Mahima Makwana is an Indian television actress. She started her career at the age of 10 with the role of ‘Gauri’ in Balika Vadhu. Later she played the role of Sonu, in the show titled “Sawaare Sabke Sapne… Preeto.” She is very well known for her role of Rachna in Zee TV’s program “Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke.” Currently, she is making a debut into Telugu film Venkatapuram opposite Rahul.
Mahima says she choose this profession because of personal interest and not under any pressure or burden. Earlier this month when the filmmaker Shhoojit asked to ban on children’s entry in reality TV shows as he felt it is destroying them emotionally and their purity.
On this Mahima said, “I think it’s their perspective. If they (children) don’t want to or their parents don’t want them to do it, then they should not. In my case, I knew what I wanted to do. I started very early, which has its own pros and cons, but it all depends on what you want to do. I became an actor by choice and not because of the burden from anyone.”
Mahina talks about her initial days in the industry when she felt the pressure of acting and studying together, but now she has got used to it. She said, “I started acting when I was 10. During my initial days in showbiz, I faced a lot of difficulties, but now I feel it has become a routine for me. Every now and then it’s a challenge for me because I have to give my exams and have the responsibility of playing the lead in this show. Now I am used to it.” She added, “I have grown up balancing my personal and professional life. I carry my books on my set and study there. I am currently pursuing my first year in Bachelor of Mass Media in Mumbai.”
“People tell me that I don’t behave like a 17-year-old. That’s because I have never grown up with 17-year-olds around me. I have grown up on sets where people are so elder to me. So, it depends on the experience that you go through. I do miss college life, but whenever I get time I go to my college and chill with my friends there. I try to cope up with my missed college and school life,” Mahima said.
Mahima will soon be seen in her upcoming TV show “Rishton Ka Chakravyuh”, where she will playing the role of Anami. She said, “Anami has been brought up on the ghats of Varanasi. She is not at all tomboyish. She does whatever she wants to. She is known for her attitude and fun she does. She is someone who is full of life and energy.” She added, “I feel you style yourself on the basis of your looks. That’s why Anami has this different look. For me also it was different as I had never imagined that I will play a character with such weird look. She has long hair, wears comfortable clothes along with rustic and raw jewelry.” The show will soon be aired on Star Plus from August.