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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Meghna Malik
| image = Meghna malik.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Sonipat]] dabarpur, [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| occupation = Film, television and theatre actor
| yearsactive = 1998–present
| alma_mater = [[National School of Drama]]
| parents =
| relatives =
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.meghnamalik.com/}}
}}

'''Meghna Malik''' is an Indian actress who appears in [[Hindi]] television and films. She is popularly known as the high-handed Ammaji of [[Colors TV]]'s popular show ''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmycinema.com/2009/11/meghna-malik-wikipedia-meghna-malik.html|title=About Meghna Malik}}</ref> It was a show focusing on [[female infanticide]] and other atrocities against women.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-not-a-feminist-Meghna-Malik/etarticleshow/15822668.cms?referral=PM|title=I am not a feminist: Meghna Malik|date=28 August 2012|author=Neha Maheshwari|work=The Times of India|accessdate=22 June 2019}}</ref>

In 2013, Malik became a contestant on ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''. In 2016, she appeared in [[Star Plus]]'s show ''[[Dahleez (2016 TV series)|Dahleez]]''. In 2017, she reprised her role as Ammaji from ''Na Aana Is Des Laado'' in its sequel ''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani]]'', although she quit the show in early 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Trivedi |first1=Tanvi |title=Meghna: 'Laado 2’s going off air is almost like the sinking of the Titanic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meghna-laado-2s-going-off-air-is-almost-like-the-sinking-of-the-titanic/articleshow/64190581.cms?from=mdr |access-date=23 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=21 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and career==
Malik was born and brought up in [[Sonipat]] in a [[Jat people|Jat]] family.<ref name="TOI"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Arora |first1=Naini |title=Delhi keeps calling me back, says actor Meghna Malik |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/delhi-keeps-calling-me-back-says-actor-meghna-malik/story-yAhpxvBuu5DDl2c8pa9oaK.html |accessdate=22 June 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=6 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TH"/> She completed her Master's degree in English after which she moved to Delhi, where she did an acting course from the [[National School of Drama]], graduating in 1997.<ref name="TH">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/meghna-malik-has-a-compulsive-disorder/story-SYFUlLDoDaS88B3TOa20gL.html|title=Meghna Malik has a compulsive disorder|date=14 January 2011|work=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> She is a [[Mumbai]] resident from 2000.<ref name="TOI"/>

Malik played the leading role of Ammaji in television series ''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]'' (2009–2012).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/i-was-frightened-to-play-ammaji-says-meghna-malik_47013.html|title=I was frightened to play 'Ammaji', says Meghna Malik|date=22 November 2009|work=Zee News|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> She also had supporting roles in several movies, including [[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|''Chalte Chalte'']], ''[[Kuch Naa Kaho]]'', and ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]''.

In 2017, she was signed up to reprise her role as Ammaji in [[Laado 2 (TV series)|''Laado 2'']]. She quits the show in 2018, while the show went off air the same year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/though-i-signed-up-to-play-amma-ji-of-laado-i-never-felt-i-was-shooting-for-the-part-meghna-malik/articleshow/64163783.cms|title=Though I signed up to play amma ji of Laado, I never felt I was shooting for the part: Meghna Malika|work=The Times of India|access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Show
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2014
|''Woh Hue Na Hamare''
|''Bua Ji''
|''Negative role''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001
|''[[Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (TV series)|Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]''
|
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]''
|Nalini- A patient
|
|-
|2007–2008
|''[[Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai]]''
|Suvarna Thakral
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi]]''
|Revati
|
|-
|2009–2012
|''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]''
|Bhagwani Devi / Ammaji Sangwan
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/meghna-malik-ammaji-was-beyond-age-and-gender-612255|title=Meghna Malik: Ammaji was beyond age and gender - NDTV Movies|website=NDTVMovies.com|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|
|''[[Kitchen Champion]]''
|Ammaji / Herself
|Winner<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/ammaji-wins-kitchen-champion_65642.html|title=Ammaji wins 'Kitchen Champion'|date=9 July 2010|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 6)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 6]]''
|Contestant
|With choreographer [[Savio Barnes]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/meghna-malik-takes-to-dancing/story-QfzpjAf2dbmGG4CjU7Y3BP.html|title=Meghna Malik takes to dancing|date=9 May 2013|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
Eliminated on 22 June 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6-meghna-malik-gets-eliminated/|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6: Meghna Malik gets eliminated {{!}} Bollywood Life|last=|first=|date=23 June 2013|website=Bollywood Life|language=en-EN|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Meghna-Malik-Ammaji-out-of-Jhalak/articleshow/20714228.cms|title=Meghna Malik (Ammaji) out of Jhalak - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2013–2014
|''[[Gustakh Dil]]''
|Barkha
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Dahleez (2016 TV series)|Dahleez]]''
|Advocate Suhasini Sinha
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/meghna-malik-wants-to-brings-alive-the-complexity-of-a-woman-on-screen/article8370849.ece|title=Crossing the barrier|last=Mittal|first=Vidhi|date=18 March 2016|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 July 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]''
|Guest
|Guest for the promotion of ''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani]]''
|-
|2017–2018
|''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani]]''
|Bhagwani Devi / Ammaji Sangwan
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/meghna-malik-tv-is-not-a-medium-for-reforms/story-lruknVkrw0Sm6TUeGqDiTN.html|title=Meghna Malik: TV is not a medium for reforms|date=25 October 2017|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ammaji-in-laado-2-will-be-intense-but-more-colourful-meghna-malik-4920911/|title=Ammaji in Laado 2 will be intense but more colourful: Meghna Malik|date=3 November 2017|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2003
|''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]''
|Farah
|Hindi
|
|-
|2003
|''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]''
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|2003
|''[[Kuch Na Kaho]]''
|Nikki
|Hindi
|
|-
|2004
|[[Vaastu Shastra (film)|''Vaastu Shastra'']]
|evil spirit
|Hindi
|
|-
|2006
|[|''[[Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota]]''
|Kalpa
|Hindi
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Taare Zameen Par]]''
|Maths Teacher
|Hindi
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Zubaan]]''
|Mandira Sikand
|Hindi, Punjabi
|
|-
|2018
|''Moksha to Maya''
|Police Officer
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bhojpuri/babumoshai-bandukbaaz-fame-bidita-bag-to-be-seen-in-moksh-to-maaya-2097112.html|title='Babumoshai Bandukbaaz' fame Bidita Bag to be seen in 'Moksh To Maaya'|date=6 April 2018|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''Sehar''
|
|Hindi
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/i-love-adding-little-quirks-to-the-character-i-am-playing-meghna-malik/story-05tZhcBaill4CBoDpzts8M.html|title=I love adding little quirks to the character I am playing: Meghna Malik|date=10 April 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/we-are-trying-our-best-to-bring-good-cinema-to-theatres/story-owxN2U4MkghwDZgJgTsVAP.html|title=We are trying our best to bring good cinema to theatres|date=4 July 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas]]''
| Ratna Narang
|Hindi
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Angrezi Medium]]''
|Principal
|Hindi
|
|-
| 2021
|''[[Saina (film)|Saina]]''
|Usha Rani Nehwal
|Hindi
|
|-
| 2021
|''[[Pagglait]]''
|Tulika
|Hindi
|Netflix
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2020
|''[[Bandish Bandits]]''
|Avantika
|Mother of Tamanna Sharma
|-
|2020
|''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''
|Shakuntala Shukla
|Season 2
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1386135}}

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| title = Awards for Meghna Malik
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{{Indian Telly Award Best Negative Actress}}
{{Indian Television Academy Award Best Negative Actress}}
{{Indian Television Academy Award Best Supporting Actress}}
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[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses from Haryana]]
[[Category:National School of Drama alumni]]
[[Category:People from Sonipat]]
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