Gulfam Khan

Gulfam Khan was born in Mumbai, as a daughter of Pathan parents who were settled in Bombay, now known as Mumbai. She was brought up in a family with 4 siblings. She attended school at Silver Beach High School, Juhu and later graduated from Tolani College of Commerce in Mumbai.[2]

Gulfam Khan's family hails from Punjab's Tarn Taran district. Her grandfather, a land developer, migrated there before the Partition of India in 1920s. Her father was a businessman and her mother was a housewife. Gulfam is known in the industry as a Tech Junkie,[3] and she is also fond of painting.

Khan made her acting debut in 2003, as Guddi, in the TV Series Lipstick. She has worked under well-known banners of the Mumbai Film Industry[4] and with several producers and directors, for several television serials and movies (Ref the following section "Filmography").[5] She has recently been cast in Amir-Khan Starrer movie[6] Talaash.[7] In addition to her on-screen contribution, Gulfam Khan started writing screenplays in 2007. Gulfam has co-written some movie screenplays including Hisss[8] with Jennifer Lynch. Gulfam has also written Comedy Circus Season-1 for Sony Entertainment Television (India). Gulfam has just completed working in Nagesh Kukunoors next movie[9] Laxmi by National Award-winning director Nagesh Kukunoor,[10] which has recently been sent for nominations to various film festivals. In June 2013. Gulfam wrapped up an episodic show called Savdhan India on Life OK Channel. [11]

Gulfam is currently looking to diversify her casting profile.[12] After playing brothel owner Rasili Bai in Ghar Ki Lakshmi... Betiyann, a madame in the movie Talaash and a slum queen — a boss of all bad deeds — in Mann Mein Hai Vishwas, she has turned down two films and one soap, Bani — Ishq Da Kalma, which required her to repeat the role. She has received several appreciations[13] from the industry[14] for her various contributions in television and cinema.[15]

• Gulfam Khan at IMDb
• Every day is a women's day: Flora Saini and Gulfam Khan
• Gulfam Khan Photo: Actress Gulfam Khan, director Nagesh Kukunoor and actress Flora Saini
• New Role for Gulfam Khan