Vaishnavi Macdonald
Introduction '''Vaishnavi Macdonald''' (née '''Mahant''') is an Indian film and TV actress who is best known for playing Geeta Viswas in Mukesh Khanna's television series ''Shaktimaan'', telecasted on Doordarshan. She is currently seen in Dangal's recently launched Aye Mere Humsafar. She has acted in various Bollywood films such as ''Bambai Ka Babu'', opposite Saif Ali Khan, ''Ladlaa'' and Barsaat Ki Raat (1998). She is also known for playing Shilpa Sharma in ''Miley Jab Hum Tum'', Shail in the Zee TV show ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'' and Leela Taneja in the television series ''Tashan-E-Ishq.''
Early life and career Her father is a Vaishnav Hindu (the reason she took the screen name Vaishnavi).As a child she moved to Hyderabad where she decided to become a scientist. However, while vacationing in Mumbai, she had the opportunity to appear in the Ramsay Brothers' horror film ''Veerana'' and decided to pursue acting as a profession. She subsequently appeared in ''Barsaat Ki Raat'', ''Ladlaa'', ''Maidan-E-Jung'', ''Bambai Ka Babu'', ''Daanveer'' and ''Oru Mutham Manimutham. ''From 1998 to 2005, she played the female lead Geeta Vishwas in the superhero series ''Shaktimaan'' on Doordarshan. The show, as well as her character, got high acclaim and was considered her breakthrough role. When her journalist character Geeta Vishwas was written out of the series, fan protests prompted the producers to bring her back. In 2000, she played the role of ACP Ratna, a daring police officer in the comedy serial ''Raju Raja Rajasaab'' on Sahara TV.She went on to play leading roles in several Telugu films.She played the role of Sameera's mother Sapna in ''Chhoona Hai Aasmaan'' and Bhaskar's mother in the Sony Entertainment Television serial ''Bhaskar Bharti''. She also appeared in ''Karmyudh'' on Doordarshan in the role of Inspector Shivangi Chauhan.She is married to Leslie Macdonald and has a daughter.
Filmography === Films === Year Title Role Notes 1988''Veerana'' Child Jasmine Pratap 1994''Laadla'' 1995''Maidan-E-Jung''Radha 1996 ''Bambai Ka Babu'' Anita 1996 ''Daanveer'' Sudha 1997 ''Oru Mutham Manimutham''LekhaMalayalam Movie 1998''Barsaat Ki Raat''Rangeeli 2001''Dal – The Gang''Reshma 2006 ''Baabul'' 2006 ''Mata''Swamini ("dil wanted" song) Kannada movie 2008 ''Saanchaa'' 2011''Mummy Punjabi'' Amrita (Jackie Shroff's wife)2014''Super Nani'' Mann's mother 2017''Who Is the First Wife of My Father'' Nikita 2018''Raja Abroadiya''Prakash Kaur 2019''Dosti Ke Side Effects''Shristi's mother 2019''Hansa Ek Sanyog''=== Television === Year Title Role 1998–2005 ''Shaktimaan'' Geeta Vishwas 1998–1999 ''Main Dilli Hoon'' Sanyogita 1998 ''Saturday Suspense'' ''X Zone'' ''Awaz Ki Duniya'' Herself (co-anchor) 1999 ''Naagin'' Cameo ''Baat Ban Jaaye'' Guest appearance ''Zee Horror Show'' – The Party 2000 ''Raju Raja Rajashaab'' ACP Ratna ''Naqab'' 2001 ''Dushman'' ''Chingaari'' ''Gharana'' ''Choti Maa – Ek Anokha Bandhan'' Sharda/Shakti ''Chandan Ka Palna Resham Ki Dori'' Shreya ''Suraag – The Clue'' 2004 ''Dekho Magar Pyaar Se'' Priyanka ''K. Street Pali Hill'' Ishita Khandelwal 2005 ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' Madhavi Bose/Madhavi Vineet Khanna 2005–2007 ''Ek Ladki Anjaani Si'' Meera Sachdev 2007 ''Mamta'' Vasundhara 2007–2008 ''Chhoona Hai Aasmaan'' Sapna/Anupama Singh ''Kahe Naa Kahe'' Urmila 2008 ''Saas v/s Bahu'' Contestant 2008–2010 ''Miley Jab Hum Tum'' Shilpa Sharma 2009 ''Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari'' ''Bhaskar Bharti'' Bhaskar's mother 2010 ''Bairi Piya'' Sunanda Devi Pundir ''Karmyudh'' Shivangi Chauhan ''Sapnon Se Bhare Nena'' Anjali 2010–2012 ''Sasural Genda Phool'' Suhana's Mother 2011 ''Maa Exchange''  Herself 2012–2015 ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'' Shail Garg 2015–2016 ''Tashan-E-Ishq'' Leela Taneja 2016 ''Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil'' Cameo Role 2017–2018 ''Dil Se Dil Tak'' Indu Bhanushali  ''Hum Paanch Phir Se'' Parikrama  2017–2019 ''Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai'' Vishakha Maheshwari Somani 2017 ''Savdhaan India'' 2018 ''Mitegi Laxman Rekha'' Devyani 2019–2020 ''Divya Drishti'' Mahima Chetan Shergill  2020–2021 ''Aye Mere Humsafar'' Surajmukhi Sharma 2020 ''Shaadi Mubarak'' Mrs. Gopalani2021 ''Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye'' Zahida Iqbal Baig ''Tera Yaar Hoon Main'' Shobha Roy 2021–2022 ''Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet'' Anubha Ashok Hooda 2022 ''Banni Chow Home Delivery'' Vandana Hemant Singh Rathore 2022–present ''Parineetii'' Parminder Rajveer Bajwa
Publications * Macdonald, Vaishnavi. ''The Invisible Hand of God''. . * Macdonald, Vaishnavi. ''The Cinderella Effect: Nothing Here is Forever''. Pen It! Publications, LLC. .
Awards  Year Award Category Serial Outcome 2006 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role ''Ek Ladki Anjaani Si''  2014 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jury Award) ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''  2014 Zee Rishtey Awards Best Mata Pita Award ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''  2015 Zee Rishtey Awards ''Tashan-E-Ishq''  2016 Zee Gold Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role ''Tashan-E-Ishq''  2020 Padmashri Award Art   2020 ''Global Book Awards'' For her book
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