Vaishnavi Mahant




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Vaishnavi Mahant-Macdonald

Vaishnavi Mahant.jpg
Vaishnavi Mahant at Zee Gold Awards 2013

Born
(1974-09-09) 9 September 1974 (age 44)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Years active 1988–present
Known for
Shaktimaan, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke
Spouse(s) Leslie Macdonald
Children Margaret Macdonald

Vaishnavi Mahant / Macdonald is an Indian film and TV actress who is best known for playing Geeta Vishwas in Mukesh Khanna's television series Shaktimaan, telecasted on Doordarshan. She has acted in various Bollywood films such as Bambai Ka Babu, opposite Saif Ali Khan, Ladlaa and Barsaat Ki Raat (1998). She is also known for playing Shilpa Sharma in Miley Jab Hum Tum, Shail in the Zee TV show Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke and Leela Taneja in the television series Tashan-E-Ishq.




Contents






  • 1 Early life and career


  • 2 Filmography


  • 3 Television


  • 4 Awards


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Early life and career


Her father is a Vaishnav Hindu (the reason she took the screen name Vaishnavi), while her mother is Christian. Raised as a Hindu, she converted to Christianity in the early 1990s. She is currently a born again Christian believer who is more into a relationship with God not religion.[1]


As a child she moved to Hyderabad where she decided to become a scientist. However, while vacationing in Mumbai, she had the opportunity to appear in the Ramsay Brothers' horror film Veerana and decided to pursue acting as a profession. She subsequently appeared in Barsaat Ki Raat, Ladlaa, Maidan-E-Jung, Bambai Ka Babu, Daanveer and Oru Mutham Manimutham (a 1997 Malayalam film with actor Mukesh).


From 1998 to 2005, she played the female lead Geeta Vishwas in the superhero series Shaktimaan on Doordarshan. The show, as well as her character, got high acclaim and was considered her breakthrough role. When her journalist character Geeta Vishwas was written out of the series, fan protests prompted the producers to bring her back. In 2000, she played the role of ACP Ratna, a daring police officer in the comedy serial Raju Raja Rajasaab on Sahara TV.[1]


She went on to play leading roles in several Tollywood movies.


She played the role of Sameera's mother Sapna in Chhoona Hai Aasmaan and Bhaskar's mother in the Sony Entertainment Television serial Bhaskar Bharti. She also appeared in Karmyudh on Doordarshan in the role of Inspector Shivangi Chauhan.


She is married to Leslie Macdonald and has a daughter Margaret Macdonald.



Filmography










































































































Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988

Veerana
Child Jasmine Pratap

1994

Laadla


1995

Maidan-E-Jung
Radha

1996

Bambai Ka Babu
Anita

1996

Daanveer
Sudha

1997

Oru Mutham Manimutham
Lekha
Malayalam Movie
1998

Barsaat Ki Raat
Rangeeli

2001

Dal - The Gang
Reshma

2006

Baabul


2008

Saanchaa


2011

Mummy Punjabi
Amrita (Jackie Shroff's wife)

2014

Super Nani
Mann's mother

2017

Who Is the First Wife of My Father
Nikita

2017

Hansa Ek Sanyog


2018

Raja Abroadiya
Prakash Kaur


2019

Dosti Ke Side Effects
Shristi's mother



Television













































































































































































































































Year
Title
Role
TV Channel
1998–2005

Shaktimaan
Geeta Vishwas

Doordarshan
1998

Saturday Suspense


Zee TV
1998

Awaz Ki Duniya
Herself (co-anchor)

Doordarshan
1999

Naagin
Cameo

Zee TV
1999

Baat Ban Jaaye
Guest Appearance

Zee TV
1999

zee horror show
the party

Zee TV
2000

Raju Raja Rajashaab
ACP Ratna

Sahara TV
2000

Naqab


Doordarshan
2001

Dushman


Doordarshan
2001

Chingari


Zee TV
2001

Gharana


Zee TV
2001

Choti Maa - Ek Anokha Bandhan
Sharda/Shakti

Zee TV
2001

Chandan Ka Palna Resham Ki Dori
Shreya (Surrogate mother)

Zee TV
2001

Suraag – The Clue


Doordarshan
2004

Dekho Magar Pyaar Se
Priyanka

Star Plus
2004

K. Street Pali Hill
Ishita Khandelwal

Star Plus
2005

Kasautii Zindagii Kay
Madhavi Bose/Madhavi Vineet Khanna

Star Plus
2005-2007

Ek Ladki Anjaani Si
Meera Sachdev

Sony TV
2006

Mamta
Vasundhara

Zee TV
2007–2008

Chhoona Hai Aasmaan
Sapna/Anupama Singh

Star One
2007–2008

Kahe Naa Kahe
Urmila

9X
2008

Saas v/s Bahu
Herself (contestant)

Sahara One
2008–2010

Miley Jab Hum Tum
Shilpa Sharma

Star One
2009

Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari


Colors TV
2009

Bhaskar Bharti
Bhaskar's mother

Sony TV
2010

Bairi Piya
Sunanda Devi Pundir

Colors TV
2010

Karmyudh
Shivangi Chauhan

Doordarshan
2010

Sapnon Se Bhare Nena
Anjali

Star Plus
2010–2012

Sasural Genda Phool
Suhana's Mother

Star Plus
2011

Maa Exchange (Reality Show)
Herself

Sony TV
2012–2015

Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke
Shail Garg

Zee TV
2015-2016

Tashan-E-Ishq
Leela Taneja

Zee TV
2016

Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil
Cameo Role

Star Plus
2017–2018

Dil Se Dil Tak
Indu Bhanushali (Parth's mother)

Colors TV
2017–2018
Hum Paanch Phir Se
Parikrama (Anand's first wife)

Big Magic
2017–Present

Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai
Vishakha Maheshwari/Somani (Sameer's mother)

Sony TV
2017

Savdhaan India (1 Episode)


Life OK
2018

Mitegi Laxman Rekha
Devyani( Vishesh's Mother)

&TV


Awards













































Year
Award
Category
Serial
Outcome
2006

Indian Telly Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Ek Ladki Anjaani Si
Nominated
2014

Indian Telly Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jury Award)

Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke
Nominated
2014

Zee Rishtey Awards
Best Mata Pita Award

Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke
Won
2015

Zee Rishtey Awards
Best Maa Beti Award

Tashan-E-Ishq
Won
2016

Zee Gold Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Tashan-E-Ishq
Nominated


References





  1. ^ ab An Interview with Vaishnavi Mahant. 12 October 2001. www.indiantelevision.com Accessed 1 February 2011.




External links



  • Vaishnavi Mahant on IMDb









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