Meghna Malik | |
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Alma mater | National School of Drama |
Occupation(s) | Film, television and theatre actor |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse | Riju Bajaj |
Relatives | Ram Gopal Bajaj (father-in-law) |
Website | meghnamalik |
Meghna Malik is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and films. She is popularly known as the high-handed Ammaji of Colors TV's popular show Na Aana Is Des Laado . [1] The show dealt with the issue of female infanticide and other atrocities against women. [2]
In 2013, Malik became a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa . In 2016, she appeared in Star Plus's show Dahleez . In 2017, she reprised her role as Ammaji from Na Aana Is Des Laado in its sequel Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani , although she quit the show in early 2018. [3]
Malik was born and brought up in Sonipat in a Jat family. Her mother Kamlesh Malik is a retired college principal, while her father Raghuvir Singh Malik (d. 2020) was an English professor. Her younger sister Mimansha is a senior anchor and producer with Zee News. [4] [5] [6] She completed her master's degree in English after which she moved to Delhi, where she did an acting course from the National School of Drama, graduating in 1997. [6] She is a Mumbai resident from 2000. [2]
She married film actor Riju Bajaj, the son of theatre director Ram Gopal Bajaj and maternal grandson of music director Khemchand Prakash, in 2000. Her sister, Mimansa Malik, is a television news anchor and journalist. [4]
Malik played the leading role of Ammaji in television series Na Aana Is Des Laado (2009–2012). [7] She also had supporting roles in several movies, including Chalte Chalte, Kuch Naa Kaho , and Taare Zameen Par .
In 2017, she was signed up to reprise her role as Ammaji in Laado 2. She quits the show in 2018, while the show went off air the same year. [8]
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Woh Hue Na Hamare | Bua Ji | Negative role |
2001 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | ||
Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | |||
2002 | Sanjivani | Nalini- A patient | |
2007–2008 | Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai | Suvarna Thakral | |
2008 | Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi | Revati | |
2009–2012 | Na Aana Is Des Laado | Bhagwani Devi / Ammaji Sangwan | [9] |
Kitchen Champion | Ammaji / Herself | Winner [10] | |
2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 | Contestant | With choreographer Savio Barnes [11] |
2013–2014 | Gustakh Dil | Barkha | |
2016 | Dahleez | Advocate Suhasini Sinha | [14] |
2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Guest | Guest for the promotion of Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani |
2017–2018 | Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani | Bhagwani Devi / Ammaji Sangwan | [15] [16] |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2003 | Chalte Chalte | Farah | Hindi | |
Pinjar | Hindi | |||
Kuch Na Kaho | Nikki | Hindi | ||
2004 | Vaastu Shastra | Hindi | ||
2006 | Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Kalpa | Hindi | |
2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Maths Teacher | Hindi | |
2016 | Zubaan | Mandira Sikand | Hindi, Punjabi | |
2018 | Moksha to Maya | Police Officer | [17] | |
2019 | Sehar | Hindi | [18] [19] | |
Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas | Ratna Narang | Hindi | ||
2020 | Angrezi Medium | Principal | Hindi | |
2021 | Saina | Usha Rani Nehwal | Hindi | |
Pagglait | Tulika | Hindi | Netflix | |
2022 | Anek | Reporter | Hindi | Netflix |
2023 | Selfiee | Corporator Vimla Tiwari | Hindi | |
Tumse Na Ho Payega | Anu | Hindi | Hotstar | |
2024 | Tera Kya Hoga Lovely | Hindi | ||
2025 | Heer Express | Sunita |
Year | Name | Role | Notes |
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2020 / 2024 | Bandish Bandits | Avantika (Mother of Tamanna) | Season 1 & 2 |
2022-2024 | Mirzapur | Shakuntala Shukla | Season 2-Season 3 |
2021 | Aranyak | Jagdamba Dhumal | Netflix |
2025 | Rangeen | Renu | Prime Video |