Biography
Ketaki Narayan is an Indian actress and model known for her work across several regional film industries, including Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi. Raised in Akola, Maharashtra, she transitioned into the arts after a background in technology. She studied at Bharat Vidyalay and later graduated in Computers from MIT, Pune, initially working as a software engineer at Cognizant before pursuing a full-time career in entertainment. Her artistic inspiration is often attributed to her father, who is a poet.
She began her acting journey in the Marathi film industry with the movie Youth. Since her debut, she has appeared in a wide range of feature films such as Udaharnarth Nemade, Page 4, Bodhi, Jawani Zindabad, Nirmal Enroute, Respect, and Girlz. In 2025, she was cast in the film Tu Majha Kinara alongside Bhushan Pradhan.
Narayan has established a significant presence in Malayalam cinema with notable roles in films like Veeram, Diwanjimoola Grand Prix, Under World, Aviyal, Vichithram, and Kadhikan. She also expanded into Telugu cinema, notably portraying Y. S. Bharati in the biopic Yatra 2. Her Hindi projects include a role in the film 83 and the 2025 production Pune Highway. In addition to feature films, her career includes extensive work in web series and short films. She has appeared in popular series such as Laakhon Mein Ek, High Time, Pitchers, and Athang. Her work in short films includes titles like Burning, Budgie, and The Muse.
Early in her career, she won the Radio Mirchi Queen Bee Miss Talent award in 2014 and has been featured on the covers of various magazines, including Femina, Vogue, and New Woman.
