Masumeh Makhija, sometimes credited as Masumi Makhija born 10 October 1984) is a Canadian actress and model based in India. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and hails from a well-known Indian film family. Her grandfather Parananand was a pioneering distributor while her uncle Gul Anand and her mother Jayshree are producers known for Chashme Buddoor, Jalwa, Khatta Meetha and Hero Hiralal.

Masumeh Makhija
Born
Masumeh Makhija

(1984-10-10) 10 October 1984 (age 40)
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2003–2008, 2018–present
RelativesManish Makhija (uncle)

Makhija has appeared in two movies directed by Shona Urvashi, Chupke Se and Saas Bahu Aur Sensex.[2][3][1] She started her career as a child artist appearing in commercials and TV shows like Thoda Hai Thoda ki Zaroorat Hai and Banegi Apni Baat.[2] She made her film debut with Chupke Se[1] and has since acted in a number of films, including Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Macbeth entitled Maqbool.[citation needed] She has also appeared in several international productions, including the German movie, Gate to Heaven.[1] In 2018, Makhija starred in 3 Storeys, a Farhan Akhtar production starring Sharman Joshi, Pulkit Samrat, Richa Chadha and Renuka Shahane.[4]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2003 Maqbool Sameera (Abbaji's daughter) Debut
Chupke Se Sarika Verma/Megha Timghire
Gate to Heaven Nisha
2004 The Journey (short) Girl in the bus
2005 Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav Padmashree Divakar Kashyap
2006 Woh Lamhe Rani Mukherjee
2007 Heyy Babyy Special appearance in song
Dus Kahaniyaan Kaamna (segment "High on the Highway")
2008 Saas Bahu Aur Sensex Kirti Wagaskar
Sharpe's Peril (TV movie) (uncredited)
2018 3 Storeys Varsha Atre [5]
2023 Gulaam Chor Producer only
Bhagwan Bharose [6]

Television

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "I am a gypsy at heart: Masumeh". The Times of India. 23 November 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b "'If you don't have confidence, you shouldn't be an actor'". Rediff.com. 11 September 2003. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Masumeh's past revealed". Glam Sham. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Relativity Bankruptcy: Company "Intends to Continue" Joint Venture with India's B4U Networks". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 July 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Masumeh Makhija goes deglam for her role in '3 Storeys'". Daily News and Analysis. 8 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Vinay Pathak-starrer 'Bhagwan Bharose' slated for winter 2022 release". The Tribune. 6 December 2021.
  7. ^ IMDb
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