Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar (born 21 January 1974) is an Indian television actress and model. She is prominently known for playing the leading character of Simar Prem Bharadwaj in television series Sasural Simar Ka. She began her career in 2002 with her first television debut in Kammal. In 2004, she did a TV series called Aakrosh, where she met the love of her life Sharad Kelkar who is a famous Bollywood and Indian Television Celebrity and Ex-Physical Trainer. She did a quite a number of TV shows and in some of them, she was cast opposite to her husband.
Career She debuted as Kammal in Kammal and went on to play "Kanan" in Kahiin To Hoga and "Niharika" in Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka on Zee TV. She participated with her husband Sharad Kelkar in the second season of dance reality show Nach Baliye 2. In 2011, she took a Break from television. In 2017, she entered the Popular series Sasural Simar Ka as Simar, replacing the former Protagonist Dipika Kakar who was previously playing Simar. About her Comeback to screen after six years, she added "I wanted to return to television with a good project. Over the years, family took precedence and I was happy with that. But then, Colors TV approached me for Simar's role in Sasural Simar Ka, and I was sold. I am nervous and excited at the same time to face the camera after so long. She continues "Television has changed so much over the past few years, there are many new concepts and formats. Even the viewers are open to Storylines and narratives that were unfathomable earlier." About Replacing Dipika Kakar and her entry in the show, she said "Though the character of Simar is already established, the challenge lies in adding some freshness to it. I wouldn't have taken it up if it wasn't so challenging. I've seen Dipika in Sasural Simar Ka, and she's been fabulous. The show will bring its focus back on the Mother-daughter relationship and I believe that I will portray the role perfectly since I am also a mother." The show ended in March 2018.
Personal life Keerti married her co-star from Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka and Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Sharad Kelkar on 3 June 2005.
Films Year Movie Role Language Notes 2008 Kanyadaan Nandini Bhojpuri 2025 Dil Dosti Aur Dogs Neelima Hindi JioHotstar film
Kiah Films Production Year Movie Producer Director(s) Co-Producer(s) Language 2018 Idak Herself Deepak Gawade / Archana Borhade Sharad Kelkar / Baishakhi Banerjee Marathi
Television Year Serial Role Notes 2000–2001 Om Namah Shivay Maharani Draupadi Debut 2001–2002 Jai Santoshi Maa Santoshi Maa Main Female Lead 2002 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Rang Barse Sunehri (Episode 36) Episodic role 2002–2003 Kammal Kamal Manav Jajoo Main Female Lead Har Mod Par Hansa Main Female Lead 2003 Ghar Sansaar Mamata Sanjay Chaudhary Main Female Lead Vikraal Aur Gabraal – Rang Barse Sunehri (Episode 13) Episodic Role 2004 Aakrosh Kiran Ahuja Raat Hone Ko Hai – Bargad: Part 1 to Part 4 Naina (Episode 57 to Episode 60) Episodic Role Siddhanth Deepa Raat Hone Ko Hai – Obit Column: Part 1 to Part 4 Kartika (Episode 125 to Episode 128) Episodic Role 2004–2006 Kahiin To Hoga Kanan Sinha Protagonist Supporting Role 2005 Aahat – He Who Writes A Chain Letter Dies: Part 1 & Part 2 Deepti (Episode 11 & Episode 12) Episodic Role Hotel Kingston 2005–2006 India Calling Manisha "Mini" Kapoor 2005–2007 Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka Niharika Agarwal / Niharika Antariksh Raizada / Niharika Rudra Raizada Main Female Lead 2006 Nach Baliye 2 Contestant Reality show 2006–2007 Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar Devika Nahar Singh Main Female Antagonist Chandni Singh Main Female Antagonist 2007–2008 Solhah Singaarr Meera Bharadwaj (After Plastic Surgery) / Advocate Meera Karan Kapoor Sonia Shakti Chaturvedi Sheela Main Female Antagonist 2008 Saas v/s Bahu Contestant Reality show 2008–2010 Chotti Bahu - Sindoor Bin Suhagan Mrinalini Vivek Purohit Main Female Antagonist 2010 Meethi Choori No 1 Contestant Reality show 2017 Ek Shringaar – Swabhiman Simar Prem Bharadwaj (Episode 90) Crossover Episode with Sasural Simar Ka Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Simar Prem Bharadwaj (Episode 244) 2017–2018 Sasural Simar Ka Simar Prem Bharadwaj Main Female Lead 2018 Ishq Mein Marjawan – Jashn-E-Tashan Simar Prem Bharadwaj (Episode 74) Special Episode with Ishq Mein Marjawan on New Year's Day 2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Guest Contestant (Episode 45) Cooking show
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