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.
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Meenal Sahu was born on Monday, 27 March 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Her zodiac sign is Aries.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Acting
Theatre
Meenal Sahu has participated in various theatre plays.
Film
Meenal Sahu made her Hindi film debut with the film Super30 in 2019.
She made her Tamil film debut with the film Irandam Kuththu in 2020. The film also starred Santhosh P. Jayakumar and Daniel Annie Pope.
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.
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.
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.
Television
In 2022, she played the role of Vaishali in Star Plus’ TV serial 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.
- She has got a tattoo inked on her left forearm.
- A fitness enthusiast, Meenal exercises regularly to keep herself fit.
- 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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