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
Siddharth is the grandson of Ram Chandra Kak, a Kashmiri Pandit. He was educated at Lawrence School, Sanawar and subsequently graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. Their daughter, Antara Kak, is a documentary filmmaker.
Filmography
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|style="text-align:center;"|1987
|Raj Kapoor
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|style="text-align:center;"|1993
|Surabhi
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|style="text-align:center;"|2006
|Mano Ya Na Mano
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As an actor
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! Roles
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| 1979
| The Great Monkey Rip-Off
| Superintendent
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| 1980
| Sau Din Saas Ke
| Sheela's Husband
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| 1981
| Bulundi
| CBI Inspector Salim Shirazi
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| 1981
| Daasi
| Eye Specialist
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| 1982
| Arth
| Anil
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| 1982
| Suraag
| Paul Khanna
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| 1987
| Mr. India
| Chief officer CBI (uncredited)
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|2020
|Love Aaj Kal 2
|Harshwardhan Mehta
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As an actor on TV
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| 1984
| The Jewel in the Crown (TV series)
| Rajendra Singh
| Episode: Crossing the River
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|2022
|Crash Course (2021 webseries)
|Batra
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Works
- Looking in, looking out. Writers Workshop, 1975. .
- Surabhi Ke Sau Sawaal. Rupa & Co. 2005. .
- Love, Exile, Redemption. Rupa Publications India. 2023. .