Meghna Malik is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and films. She is popularly known as the high-handed Ammaji of Colors TV's popular show Na Aana Is Des Laado.[1] The show dealt with the issue of female infanticide and other atrocities against women.[2]
Meghna Malik | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television and theatre actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Riju Bajaj |
| Relatives | Ram Gopal Bajaj (father-in-law) |
| Website | meghnamalik |
In 2013, Malik became a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. In 2016, she appeared in Star Plus's show Dahleez. In 2017, she reprised her role as Ammaji from Na Aana Is Des Laado in its sequel Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani, although she quit the show in early 2018.[3]
Early life and family
editMalik was born and brought up in Sonipat in a Jat family. Her mother Kamlesh Malik is a retired college principal, while her father Raghuvir Singh Malik (d. 2020) was an English professor. Her younger sister Mimansha is a senior anchor and producer with Zee News.[4][5][6] She completed her Master's degree in English after which she moved to Delhi, where she did an acting course from the National School of Drama, graduating in 1997.[6] She is a Mumbai resident from 2000.[2]
She married film actor Riju Bajaj, the son of theatre director Ram Gopal Bajaj and maternal grandson of music director Khemchand Prakash, in 2000. Her sister, Mimansa Malik, is a television news anchor and journalist.[4]
Career
editMalik played the leading role of Ammaji in television series Na Aana Is Des Laado (2009–2012).[7] She also had supporting roles in several movies, including Chalte Chalte, Kuch Naa Kaho, and Taare Zameen Par.
In 2017, she was signed up to reprise her role as Ammaji in Laado 2. She quits the show in 2018, while the show went off air the same year.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Woh Hue Na Hamare | Bua Ji | Negative role |
| 2001 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | ||
| Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | |||
| 2002 | Sanjivani | Nalini- A patient | |
| 2007–2008 | Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai | Suvarna Thakral | |
| 2008 | Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi | Revati | |
| 2009–2012 | Na Aana Is Des Laado | Bhagwani Devi / Ammaji Sangwan | [9] |
| Kitchen Champion | Ammaji / Herself | Winner[10] | |
| 2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 | Contestant | With choreographer Savio Barnes[11] |
| 2013–2014 | Gustakh Dil | Barkha | |
| 2016 | Dahleez | Advocate Suhasini Sinha | [14] |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Guest | Guest for the promotion of Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani |
| 2017–2018 | Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani | Bhagwani Devi / Ammaji Sangwan | [15][16] |
Films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Chalte Chalte | Farah | Hindi | |
| Pinjar | Hindi | |||
| Kuch Na Kaho | Nikki | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Vaastu Shastra | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Kalpa | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Maths Teacher | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Zubaan | Mandira Sikand | Hindi, Punjabi | |
| 2018 | Moksha to Maya | Police Officer | [17] | |
| 2019 | Sehar | Hindi | [18][19] | |
| Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas | Ratna Narang | Hindi | ||
| 2020 | Angrezi Medium | Principal | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Saina | Usha Rani Nehwal | Hindi | |
| Pagglait | Tulika | Hindi | Netflix | |
| 2022 | Anek | Reporter | Hindi | Netflix |
| 2023 | Selfiee | Corporator Vimla Tiwari | Hindi | |
| Tumse Na Ho Payega | Anu | Hindi | Hotstar | |
| 2024 | Tera Kya Hoga Lovely | Hindi |
Web series
edit| Year | Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bandish Bandits | Avantika | Mother of Tamanna Sharma |
| 2022-2024 | Mirzapur | Shakuntala Shukla | Season 2-Season 3 |
| 2021 | Aranyak | Jagdamba Dhumal | Netflix |
Awards
edit- 2010: Gold Awards - Best Actress in Negative Role (Female) - Na Aana Is Des Laado[20]
- 2022 : 67th Filmfare Awards – Best Supporting Actress Saina (Nominated)
References
edit- ^ Suri, Rishabh (15 September 2019). "Na Aana Iss Des Laado actor Meghna Malik on young female actors ageing on screen: 'Step out the day it gets boring'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ a b Neha Maheshwari (28 August 2012). "I am not a feminist: Meghna Malik". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (21 May 2018). "Meghna: 'Laado 2's going off air is almost like the sinking of the Titanic". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Actress Meghna Malik and sister Mimansha shoulder father's bier and the two brothers-in-law offer the confession". Amar Ujala+access-date=2 March 2022. 4 February 2020.
- ^ Arora, Naini (6 October 2016). "Delhi keeps calling me back, says actor Meghna Malik". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Meghna Malik has a compulsive disorder". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "I was frightened to play 'Ammaji', says Meghna Malik". Zee News. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Though I signed up to play amma ji of Laado, I never felt I was shooting for the part: Meghna Malika". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Meghna Malik: Ammaji was beyond age and gender". NDTV. IANS. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Ammaji wins 'Kitchen Champion'". Zee News. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Meghna Malik takes to dancing". Hindustan Times. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6: Meghna Malik gets eliminated". Bollywood Life. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Bhopatkar, Tejashree (22 June 2013). "Meghna Malik (Ammaji) out of Jhalak". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Mittal, Vidhi (18 March 2016). "Crossing the barrier". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Meghna Malik: TV is not a medium for reforms". Hindustan Times. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Ammaji in Laado 2 will be intense but more colourful: Meghna Malik". The Indian Express. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "'Babumoshai Bandukbaaz' fame Bidita Bag to be seen in 'Moksh To Maaya'". Zee News. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "I love adding little quirks to the character I am playing: Meghna Malik". Hindustan Times. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "We are trying our best to bring good cinema to theatres". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Winners List: 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards, 2010".
External links
edit- Meghna Malik at IMDb