Madhura Naik

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 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. She was raised in Bahrain and had difficulty in Hindi in earlier days of her career.

Her cousin and brother-in-law were killed during the October 7 attacks.

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. 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.

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.

Social and political causes Naik is an advocate for animal rights and volunteers for PETA in stop caging of birds. She integrated it as a promotional activity while shooting for Superdude.

Filmography Films 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 Marathi movie

Television 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 Aarti2009 Shakuntala Rajkumari Gauri 2010 Dill Mill Gayye Suvarna Modi Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 Contestant CIDPriya 2010-2011 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani Tanushree Ambolkar 2012 Superdude Co-Host Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath Shikha Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Sheetal Kapoor 2013 Tumhari Paakhi Tanya Rana Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi Jaspreet/Jas Uttaran Nilofer 2014–2015 Comedy Classes Shubhalaxmi Tum Aise Hi Rehna Aanchal 2015 Akbar Birbal Qayamat Baano MTV Big FShreya 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

Web series Year Series Role 2020 The Ghost Thesis Preksha