Actress, Writer, Anurag Kashyap Ex-Wife Kalki Koechlin | Photos | Monologue Video

Last month, Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap announced that he is dating his assistant director Sabrina Khan. It now appears that he and his ex-wife Kalki Koechlin (see photo) are headed for divorce. They are now planning to file legal separation after getting married in 2011. The two remain good friends, however.

Who is Kalki Koechlin? She is an actress and screenwriter, who is also an active supporter of feminism and the anti-patriarchy movement. Born on January 10, 1984 in Kalkatty, Tamil Nadu, she is best known for her portrayal of Chandramukhi in the Hindi film Dev. D in 2009, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2009. In the said critically-acclaimed film, she played two characters: the innocent schoolgirl Leni who transformed into the erotic prostitute Chanda.

She is a desi of French descent, which explains her exotic look (see photo, as a cover girl for Women's Health magazine). Both her parents are French migrants who transferred to India some sixty years ago. They are devotees of Sri Aurobindo.

Kalki Koechlin is an active feminist. She was featured in the "It's Your Fault" anti-rape video, with VJ Juhi Pandey, which went viral on the internet in September 2013.

More hot and sexy photos of our featured Indian celebrity, click to enlarge thumbnails:

Here's a video of her monologue about the truths of womanhood:

Her filmography:

• 2009: Dev.D
• 2010: The Film Emotional Atyachar
• 2011: Shaitan, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, That Girl in Yellow Boots, My Friend Pinto
• 2012: Trishna, Shanghai
• 2013: Ek Thi Daayan, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
• 2014: Happy Ending, Margarita, With a Straw, Jiah aur Jiah, Severing Ties

Sources: Wikipedia, forum posts

Karnataka-born Lakshmi Rai (Raai Laxmi) of Mallu, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada Movies | Photos | Video

This month, the hot and sexy South Indian actress, model and stage peformer Lakshmi Rai (see photo, in bikini below) changed her name to Raai Laxmi. A regular fixture in Mallu, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies since 2005 with her debut film "Karka Kasadara", she was born on May 5, 1989 in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Before entering the movie business, she worked as a model in various television ads for Sylcon Footwears, Josco Jewellers, Saravana Stores, Emmanuel Silks, Bru Coffee and Lucky Silks - Thanjavur. With such a pretty face (see photo), it is no wonder that brands get Lakshmi Rai (now Raai Laxmi) to endorse their product.

In 2005, she got the role of Anjali in the Tamil film "Karka Kasadara". Soon, she was also cast in Mallu, Telugu and Kannada movies.

Her most notable performances of Lakshmi Rai (now Raai Laxmi) are for Malayalam-Mallu films "Rock N' Roll" in 2007 and "Evidam Swargamanu" in 2009, Tamil films "Dhaam Dhoom" in 2008 and "Mankatha" in 2011.

More photos of our featured Indian (Karnataka-born) celebrity, click to enlarge the thumbnails:

A video-trailer from Youtube of "Mankatha" (her finest work to date):

Her filmography:

• 2005: Karka Kasadara, Kanchanamala Cable TV, Kundakka Mandakka, Valmiki
• 2006: Neeku Naaku, Dharmapuri
• 2007: Nenjai Thodu, Rock N' Roll, Snehana Preethina
• 2008: Velli Thirai, Annan Thambi, Minchina Ota, Parunthu, Ragasiya Snehithane, Dhaam Dhoom
• 2009: 2 Harihar Nagar, Muthirai, Vaamanan, Naan Avanillai 2, Chattambinadu, Evidam Swargamanu
• 2010: In Ghost House Inn, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, Pen Singam
• 2011: Christian Brothers, Kanchana, Mankatha, Oru Marubhoomikkadha 
• 2012: Casanovva, Mayamohini, Adhinayakudu, Kalpana, Thaandavam
• 2013: Vana Yuddham, Attahasa, Onbadhule Guru, Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha, Balupu
• 2014: Preview, Arabian Safari, Irumbu Kuthirai, Aranmanai, Shrungara, Rajadhi Raja

Sources: Wikipedia, forum posts