# Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar

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.

## Film(s)

| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2008 | Kanyadaan | Nandini | Bhojpuri | |
| 2025 | Dil Dosti Aur Dogs | Neelima | Hindi | Jio Hotstar 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 |
| 2002–2003 | Har Mod Par | Hansa | Main Female Lead |
| 2003 | Ghar Sansaar | Mamata Sanjay Chaudhary | Main Female Lead |
| 2003 | Vikraal Aur Gabraal – Rang Barse | Sunehri (Episode 13) | Episodic Role |
| 2004 | Aakrosh | Kiran Ahuja | |
| 2004 | Raat Hone Ko Hai – Bargad: Part 1 to Part 4 | Naina (Episode 57 to Episode 60) | Episodic Role |
| 2004 | Siddhanth | Deepa | |
| 2004 | 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 |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2006–2007 | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | 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 |
| 2017 | Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Simar Prem Bharadwaj (Episode 244) | Crossover Episode with Sasural Simar Ka |
| 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 |