Background
Gauhar Khan was born into a Muslim family in Pune, Maharashtra. She is the youngest of 5 siblings and the sister of Indian Television and Bollywood actress, Nigaar Khan. She completed her schooling from Mount Carmel Convent School, Pune.
Gauhar Khan was born into a Muslim family in Pune, Maharashtra. She is the youngest of 5 siblings and the sister of Indian Television and Bollywood actress, Nigaar Khan. She completed her schooling from Mount Carmel Convent School, Pune.
Gauhar Khan has acted in a couple of television ads Ford Ikon and Tanishq jewellery. She has also modeled for Manish Malhotra. In 2002, she participated in Femina Miss India contest and came fourth and Represented in India in Miss International contest that year. She ruled Indian Fashion World for four years 2002-2006.
Gauhar Khan started off with appearances in a couple of music videos. She has anchored the film gossip show "Page 3" on Zoom Television. Recently she had participated in a popular celebrity dance show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa where she ended up as the runner up.
Gauhar Khan along with her sister Nigaar Khan appeared in a TV show "The Khan Sisters" which was Indian version of "Keeping up with the Kardashians". The show follows their life including modeling shows, auditions and interviews though the lavish setting of these starlets suggests much is staged.
In "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" she paired up with Gurmeet Choudhary, who later became the winner of the show.
Gauhar started her career with the 2003 film "Miss India: The Mystery". She also did an item song for the 2004 Madhur Bhandarkar film, "Aan: Men at Work". She has played an important role in the Yash Raj film, "Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year" starring Ranbir Kapoor, which was released in December 2009. Recently she did another item song "Parda Parda.." which became very famous of 2010 release "Once Upon a Time in Mumbai". She has also acted in a supporting role in "Ishaqzaade".