Maleeka R Ghai

Maleeka R Ghai
Born Delhi
Residence Mumbai
Occupation Actress
Years active 1992–present
Website http://www.maleekarghai.com/

Maleeka R Ghai is an Indian film and television actress born in Delhi. She is best known for her role as Gandhari in Ekta Kapoor's mythological drama Dharmakshetra[1] and also known as Saraswati in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic drama Saraswatichandra (TV series).[2] She is currently portraying the witch character of Bhadra Maa in the fantasy television series Chandrakanta[3] on Colors TV.

Early life

Maleeka R Ghai was born in a middle class Punjabi family in Delhi. She moved to Mumbai in 1993.

Career

She started her career in 1992 in her teens as an anchor in Sur Sargam for Doordarshan in Delhi; she moved soon in 1993 to Mumbai. She started her career with small roles, soon she bagged many movies like Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, Hum To Mohabbat Karega, Heeralal Pannalal and Agniputra. Also she did ABCL's Mrityudata, which led her to theatre. She performed in plays like Timtim, Hello and Saraye as lead. She did parallel leads in TV shows like Mulk on Zee Tv and Zindagi Teri Meri Kahani on Sahara One.

In 2002 she decided to quit acting and got indulged completely into spiritual activities.

After nine years, she did a comeback in 2013 with a cameo role in Balika Vadhu, Punar Vivah[4] and an episode of Savdhaan India's Crime Patrol;[5] SuperCops vs Supervillains. Later she appeared in Desh Ki Beti Nandini,[6]Dharmakshetra, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi and Saraswatichandra.

Television

Year Serial Production Role Channel
2013Desh Ki Beti NandiniRashmi Sharma TelefilmsAanchal PandeySony TV
2014DharmakshetraBOLT Media LimitedGandhariEPIC
2016D4 - Get Up and DanceUrban Brew StudiosMrs. Kavita SinhaChannel V India
2016Meri Aashiqui Tum Se HiBalaji TelefilmsMadhavi Parekh, Ishaani and Disha's auntColors TV
2016SaraswatichandraSLB productions, Sphere OriginsSaraswati Laxminandan VyasSTAR Plus
2016Rashivilla-–Doordarshan
2016AadhafullSunshine ProductionKamleshDoordarshan
2016AarambhRose MoviesKanupriyaStar Plus
2017ChandrakantaBalaji TelefilmsBhadra Maa/witchColors TV

Filmography

Year Movie Production Role Director
1996Raja Ki Aayegi BaraatAftab PicturesMala's FriendAshok Gaikwad
1997Mere Sapno Ki RaniAllu AravindSanjay Kapoor sisterK. Raghavendra Rao
1997MrityudataABCLBharat Prasad Ghayal FriendMehul Kumar
1997Prem AgganFeroz Khan-Feroz Khan
1999Heeralal PannalalKewal SharmaPolice Commissioner's DaughterKewal Sharma
2000AgniputraFeroz KhanMithun Chakraborty's SisterB. Vijay Reddy
2000Hum To Mohabbat KaregaKundan ShahVarshaKundan Shah

Awards and Nominations

Year Awards Category Character Show Channel Remarks
2018Indian Television Academy Awards[7]Popular Star - FemaleGandhariDharmakshetraEpic ChannelNominated
2018Indian Television Academy AwardsPopular Star - FemaleBhadra MaaChandrakantaColorsNominated

References

  1. ↑ "Double dhamaka for Maleeka R Ghai". The Times of India. 22 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Maleeka R Ghai to enter Star Plus' Saraswatichandra as Saras' mother". tellychakkar.com. 13 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Maleeka R Ghai turns a witch for Colors' Chandrakanta". tellychakkar.com. 11 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Prakash Ramchandani & Maleeka R Ghai in Punar Vivah". The Times of India. 8 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Maleeka R Ghai will stun us as a ravishing Cop in Crime Petrol Dial 100". tvtalks.in. 11 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Maleeka R Ghai bags Desh Ki Beti Nandini". The Times of India. 31 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Actress Maleeka R Ghai Nominated for the most popular female star". tvtalks.in. 4 September 2018.



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