Ketaki Walawalkar is an Indian TV show director, creative director, casting assistant, and assistant producer. She has directed many popular TV shows including StarPlus’ show ‘Anupamaa’ (2020) and Zee TV’s ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’ (2015).
Wiki/Biography
Ketaki Walawalkar was born on 23 October in Mumbai. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
A childhood image of Ketaki Walawalkar
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 80kg
Hair Colour: Medium golden blonde (dyed)
Eye Colour: Dark brown
Family
Ketaki Walawalkar belongs to a Marathi family in Mumbai. [1]The Times of India
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Ramesh Walawalkar, and her mother, Madhuri Walawalkar, is a homemaker.
Ketaki Walawalkar with her father
Ketaki Walawalkar with her mother
She has three brothers named Aditya Rajan Shiodkar, a politician, and Vishwanath Gaitonde, an entrepreneur, and Amit Pradhan. She has one sister named Vishakha Gaitonde.
Ketaki Walawalkar with her brother Aditya Rajan Shiodkar
Ketaki Walawalkar with her siblings (from left – Ketaki Walawalkar, Amit Pradhan, Vishakha Gaitonde, and Vishwanath Gaitonde)
Husband
On 4 January 2023, she got married to Rushad Rana, an Indian actor.
Rushad Rana and Ketaki Walawalkar’s wedding photo
Relationships/Affairs
Ninad Nandkumar Battin
In a 2013 Instagram post, Ketaki Walwalkar termed Ninad Nandkumar Battin as her boyfriend.
Ketaki Walawalkar’s Instagram post in which she termed Ninad Nandkumar Battin as her boyfriend
Rushad Rana
In 2020, Ketaki Walawalkar began dating Rushad Rana, who is an Indian actor.
Ketaki Walawalkar with Rushad Rana
In 2010, Rushad got married to Khushnum; however, the couple got divorced in 2013. [2]The Times of India Ketaki and Rushad met on the set of StarPlus’ TV show ‘Anupamaa’ in August 2020. [3]The Times of India In an interview, on being asked about his relationship with Ketaki, and how they met, Rushad Rana said,
Ketaki and I didn’t start dating when I was doing the show because of my professional ethics, I don’t date anyone on the sets. In December last year we met through a dating app and that’s how we connected. Managing time between us is tricky, but the onus is on her because she is busier than me. Yet, she finds time to meet and sometimes we just meet near my house for a few minutes.” [4]The Times of India
In an interview, while talking about how she met Rushad Rana for the first time, she said,
We connected on a dating site, but I already knew Rushad since he was acting in Anupamaa and we had interacted on the sets of the show. So, it never felt that I was dating a stranger.” [5]The Times of India
Career
Associate Creative Head
In 2008, she was appointed as the associate creative head of Colors TV’s show ‘Uttaran.’ In 2012, she became the associate creative head of Life OK’s show ‘Aasman Se Aage.’
Poster of Life OK’s 2012 show ‘Aasman Se Aage’
Assistant Producer
In 2009, she became the assistant producer for 11 episodes of Zee TV’s dance show ‘Dance India Dance.’
Casting Assistant
She has worked as a casting assistant for many TV shows and films. In 2011, she worked as a casting assistant for the Bollywood film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.’
Poster of the 2011 film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’
She was appointed as a casting assistant for a French TV series titled ‘Rani,’ which was released in 2011. In 2012, she worked as a casting assistant for the Bollywood film ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu.’ In the same year, she was appointed as a casting assistant for the Bollywood films ‘Student of the Year’ and ‘Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.’
Casting Director
In 2011, she worked as a casting director for the short film ‘Among Us.’
Director
In 2015, she made her directorial debut with Zee TV’s ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’ and directed 109 episodes of the show.
Poster of Zee TV’s show ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’
In 2016, she directed 7 episodes of Voot Originals’ series ‘Chinese Bhasad.’ She directed 451 episodes of Star Plus’ 2018 TV show ‘Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala.’ In 2020, she directed more than 150 episodes of Star Plus’ popular TV series ‘Anupamaa.’
Poster of Star Plus’ show ‘Anupamaa’
Creative Director
She worked as a creative director in Colors TV’s 2014 show ‘Udaan.’ In 2015, she was appointed as the creative director in one episode of Zee TV’s show ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani.’ Some other TV shows in which she worked as a creative director include Star Plus’ ‘Naamkarann’ (2016), Zee TV’s ‘Zindagi Ki Mehek’ (2016), Life OK’s ‘Ghulaam’ (2017), and Star Plus’ ‘Krishna Chali London’ (2018).
Poster of Star Plus’ 2018 TV show ‘Krishna Chali London’
Creative Head
In 2015, she worked as the creative head of Star Plus’ show ‘Phir Bhi Na Maane Badtameez Dil.’
Car Collection
In 2014, she bought Suzuki WagonR.
Ketaki Walawalkar’s Instagram post of her standing next to Suzuki WagonR
Favourites
- Food: Mi crop with chicken floss salad [6]Instagram – Ketaki Walawalkar, butter poached lobster open sandwich [7]Instagram – Ketaki Walawalkar
- Drink: Whiskey sour
- Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
Facts/Trivia
- Ketaki also goes by the name Kets. [8]Instagram – Ketaki Walawalkar
- She has an interest in cooking food.
Ketaki Walawalkar’s Instagram post about the dish ‘Dabba Ghosht’ made by her
- She likes nail art, and she often posts pictures of her fingernail art on social media.
Ketaki Walawalkar’s Instagram post about getting a nail spa and neon nail art
- She is non-vegetarian.
Ketaki Walawalkar eating a chicken burger
- She often consumes alcohol.
Ketaki Walawalkar drinking whiskey
- She smokes hookah occasionally.
Ketaki Walawalkar smoking hookah
