Madhura Hemant Naik is an

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and

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who has appeared in television shows such as '' Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Career

Naik began her career as a model which led her to the music video "Umar Bhar" by Shael Oswal. She then worked in ''

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'' on

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and '' Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi''. As the lead in ''

'' on

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during which she became an exclusive face with Star Network and appeared in many live performances and stage shows with Life OK and Star. She also played Sheetal Kapoor in the popular

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series '' Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon''. She was a co-host on

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' show '' Superdude''. She appeared in a cameo role as a lawyer named Jaspreet, in

's daily soap '' Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi''. She was seen as Tanya Rana, on

's ''

.'' She played the grey role of Palomi, who loves lead actor in "'' Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji''". She was raised in

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and had difficulty in speaking good

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in earlier days of her career.

Social and political causes

Naik, who is also an advocate for animal rights, extended her hand to

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in stop caging the birds cause. She integrated it as a promotional activity while shooting for '' Superdude''.

Filmography

Web series

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Naik, Madhura Living people Indian television actresses Female models from Madhya Pradesh Indian women playback singers Indian soap opera actresses Indian film actresses Actresses from Indore Actresses in Hindi television Actresses in Hindi cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Singers from Madhya Pradesh Musicians from Indore 21st-century Indian women singers 21st-century Indian singers 1987 births