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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Meghna Malik
| image = Meghna malik.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Sonipat]], [[Haryana]], India
| occupation = Film, television and theatre actor
| yearsactive = 1998–present
| spouse = Riju Bajaj
| alma_mater = [[National School of Drama]]
| parents =
| relatives = [[Ram Gopal Bajaj]] (father-in-law)
| homepage = {{URL|meghnamalik.com}}
}}

'''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]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suri |first1=Rishabh |title=Na Aana Iss Des Laado actor Meghna Malik on young female actors ageing on screen: 'Step out the day it gets boring' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/na-aana-iss-des-laado-actor-meghna-malik-on-young-female-actors-ageing-on-screen-step-out-the-day-it-gets-boring/story-RQbaIbyq3pzdf2T89cUqsJ.html |access-date=3 March 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=15 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The show dealt with the issue of [[female infanticide]] and other atrocities against women.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-not-a-feminist-Meghna-Malik/etarticleshow/15822668.cms?referral=PM|title=I am not a feminist: Meghna Malik|date=28 August 2012|author=Neha Maheshwari|work=The Times of India|accessdate=22 June 2019}}</ref>

In 2013, Malik became a contestant on ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''. In 2016, she appeared in [[Star Plus]]'s show ''[[Dahleez (2016 TV series)|Dahleez]]''. In 2017, she reprised her role as Ammaji from ''Na Aana Is Des Laado'' in its sequel ''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani]]'', although she quit the show in early 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Trivedi |first1=Tanvi |title=Meghna: 'Laado 2's going off air is almost like the sinking of the Titanic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meghna-laado-2s-going-off-air-is-almost-like-the-sinking-of-the-titanic/articleshow/64190581.cms?from=mdr |access-date=23 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=21 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and family==
Malik was born and brought up in [[Sonipat]] in a [[Jat people|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]].<ref name="au">{{cite news|title=Actress Meghna Malik and sister Mimansha shoulder father's bier and the two brothers-in-law offer the confession|url=https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/sonipat/actress-meghna-malik-and-sister-mimansha-shoulder-the-father-s-bier-and-the-two-brothers-in-law-offer-the-confession-sonipat-news-rtk540539446|date=4 February 2020|newspaper=[[Amar Ujala]]+access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Arora |first1=Naini |title=Delhi keeps calling me back, says actor Meghna Malik |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/delhi-keeps-calling-me-back-says-actor-meghna-malik/story-yAhpxvBuu5DDl2c8pa9oaK.html |accessdate=22 June 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=6 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TH"/> 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.<ref name="TH">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/meghna-malik-has-a-compulsive-disorder/story-SYFUlLDoDaS88B3TOa20gL.html|title=Meghna Malik has a compulsive disorder|date=14 January 2011|work=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> She is a [[Mumbai]] resident from 2000.<ref name="TOI"/>

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.<ref name="au"/>

==Career==
Malik played the leading role of Ammaji in television series ''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]'' (2009–2012).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/i-was-frightened-to-play-ammaji-says-meghna-malik_47013.html|title=I was frightened to play 'Ammaji', says Meghna Malik|date=22 November 2009|work=Zee News|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> She also had supporting roles in several movies, including [[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|''Chalte Chalte'']], ''[[Kuch Naa Kaho]]'', and ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]''.

In 2017, she was signed up to reprise her role as Ammaji in [[Laado 2 (TV series)|''Laado 2'']]. She quits the show in 2018, while the show went off air the same year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/though-i-signed-up-to-play-amma-ji-of-laado-i-never-felt-i-was-shooting-for-the-part-meghna-malik/articleshow/64163783.cms|title=Though I signed up to play amma ji of Laado, I never felt I was shooting for the part: Meghna Malika|work=The Times of India|access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Show
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2006
|''Woh Hue Na Hamare''
|''Bua Ji''
|''Negative role''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001
|''[[Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (TV series)|Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]''
|
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|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
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Meghna Malik: Ammaji was beyond age and gender |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/meghna-malik-ammaji-was-beyond-age-and-gender-612255 |access-date=15 August 2023 |work=NDTV |agency=IANS |date=10 June 2013}}</ref>
|-
|
|''[[Kitchen Champion]]''
|Ammaji / Herself
|Winner<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/ammaji-wins-kitchen-champion_65642.html|title=Ammaji wins 'Kitchen Champion'|date=9 July 2010|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 6|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6]]''
|Contestant
|With choreographer Savio Barnes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/meghna-malik-takes-to-dancing/story-QfzpjAf2dbmGG4CjU7Y3BP.html|title=Meghna Malik takes to dancing|date=9 May 2013|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
Eliminated on 22 June 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6-meghna-malik-gets-eliminated/|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6: Meghna Malik gets eliminated|date=23 June 2013|website=Bollywood Life|language=en-EN|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhopatkar |first=Tejashree |date= 22 June 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Meghna-Malik-Ammaji-out-of-Jhalak/articleshow/20714228.cms |title=Meghna Malik (Ammaji) out of Jhalak |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2013–2014
|''[[Gustakh Dil]]''
|Barkha
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Dahleez (2016 TV series)|Dahleez]]''
|Advocate Suhasini Sinha
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/meghna-malik-wants-to-brings-alive-the-complexity-of-a-woman-on-screen/article8370849.ece|title=Crossing the barrier|last=Mittal|first=Vidhi|date=18 March 2016|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 July 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 11|Bigg Boss 11]]''
|Guest
|Guest for the promotion of ''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani]]''
|-
|2017–2018
|''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani]]''
|Bhagwani Devi / Ammaji Sangwan
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/meghna-malik-tv-is-not-a-medium-for-reforms/story-lruknVkrw0Sm6TUeGqDiTN.html|title=Meghna Malik: TV is not a medium for reforms|date=25 October 2017|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ammaji-in-laado-2-will-be-intense-but-more-colourful-meghna-malik-4920911/|title=Ammaji in Laado 2 will be intense but more colourful: Meghna Malik|date=3 November 2017|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" |2003
|''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]''
|Farah
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]''
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Kuch Na Kaho]]''
|Nikki
|Hindi
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Vaastu Shastra (film)|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
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bhojpuri/babumoshai-bandukbaaz-fame-bidita-bag-to-be-seen-in-moksh-to-maaya-2097112.html|title='Babumoshai Bandukbaaz' fame Bidita Bag to be seen in 'Moksh To Maaya'|date=6 April 2018|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''Sehar''
|
|Hindi
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/i-love-adding-little-quirks-to-the-character-i-am-playing-meghna-malik/story-05tZhcBaill4CBoDpzts8M.html|title=I love adding little quirks to the character I am playing: Meghna Malik|date=10 April 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/we-are-trying-our-best-to-bring-good-cinema-to-theatres/story-owxN2U4MkghwDZgJgTsVAP.html|title=We are trying our best to bring good cinema to theatres|date=4 July 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas]]''
| Ratna Narang
|Hindi
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Angrezi Medium]]''
|Principal
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
|''[[Saina (film)|Saina]]''
|Usha Rani Nehwal
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Pagglait]]''
|Tulika
|Hindi
|Netflix
|-
|2022
|''[[Anek]]''
|Reporter
|Hindi
|Netflix
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|''[[Selfiee]]''
| Corporator Vimla Tiwari
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Tumse Na Ho Payega (2023 film)|Tumse Na Ho Payega]]''
|Anu
|Hindi
|Hotstar
|-
|2024
|''[[Tera Kya Hoga Lovely]]''
|
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Heer Express]]''
|Sunita
|
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2020 / 2024
|''[[Bandish Bandits]]''
|Avantika (Mother of Tamanna)
|Season 1 & 2
|-
|2022-2024
|''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''
|Shakuntala Shukla
|Season 2-Season 3
|-
|2021
|''[[Aranyak (TV series)|Aranyak]]''
|Jagdamba Dhumal
|Netflix
|-
|2025
|''[[Rangeen]]''
|Renu
|[[Prime Video]]
|-
|2026
|''[[Sankalp (TV series)|Sankalp]]''
|Suhasini
|[[MX Player]]
|}

==Awards==
* 2010: [[Gold Awards]] - ''Best Actress in Negative Role (Female)'' - [[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goldawards.weebly.com/2010.html |title=Winners List: 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards, 2010}}</ref>
*2022 : [[67th Filmfare Awards]] – Best Supporting Actress [[Saina (film)|Saina]] (Nominated)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1386135}}

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[[Category:National School of Drama alumni]]
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