Masumeh Makhija
Masumeh Makhija | |
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Born | Masumeh Makhija 10 October 1984 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 2003–2008, 2018–present |
Relatives | Manish Makhija (uncle) |
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.
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
[edit]Films
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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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
[edit]- Banegi Apni Baat[1] (zee TV)
- Kya Baat Hai[citation needed] (Star Plus) as Devika a.k.a. Dinky
- Comedy hour[citation needed] (zee TV)
- Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai[1] (Sony)
- Suhana Safar[citation needed](zee TV)
- Mausam[citation needed] (zee TV)
- Gubbare[7] (zee TV)
- Mayajaal[citation needed] (Yes TV)
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Masumeh's past revealed". Glam Sham. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Masumeh Makhija goes deglam for her role in '3 Storeys'". Daily News and Analysis. 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Vinay Pathak-starrer 'Bhagwan Bharose' slated for winter 2022 release". The Tribune. 6 December 2021.
- ^ IMDb
External links
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- Living people
- 1984 births
- Canadian film actresses
- Canadian television actresses
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Actresses in Hindi television
- Canadian people of Sindhi descent
- Canadian actresses of Indian descent
- Canadian emigrants to India
- Canadian expatriate actresses in India
- Canadian female models
- Sindhi actresses
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- Indian actor stubs