Meet Kanchan Khilare, Burkha Clad Actress Who Played Gafoor's Daughter In The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood

Who played Gafoor's daughter in Aryan Khan's The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood? Read on to know more about her.

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Meet Kanchan Khilare, Burkha Clad Actress Who Played Gafoor's Daughter In The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood

Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood, made headlines ever since it released on September 18, 2025. The high-voltage series received huge applause. The series, which delves into the darker aspects of the entertainment world, features some of the most brilliant performances by the show's cast.

The show revealed the harsh realities of nepotism, the struggles of outsiders, and other factors. Despite being his debut as a director, Aryan didn’t falter in his art of storytelling.  The show featured Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Manoj Pahwa, Mona Singh, Manish Chaudhari, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, and Vijayant Kohli, with Rajat Bedi and Gautami Kapoor in pivotal roles.

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But what about the actress who made her presence in the show, but went unnoticed? Yes, 'Gafoor ki beti', the burkha-clad girl, who was a poignant character in the show, went unnoticed. Let us read on to discover about the actress who left a lasting impression with just her presence.

Meet Kanchan Khilare, aka ‘Gafoor ki beti’ in The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood

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Ever since 'Gafoor bhai', played by Arshad Warsi, appeared on screen, people went berserk. It was definitely one of the highest points of the show. But who was the burkha-clad daughter of 'Gafoor', who became Aasman Singh’s last hope? It is none other than Kanchan Khilare, an emerging actress who has appeared in a few projects.

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Kanchan is a social media influencer, blogger and an upcoming actress. Kanchan has been a part of shows like Mr. Francis and The Last Standing PCO, Hostel Daze, Ek Selfie Kadhuya?, No Good Reason and a few others.

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Kanchan Khilare revealed her identity after the success of The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood

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After Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood started gaining traction and applause, and Kanchan revealed her identity. Taking to her social media handle, Kanchan revealed she initially thought that no one would identify her. She also stated that she was not even planning to reveal the news, as it was a very small role.

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However, when her friends recognised her and started congratulating her, she realised how significant it was for her. The role of a girl, whose face was never shown in the series, caught people’s attention, and that is when she realised that the opportunity was actually huge and that there was nothing to be ashamed of for playing a minor role.

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Kanchan Khilare’s role, which she initially thought was minor, turned out to be a significant development that could now take her career to greater heights. Since she revealed her identity, people started praising her performance and congratulating her. Netflix India also dropped a comment, which can be read as, “Just wanted to say yes, it’s a huge deal and you’re amazing.” Another user wrote:

“Hey girl! I dubbed for you in English! Many congratulations to you. And everything you said totally resonates. May season 2 have YOUR FACE ON THE POSTER.”

Kanchan Khilare was rejected for Alia Bhatt’s role in Heart of Stone

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It was when Kanchan Khilare was watching Heart of Stone that she realised it had a connection with her. As she watched one of the scenes from the film, Kanchan realised that she had auditioned for the role of ‘Keya Dhavan’, a pivotal character in the Hollywood film, Heart of Stone. Unfortunately, Kanchan was rejected, and the role went to Alia Bhatt.

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Instead of feeling dejected, Kanchan shared a wholesome video on her Instagram handle and revealed that she had auditioned for the part, but holds no hard feelings about not getting the part. Instead, she considered it a big achievement to be even considered for such a huge role. She also stated that rejections in the industry should not be taken personally, as many bigger stars have experienced them.

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What do you think about Kanchan’s performance as the burkha-clad Gafoor’s daughter?

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