Kalinda Sharma
| Kalinda Sharma | |
|---|---|
| The Good Wife character | |
| First appearance | Pilot |
| Last appearance | Wanna Partner? |
| Created by | Robert King and Michelle King |
| Portrayed by | Archie Panjabi |
| Information | |
| Aliases | Leela Tahiri |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Spouse(s) | Nick Savarese |
| Significant other(s) | Cary Agos |
Kalinda Sharma is a character on the CBS television series The Good Wife who was portrayed by Archie Panjabi for the first six seasons[1] of the show's run. For her performance, Panjabi received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning in 2010 and received one Golden Globe nomination.[2]
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Background
Kalinda previously worked for Peter for three years. He fired her after accusing her of working two jobs. After becoming good friends, Alicia finds out Kalinda had a one-night stand with Peter before she knew Alicia, damaging their friendship; but over time, the two start to reconcile. In season four, it is revealed that Kalinda has an estranged abusive husband, Nick Saverese, played by Marc Warren. Kalinda also grows romantically close with Cary. In season six, she desperately tries to save Cary from a malicious prosecution on drug-related charges while Alicia is busy running for office, and at a point of desperation, fakes a Brady violation through computer hacking to have Cary's charges dropped. Later, when her deception is caught, she is forced to surrender drug dealer Lemond Bishop to the state's attorney's office in order to spare Diane from prosecution; Diane had unknowingly used the fake evidence in court. In order not to be found by Bishop for turning him over to the state's attorney office, Kalinda disappears for her own safety.
Personality
Kalinda is unflappable, inscrutable, fiercely private, and occasionally physically violent. She is exceptionally good at her job, although her tactics are not always strictly legal. She is often the key to the firm's winning a case, usually at the 11th hour. She generally does not work well with others. Although Kalinda doesn't let many people close to her, she becomes good friends with Alicia, with the aid of tequila shots; and she feels protective of Alicia. Kalinda has a cynical, misanthropic outlook on human behavior. She is openly bisexual and has a series of relationships through the show, mostly with women and often because they can help her with a case. Kalinda once claimed that she prefers women because to her, women are better lovers than men for women understand her needs and feelings better. Very little is known about Kalinda when the series begins, and she is incredibly secretive about her past.
Style
Kalinda's fashion plays a huge role in her character. As an employee in a prestigious law firm her outfit is a contrast to those of the lawyers as it's a lot more provocative and edgy.[3] The character's signature wardrobe piece has become a pair of knee-high boots;[4][5][6][7] the character initially wore pumps but Panjabi felt that boots "grounded her in the character."[8] The character is also noted for wearing a lot of leather jackets often seen in Burberry, Elie Tahari, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada.[9][10]
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