Neha Mahajan is an Indian actor and model known for her work in Marathi and Hindi Films. She is also a skilled Sitar player. |
Growing up, Neha watched her father play the Sitar, sparking her interest in performing arts. She became her father’s disciple and received professional training from him. |
To pursue her passion for theatre and acting, Neha attended Trimble Tech High School in Texas on a scholarship, later earning a master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Pune. |
Directors Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukathanar discovered Neha while she was a student and cast her in the Hindi short film Bewaqt Barish in 2007. |
In 2012, director Deepa Mehta selected Neha for the film Midnight’s Children, an adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s novel. |
Neha played Ophelia in a Marathi version of Hamlet in 2013, directed by Madhav Vaze's stage production. |
Her debut Marathi film was 'Ajoba' and her debut Hindi film was 'Feast of Varanasi', both released in 2014. |
Neha starred in various films including Coffee Ani Barach Kahi (2015), One Way Ticket (2016), and Tujha Tu Majha Mi (2017). |
In 2015, she appeared in her Malayalam debut film titled ‘The Painted House’. |
Some of her notable works include Simba (2018), Leila (2019), and Extraction (2020). |
Neha Mahajan collaborated with Ricky Martin on the song ‘Mi Sangre’ from his album Pausa, which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2020. |
She has a pet German Shepherd named Bindoo. |