Kalki Koechlin  Kalki Koechlin (; born 10 January 1984) is an actress and writer. Although a French citizen, she has lived most of her life in India. Known for her unconventional body of work in the Hindi film industry, she is the recipient of such accolades as a National Film Award, a Filmfare, and two Screen Awards. Born in Pondicherry, India, to French parents, Koechlin was drawn to theatre from a young age. She studied drama at Goldsmiths, University of London, and worked simultaneously with a local theatre company. After returning to India, she made her screen debut as Chanda in the drama "Dev.D" in 2009and won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Subsequently, she starred in two of the highest-grossing films of their respective release yearsthe comedy dramas "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" (2011) and "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" (2013), both of which garnered her Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Filmfare Awards. Koechlin expanded her career into screenwriting with the 2011 crime thriller "That Girl in Yellow Boots", in which she also played the lead role. Koechlin's continued association with such commercial films as the supernatural thriller "Ek Thi Daayan" (2013) and the musical drama "Gully Boy" (2019) sustained her success, as she continued to draw praise for her performances in independent films, including the comedy drama "Waiting" (2015) and the slice of life film "Ribbon" (2017). She won further acclaim and a National Film Award for her performance as a young woman with cerebral palsy in the coming of age drama "Margarita with a Straw" (2014). Beginning in late 2010s, Koechlin made a transition to web content and appeared in a spate of successful web series. She drew particular praise for her portrayal of a lonely socialite in Prime Video's "Made in Heaven" and a self-styled godwoman in Netflix's "Sacred Games" ("both" 2019). Koechlin has written, produced, and acted in several stage plays. She co-wrote the drama "Skeleton Woman" (2009), which won her The MetroPlus Playwright Award, and made her directorial debut on stage with the tragicomedy "Living Room" (2015). Koechlin is also an activist and promotes various causes ranging from health and education to women empowerment and gender equality.