About Siddharth Kak
Siddharth Kak was an Indian film director and television producer.
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.
Personal life Kak was married to actress Gita Siddharth until her death in 2019. Their daughter, Antara Kak, is a documentary filmmaker.
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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. .
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