Mahira Kakkar

Biography

Mahira Kakkar is a New York City-based actor who has worked in film, television and theater. Born in Kolkata, India, she is a proud graduate of Jadavpur University (B.A. English Literature, gold medal) and The Juilliard School’s Drama Division. Since then she has appeared in numerous plays both in New York and around the world, and in many television shows and films. She is drawn to wit, humor, physical and language-driven pieces. She speaks Hindi and English and is happy to call both the United States and India home. Mahira is also a dialect coach (specifically for Indian accents) and a writer.

Known For

Acting

2013

Hank and Asha

as

Asha

2019

Bite Me

as

Lily

Orange Is the New Black

as

Chaarumathi

Blue Bloods

as

Dr. Gupta

Manifest

as

Dr. Aria Gupta

New Amsterdam

as

Mrs. Laghari

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as

Meena Hasni

A Suitable Boy

as

Rupa Mehra

Production

Crew

Directing