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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
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Place of Birth:
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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Mahira Kakkar
Biography
Mahira Kakkar is a New York City-based actor who has worked in film, television and theater. Born in Kolkata, India, she is a proud graduate of Jadavpur University (B.A. English Literature, gold medal) and The Juilliard School’s Drama Division. Since then she has appeared in numerous plays both in New York and around the world, and in many television shows and films. She is drawn to wit, humor, physical and language-driven pieces. She speaks Hindi and English and is happy to call both the United States and India home. Mahira is also a dialect coach (specifically for Indian accents) and a writer.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bite Me | Lily |
| 2013 | Hank and Asha | Asha |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | Rupa Mehra |
| 2018 | Manifest | Dr. Aria Gupta |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam | Mrs. Laghari |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Chaarumathi |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Dr. Gupta |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Meena Hasni |