Mita Vashisht, also known as Meeta Vashisht, is an Indian television, film and theater actress. Mita has played supporting roles in many Hindi films and TV serials. Mita is famous for playing the role of ‘Trishna’ in the popular TV series, “Kahani Ghar Ghar ki.”
Wiki/Biography
Mita Vashisht was born on Thursday, 2 November 1967 (age 53 years; as in 2020) in Village Jatal, Pune. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. Mita is a post graduate in literature from Panjab University, Chandigarh. After completing his studies, Vashisht attended the National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi to study acting. After that, he taught students fashion design, film directing, and acting.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Black
Family & Caste
Mita Vashisht belongs to Hindu Family.
Parents & Siblings
Mita’s father, Captain Rajeshwar Dutt Vashisht is a retired colonel from the Indian Army. His mother, Meenakshi Mehta Vashisht is an Indian classical teacher and singer.
Relationships, Husband & Children
Mita was engaged to actor, Mangal Dhillon in the late 80s. Later, the two called off their engagement.
Mita Vashisht’s ex-fiancé, Mangal Dhillon
Mita Vashisht is married to Anup Singh (filmmaker).
Mita Vashisht’s husband, Anup Singh
Career
Mita Vashisht started her acting career in 1989 with the film, “Chandni” where she played the role of Chandni’s friend. After that, she appeared in films like “Drishti,” “Kasba,” “Drohkaal,” “Taal,” “Phir Milenge,” “Trishna,” “Youngistaan,” and “Rahasya.”
Mita Vashisht in Drishti
Mita made her television debut in 1989 with the TV series, “Space City Sigma.” Next, he appeared in TV series like “Bharat Ek Khoj,” “Pachpan Khambe Lal Deewarein,” “Swabhimaan,” “Hip Hip Hurray” and “Star Bestseller”.
She gained popularity by playing the role of ‘Trishna’ in the Star Plus TV series, “Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki.”
Mita Vashisht in Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki
After that, she appeared in TV series like “Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year,” “Kaala Teeka,” “Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai” and “Criminal Justice.”
Mita Vashisht in Criminal Justice
Vashisht made his Tamil film debut with the film “Snegithiye,” Bengali film debut with the film, “Patalghar,” Marathi film debut with the film, “Shevri,” and Malayalam film debut with the film, “Raakilipattu.”
Mita Vashisht in Shevri
In 2000, Mita appeared in the music video, “Mann ke Manjeeré.” Besides acting, Mita has written and directed three short films and a TV series.
Vashisht has also sung the vocals of the song, “Laaga Chunari Mein Daag” for Yash Raj Films.
In 2020, Mita made her digital debut with the web series, “Yang Berhormat.”
Mita Vashisht with respect
Controversy
Mita Vashisht was once invited on the debate show, “News Hour” on Times Now channel by news anchor, Arnab Goswami. He appeared on the show to speak against the banning of Pakistani artists in India. Col. VN Thapar also appeared on the debate show to speak in support of the ban. During the show, Mita yells “Oh Shut up,” pulls out the ear phone, and walks off camera. After Mita leaves the show, Arnab says that Vashisht has insulted the father of a Kargil War martyr by saying shut up to him. However, Mita clarified through a social media post that she was shouting at Goswami and not at VN Thapar.
Award
- Star Screen Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for the film, “Drohkaal”
- Bengal Film Journalist BFJA Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for the film, “Drishti”
- Moonwhite Films International Film Festival – MWFIFF for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for the film, “Kasaai (The Devil)”
Favorite Things
- Travel Destination: Paris
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include traveling and writing.
- Mita is not very active on social media.
- Mita is often spotted smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Vashisht is actively involved in humanitarian work. He has worked for children in remand homes and sex workers. He also started a theater group of 30 sex workers.
- His grandfather, Raibhadur Laxmi Dutt Vashisht was a Deputy Collector during the British era.
- In 2001, Mita established Mandala, a space for collaborative art research and education.
- Mita has worked as an executive producer on the award-winning film, “The Name of a River” (2001).
- Vashisht has worked as visiting faculty at several renowned design, film and theater institutes, including NIFT (Delhi), FTII (Pune), NSD (Delhi) and NID (Ahemdabad).
- Mita has conducted theater workshops in the UK (London, Birmingham, Leicester) and Damascus.
- Vashisht has done a 75-minute solo theater performance, “Lal Ded.” The play has been invited to be featured in many national and international festivals including “National Theater Festival Dehradun,” “World Theater Day Pune,” “The Hungry Heart Delhi International Theater Festival,” and “National Performing Arts Center Mumbai.”
Mita Vashisht in Lal Ded
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