Malini Chib (born 1966)[1] is an Indian disability rights activist and author who has cerebral palsy.
She returned to India to attend St. Xavier's College, affiliated to the University of Mumbai, where she earned a BA.
She went back to England to get a master's degree in Gender Studies at the Institute of Education, University of London.
She also conducts Empowerment and sensitization courses for individuals, corporates, parents, professionals and disabled activists.
Upon release, the film was a major critical and commercial success, and Koechlin won several awards for her performance.