Mahima Makwana
Mahima Makwana[1] (born 5 August 1999) is an Indian television actress known for playing the role of Rachna Kabeer Tripathi in Zee TV's programme Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke,[2] Anami Baldev Singh in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh, Mariam Khan in Star Plus's Mariam Khan - Reporting Live and Rani in Colors TV’s Shubharambh.
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Makwana in 2017 | |
Born | Mumbai, India | 5 August 1999
Education | Thakur College of Science and Commerce |
Alma mater | Thakur College of Science and Commerce |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2009-Present |
Known for | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Rishton Ka Chakravyuh Mariam Khan - Reporting Live Shubharambh |
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
Family | Meena Makwana (Mother) Chetan Makwana (Brother) Chiranjiv Makwana (Brother) |
Website | mahimamakwana |
Biography
Makwana's father, a construction worker, died when she was five-months-old. She and her elder brother were brought up by her mother, a former social worker who now manages Makwana's work as a manager. Makwana went to Mary Immaculate Girls' High School.[3] She started acting at the age of 13.
In 2019, she is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in mass media[4] from Thakur College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Career
Television
Makwana started auditioning for acting parts at the age of 10, and appeared in a few commercials. Her television debut was in Mohe Rang De on Colors TV. In 2009 she played the role of Gudiya/Gauri in the Colors TV show Balika Vadhu, and she also appeared in CID, Aahat, Miley Jab Hum Tum and Jhansi Ki Rani.
Her breakthrough came in 2011 when she was cast as the lead in Imagine TV's Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto. Then Her Career’s breaking point was when She played the lead 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, Makawana played the lead in Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane, and then appeared in Adhuri Kahaani Hamari.[6]
In 2015, she appeared in episodic role in Zing's youth show Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya as Mandira opposite Nikhil Chaddha.
In 2017, she played the lead anami baldev singh in the Star Plus show Rishton Ka Chakravyuh.[4]
In 2018, she played the female lead in the Star Plus show Mariam Khan - Reporting Live.[7]
From December 2019 to November 2020, she played Rani Dave reshmaiya in Colors TV's Shubharambh.
Films
In 2017, She made her telugu debut with film Venkatapuram.
She also appeared in the Short film titled, Take 2 as Natasha, which officially premiered on 27 September 2019.Simultaneously, the film was officially selected and premiered at 10th Jagran Film Festival 2019, 10th Zumba film festival and won 'BEST FOREIGN FILM', The Real time film festival, Nigeria, 2020 and won 'best festival themed film' and also premiered at Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles, Hollywood.
In 2019, she made her digital debut with Rangbaaz Season 2 as Chiku (19 year old). In 2020, she appeared in another web show Flesh as zoya.
Now she has started to work with Salman Khan in his new releasing film Antim : the final truth.
Filmography
Television
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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2008/2009 | Mohe Rang De | Child actor | |
2009 | Balika Vadhu | Child Gauri Singh | Child actor |
2009 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Child Nupur Shashi Bhushan | Child actor in flashback |
2011–12 | Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto | Sonu Gagandeep Dhillon | Character Role (Protagonist's younger sister) |
2012 | Aahat | as Child Ghost | |
2012–15 | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Rachna Dayal Garg/Rachna Kabir Tripathi | Protagonist |
2014 | Dance India Dance season 4 | Herself | Celebrity guest[8] |
2015 | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane | Disha Ram Ahuja | Protagonist[9] |
2015 | Code Red | Ria | Episodic role |
2015 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Mandira | Episodic role |
2015–16 | Adhuri Kahaani Hamari | Manasvini/Radhika | Protagonist |
2017–18 | Rishton Ka Chakravyuh | Anami Baldev Singh | Protagonist[4][10][11] |
2018 | Kumkum Bhagya | Herself | 1 Episode
Special Dance Performance in Saavan Mahotsav |
2018–19 | Mariam Khan - Reporting Live | Mariam Majaaz Khan/Mariam Fawad Ashraf | Protagonist (only for few episodes)[7] |
2019–20 | Shubharambh | Rani Reshammiya (Raja's wife and a business girl) | Protagonist[12] |
2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Herself/Guest | For Task Purpose |
2020 | Shaandar Ravivaar | Herself | Special appearance |
2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Herself/Guest | For Diwali Celebration |
Films
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2017 | Venkatapuram | Chaitra | Telugu | Debut Film[13][14] |
2020 | Mosagallu | Telugu | ||
Antim:the final truth | ||||
Web series
Year | Shows | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2020 | Flesh | zoya | Eros Now | [15][16] |
2019 | Rangbaaz Season 2 | Chiku (19 year old) | ZEE5 | Debut on Web Series Platform |
Short films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Take 2 | Natasha |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Channel |
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2019 | Dhadkanein Meri | Rohan Mehra | Zee Music Company |
2019 | Darwaze Band | Rohan Mehra | Zee Music Company |
2020 | Oh Jaaniye | Varun Dhone | Varun Dhone |
Teri Baat Aur Hai | Rohan Mehra | Zee Music Company | |
Mein hoon tera | Rohan mehra | Zee music company |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
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2012 | Zee Rishtey Awards | Favourite Behen | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Won |
Favourite Beti | ||||
Favourite Naya Sadasya-Female | ||||
Favourite Nayi Jodi | Nominated | |||
Favourite Popular Face-Female | Nominated | |||
2013 | Zee Rishtey Awards | Favourite Behen | Won | |
2019 | Lions Gold Awards[17] | Favourite Long Term Prospects On Television | Rishton Ka Chakravyuh[18] | Won |
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
- "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.
- "Mariam Khan - Reporting Live: Mahima Makwana enters the show as new Mariam". ABP Live. 1 October 2018.
- "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".
- "'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.
- Suthar, Author: Manisha (6 February 2019). "Mahima Makwana bags Eros Now web series Flesh". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "Mahima Makwana in Flesh". The Indian Express.
- "Lions Gold Awards 2018: Complete list of winners". Sify. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- "Mahima Makwana Aces Fire And Tandav Sequence". India Education Diary. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.