IMAGE: Mallika Prasad Sinha in Mardaani 3.

One of many highlights of Rani Mukerji’s newest cop installment, Mardaani 3 , is the evil antagonist referred to as ‘Amma’.

She’s performed by Mallika Prasad Sinha with chilling precision.

Earlier than the movie hits theatres on January 30, Namrata Thakker finds out who Mallika is.

 

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Born and raised in Bengaluru, Mallika is an award-winning director, seasoned actor, theatre artist, performing coach and a Licensed Fitzmaurice Voicework trainer.

 

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Mallika Prasad/Instagram

A outstanding determine in Kannada cinema, Mallika holds a grasp’s diploma in efficiency making from Goldsmiths, College of London, and a postgraduate diploma in performing from the Nationwide College of Drama, New Delhi.

 

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Mallika Prasad/Instagram

She made her performing debut in Kannada motion pictures with the Nationwide Award-winning movie Kanooru Hegaddithi in 1999 and later starred in Devi Ahilya Bai, Doosra and Virtually Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat.

 

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Mallika has additionally acted in tv exhibits like Guptha Gamini, Megha-Mayoori and Nagakanikke. She additionally labored as an affiliate director on the award-winning Kannada collection, Garva.

 

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Mallika Prasad/Instagram

Conducting a voice workshop in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

 

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Mallika Prasad/Instagram

In 2009, she wrote and directed two brief movies for the Union ministry of tradition whereas producing over 40 instructional movies on spoken English for varsity youngsters throughout India, supported by ISRO/EDUSAT.

 

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Mallika Prasad/Instagram

In 2021, Mallika’s solo digital efficiency Hidden in Plain Sight gained the Infallibles Award on the Edinburgh Fringe Pageant.

Her first brief movie, For My Ela, was additionally a success, successful the Excellent Achievement Award on the Sundarban Worldwide Movie Pageant and the LA Indie Quick Movie Pageant.

 

{Photograph}: Sort courtesy Mallika Prasad/Instagram

When Mallika is not performing, directing or instructing, she loves spending time along with her cat, likes capturing and climbing mountains.

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