercials. |
| Notable work | Kismat, Paperboat, Mortein, Kissanpur Project |
| 🏡 Home town | Shopian, Kashmir |
Khalida Jan (Turi) (born 31 January 1984) is an Indian Kashmiri model and actress notable for her debut and performances in YRF's maiden TV venture Kismat[1] followed by a number of successful roles in Indian Television. Her acting career started with one of the protagonist's role in Kismat as Sapna Khatau in 2011. She has recently been signed for the role of Kaikeyi in the upcoming mythological soap Siya ke Ram on Star Plus in November 2015.[2]
She has also appeared in a number of Television Commercials like Hector Beverage's Paperboat,[3] Mortein,[4] Kisan Jams Kissanpur project, RmKv Silks etc. She is one of the rare females from the valley who has been able to break through in Television world despite early hindrances and tensions in the region.
Early life
Originally from a sleepy town called Shopian in Kashmir, Khalida worked with J&K Bank and was transferred in Mumbai with the same bank when Aditya Chopra from YRF Films spotted her. Khalida originally wanted to pursue her career in Banking, but after an offer from YRF which has launched bollywood stars like Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh, she decided to take the plunge in Bollywood from a stable banking career. She studied in Kashmir and graduated from Kashmir University with an honors in Economics.
While her initial debut, Kismat was broadcasted for six months, she was noted for her strong natural acting prowess and beauty by several write ups in Times of India and other online media houses which made her an immediate industry sensation leading to a surge in commercial offers. Thereon, she went on to do a number of commercials for Indian as well as overseas brands and rejected some film offers as it did not meet her ethical standards, being a practicing Muslim she is known to keep her ethics first as noted from her personal social profiles. Whilst doing that she has actively participated in a number of online social ventures and is active on her political opinions. She got back on TV with Razia Sultan and Siya Ram on Star Plus however is yet to deserve the kind of roles which does justice to her potential.
Khalida regularly updates her fans through her social media and Fan Club pages.
References
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/YRF-launches-a-new-face-with-Kismat/articleshow/7645004.cms
- ↑ http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/razia-sultans-khalida-turi-replaces-simone-singh-siya-ke-ram-151024
- ↑ http://www.campaignindia.in/Video/393938,paper-boat-takes-a-ride-down-the-river-of-memories.aspx
- ↑ "Khalida Jan FC on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
http://www.famouspeopleindiaworld.in/2015/08/razia-actress-khalida-turi-undergoes.html
http://lighthouseinsights.in/kissanpur-real-joy-of-togetherness.html/
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/others/sunday-read/The-Mystic-Darbar/articleshow/16146555.cms
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