Ketki Dave

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Ketki Dave
Dave in 2010
Born
Ketki Joshi

(1960-06-23) 23 June 1960
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationsActress, comedian, stand-up comedian
Years active1983 – present
Spouse
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(m. 1983; died 2022)​
Children2
Parent(s)Pravin Joshi (father)
Sarita Joshi (mother)
RelativesPurbi Joshi (sister)
Sharman Joshi (cousin)
Manasi Joshi Roy (cousin)
Arvind Joshi (uncle)

Ketki Dave[a] (née Joshi; born 23 June 1960) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films and Hindi television and has also starred in many Gujarati films and theatre. She is widely popular for playing the character of Daksha Virani in the iconic tv soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and its sequel Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 with her famous line "Aara ra ra ra".[1] She has appeared in several films, including Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya, Money Hai Toh Honey Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain. She has worked in many television productions, including the reality shows Nach Baliye 2, Bigg Boss Season 2, and Behenein.[2]

Early and personal life

Ketki was born on 23 June 1960 to Sarita Joshi, an actress,[3] and Pravin Joshi, a theatre director. She has a younger sister, Purbi Joshi, who is also an actress and anchor. She was married to the actor Rasik Dave. They met in 1979 during a common stage play and then married in 1983.[4] Together they have a daughter Riddhi Dave and son Abhishek Dave. Riddhi is also a theatre actress. Rasik died on 29 July 2022 due to complications from kidney failure and was suffering for four years.[5][6] Together, they ran a theatre company, Mudra.[7]

She suffers from motion sickness.[8][9]

Career

Dave started her acting career when she was 13 years old, through Gujarati play Vaisakhi Koel as a replacement of one of the actresses, while she was accompanying her mother, Sarita Joshi, on a tour.[10]

She appeared in various roles on the television, starting with Sai Paranjpye's serial Ados Pados in 1984. In 1996 got recognition in the show Hasratein on Zee TV. Her role in the show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi made her a household name, where she played the loud character of Daksha Virani, donning a big bindi. She left the show in 2001 but returned in 2007 and left again in 2008.[11][12][13] She also played the role of Dr. Madhavi Dholakiya in Sanjivani which aired on Star Plus.[1]

In 2006, she appeared on the celebrity couple dancing show Nach Baliye 2 along with her husband; but was the first couple to get eliminated. In 2008, she contested in the second season of Hindi Bigg Boss, where she was evicted on 26th day due to lack of public votes.[14]

She reprised her role as Daksha Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 in 2025.[15][16]

Filmography

Television

All TV series are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.

YearSerialRoleNotesRef.
1984Ados Pados
1995Jeevan Mrityu
1996AahatMeghaEpisodes 20 and 21: "Gambler" Part 1 and Part 2
1996–1997HasrateinMansi[17]
2000–2001; 2007–2008Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiDaksha ViraniNominated — Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role[12]
2001Ye Dil Kya KareRevati[18]
2002SanjivaniDr. Madhavi Dholakiya
2006Nach Baliye 2Contestant10th place[19]
2007Comedy Circus 1ContestantPaired with Pratap Faujdar; voted out; replaced by Manini De in wild-card entry[20]
2008Bigg Boss 2Contestant12th place[21]
Comedy Circus - Kaante Ki TakkarContestant
Lo Ho Gayi Pooja Iss Ghar KiRita Don[22]
2010–2011BeheneinNimafui
Ram Milaayi JodiKetki Masi
2012 AahatHerself[23]
2012–2013Pavitra RishtaSnehlata Khandeshi[24]
Aaj Ki Housewife Hai... Sab Jaanti HaiSarla[25]
2014–20151760 Saasumaa Ganga KatariyaGujarati TV series
2015Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasya, Ek KahaniThappadiya Mai[26]
2016TamannaBaa[27]
Naya MahisagarDiwaliben Mehta[28]
2017TV, Biwi aur MainPriya's mother
2018Silsila Badalte Rishton KaHerself, Nandini's Mother
2019Mere Sai Shradha aur SaburiKamla Tai
2021–2022Balika Vadhu 2Gomati Anjaariya[29]
2022–2023; 2024Pushpa ImpossibleKunjbala ParikhWon — Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[30]
2025Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2Daksha Virani[15]

Films

All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
1983Kissi Se Na KehnaShyamoli[31]
1988FalakJulie
KasamPadma
1990DilHerself
1999Hogi Pyaar Ki JeetShalini[32]
MannMadhu
2001Aamdani Atthani Kharcha RupaiyaaVimalaNominated — Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role[33]
2002Kitne Door Kitne PaasKoki Patel[34]
2003ParwanaKamini Haryanvi[35]
Kal Ho Naa HoSarlaben Patel[36]
2005Yaaran Naal BaharanGeeta ThakurPunjabi film
2006Love in JapanMrs. Mehta
2007Londonwali Se Neha LagauliBhojpuri film[37]
2008Money Hai Toh Honey HaiBobby's mother
2009StraightGujju Bai
2010Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe HainGujarati lady
I Hate Luv StorysSimran's mom
2016Sanam ReVisitor's wife
2017Pappa Tamne Nahi SamjaaySarla MehtaGujarati film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Notes Ref.
2002 Zee Cine Awards Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya Nominated [38]: 0:51 
2007 Indian Telly Awards Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Nominated [39][40]
2025 Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Pushpa Impossible Won [41]

Notes

  1. alternative spelling: Ketaki

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