Mahi Gill: Wiki, Bio, Life Story, Facts, Figures and Net Worth
Mahi Gill (also known as Mahie Gill; born 19 December 1975) is an Indian actress, working in the Bollywood industry. She is best known for her role of Paro in Anurag Kashyap’s critically acclaimed Hindi film Dev.D, a modern take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Bengali novella Devdas for which she also won the 2010 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She started her career in Punjabi films before making a debut in Bollywood with Dev.D. She consequently gained recognition after portraying Madhavi Devi, a sexually frustrated Begum in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, as well as its sequel, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns.
Gill appeared in Paan Singh Tomar with Irrfan Khan. It is the true story of an athlete who became a dacoit. In this, she played the title character’s wife. Gill made her Telugu debut with Apoorva Lakhia’s film Toofan, simultaneously shot with the Hindi version, Zanjeer. She did her first ever item number in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s film Bullett Raja starring Saif Ali Khan.
(Deceased, Deputy Economic Advisor in Punjab Government)
Mother
(Lecturer)
Children
Veronica (Daughter)
Siblings
Navnit Gill (Brother), Shivender Gill (Brother)
Affairs – Boyfriend(s)
N/A
Significant Relationships
Anurag Kashyap (Director and Mentor)
Career, Awards, and Achievements
Mahi Gill – Career, Awards, And Achievements
Career Details
Information
Profession(s)
Actor
Debut Film
Hawayein (2003)
Notable Roles
Paro in Dev.D (2009), Madhavi Devi in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster series (2011-2018), Indira in Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Recent Films – New Movies
Doordarshan (2020), Family of Thakurganj (2019), Phamous (2018)
Upcoming Films
Durgamati: The Myth (2020), Orphan Train (2021)
Popular Television Series
Apharan (2018), Fixerr (2019), 1962: The War in the Hills (2021)
Awards and Achievements
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Dev.D (2010), Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female for Dev.D (2010), IIFA Star Debut Award for Dev.D (2010)
Endorsements/Brand Collaborations
N/A
Philanthropy/Charity Work
N/A
Professional Associations
Bharatiya Janata Party (2022-present)
Training and Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, English, and Sociology from Government College for Girls, Chandigarh; Masters in Theater from Panjab University, Chandigarh