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Mahira Kakkar

Actor
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

  • A Suitable Boy
  • Hank and Asha
  • Bite Me

Filmography

2020
A Suitable Boy (TV Series) · as Rupa Mehra
2019
Bite Me · as Lily
2018
New Amsterdam (2018) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Laghari
2018
Manifest (TV Series) · as Dr. Aria Gupta
2017
Friends from College (TV Series) · as Dessert Caterer
2015
Odd Mom Out (TV Series) · as Cast
2013
The Blacklist (TV Series) · as E.r. Doctor
2013
Orange Is the New Black (TV Series) · as Chaarumathi
2013
Hank and Asha · as Asha
2010
Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Dr. Gupta
2010
The Big C (TV Series) · as Indian Woman
2010
Louie (2010) (TV Series) · as Check-Out Clerk
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Meena Hasni

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