Entertainment News Desk – There is hardly anyone from the 90s who does not have memories of Shaktimaan serial in his mind. And if people remember Shaktimaan, then it is impossible for them to forget Geeta Vishwas. Born on 9 September 1974 in Mumbai, Vaishnavi Mahant became more famous for the serial than Geeta Vishwas. In Birthday Special, we are introducing you to some stories from the life of Vaishnavi Mahant.
Vaishnavi wanted to become a scientist in her childhood
Vaishnavi Mahant’s father is a Hindu, while her mother belongs to Christianity. Due to different religions, there was a lot of estrangement between the two. Due to this, Vaishnavi and her mother shifted to Hyderabad, while her father started living in Mumbai. During that time, Vaishnavi’s dream was to become a scientist, but fate took her to the silver screen.
This is how Vaishnavi’s career started
According to the information, Vaishnavi Mahant’s career on the cinema screen started when she was just 14 years old. She first worked in Ramsay Brothers’ horror film ‘Veerana’. After this, Vaishnavi worked in many films including ‘Laadla’, ‘Bombay Ka Babu’, ‘Danveer’, ‘Babul’. At the same time, she also showed her strength in the South film industry, but could not achieve much success.
Geeta Vishwas made her famous
During the year 1997, Vaishnavi Mahant got a chance to work in the serial Shaktimaan. She became so famous by playing the character of Geeta Vishwas that she started being recognized by this name in every household. Her fame had increased so much that when she was removed from the show, fans demanded to bring her back. The most special thing was that Geeta Vishwas introduced the world to Shaktimaan for the first time.
Also did these TV serials
After Shaktimaan, Vaishnavi worked in many serials including ‘Chhoona Hai Aasman’, ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’, ‘Tashan Hai Ishq’, ‘Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai’, ‘Hum Paanch Phir Se’, ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’, ‘Ek Ladki Anjaani Si’, ‘Mile Jab Hum Tum’, ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’ and ‘Mitegi Laxman Rekha’. She is very active on social media and is also continuously active in the TV industry. She is married to Leslie MacDonald. They also have a child.