Mallika Dua is an Indian comedian, actor and writer known for her satirical comedies and skits on various social media platforms. Apart from her solo comedy videos, Mallika Dua is known for her roles in Hindi Medium (2017), Namaste England (2018), Zero (2019) and Indoo Ki Jawani (2020) ) is famous for her roles in Hindi films such as ).
Wiki/Biography
Mallika Dua was born on Tuesday, July 18, 1989 in Delhi, India (34 years old; as of 2023). Mallika completed her primary and secondary education at Modern School, Balakamba Road, New Delhi, India. Mallika enrolled in a journalism course at Lady Shri Ram College for Women in Delhi, but she dropped out after a week. She later entered the Hindu College of Delhi University and dropped out after a year. Mallika Dua moved abroad to study theater at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Mallika Dua is based in Mumbai, India.
Malika Dua childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′2″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color:
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-32-34
family
Parents and siblings
Mallika Dua’s father Vinod Dua is a famous journalist of Doordarshan and NDTV. For his contribution to the field of literature and education, he was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri in 2008. Vinod Dua passed away on December 4, 2021 after contracting the COVID-19 virus. Mallika Dua’s mother Padmavati Dua (also known as “Chinna Dua”) is a radiologist and social media influencer. She died of COVID-19 virus in Delhi on June 11, 2021. Mallika Dua has a sister named Bakul Dua who is a clinical psychologist.
Mallika Dua’s parents Vinod Dua and Padmavati Dua
Mallika Dua and her parents
husband
Mallika Dua is single.
Profession
Youtube
In 2016, Mallika Dua starred in ‘Girliyapa’, India’s leading female-centric entertainment channel. Malika starred in the first few episodes of the series of the same name. Mallika Dua started her own YouTube channel in 2017 and started working with the famous YouTube channel “All India Bakchod” (AIB) until the channel was suspended in 2018.
Mallika Dua (left) in her first YouTube video “Girliyapa”
Movie
In 2017, Mallika Dua starred in the Hindi comedy film “Hindi Medium”, playing the role of Dolly. In 2018, Mallika Dua appeared in Namaste England, playing the role of Harpreet Kaur Chadha.
Mallika Dua (far right) with Arjun Kapoor (middle) and Parineeti Chopra (left) at the promotional event of ‘Namaste England’
In 2018, Mallika Dua appeared in the movie Zero. Mallika plays the role of NSAR volunteer applicant. In 2020, Mallika Dua appeared in the Hindi film “Indoo Ki Jawani” in which she played the role of Sonal Makhija.
Mallika Dua (left) and Kiara Advani in a still from the movie “Indoo ki Jawani”
web series
In 2016, Mallika Dua starred in the TV series “The Trip” (seasons 1 and 2) on the Bindass channel, where she played the role of Nazia.
Stills of Mallika Dua starring in the web series “Travel”
In 2018, Mallika Dua started her own television series on TLC India titled ‘The Midnight Misadventures of Mallika Dua’. This is a talk show where Mallika Dua talks to celebrities.
Stills of Mallika Dua in the TV series “Midnight Unfortunate Incidents with Mallika Dua”
In 2019, Mallika Dua starred in the famous Indian television sitcom The Office, which aired on Hotstar. The TV series is adapted from the BBC TV series The Office. Mallika Dua joined the show in its second season as Kitty Kataria.
Mallika Dua in Indian TV sitcom “The Office” stills
In 2021, Mallika Dua starred in the comedy series LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse, hosted by Boman Israeli and Arshad Warsi; It streams on Amazon Prime Video.
Mallika Dua (fourth from left) and the cast of “Haha: Hasse Toh Phasse”
In 2021, Mallika Dua starred in the Netflix series Comedy Premier League. This is a web series full of rants, debates and comedy sketches. In 2023, Mallika Dua starred in the Amazon TV mini-series “Badtameez Dil”. Mallika Dua plays the role of Elena in the web series.
dispute
Mallika Dua takes a dig at Akshay Kumar
In 2018, Mallika Dua was at loggerheads with actor Akshay Kumar after the latter was accused of making sexual remarks towards Mallika during the shoot of India Laughter Challenge. During the promotions of Akshay Kumar’s film Pad Man, the actor encouraged the entire Bollywood industry to hold up sanitary napkins and click pictures of the same. Mallika Dua wrote on Instagram:
Always remember. Whenever you feel weak, whenever you feel like you are inferior to your peers, whenever you feel like you are being put down for no reason, the battle has just begun, when you feel like society and government are not giving you the chance you deserve, lift up pads and post photos of them on Instagram. You will feel empowered. So empowering. goodbye. ”
Favorites
- Film: Hindi Medium (2017)
Facts/Trivia
- Mallika Dua’s father Vinod Dua always wanted Mallika and her sister Baluka to pursue Indian classical singing. Mallika started singing lessons at the age of 4. However, Mallika never thought of singing as her full-time career.
- If Mallika Dua hadn’t become a comedian or a YouTuber, she might have become an interior designer.
- Mallika Dua’s nickname is ‘Malku’.
- On April 3, 2022, Mallika Dua in collaboration with UnErase Poetry (a spoken word poetry community) released a self-written poem titled “Mujhe Ghar Jaana Hai”. The poem is an ode to her parents, who passed away in 2021.
Stills of Mallika Dua reciting “Mujhe Ghar Jaana Hai”
- On March 7, 2023, Mallika Dua collaborated with UnErase Poetry to release a self-written poem titled “The Women That Make Us.” The poem was released on the occasion of Women’s Day and is dedicated to women around the world.
- Mallika Dua worked as an advertising copywriter before starting her career on YouTube.
- Mallika Dua is famous for her 2016 YouTube comedy video Shit People Say: Sarojini Nagar Edition.
- Mallika Dua spends a lot of time with her nephew Jahan and often shares pictures of her playing with him on social media.
Mallika Dua and her nephew Jahan
- Mallika Dua calls herself a die-hard feminist and often shares her thoughts on liberal ideology, sexual harassment and body shaming on social media.
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Source: HIS Education