Mahima Makwana
Mahima Makwana | |
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 Mahima Makwana in 2017 | |
| Born | 5 August 1999 Mumbai,Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Thakur College of Science and Commerce |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable work | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke |
Mahima Makwana (born 5 August 1999) is an Indian actress who works in television shows as well as Hindi and Telugu language films.[1] After entering television with Miley Jab Hum Tum and Balika Vadhu as a child artist, Makwana rise to prominence and became a household name through her character Rachna in Zee TV's popular soap opera Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, following which she went on to establish herself as one of the promising TV actresses with lead roles in several other television shows.
In 2021, Makwana made her Bollywood debut in the action thriller film Antim starring Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma.[2]
Biography
Makwana was born and brought up in Mumbai. Makwan's father was a construction worker who died when she was five months old. Makwana and her elder brother were brought up by her mother, also a former social worker. Makwana went to Mary Immaculate Girls' High School and completed her schooling from there.[3]
Makwana has bachelor's degree in mass media.[4]
Career
Television
Makwana started auditioning for acting parts at the age of 10, and appeared in a few commercials. Her television debut was Mohe Rang De on Colors TV and also appeared in CID, Aahat, Miley Jab Hum Tum and Jhansi Ki Rani as a child artist. Then, In 2009 she played the childhood role of Gudiya/Gauri in the Colors TV show Balika Vadhu.
In 2011, Makwana was cast as the Parallel lead in Imagine TV's Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto. Her first major lead role was in the Zee TV blockbuster soap opera Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke. Mahima said in an interview that reaching this point in her career was not easy and that she had participated in more than 500 auditions prior to Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke.[5]
After Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, In March 2015, Makawana played the role of Ram Kapoor and Gurdeep Kohli daughter in Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane. After the end of Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane in August, In November 2015, Makwana signed Adhuri Kahaani Hamari where she played the lead recreational role of Manasvini Choudhry/Radhika Khosla.[6]
In 2015, Makwana appeared in an episodic role in Zing's youth show Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya as Mandira opposite Nikhil Chaddha.
In August 2017, Makwana played the lead Anami Baldev Singh in the Star Plus show Rishton Ka Chakravyuh.[4] In October 2018, Makwana entered as the female lead role of Mariam in Star Plus show Mariam Khan - Reporting Live post leap replacing Deshna Dugad.[7] From December 2019 to November 2020, Makwana appeared as a protagonist Rani Dave Reshmaiya in Colors TV's Shubharambh.
Films
In 2017, Makwana made her film debut with Telugu Movie Venkatapuram.
In September 2019, Makwana appeared as Natasha in the short film titled Take 2. Take 2 was officially selected and premiered at the 10th Jagran Film Festival 2019, 10th Zumba film festival, and Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles, Hollywood. Take 2 won 'BEST FOREIGN FILM' at the Real-time film festival, Nigeria, 2020 and 'best festival themed film'.
In 2019, Makwana made her digital debut with Rangbaaz Season 2 as Chiku (19 year old). In 2020, Makwana appeared in a web show Flesh as Zoya.
In December 2020, Makwana was cast as the female lead in the movie Antim: The Final Truth opposite Aayush Sharma.[8]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Mohe Rang De | Unknown | Child actor |
| 2009 | Balika Vadhu | Young Gauri Singh | |
| Miley Jab Hum Tum | Young Nupur Bhushan | ||
| 2011–12 | Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto | Sonam "Sonu" Dhillon | Recurring |
| 2012 | Aahat | Ghost Juhi Mehra | Episodic role |
| CID | Gopi Dhurvanshi | ||
| 2012–15 | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Rachna Tripathi/Divya Luthra | Lead role |
| 2014 | Dance India Dance 4 | Herself | Celebrity guest[9] |
| 2015 | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane | Disha Ahuja | [10] |
| Code Red | Ria | Episodic role | |
| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Mandira | ||
| 2015–16 | Adhuri Kahaani Hamari | Manasvini Choudhry/Radhika Khosla | Lead role |
| 2017–18 | Rishton Ka Chakravyuh | Anami Singh | Lead role[4][11][12] |
| 2018 | Kumkum Bhagya | Herself | Dance performance in Saavan Mahotsav |
| 2018–19 | Mariam Khan - Reporting Live | Mariam Khan (Manjeet Kaur) | Lead role[7] |
| 2019–20 | Shubharambh | Rani Reshammiya | Lead role[13] |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Rani | Guest appearance[14] |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Guest appearance[15] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Venkatapuram | Chaitra | Telugu | [16][17] | |
| 2021 | Mosagallu | Soha | Telugu | [18] | |
| Antim: The Final Truth | Manda | Hindi | [19] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rangbaaz Season 2 | Vaishali 'Chiku' Singh | Web debut | [20] |
| 2020 | Flesh | Zoya Gupta | [21][22] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Take 2 | Natasha | [23][24] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dhadkanein Meri | Asees Kaur, Yasser Desai | Zee Music Company | [25] |
| Darwaze Band | Harry, Enbee | [26] | ||
| 2020 | Oh Jaaniye | Varun Dhone | Varun Dhone | [27] |
| Teri Baat Aur Hai | Stebin Ben | Zee Music Company | [28] | |
| Main Hoon Tera | Piyush Shankar | [29] | ||
| 2021 | Toota Taara | Stebin Ben | [30] | |
| Bas Ek Tera Main Hoke | [31] |
See also
References
- ^ "Mahima Makwana: I want to visit Purani Dilli & Karol Bagh in Delhi". Times of India. 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Teen Times". The Indian Express. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "'Sapne Suhane...' Fame Mahima Makwana Used to Stay in a Chawl; Her Rags-to-Riches Story Will Surely Inspire You to Never Give Up!", Daily Bhaskar, 1 June 2015, retrieved 4 April 2017
- ^ a b c "Rishton Ka Chakravyuh actor Mahima Makwana: I don't choose projects, they choose me". Indian Express. 17 August 2017.
- ^ "Age is just a number for 17-year-old TV actor Mahima Makawana". Hindustan Times. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "'Adhuri Kahaani Hamari' to get 'Bajirao Mastani' touch". The Indian Express. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Mariam Khan - Reporting Live: Mahima Makwana enters the show as new Mariam". ABP Live. 1 October 2018.
- ^ "THIS Actress REPLACES Avika Gor In Salman Khan's 'Antim: The Final Truth'?". Abp Live. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "TV actors support DID 4 contestants". Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Mahima Makwana to play Ram Kapoor's daughter in new TV show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "I'm an actor by choice, not burden: Mahima Makwana". The Statesman. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Mahima Makwana's occupational hazards on sets 'Chakravyuh'". Mid-day. 13 June 2017.
- ^ "Mahima Makwana: Like Rani I am too independent and practical in most of the situations".
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13: Here's why Salman Khan gave his jacket to Shubh Aarambh's actor Akshit Sukhija - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 14 Weekend Ka Vaar Written Update: Contestants get emotional seeing gifts from family". India Today. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'Sapne Suhane…' Fame Mahima Makwana Bags a Telugu Film". Daily Bhaskar. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Jonnalagedda, Pranita (27 January 2017). "Mahima Makwana: Destined debut". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "I have never believed in competition and Comparison". Eastern Eye.
- ^ "Mahima Makwana Replaces Avika Gor in Salman Khan's Antim: The Final Truth". News18. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "I don't want to be known only as a TV actor, says Mahima Makhwana". Hindustan Times. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Suthar, Author: Manisha (6 February 2019). "Mahima Makwana bags Eros Now web series Flesh". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Mahima Makwana in Flesh". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Take 2 (Short Film) Movie Online". mxplayer.in.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "India Short Film: Take 2". Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Latest Hindi Song Dhadkanein Meri Sung By Yasser Desai And Asees Kaur | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Latest Hindi Song 'Darwaze Bandh' Sung By Harry | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Oh Jaaniye (Full Song) - Varun Dhone - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 14 January 2020, retrieved 21 October 2021
- ^ "Check Out New Hindi Hit Song Music Video - 'Teri Baat Aur Hai' Sung By Stebin Ben Featuring Mahima Makwana And Rohan Mehra | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Watch New Hindi Trending Song Music Video - 'Main Hoon Tera' Sung By Piyush Shankar Featuring Pranay Bahuguna | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Check Out New Hindi Trending Song Music Video - 'Toota Taara' Sung By Stebin Ben | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Watch New Hindi Trending Song Music Video - 'Bas Ek Tera Main Hoke' Sung By Stebin Ben | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.