Meenal Sahu Wiki, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Meenal Saahu is an Indian actress, dancer, and model, who mainly works in Hindi and Tamil films. She is known for playing the role of Mumtaz in the Hindi-language gangster-thriller web series Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu (2021), which streamed on ZEE5 and ALTBalaji.

Wiki/Biography

Meenal Sahu was born on Monday, 27 March 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Her zodiac sign is Aries.

Meenal Sahu (in Maroon dress) at a birthday party in childhood

Meenal Sahu (in Maroon dress) at a birthday party in childhood

She did her schooling at Krishna Public School, Raipur. Meenal was inclined towards dance from a young age and when she was in class 6, her mother enrolled her in Bharatnatyam classes. Later, she trained in various dance forms. Growing up, she desired to become a model. While Meenal was in class 11, she started giving tuition to the students of junior classes in Raipur. Although Meenal got admission in K. C. College, Mumbai, after pursuing her class 12, her father did not allow her to move to Mumbai at such a young age. Meanwhile, her father got transferred to Delhi, where Meenal pursued her graduation. During her college days, Meenal started belly dancing with Mehar Malik. She even joined a theatre group and did a few plays. However, it did not work out. Soon, she moved to Mumbai to pursue a graduate program at Shiamak Davar’s Institute For The Performing Arts.

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Meenal Sahu with Shiamak Davar

Meenal Sahu with Shiamak Davar

Meanwhile, she also auditioned for a few TV commercials but failed miserably. Meenal then attended several acting workshops to learn the art of acting.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 5″

Weight (approx.): 50 Kg

Figure Measurements (approx.): 32-28-32

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Brown

Meenal Sahu

Family

Parents & Siblings

Meenal Sahu’s father’s name is Bopaiah Prema. She has a brother named Aakash Sahu.

Husband

She is unmarried.

Career

Dancing

Meenal Sahu started her career as a dancer with Shiamak Davar’s Institute For The Performing Arts. She was associated with the institute for around 5 years. As a part of Shiamak Davar’s dancing crew, Meenal performed as a background dancer at many big events and award shows like IIFA 2016 and Zee Cine Awards 2018.

Meenal Sahu performing as a background dancer at IIFA 2016

Meenal Sahu performing as a background dancer at IIFA 2016

Modelling

In 2017, Meenal was one of the contestants in the beauty pageant FBB Colors Femina Miss India, who represented Maharashtra. Subsequently, she participated in various beauty pageants. In 2019, Sahu did a calendar shoot for Hiranandani. She has done print shoots and bridal campaigns for various brands like Vaama.

Meenal Sahu during a bridal campaign shoot for Vaama

Meenal Sahu during a bridal campaign shoot for Vaama

She has also modelled for Okhai Org and Crazyholic. Meenal has appeared in the TV commercials of various brands like Kalyan Jewellers, VingaJoy, EasyDay, Bajaj Allianz, and Freedom Healthy Oil.

Meenal Sahu in a TV commercial of Kalyan Jewellers

Meenal Sahu in a TV commercial for Kalyan Jewellers

Acting

Theatre

Meenal Sahu has participated in various theatre plays.

Meenal Sahu during a theatre play

Meenal Sahu during a theatre play

Film

Meenal Sahu made her Hindi film debut with the film Super30 in 2019.

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Meenal Sahu in Super30

Meenal Sahu in Super30

She made her Tamil film debut with the film Irandam Kuththu in 2020. The film also starred Santhosh P. Jayakumar and Daniel Annie Pope.

Irandam Kuththu (2020)

Irandam Kuththu (2020)

In 2021, she made her Telugu film debut with the film Chithakkotudu 2. In the same year, she appeared in the Bollywood film Sooryavanshi, starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in lead roles.

Web Series

In 2020, she appeared in Zee5’s web series Bebaakee.

Meenal Sahu in Zee5's web series Bebaakee (2020)

Meenal Sahu in Zee5’s web series Bebaakee (2020)

The following year, she played the role of Mumtaz in Ekta Kapoor’s web series Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu. The series streamed on the digital platforms Zee5 and AltBalaji.

Meenal Sahu as Mumtaz in Main Hero Boll Raha Hu

Meenal Sahu as Mumtaz in Main Hero Boll Raha Hu (2021)

In 2023, Meenal Sahu played the role of a modern-day bahu in Amazon Prime’s comedy family-based web series Happy Family, Conditions Apply.

Meenal Sahu in Happy Family

Meenal Sahu in Happy Family, Conditions Apply (2023)

Television

In 2022, she played the role of Vaishali in Star Plus’ TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

Meenal Sahu as Vaishali in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

Meenal Sahu as Vaishali in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

She also played a small role in the TV series Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha. The series aired on &TV and it also streamed on the digital platform Zee5.

Favourites

  • Song: Jadi Buti by Major Lazer

Facts/Trivia

  • Meenal Sahu loves travelling and doing adventure sports in her leisure time.
  • She is fluent in three languages- Hindi, English, and Marathi.
  • Meenal is an avid animal lover and has a pet cat named Coco. Earlier she also had a pet cat named Mojo who died in November 2019.
    Meenal Sahu with her pet cat Coco

    Meenal Sahu with her pet cat Coco

    Meenal Sahu with her pet cat Mojo

    Meenal Sahu with her pet cat Mojo

  • She has got a tattoo inked on her left forearm.
    Meenal Sahu's tattoo

    Meenal Sahu’s tattoo

  • A fitness enthusiast, Meenal exercises regularly to keep herself fit.
    Meenal Sahu exercising

    Meenal Sahu exercising

  • She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
  • Meenal has promoted various hair care brands on Instagram like Richfeel Trichology and Dr. Su.
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