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Revision as of 16:42, 26 February 2011
Vaishnavi Mahant | |
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| Other names | Vaishnavi Macdonald |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Shaktiman |
| Partner | Leslie Macdonald |
Vaishnavi or Vaishnavi Mahant is an Indian actress who is best known for playing Geeta Vishwas in Mukesh Khanna's television series Shaktiman telecasted on Doordarshan. She also acted in various Bollywood films such as Bambai Ka Babu opposite Saif Ali Khan, Laadla, and Baabul.
Early life and career
Vaishvani was born in Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] Her father is a Vaishnav Brahmin (the reason she took the screen name Vaishnavi), while her mother is Catholic. As a child she moved to Hyderabad where she decided to become a scientist. However, while vacationing in Mumbai she had the opportunity to appear in the Ramsay Brothers' horror film Veerana and decided to pursue acting as a profession. She subsequently appeared in Barsaat Ki Raat, Bambai Ka Babu, Ladlaa and Daanveer. In 1998 she replaced Kitu Gidwani as the main female lead in the superhero series Shaktiman on Doordarshan. When her journalist character Geeta Vishwas was written out of the series fan protests prompted the producers to bring her back.[1]
She went on to play leading roles in several Tollywood movies. Recently, she was seen playing the role of Bhaskar's mother in the Sony Entertainment Television serial Bhaskar Bharti and Mayank's mother in Miley Jab Hum Tum. She appears in Karmyudh on Doordarshan in the role of Inspector Shivangi Chauhan.
Personal life
She is married to Leslie Macdonald and has a young daughter, Margaret. Raised as a Hindu, she converted to Christianity in the early 1990s.[1][2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | Veerana | ||
| 1994 | Laadla | ||
| 1996 | Bambai Ka Babu | Anita | |
| Daanveer | Sudha "Munni" Srivastav | ||
| 1998 | Baarsaat Ki Ratt | ||
| Shaktiman | Geeta Vishwas | ||
| Saturday Suspense | |||
| Awaz Ki Duniya | As herself | Co-anchor | |
| 2001 | Choti Maa - Ek Anokha Bandhan | ||
| Suraag – The Clue | |||
| 2004 | K. Street Pali Hill | Ishita Khandelwal | |
| 2005 | Ek Ladki Anjaani Si | ||
| 2006 | Naqaab | ||
| Mamta | Vasundhara | ||
| 2008 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | ||
| Saas v/s Bahu | As herself | Contestant | |
| 2009 | Bhaskar Bharti | Bhaskar's mother | |
| Bairi Piya | Sunanda Devi Pundir | ||
| 2010 | Karmyudh | Shivangi Chauhan | |
| Sapnon Se Bhare Nena | Anjali |
References
- ^ a b c An Interview with Vaishnavi Mahant. 12 October 2001. Accessed 1 February 2011.
- ^ "God hypnotised me". 13 April 1998. Accessed 1 February 2011.
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