Sutapa Sikdar is an Indian film producer, dialogue writer, and screenwriter. She is the widow of famous Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan.
Wiki/Biography
Sutapa Sikdar was born on Monday, 18 September 1967 (age 52 years; as in 2019), in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Andrews Ganj, New Delhi. In 1987, he joined the National School of Drama, Delhi.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family & Caste
He was born in an Assamese Hindu family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Devendra Sikdar.
Relationships, Husband & Children
While studying at the National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi, she met Irrfan Khan.
Irrfan Khan (far right) with Sutapa Sikdar (centre), and Mita Vashisht
The two became good friends, and later, fell in love with each other. The couple married on 23 February 1995 in a simple court wedding. The couple is blessed with two sons, Babil Khan and Ayaan Khan.
Sutapa Sikdar with her husband and children
Career
He worked as a script writer in the popular TV show, ‘Banegi Apni Baat’ (1993). He started his career in Bollywood as a dialogue writer in the 1996 film, ‘Khamoshi: The Musical.’ In 2000, he wrote the episode ‘Alvida’ for the television series, ‘Star Bestsellers.’ Later, he wrote dialogues for Bollywood films, such as ‘Supari’ (2003) and ‘Kahaani’ (2012). He debuted as a producer in the 2016 film, ‘Madaari;’ starring Irrfan Khan. He has also produced a Bollywood film, ‘Qarib Qarib Singlle’ in 2017.
Facts/Trivia
- After graduating from NSD in Delhi, Sutapa and Irrfan Khan decided not to get married until they got good work in films or TV serials.
Irrfan Khan and Sutapa Sikdar in Theater Drama
- Irrfan made him rewrite almost 11 episodes of the TV series, ‘Banegi Apni Baat’ (1993); because he was not satisfied with the writing.
- In 2019, she shared an emotional post about her husband Irrfan Khan’s recovery, saying,
The longest year of our lives. Time is never measured with pain and hope at the same time as we take our baby steps back to work, for my life is immersed in prayers of wishes and faith from unknown brothers and sisters and a connection with the universe that gives us a small chance to just start.”
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