Mahima Makwana (born 5 August 1999) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television. After entering television with Miley Jab Hum Tum and Balika Vadhu as a child artist, Makwana received recognition with her character Rachana in Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, following which she went on appear in several television shows. In 2021, Makwana made her Hindi film debut with the action thriller film Antim.

Early life

Makwana was born and brought up in Mumbai. Her father was a construction worker who died when she was five months old. Makwana and her elder brother were raised by their mother, a former social worker. Makwana completed her schooling from Mary Immaculate Girls' High School Makwana has a bachelor's degree in mass media.

Biography

Makwana was born and brought up in Mumbai. Her father was a construction worker who died when she was five months old. Makwana and her elder brother were raised by their mother, a former social worker. Makwana completed her schooling from Mary Immaculate Girls' High School Makwana has a bachelor's degree in mass media.

Career

Makwana started auditioning for acting parts at the age of 10, and appeared in a few Television advertisements. Her television debut was ''Mohe Rang De'' on Colors TV and she appeared in ''CID'', ''Aahat'', ''Miley Jab Hum Tum'' and ''Jhansi Ki Rani'' as a child artiste. In 2009 she played the role of young Gudiya/Gauri in the Colors TV show ''Balika Vadhu''.In 2011, Makwana was cast as the Parallel lead in Imagine TV's ''Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto''. Her first major lead role was in the Zee TV blockbuster soap opera ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''. Mahima said in an interview that reaching this point in her career was not easy and that she had participated in more than 500 auditions prior to ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''.Makwana started auditioning for acting parts at the age of 10, and appeared in a few Television advertisements. Her television debut was ''Mohe Rang De'' on Colors TV and she appeared in ''CID'', ''Aahat'', ''Miley Jab Hum Tum'' and ''Jhansi Ki Rani'' as a child artiste. In 2009 she played the role of young Gudiya/Gauri in the Colors TV show ''Balika Vadhu''.In 2011, Makwana was cast as the Parallel lead in Imagine TV's ''Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto''. Her first major lead role was in the Zee TV blockbuster soap opera ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''. Mahima said in an interview that reaching this point in her career was not easy and that she had participated in more than 500 auditions prior to ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''.After ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'', In March 2015, Makawana played the role of Ram Kapoor and Gurdeep Kohli daughter in ''Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane''. After the end of ''Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane'' in August, In November 2015, Makwana signed ''Adhuri Kahaani Hamari'' where she played the lead roles of Manasvini Choudhry, a Devrakshika and her reincarnation Radhika Khosla, a film-making student who learns about her previous birth life.In 2015, Makwana appeared in an episodic role in Zing's youth show ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' as Mandira opposite Nikhil Chaddha.In August 2017, Makwana played the lead Anami Baldev Singh in the Star Plus show ''Rishton Ka Chakravyuh''.In 2015, Makwana appeared in an episodic role in Zing's youth show ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' as Mandira opposite Nikhil Chaddha.In August 2017, Makwana played the lead Anami Baldev Singh in the Star Plus show ''Rishton Ka Chakravyuh''.In October 2018, Makwana entered as the female lead role of Mariam in Star Plus show ''Mariam Khan - Reporting Live'' post leap replacing Deshna Dugad. From December 2019 to November 2020, Makwana appeared as a protagonist Rani Dave Reshammiya in Colors TV's ''Shubharambh''.In December 2020, Makwana was cast as the female lead in the movie ''Antim: The Final Truth'' opposite Aayush Sharma. ''Antim: The Final Truth'' was released on 26 November 2021 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Bollywood Hungama wrote that she, "makes a confident debut and is memorable in the scene where she blasts Aayush." In 2023, Makwana played Devika, an urbane, social media manager in Nitesh Tiwari's ''Tumse Na Ho Payega''. Grace Cyrill of ''India Today'' wrote, "Mahima Makwana's character has a very trendy job of as a social media manager for celebrities. The actress has done a great job with her performance." While Dhaval Roy of Times Of India wrote, she "effortlessly essays her character as a practical young woman who doesn't compromise on settling for a boyfriend who is not up to her standard, even if it means being in and out of relationships."In 2024, Makwana played Mahika Nandy in the Dharma Productions series ''Showtime'' co-starring Naseeruddin Shah and Emran Hashmi. Mudit Bhatnagar of Times Now writes She "makes you root for her with her confident yet grounded performance." Mudit Bhatnagar of Times Now writes She "makes you root for her with her confident yet grounded performance." Similarly, Chirag Sehgal of News18 India says, she brings "simplicity to her character" and that her "performance looks very natural".Bollywood Hungama says, "Makwana creates a strong position for herself in the presence of the stalwarts and proves that she is the right fit for the role."

Television (2009-2020)

Makwana started auditioning for acting parts at the age of 10, and appeared in a few Television advertisements. Her television debut was ''Mohe Rang De'' on Colors TV and she appeared in ''CID'', ''Aahat'', ''Miley Jab Hum Tum'' and ''Jhansi Ki Rani'' as a child artiste. In 2009 she played the role of young Gudiya/Gauri in the Colors TV show ''Balika Vadhu''.In 2011, Makwana was cast as the Parallel lead in Imagine TV's ''Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto''. Her first major lead role was in the Zee TV blockbuster soap opera ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''. Mahima said in an interview that reaching this point in her career was not easy and that she had participated in more than 500 auditions prior to ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''.Makwana started auditioning for acting parts at the age of 10, and appeared in a few Television advertisements. Her television debut was ''Mohe Rang De'' on Colors TV and she appeared in ''CID'', ''Aahat'', ''Miley Jab Hum Tum'' and ''Jhansi Ki Rani'' as a child artiste. In 2009 she played the role of young Gudiya/Gauri in the Colors TV show ''Balika Vadhu''.In 2011, Makwana was cast as the Parallel lead in Imagine TV's ''Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto''. Her first major lead role was in the Zee TV blockbuster soap opera ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''. Mahima said in an interview that reaching this point in her career was not easy and that she had participated in more than 500 auditions prior to ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke''.After ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'', In March 2015, Makawana played the role of Ram Kapoor and Gurdeep Kohli daughter in ''Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane''. After the end of ''Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane'' in August, In November 2015, Makwana signed ''Adhuri Kahaani Hamari'' where she played the lead roles of Manasvini Choudhry, a Devrakshika and her reincarnation Radhika Khosla, a film-making student who learns about her previous birth life.In 2015, Makwana appeared in an episodic role in Zing's youth show ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' as Mandira opposite Nikhil Chaddha.In August 2017, Makwana played the lead Anami Baldev Singh in the Star Plus show ''Rishton Ka Chakravyuh''.In 2015, Makwana appeared in an episodic role in Zing's youth show ''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'' as Mandira opposite Nikhil Chaddha.In August 2017, Makwana played the lead Anami Baldev Singh in the Star Plus show ''Rishton Ka Chakravyuh''.In October 2018, Makwana entered as the female lead role of Mariam in Star Plus show ''Mariam Khan - Reporting Live'' post leap replacing Deshna Dugad. From December 2019 to November 2020, Makwana appeared as a protagonist Rani Dave Reshammiya in Colors TV's ''Shubharambh''.

Films and web series (2017–present)

In December 2020, Makwana was cast as the female lead in the movie ''Antim: The Final Truth'' opposite Aayush Sharma. ''Antim: The Final Truth'' was released on 26 November 2021 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Bollywood Hungama wrote that she, "makes a confident debut and is memorable in the scene where she blasts Aayush." In 2023, Makwana played Devika, an urbane, social media manager in Nitesh Tiwari's ''Tumse Na Ho Payega''. Grace Cyrill of ''India Today'' wrote, "Mahima Makwana's character has a very trendy job of as a social media manager for celebrities. The actress has done a great job with her performance." While Dhaval Roy of Times Of India wrote, she "effortlessly essays her character as a practical young woman who doesn't compromise on settling for a boyfriend who is not up to her standard, even if it means being in and out of relationships."In 2024, Makwana played Mahika Nandy in the Dharma Productions series ''Showtime'' co-starring Naseeruddin Shah and Emran Hashmi. Mudit Bhatnagar of Times Now writes She "makes you root for her with her confident yet grounded performance." Mudit Bhatnagar of Times Now writes She "makes you root for her with her confident yet grounded performance." Similarly, Chirag Sehgal of News18 India says, she brings "simplicity to her character" and that her "performance looks very natural".Bollywood Hungama says, "Makwana creates a strong position for herself in the presence of the stalwarts and proves that she is the right fit for the role."