14 Facts About Mita Vashisht

Mita Vashisht was born on 2 November 1967 and is an Indian actress.

Mita Vashisht was born on 2 November 1967 in Pune, Maharashtra, India to Captain Rajeshwar Dutt Vashisht, who retired as a colonel from the Indian Army and Meenakshi Mehta Vashisht, a teacher and a singer.

Mita Vashisht graduated from the National School of Drama in 1987 and did her post-graduation in literature from Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Mita Vashisht has conducted theatre workshops in the UK and in Damascus.

Mita Vashisht teaches students of fashion design, film direction and acting, using theatre techniques.

Mita Vashisht has played the lead roles in the avant-garde cinemas, the middle of the road cinemas as well as in successful big budget Bollywood films.

Mita Vashisht has worked in theatre as actress and director too.

Mita Vashisht has written and produced three short films, as well as a serial for television.

Mita Vashisht was the executive producer of the film The Name of a River, a BFI - NFDC - Bangladesh film co-production.

In June 2001, Mita Vashisht established Mandala, which is a space for arts collaborations research and education.

Mita Vashisht has performed in the 75 minute solo theatre performance Lal Ded, based on the life and poetry of the iconic woman mystic and poet of Kashmir Lal Ded.

In recent years Mita Vashisht played a key role in Ekta Kapoor's Kahani Ghar Ghar ki.

Mita Vashisht played the role of the principal on the show Suvreen Guggal on Channel V India and Akbar's evil stepmother in the serial, Jodha Akbar on Zee TV.

Mita Vashisht was appreciated by the audience for her negative portrayal of Jethi Maa from TV Series Kaala Teeka.