Megha Burman

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Megha Burman
Born
Calcutta, [1] West Bengal, India
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present

Megha Burman is an Indian actress working in Hindi and Tamil film industry.

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Career

She played the role of Razia in Sohan Roy's Dam, [2] which may have been based on the Mullaperiyar Dam dispute between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. [3] The DMK party chief M. Karunanidhi urged the Tamil Nadu chief minister J.Jayalalitha to ban the movie for "people's safety". [4] A day before its scheduled release on 25 November, the film was banned by the State Government on grounds that its release would disturb relations between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. [5]

She played the lead role in Oru Modhal Oru Kadhal . [6] Her film Ballad of Rustom was a qualifying feature for the Academy Awards in 2014. [7] In 2020, she played the role of Nisha Das in the Hindi language sports drama film Panga.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageRefs.
2003 Paap DCP's daughterHindi
2008 Ankit, Pallavi & Friends PallaviTelugu
2011 Dam 999 RaziyaEnglish
2012Ballad of RustomHindi
2013LattooBengali [8]
2014 Oru Modhal Oru Kadhal AnushaTamil
2020 Panga Nisha DasHindi
2023 Kennedy AnuradhaHindi

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
2013 The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir Nia
2016 24 VaidehiSeason 2
2025 Black Warrant SeemaSeason 1

References

  1. ↑ "Self-reliance and honing her skills has been the mantra for Calcutta girl Megha Burman in these trying times: Megha Burman". telegraphindia.com. 12 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Megha Burman speaks about Sohan Roy's DAM 999 (2010) Movie". Washington Bangla Radio. WBRi. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Sangeetha, P. "Megha Burman: My film means no harm". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tamil Nadu government bans Dam 999 film". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "TN govt. bans DAM 999". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  6. ↑ Ashok Kumar, S R. "Audio Beat: Oru Mothal Oru Kadhal - A leaf out of life". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Scott, Mike. "Oscars 2014: From 'About Time' to 'Zaytoun,' 289 features qualify for Academy Awards". NOLA. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Lattoo (2013) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.


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