Mishqah Parthiephal

Mishqah Parthiephal (born 21 September 1989) is a South African actress, model and filmmaker. After her first film role in White Gold, she primarily worked in television and advertising until 2015. She starred in the CTV and Netflix series The Indian Detective (2017) as well as the Kandasamys film series (2017–2023).

Early life Born and raised in Verulam, just north of Durban, Parthiepal is Hindu of Indian descent. She attended Durban Girls' High School. She studied drama and media at the University of KwaZulu-Natal before moving to Johannesburg.

Personal life Parthiephal gave birth to a son, Jude, in 2022. She currently resides in the USA.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 White Gold Noor Jehan 2015 Himmat Esha Maharaj Short film The Dance 2016 Foreigner Nirvana Short film Paraya 2017 Keeping Up with the Kandasamys Jodi Kandasamy 2019 Kandasamys: The Wedding Jodi Kandasamy 2020 Fruitful Emission Director, writer 2021 Trippin' with the Kandasamys Jodi Kandasamy Naidoo 2023 Kandasamys: The Baby Jodi Naidoo

Television Year Title Role Notes 2014–2015 Snake Park Chris Laurenson 2017 The Indian Detective Priya Sehgal Lead role 2020 Vagrant Queen Hannah Episode: "Temple of Doom"