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Monaz Mevawala (Actress) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 10, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth26 December 1985

Age38 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActress, Dancer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Firdaus Mevawalla; Mother: Asha Firdaus Mevawalla; Brother: Rajeshwar

Monaz Mevawala (Actress) Biography

Monaz Mevawala is an Indian actress and trained dancer from Mumbai who has worked across Hindi television, short films, Gujarati cinema, theatre and brand-

Early life and background

Monaz Mevawala was born on 26 December 1985 in Mumbai, where she was also raised. She attended Jai Hind College in Mumbai and later studied at Gujarat Law Society University in Ahmedabad. Her father, Firdaus Mevawalla, is an actor; her mother, Asha Firdaus Mevawalla, worked at the Central Bank of India. Monaz comes from a Parsi background.

From a young age she trained as a dancer and later taught dance at the Shiamak Davar Institute for The Performing Arts between 1999 and 2002. She is proficient in a variety of dance styles including contemporary jazz, street jazz, hip hop, Bollywood, salsa and jive. Dancing, reading and cooking are among the hobbies she lists.

Career

Monaz began acting on television as a teenager. Her earliest credited TV work includes the 2004 series Kittie Party on Zee TV; she was about 15 when she made her on-screen debut. In the mid-2000s she appeared in several Hindi television series including Chupke Chupke and Yes Boss on SAB TV, Risshton Ki Dor and Jabb Love Hua, and worked on comedy and drama formats such as The Great Indian Comedy Show. In 2007 she played Bipasha Mitra in the Zee TV series Ardhangini – Ek Khoobsurat Jeevan Saathi, and the following year she took a lead part in the Sony Entertainment Television drama Meet Mila De Rabba.

Her television work extends across genres: she has performed in episodic crime-drama entries such as Saavdhan India and FIR, appeared on talk and variety shows, and in 2012 took on a well-received negative role as Jharna Raichand in Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga on Sahara One. Other TV credits include Anhoniyon Ka Andhera (Colors TV) and Maan Na Maan Main Tera Mehmaan (Disney India).

In addition to television, Monaz has worked in short films and regional cinema. She played Kenny in the 2013 short The Mobius Strip and portrayed Kainaaz in the 2019 short New Year… Ek Nayi Shuruaat, which premiered on SonyLIV. She entered Gujarati cinema with Hun Mari Wife Ne Ano Husband and appeared in Jaysuk Zdpayo (2022), playing the character Sweety.

Monaz has also been active in theatre, performing in Hindi stage productions such as Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji with Ali Asgar, and other plays including Teri Bhi Chup Meri Bhi Chup and Dhoom Macha De. Her on-screen visibility has been bolstered by commercial work for brands including Zomato, Domino’s Pizza, Yippie Noodles and Coca-Cola.

Public profile

Monaz Mevawala is known for balancing work across television, film, short-form projects and theatre. She has been recognised with awards such as the Young Achievers Award in 2013. In casting news from 2023, she took over the role of Mrs. Roshan Singh Sodhi on the long-running Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, replacing the previous actor in that part.

Her public persona reflects both her performing background and personal interests. She is a trained dancer and has previously worked as an instructor. She keeps a pet dog named Bolt and has indicated she drinks alcohol occasionally.

Latest updates

In recent years Monaz has continued to expand her screen work. After acting in Gujarati films in 2022, she was cast in 2023 as Mrs. Roshan Singh Sodhi on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. She remains based in Mumbai and active across television, theatre and regional film projects.
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Recent Work

Hun Mari Wife Ne Ano Husband

Gujarati film debut

2022
Jaysuk Zdpayo

Gujarati film; role of Sweety

2022
Mrs. Roshan Singh Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Joined the cast, replacing the earlier actor in the role

2023
Kainaaz in New Year… Ek Nayi Shuruaat

Hindi short film premiered on SonyLIV

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Early television debut with Kittie Party (2004)
  2. Played negative role Jharna Raichand in Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga (2012)
  3. Won the Young Achievers Award (2013)
  4. Gujarati film debut with Hun Mari Wife Ne Ano Husband (2022)
  5. Cast as Mrs. Roshan Singh Sodhi on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Monaz Mevawala (Actress) born?

26 December 1985

What is Monaz Mevawala (Actress) known for?

Actress, Dancer

What is Monaz Mevawala (Actress)’s marital status?

Unmarried