Mita Vashisht, also known as Meeta Vashisht, is an Indian television, film and theater actress. Mita has acted in supporting roles in many Hindi films and TV series. Mita is best known for her role as ‘Trishna’ in the popular TV series ‘Kahani Ghar Ghar ki’.
Wiki/Biography
Mita Vashisht was born on Thursday, November 2, 1967 in Jatal Village, Pune (age 53 years 2020). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. Mita is a postgraduate student in literature from Punjab University, Chandigarh. After completing his postgraduate studies, Vashsht studied acting at the National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi. She has since taught students fashion design, film directing and acting.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: black
family and caste
Mita Vashisht was born into a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
Mita’s father, Captain Rajeshwar Dutt Vashisht, is a retired colonel of the Indian Army. Her mother, Meenakshi Mehta Vashisht, was a teacher and Indian classical singer.
Relationships, husbands and children
Mita was engaged to actor Mangal Dhillon in the late 1980s. Later, the two called off their engagement.
Mita Vashisht’s ex-fiancé Mangal Dhillon
Mita Vashisht is married to Anup Singh (film producer).
Mita Vashisht’s husband Anup Singh
Profession
Mita Vashisht started her acting career in 1989 with the film Chandni, in which she played Chandni’s friend. Later, she appeared in films such as “Drishti”, “Kasba”, “Drohkaal”, “Taal”, “Phir Milenge”, “Trishna”, “Youngistaan” and “Rahasya”.
Mita Vashisht in Drishti
In 1989, Minta made her television debut with the television series “Moonraker Sigma.” Next, she appeared in TV series like ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’, ‘Pachpan Khambe Lal Deewarein’, ‘Swabhimaan’, ‘Hip Hip Hurray’ and ‘Star Bestseller’.
She gained popularity for her role as ‘Trishna’ in Star Plus’ drama series ‘Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki’.
Mita Vashisht as Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki
She has since appeared in TV series like Suvreen Guggal – Topper of the Year, Kaala Teeka, Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai and Criminal Justice.
Mita Vashisht Criminal Justice
Vashisht made his debut in Tamil films with the film “Snegithiye”, in Bengali films with the film “Patalghar”, in Marathi films with the film “Shevri” and in Malayala with the film “Raakilipattu” Mu-language movies.
Mita Vashisht as Shevri
In 2000, Mita appeared in the music video “Mann ke Manjeeré”. In addition to acting, Mitta has written and directed three short films and a television series.
Vashisht also sang the song “Laaga Chunari Mein Daag” for Yash Raj Films.
In 2020, Meada made her digital media debut with the web series Your Honor.
Mita Vashsht In Your Name
dispute
Mita Vashisht was invited by news anchor Arnab Goswami to participate in the debate program “News Hour” on the Times Now channel. She appeared on the show to oppose the ban on Pakistani artists from entering India. Colonel VN Thapar also spoke in support of the ban on a debate show. During the show, Mitta yells “Oh shut up,” rips off her headphones, and walks away from the camera. After Mita left the show, Arnab said Vashsht had insulted him by saying “shut up” to the father of a Kargil war martyr. However, Mita clarified through a social media post that she was shouting at Goswami and not VN Thapar.
Awards
- The movie “Drohkaal” won the Star Silver Award for “Best Supporting Actress”
- The movie “Drishti” won the BFJA Bangladesh Film Journalists Award for “Best Supporting Actress”
- Moonwhite Films International Film Festival – MWFIFF won the “Best Supporting Actress” award for the film “Kasai”
favorite thing
- Travel destination: Paris
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include traveling and writing.
- Mita is not active on social media.
- Mita is often found smoking and drinking.
- Vashsht is actively involved in humanitarian work. She has worked with children in detention centers and with sex workers. She even founded a theater troupe of 30 sex workers.
- Her grandfather Raibhadur Laxmi Dutt Vashisht was the Deputy Collector of the British Era.
- In 2001, Mita established Mandala, a collaborative arts research and education space.
- Mita served as executive producer on the award-winning film The Name of the River (2001).
- Vashisht has served as a visiting professor at some of the renowned design, film and drama institutes including NIFT (Delhi), FTII (Pune), NSD (Delhi) and NID (Ahmedabad).
- Mita has given theater workshops in the UK (London, Birmingham, Leicester) and Damascus.
- Vashisht performed a 75-minute solo dance drama performance “Lal Ded”. The play has been invited to many national and international festivals including the National Theater Festival Dehradun, World Theater Days Pune, Hungry Hearts International Theater Festival Delhi and National Center for the Performing Arts, Mumbai.
Mita Vashisht as Lal Ded
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