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Madhura Naik
Naik in 2012
Born
Madhura Hemant Naik

19 July 1984 (1984-07-19) (age 40)[1]
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Actress, fashion model
Years active2007–present

Madhura Hemant Naik (born 19 July 1984) is an Indian model and actress who has appeared in television shows such as Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath and Tumhari Pakhi.

Personal life

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She was born on 19 July 1984 to an Indian father and an Indian Israeli mother who is of Bene Israel origin and a part of the Jewish community in India.[2] She was raised in Bahrain and had difficulty in Hindi in earlier days of her career.[3]

Her cousin and brother-in-law were killed during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[4]

Career

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Naik began her career as a model which led her to the music video "Umar Bhar" by Shael Oswal. She then worked in Bhaskar Bharti on Sony and Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi. She played the lead in Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath on Life OK during which she appeared in many live performances and stage shows with Life OK and Star. She also played Sheetal Kapoor in the popular Star Plus series Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon.[5]

She was a co-host on UTV Bindass' show Superdude. She appeared in a cameo role as a lawyer named Jaspreet, in Star Plus's daily soap Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi. She was seen as Tanya Rana, on Life OK's Tumhari Pakhi. She played the grey role of Palomi, who loves lead actor in Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji. She portrayed a character in a same-sex relationship with the character played by Asma Badar in the television in the 2015 series MTV Big F.[6]

Social and political causes

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Naik is an advocate for animal rights and volunteers for PETA in stop caging of birds.[7] She integrated it as a promotional activity while shooting for Superdude.[8]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Good Boy, Bad Boy Raju's Sister
2009 Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze Siddhart’s Girlfriend Marathi Movie
2010 Pyaar Impossible Alisha's Friend
2018 Looose Control Komal[9] Marathi movie

Television

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Year Show Role
2007 Kahe Naa Kahe Neena
Amber Dhara Deema
2008 Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Sonia
Sangam Kaveri
2008–2010 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Maya Harman Juneja
2009-2010 Bhaskar Bharti Aarti
2009 Shakuntala Rajkumari Gauri
2010 Dill Mill Gayye Suvarna Modi
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 Contestant[10]
2010-2011 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani Tanushree Ambolkar[11]
2012 Superdude Co-Host[12]
Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath Shikha[13]
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Sheetal Kapoor
2013 Tumhari Paakhi Tanya Rana[14]
Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi Jaspreet/Jas
Uttaran Nilofer[15]
2014–2015 Comedy Classes[16] Shubhalaxmi
Tum Aise Hi Rehna Aanchal
2015 Akbar Birbal Qayamat Baano
MTV Big F Shreya
2016 Naagin Mayuri
2017–2018 Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji Palomi
2018 Tenali Rama Queen Munmun
Kaun Hai? Nandini
Breathe Shaina
2018–2019 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Madhuri
2020 Alif Laila Dayan Hina[citation needed]

Web series

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Year Series Role
2020 The Ghost Thesis[17] Preksha

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wild child: Telly actress Madhura Naik's birthday bash. mid-day.
  2. ^ "Listen to actress Madhura Naik who lost her loved ones in Hamas attack". Zee News. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Lucknow is a city of love: Madhura Naik". Times of India. 8 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Naagin actor Madhura Naik says her sister, brother-in-law were 'murdered in cold blood' in Israel by Hamas". Hindustan Times. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ Nivedita, K (18 September 2010). "I love doing stunts: Madhura Naik". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Madhura Naik opens up about locking lips with female co-star Aasma Badar on MTV's Big F". Bollywood Life. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Ashmit Patel Madhura Naik for PETA". www.itimes.com. iTimes. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Ashmit Patel and Madhura Naik support PETA's new campaign". India Today. 23 October 2012. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  9. ^ Ganesh Matkari (24 February 2018). "Looose Control: Review". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  10. ^ "I love doing stunts: Madhura Naik". The Times of India. 18 September 2010.
  11. ^ "THE GHOST'S CHARACTER ATTRACTED ME TO TAKE UPTUM AISE HI REHNA : MADHURA NAIK". setindia.com. SET India. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  12. ^ "Madhura Naik gets an engagement ring!". The Times of India. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  13. ^ "Dejected Madhura quits the show". The Times of India. 9 April 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  14. ^ "Madhura Naik roped in to play Iqbal's love interest in Tumhari Paakhi?". in.lifestyle.yahoo.com. Yahoo Lifestyle India. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  15. ^ "Madhura Naik to be a wild card entry on Bigg Boss?". The Times of India. Times of India. 23 August 2014. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  16. ^ "The Students Of Comedy Classes Bruna Abdullah,Madhura Naik Life Ok". Rediff. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  17. ^ "Rajniesh Duggall to make web debut in Gemplex Original Series 'The Ghost Thesis'". Biz Asia. 21 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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