Madhura Hemant Naik is an Indian model and actress who has appeared in television shows such as Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath and Tumhari Pakhi.
Career
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.
As the lead in Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath on Life OK during which she became an exclusive face with Star Network and 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.[1]
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 was raised in Bahrain and had difficulty in speaking good Hindi in earlier days of her career.[2]
Social and political causes
Naik, who is also an advocate for animal rights, extended her hand to PETA[3] in stop caging the birds cause. She integrated it as a promotional activity while shooting for Superdude.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Good Boy, Bad Boy | Raju's Sister | |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible | Alisha's Friend | |
| 2018 | Looose Control | Komal[5] | Marathi movie |
Web series
| Year | Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Ghost Thesis[6] | Preksha |
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kahe Naa Kahe | Neena (Lead) |
| Amber Dhara | ||
| 2008 | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Sonia |
| Sangam | Kaveri | |
| 2008–2010 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Maya Harman Juneja |
| 2009-2010 | Bhaskar Bharti | |
| 2009 | Shakuntala | Rajkumari Gauri |
| 2010 | Dill Mill Gayye | Suvarna Modi |
| 2011 | Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani | Tanushree Ambolkar[7] |
| 2012 | Superdude | Co-Host[8] |
| Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath | Shikha (Lead)[9] | |
| Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | Sheetal Kapoor | |
| 2013 | Tumhari Paakhi | Tanya Rana[10] |
| Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi | Jaspreet/Jas | |
| Uttaran | Nilofer[11] | |
| 2014–2015 | Comedy Classes[12] | Shubhalaxmi |
| Tum Aise Hi Rehna | Aanchal | |
| 2015 | Akbar Birbal | Qayamat Baano |
| 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[13] |
References
- ↑ I love doing stunts: Madhura Naik. The Times of India(18 September 2010). Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ Lucknow is a city of love: Madhura Naik. Times of India(January 8, 2018). Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ↑ Ashmit Patel Madhura Naik for PETA. www.itimes.com. iTimes. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ Ashmit Patel and Madhura Naik support PETA's new campaign(23 October 2012). Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ FILM: LOOOSE CONTROL review. Pune Mirror(February 24, 2018). Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ↑ Rajniesh Duggall to make web debut in Gemplex Original Series 'The Ghost Thesis'. Biz Asia(December 21, 2019). Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ↑ THE GHOST'S CHARACTER ATTRACTED ME TO TAKE UPTUM AISE HI REHNA : MADHURA NAIK. setindia.com. SET India. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ Madhura Naik gets an engagement ring!. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ↑ Dejected Madhura quits the show. The Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ↑ Madhura Naik roped in to play Iqbal's love interest in Tumhari Paakhi?. in.lifestyle.yahoo.com. Yahoo Lifestyle India. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ Madhura Naik to be a wild card entry on Bigg Boss?. Indiatimes. Times of India. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ The Students Of Comedy Classes Bruna Abdullah,Madhura Naik Life Ok. Rediff. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ Madhura Naik and Chetan Hansraj to appear in Dangal TV's Alif Laila. Tellychakkar(March 2, 2020). Retrieved August 21, 2020.