Siddharth Kak
# Siddharth Kak

Siddharth Kak is an Indian documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, best known as the producer and presenter of Surabhi (1990–2001). Subsequently, Kak established the 'Surabhi Foundation' with the assistance of Ford Foundation and started a project on preserving cultural artefacts.

## Early life

He was educated at Lawrence School, Sanawar and subsequently graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi.

## Career

Siddharth Kak currently hosts the Travel Show "Indiadhanush" on NDTV Imagine with Ami Trivedi, a popular Gujarati drama artist.

## Personal life

He was married to actress Gita Siddharth until her death in 2019. Their daughter, Antara Kak, is a documentary filmmaker.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | Raj Kapoor | Yes | | Yes |
| 1993 | Surabhi | | Yes | |
| 2006 | Mano Ya Na Mano | | Yes | |

### As an actor

| Year | Films | Roles |
| - | - | - |
| 1979 | The Great Monkey Rip-Off | Superintendent |
| 1981 | Bulundi | CBI Inspector Salim Shirazi |
| 1981 | Daasi | Eye Specialist |
| 1982 | Arth | Anil |
| 1982 | Suraag | Paul Khanna |
| 1987 | Mr. India | Chief officer CBI (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Love Aaj Kal 2 | Harshwardhan Mehta |

### As an actor on TV

| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | The Jewel in the Crown (TV Mini-Series) - Crossing the River | Rajendra Singh | - | 2022 | Crash Course (2021 webseries) | Batra |

## Works

* Looking in, looking out. Writers Workshop, 1975. ISBN 0892531169.
* Surabhi Ke Sau Sawaal. Rupa & Co. 2005. ISBN 81-291-0544-6.
