Madhura Naik

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| name = Madhura Naik

| image = Madhura SS.jpg

| caption = Naik in 2012

| birth_name = Madhura Hemant Naik

| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|19 July 1984}}[https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/Wild-child--Telly-actress-Madhura-Naik-s-birthday-bash-15463183 Wild child: Telly actress Madhura Naik's birthday bash]. mid-day.

| birth_place = Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

| years_active = 2007–2020

| occupation = Actress, fashion model

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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.{{cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/national/video/listen-to-actress-madhura-naik-who-lost-her-loved-ones-in-hamas-attack/1911483|title=Listen to actress Madhura Naik who lost her loved ones in Hamas attack|newspaper=Zee News|date=11 October 2023|access-date=11 October 2023}} She was raised in Bahrain and had difficulty in Hindi in earlier days of her career.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/lucknow-is-a-city-of-love-madhura-naik/articleshow/62402350.cms |title=Lucknow is a city of love: Madhura Naik|newspaper=Times of India|date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=21 August 2020 |archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012050010/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/lucknow-is-a-city-of-love-madhura-naik/articleshow/62402350.cms |url-status=live }}

Her cousin and brother-in-law were killed during the Gaza war.{{Cite news|date=11 October 2023|title=Naagin actor Madhura Naik says her sister, brother-in-law were 'murdered in cold blood' in Israel by Hamas |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/naagin-actor-madhura-naik-sister-brother-in-law-killed-israel-war-hamas-101696993237993.html|access-date=11 October 2023|newspaper=Hindustan Times|language=en}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/I-love-doing-stunts-Madhura-Naik/articleshow/6571020.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103120833/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-18/tv/28218827_1_stunts-madhura-naik-action-reality-show|url-status=live|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=I love doing stunts: Madhura Naik|last=Nivedita|first=K|date=18 September 2010|work=The Times of India|access-date=6 February 2012}}

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.{{Cite news|date=15 November 2015|title=Madhura Naik opens up about locking lips with female co-star Aasma Badar on MTV's Big F|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/madhura-naik-opens-up-about-locking-lips-with-female-co-star-aasma-badar-on-mtvs-big-f-626176/|access-date=12 October 2023|website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}

Social and political causes

Naik is an advocate for animal rights and volunteers for PETA in stop caging of birds.{{cite web|title=Ashmit Patel Madhura Naik for PETA|url=http://ww.itimes.com/photo/ashmit-patel-madhura-naik-for-peta|website=www.itimes.com|publisher=iTimes|access-date=18 January 2015|archive-date=20 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220220359/http://ww.itimes.com/photo/ashmit-patel-madhura-naik-for-peta|url-status=live}} She integrated it as a promotional activity while shooting for Superdude.{{cite news|title=Ashmit Patel and Madhura Naik support PETA's new campaign|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ashmit-patel-peta-new-campaign/1/225858.html|work=India Today|date=23 October 2012|access-date=5 July 2016|archive-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531060911/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ashmit-patel-peta-new-campaign/1/225858.html|url-status=live}}

Filmography

=Films=

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
align="center"\| 2007 ! scope="row" \| Good Boy, Bad Boy \| Raju's Sister \|
align="center"\| 2009 ! scope="row" \| Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze \| Siddhart’s Girlfriend \| Marathi Movie
align="center"\| 2010 ! scope="row" \| Pyaar Impossible \| Alisha's Friend \|
align="center"\| 2018 ! scope="row" \| Looose Control \| Komal{{cite news\|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/film-looose-control/articleshow/63047774.cms \|title=Looose Control: Review \|publisher=Pune Mirror \|author=Ganesh Matkari \|date=24 February 2018 \|access-date=7 September 2020 \|archive-date=24 February 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224080919/http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/film-looose-control/articleshow/63047774.cms \|url-status=live }} \| Marathi movie

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

align="center"| 2007

! scope="row" | Good Boy, Bad Boy

| Raju's Sister

align="center"| 2009

! scope="row" | Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze

| Siddhart’s Girlfriend

| Marathi Movie

align="center"| 2010

! scope="row" | Pyaar Impossible

| Alisha's Friend

align="center"| 2018

! scope="row" | Looose Control

| Komal{{cite news|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/film-looose-control/articleshow/63047774.cms |title=Looose Control: Review |publisher=Pune Mirror |author=Ganesh Matkari |date=24 February 2018 |access-date=7 September 2020 |archive-date=24 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224080919/http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/film-looose-control/articleshow/63047774.cms |url-status=live }}

| Marathi movie

=Television=

Year	Show	Role
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rowspan="2" \| 2007	Kahe Naa Kahe	Neena
Amber Dhara	Deema
rowspan="2" \| 2008	Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai	Sonia
Sangam	Kaveri
2008–2010	Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil	Maya Harman Juneja
2009-2010	Bhaskar Bharti	Aarti
2009	Shakuntala	Rajkumari Gauri
rowspan="3" \| 2010	Dill Mill Gayye	Suvarna Modi
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3	Contestant{{cite news\|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-love-doing-stunts-madhura-naik/articleshow/6571020.cms\|title= I love doing stunts: Madhura Naik \|newspaper= The Times of India \| date=18 September 2010}}
CID \|Priya
2010-2011	Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani	Tanushree Ambolkar{{cite web\|title=THE GHOST'S CHARACTER ATTRACTED ME TO TAKE UPTUM AISE HI REHNA : MADHURA NAIK\|url=http://www.setindia.com/news/ghosts-character-attracted-me-take-uptum-aise-hi-rehna-madhura-naik\|website=setindia.com\|publisher=SET India\|access-date=18 January 2015\|archive-date=21 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121005948/http://www.setindia.com/news/ghosts-character-attracted-me-take-uptum-aise-hi-rehna-madhura-naik\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="3" \| 2012	Superdude	Co-Host{{cite news\|title=Madhura Naik gets an engagement ring!\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Madhura-Naik-gets-an-engagement-ring/articleshow/16768526.cms\|website=The Times of India\|date=11 October 2012 \|access-date=11 October 2012\|archive-date=21 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121060738/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Madhura-Naik-gets-an-engagement-ring/articleshow/16768526.cms\|url-status=live}}
Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath	Shikha{{cite news\|title=Dejected Madhura quits the show\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dejected-Madhura-quits-the-show/articleshow/12579598.cms\|website=The Times of India\|date=9 April 2012 \|access-date=9 April 2012\|archive-date=21 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121071041/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dejected-Madhura-quits-the-show/articleshow/12579598.cms\|url-status=live}}
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?	Sheetal Kapoor
rowspan="3" \| 2013	Tumhari Paakhi	Tanya Rana{{cite web\|title=Madhura Naik roped in to play Iqbal's love interest in Tumhari Paakhi?\|url=https://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/madhura-naik-roped-in-to-play-iqbal-s-love-interest-in-tumhari-paakhi-075216001.html\|website=in.lifestyle.yahoo.com\|publisher=Yahoo Lifestyle India\|access-date=18 January 2015\|archive-date=5 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305074942/https://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/madhura-naik-roped-in-to-play-iqbal-s-love-interest-in-tumhari-paakhi-075216001.html\|url-status=dead}}
Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi	Jaspreet/Jas
Uttaran	Nilofer{{cite news\|title=Madhura Naik to be a wild card entry on Bigg Boss?\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Madhura-Naik-to-be-a-wild-card-entry-on-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/40791805.cms\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=23 August 2014 \|publisher=Times of India\|access-date=8 January 2015\|archive-date=21 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121072113/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Madhura-Naik-to-be-a-wild-card-entry-on-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/40791805.cms\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2" \| 2014–2015	Comedy Classes{{cite web\|title=The Students Of Comedy Classes Bruna Abdullah,Madhura Naik Life Ok\|url=http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/meet-the-students-of-comedy-classes-bruna-abdullah-madhura-naik-life-ok/9841350\|website=Rediff\|access-date=18 January 2015\|archive-date=21 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121074429/http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/meet-the-students-of-comedy-classes-bruna-abdullah-madhura-naik-life-ok/9841350\|url-status=dead}}	Shubhalaxmi
Tum Aise Hi Rehna	Aanchal
rowspan="2" \| 2015	Akbar Birbal	Qayamat Baano
MTV Big F \|Shreya
2016	Naagin	Mayuri
2017–2018	Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji	Palomi
rowspan="3" \|2018	Tenali Rama	Queen Munmun
Kaun Hai?	Nandini
Breathe	Shaina
2018–2019	Kasautii Zindagii Kay	Madhuri
2020	Alif Laila	Dayan Hina{{Citation needed\|date=September 2022}}

=Web series=

Year	Series	Role
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2020	The Ghost Thesis{{cite news\|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/rajniesh-duggall-to-make-web-debut-in-gemplex-original-series-the-ghost-thesis/ \|title=Rajniesh Duggall to make web debut in Gemplex Original Series 'The Ghost Thesis' \|publisher=Biz Asia \|date=December 21, 2019 \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|archive-date=12 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012050008/https://www.bizasialive.com/rajniesh-duggall-to-make-web-debut-in-gemplex-original-series-the-ghost-thesis/ \|url-status=live }}	Preksha