Mishti Chakraborty is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in South Indian films. She is also known for her work in some Hindi films. Mishti has acted in films like “Kaanchi: Unbreakable” (2014), “Chinnadana Nee Kosam” (2014), “Adam Jung” (2017) and “Brihaspathi” (2018). She is also the face behind the popular Vicco Turmeric Ayurvedic Skin Cream commercial.
Wiki/Biography
Mishti Chakraborty was born as Indrani Chakraborty on Monday, December 20, 1987 in Gadiya, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Age 36; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. She graduated in English Literature from Calcutta University. Mishti, who has no family background in film or performing arts, was the first to enter the film industry.
Mishti childhood photo collage
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 50kg
Hair color: natural brown
Eye color: light gray
Body measurements (approximately): 32-26-28
family
Parents and siblings
Mishti Chakraborty’s mother Beena Chakraborty is a housewife and her father is a construction businessman. Mishti’s parents have separated and she lives with her mother.
Mishti Chakraborty and her father
Mishti Chakraborty and her mother Beena Chakraborty
Profession
Movie
Mishti Chakraborty made her Bollywood debut with the film Kaanchi: Unbreakable (2014), directed by renowned Bollywood director Subhash Ghai. Starring well-known actors like Kartik Aaryan, Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty. Mishti plays the lead role in this film.
Mishti Chakraborty and Kartik Aaryan in ‘Kaanchi’
Mishti Chakraborty and Subhash Ghai on the sets of ‘Kaanchi’
Mishti Chakraborty also came into limelight with her super hit Telugu debut film Chinnadana Nee Kosam (2014), directed by A. Karunakaran and starring Nishin Ku Starring Nithin Kumar Reddy.
Mishti Chakraborty with Nithin Kumar Reddy in her first Telugu film stills
Mishti made her Malayalam debut with the film Adam Jung (2017), directed by Jinu V. Abraham and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film was a huge success in the Malayalam film industry and gave Mishti Chakraborty a lot of recognition.
Mishti Chakraborty as Adam Joan
Mishti starred in the Bollywood film “Great Grand Masti” (2016), the third installment in the “Masti” series directed by Indra Kumar. She plays the role of Rekha in the film. The film was a box-office hit and achieved high results in global film series.
Mishti Chakraborty in her movie Great Grand Masti
Mishti Chakraborty also acted in the famous Bollywood movie Begum Jaan (2017), in which she played the role of Shabnam. The film stars renowned actors like Vidya Balan and Naseeruddin Shah and is directed by award-winning director Srijit Mukherji. The film did not do well at the box office.
Mishti Chakraborty in her movie Begum Jaan
Mishti Chakraborty stars in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and Kangana Ranaut. Mishti plays the role of Kashbhai in the film.
Mishti Chakraborty (center) in Manikarnika
TV commercial
She is famous for appearing in TV commercials for Vicco Turmeric Ayurvedic Skin Cream.
dispute
Argument over Manikarnika
After Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi releases in 2019, Kangana Ranaut and Mishti Chakraborty open up about Mishti’s role in the film A fierce war of words. Mishti claimed that her role in the film was cut short by Kangana, who also directed and starred in the film. Following the allegations, Kangana Ranaut said:
If someone behaves badly, is it my fault? “
Mishti Chakraborty (left) and Kangana Ranaut (left)
Facts/Trivia
- Mishti’s name is also spelled as “Mishhti Chakravarty”.
- Subhash Ghai, the director of Mishti’s first Bollywood film, often renames his heroine, a name that starts with the letter ‘M’ as it stands for mother. Hence, Subhash Ghai renamed her from ‘Indrani Chakraborty’ to ‘Mishti Chakraborty’.
- Mishti loves painting and often shares her art on social media.
- Mishti took up modeling as a hobby during college, which was the first time she faced the camera.
- When Mishti is at home and away from her film shooting schedule, she enjoys spending time with animals.
- Mishti’s first designer outfit was a dress designed by famous fashion designer and stylist Neeta Lulla.
- Before her debut, she starred in a documentary on Rabindranath Tagore, which was never released.
- Mishti tutors the children while they study in school.
- While shooting for her debut film, Mishti had to ride a bike in the mountains to shoot the scene where she falls. She still has scars on her knees.
- When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Mishti was unemployed for two years, which affected her finances while living in an expensive city like Mumbai.
- Mishti grew up learning Hindi and all four southern languages (Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam).
- Mishti became popular as the “Vicco Girl” after appearing in a TV commercial for Vicco Turmeric, for which she is also the brand ambassador.
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