Mona Vasu

Mona Vasu, also known as Mona Wasu, is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television. Vasu is best known for playing the titular role of Miilee in Miilee, Rohini Sharma in Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi and Richa Thakral in Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka.

Early life She completed her degree in Sociology from Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi in 2003. She moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.

Career Vasu started her career in 2003 by appearing in many ads for major brands. She hosted the weekly travel show Operation Gold from 2003 to 2004 on STAR Gold. The concept of the show was to know about the life of soldiers in the Indian Army. She played a leading role in the 2004 Sahara One telefilm 30 Day Trial. This light hearted rom-com was the story of a much-in-love couple, Nikhil (Kabir Sadanand) and Shailee (Mona Vasu), who are given an opportunity by their fathers, to live together for 30 days, before they decide to actually marry. Co-written by Suhana Bhatia and Rajen Makhijani, this film was nominated for 'Best Script' at the Indian Telly Awards that year.

Between 2005 and 2006, Vasu had played the title role in the primetime daily serial Miilee on Star Plus. In 2007, she hosted the weekly songs countdown show Idea Ek Se Bad Kar Ek on Star One which included categories like 'Top 10 Action Heroes', 'Top 10 Love Triangles' and 'Top 10 Sizzling Singles'.

Vasu had played the role of Savita in the TV serial Jamegi Jodi.com on 9X who is the daughter of Sulbha Arya who runs a match fixing agency, Bandhan. She also did an episodic role in the horror show Ssshhhh...Koi Hai. From 2008 to 2009, she played the role of Rohini, the eldest daughter, in the prime time soap opera Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi on NDTV Imagine.

The actress shot to fame, when Vasu won the reality show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao (the Indian version of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here) in 2009. She played the role of the antagonist, Richa Thakral in Balaji Telefilms' Parichay. She was cast in the play, Red Hot directed by Saurabh Shukla which is an adaptation of a comedy play by Neil Simon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers. It was played in 2011 at Kamani in New Delhi, at Bharat Mahaotsav, the largest theatre festival in Asia and at Chaos, the annual festival of IIM Ahmedabad.

Since January 2025, Vasu return on TV after 6 years hiatus playing Sonia "Aishwarya" Khanna Raisingh in Colors TV's Mannat – Har Khushi Paane Ki.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2013 Maazii Shrishti Singh 2014 Club 60 Dolly

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2003–2004 Operation Gold Host 2004 30 Day Trial Shailee Telefilm 2005–2006 Miilee Miilee Rastogi 2006 Ssshhhh... Phir Koi Hai Niharika Episode: "Victoria No. 401" 2007 Aahat Anjali Episode: "Lizard" 2007–2008 Jamegi Jodi.com Savita 2007 Ek Se Bad Kar Ek Host 2008–2009 Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi Rohini "Meethi" Sharma 2009 Specials @ 10 Juhi Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Contestant Winner 2011 Hum - Ek Chote Gaon Ki Badi Kahani Jyoti 2011–2012 Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka Richa Thakral 2014 Yudh Mona Shekhar 2019 Kulfi Kumarr Bajewala Mia 2024 Vanshaj Shalini Talwar 2025–2026 Mannat – Har Khushi Paane Ki Sonia "Aishwarya" Khanna Raisingh

Special appearances Year Title Role Ref. 2005 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Miilee 2011 Ratan Ka Rishta Herself 2019 Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gaatha Chudail 2026 Dr. Aarambhi Aishwarya Khanna Raisingh

Web series Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2020 Abki Bari Bipin Bihari 2023 Kafas Meghna SonyLIV's series

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2005 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face – Female Miilee