Mishqah Parthiephal (born 21 September 1989) is a South African actress, model and filmmaker. After her first film role in 2010, she primarily worked in television and advertising until 2015. Outside South Africa, she is best known for her role as the lawyer Priya Seghal in the

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/ Netflix series '' The Indian Detective''.

Early life

Born and raised in Verulam, just north of Durban, Parthiepal is Muslim of Indian descent on her father's side and Malay on her mother's. She attended

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. She studied drama and media at the University of KwaZulu-Natal before moving to Johannesburg.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Parthiephal, Mishqah Living people 1989 births 21st-century South African actresses Actors from Durban South African people of Indian descent South African people of Malay descent South African Muslims University of KwaZulu-Natal alumni Alumni of Durban Girls' High School