Maya Alagh

Maya Alagh is an Indian television and film actress.^[1]

Maya Alagh
Alagh at the Charcoal-Houseproud.in launch in 2012
Born	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Loreto Convent Intermediate College
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1980–2006, 2022–2022
Spouse	Sunil Alagh
Children	Sawari Alagh, Anjori Alagh
Relatives	Sameer Nair (son-in-law)

Personal life

Maya is married to Sunil Alagh, who is a former managing director and CEO of Britannia Industries.^[2] Their daughter Anjori Alagh is also an actress.^[3] Maya started off her career as a model. She was noticed by actor, Dalip Tahil when she had gone to pick up her husband, Sunil Alagh. Dalip offered her an ad film, which she auditioned for. She was however rejected because she didn't 'look poor enough'.^[4]

Maya made her television debut with the mystery-drama Chhoti Badi Baatein. It aired on Doordarshan TV (previously DD National) in the year 1986. The serial was based on the concept of superstitions.^[4][5]

Filmography

• Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)
• Naqli Chehra (Video) (1987)
• Mere Baad (1988)
• Yalgaar (1992)
• Aaina (1993)
• Chandra Mukhi (1993)
• Phool (1993)
• Betaaj Badshah (1994)
• Jawab (1995)
• Dance Party (1995)
• Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (1995)
• Guddu (1995)
• Diya Aur Toofan (1995)
• Ram Shastra (1995)
• Aashique Mastane (1995)
• Sanam (1997)
• Wajood (1998)
• Kachche Dhaage (1999)
• Albela (2001)
• Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001)
• Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
• Talaash: The Hunt Begins (2003)
• Talaash: The Hunt Begins (2003)
• Andaaz (2003)
• Sssshhh (2003)
• LOC Kargil (2003)
• Page 3 (2005)
• Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006)
• Umrao Jaan (2006)

Television

• Kavita
• Chhoti Badi Baatein (1986)
• The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990)
• The Great Maratha (1994)
• Andaz (1994)
• Jai Hanuman (1997-2000)
• Ghutan (1997-1998)
• Heena (1998-2003)
• Kittie Party
• 1857 Kranti (2000–01)
• Noorjahan (2000-2001)
• Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai (2005)
• Bloody Brothers (2022) web series on ZEE5^[6]