Vaishnavi Macdonald

Indian actress

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Vaishnavi Macdonald

Macdonald in 2014

Born|

Vaishnavi Mahant

Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1988–present
Known for| Shaktimaan, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke
Spouse| Leslie Macdonald
Children| 1

Vaishnavi Macdonald (née Mahant) is an Indian film and TV actress who is best known for playing Geeta Viswas in Mukesh Khanna's television series Shaktimaan, telecasted on Doordarshan. She is currently seen in Dangal's recently launched Aye Mere Humsafar.[citation needed] 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.

## Early life and career

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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.[1] She subsequently appeared in Barsaat Ki Raat, Ladlaa, Maidan-E-Jung, Bambai Ka Babu, Daanveer and Oru Mutham Manimutham.

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.[2]

She went on to play leading roles in several Telugu films.

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[3] and has a daughter.

## Filmography

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### Films

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1988  | Veerana | Child Jasmine Pratap  |
1994  | Laadla | Item girl in song Ladki hai kya |
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 |  |
2006  | Mata | Swamini ("dil wanted" song)  | Kannada movie
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  |
2018  | Raja Abroadiya | Prakash Kaur  |
2019  | Dosti Ke Side Effects | Shristi's mother  |
2019  | Hansa Ek Sanyog |  |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role

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1998–2005  | Shaktimaan | Geeta Vishwas
1998–1999  | Main Dilli Hoon | Sanyogita
1998  | Saturday Suspense |
X Zone |
Awaz Ki Duniya | Herself (co-anchor)
1999  | Naagin | Cameo
Baat Ban Jaaye | Guest appearance
Zee Horror Show – The Party  |
2000  | Raju Raja Rajashaab | ACP Ratna
Naqab |
2001  | Dushman |
Chingaari |
Gharana |
Choti Maa – Ek Anokha Bandhan | Sharda/Shakti
Chandan Ka Palna Resham Ki Dori | Shreya
Suraag – The Clue |
2004  | Dekho Magar Pyaar Se | Priyanka
K. Street Pali Hill | Ishita Khandelwal
2005  | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Madhavi Bose/Madhavi Vineet Khanna
2005–2007  | Ek Ladki Anjaani Si | Meera Sachdev
2007  | Mamta | Vasundhara
2007–2008  | Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Sapna/Anupama Singh
Kahe Naa Kahe | Urmila
2008  | Saas v/s Bahu | Contestant
2008–2010  | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Shilpa Sharma
2009  | Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari |
Bhaskar Bharti | Bhaskar's mother
2010  | Bairi Piya | Sunanda Devi Pundir
Karmyudh | Shivangi Chauhan
Sapnon Se Bhare Nena | Anjali
2010–2012  | Sasural Genda Phool | Suhana's Mother
2011  | Maa Exchange | Herself
2012–2015  | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Shail Garg
2015–2016  | Tashan-E-Ishq | Leela Taneja
2016  | Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Cameo Role
2017–2018  | Dil Se Dil Tak | Indu Bhanushali
Hum Paanch Phir Se | Parikrama
2017–2019  | Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai | Vishakha Maheshwari Somani
2017  | Savdhaan India |
2018  | Mitegi Laxman Rekha | Devyani
2019–2020  | Divya Drishti | Mahima Shergill aka Laal Chakor
2020–2021  | Aye Mere Humsafar | Surajmukhi Sharma
2020  | Shaadi Mubarak | Mrs. Gopalani
2021  | Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye | Zahida Iqbal Baig
Tera Yaar Hoon Main | Shobha Roy
2021–2022  | Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet | Anubha Ashok Hooda
2022  | Banni Chow Home Delivery | Vandana Hemant Singh Rathore
2022–present  | Parineetii | Parminder Rajveer Bajwa

## Publications

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* Macdonald, Vaishnavi. The Invisible Hand of God. ISBN 979-8-6696-6456-5.
* Macdonald, Vaishnavi. The Cinderella Effect: Nothing Here is Forever. Pen It! Publications, LLC. ISBN 978-1-954868-15-1.

## References

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1. ^ "First of Many: Vaishnavi MacDonald revisits Veerana". The Indian Express. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
2. ^ An Interview with Vaishnavi Mahant. 12 October 2001. www.indiantelevision.com Accessed 1 February 2011.
3. ^ "Christmas 2019: Here's how Vaishnavi Macdonald celebrates the festival". India Today. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

## External links

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* Vaishnavi Macdonald at IMDb