Meghna Naidu Biography: Movies, Songs, TV Series, Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Husband

Meghna Naidu is an Indian actress, dancer, and personal trainer, best known for her iconic appearance in the music video Kaliyon Ka Chaman and her roles in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali films.

She has also appeared in various TV shows and reality programs.

Profile

• Full Name: Meghna Naidu
• Stage Name: Meghna Naidu
• Born: September 19, 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Birthplace: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Actress, Dancer, Personal Trainer
• Height: 163 cm
• Religion: Hinduism
• Parents: Mr. Ethiraj Naidu and Mrs. Purnima Naidu
• Siblings: Sona Naidu
• Spouse: Luis Miguel Reis (M. 2016)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million to $1.5 million

Early Life

Meghna Naidu was born on September 19, 1980, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. She grew up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with her parents, Mr. Ethiraj Naidu, a former Air India employee and tennis coach, and Mrs. Purnima Naidu, a school teacher.

She has a younger sister named Sona Naidu. Her ethnicity is Indian, and her religion is Hinduism. As a child, Meghna was passionate about performing arts and began training in classical Bharatanatyam dance at age seven. She dreamed of becoming an air hostess, but her love for dance and chance encounters led her to the entertainment world.

Education

Meghna Naidu attended St. Anne’s High School in Mumbai and later graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Bhavan’s College, Andheri, Mumbai. She also trained in Bharatanatyam for seven years, which helped her in her dance-heavy roles in films and music videos.

Career

Meghna Naidu started her career at 18 with her acting debut in the Telugu film Prema Sakshi (1999) after a model coordinator spotted her at a cousin’s wedding in Chennai. She gained fame in 2002 with the music video Kaliyon Ka Chaman by UMI10, a remix of Lata Mangeshkar’s song, which became a nationwide hit.

This led to her Bollywood debut in Hawas (2004) as Sapna R. Mittal. She appeared in several Hindi films, including Classic Dance of Love (2005), Mashooka (2005), and Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016). Meghna also acted in Telugu films like Vendi Mabbulu (2002), Tamil films like Saravana (2006), Kannada films like Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (2003), Malayalam films like Bada Dosth (2006), and Bengali films like Sitara (2019).

She often performed item numbers in South Indian films. On television, she appeared in shows like Jodha Akbar (2013–2015) as Benazir, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 (2008), Dancing Queen (2008), and Sasural Simar Ka (2011).

In 2020, she became a certified Zumba instructor and started her YouTube channel, Meghna Naidu – One Life Live It!!!, where she posts vlogs and fitness videos. She has also worked as a tennis coach in the US for four years and was associated with Elite Tennis Academy in Dubai.

Social Media

• Instagram: @meghnanaidu1
• Facebook: @MeghnaENaidu
• YouTube: Meghna Naidu – One Life Live It!!!

Personal Life

Meghna Naidu, 44, is married to Portuguese tennis player Luis Miguel Reis. They started dating in 2011, got engaged, and married on December 12, 2016. The couple lives in Dubai, with Meghna traveling to India for work. They have no children. Her height is 163 cm. Meghna is a fitness enthusiast, often sharing workout routines and Zumba videos on social media.

She is an animal lover and had a pet dog named Zoe. In 2019, she faced a setback when a couple renting her Goa apartment stole furniture and clothes, leaving without paying rent. Meghna is also passionate about philanthropy, supporting animal welfare and campaigns for stray animal adoption.

Net Worth

Meghna Naidu’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $1.5 million. Her income comes from acting, dancing, modeling, TV appearances, her YouTube channel, and her work as a personal trainer and Zumba instructor. Her social media presence, with over 200,000 followers on Instagram and Twitter combined, also brings in earnings through brand endorsements.

Discography:

• Kaliyon Ka Chaman (Music Video, 2002)
• Dil De Diya Tha (Sutta Mix) (Music Video by Saru Maini, 2002)

Filmography:

• Prema Sakshi (Telugu, 1999) – Debut
• Prudhvi Narayana (Telugu, 2002)
• Vendi Mabbulu (Telugu, 2002) – Shanaya Sardesai
• Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (Kannada, 2003) – Nandhini
• Don (Kannada, 2003) – Jhansi a.k.a. Kaveri
• Hawas (Hindi, 2004) – Sapna R. Mittal
• AK-47 (Hindi, 2004) – Special Appearance
• Coolie (Bengali, 2004) – Seema Mukherjee
• Satruvu (Telugu, 2004) – Club Dancer in Dubai
• Jackpot – The Money Game (Hindi, 2005) – Gauri
• Classic Dance of Love (Hindi, 2005) – Doli
• Mashooka (Hindi, 2005) – Sanjana
• Bhama Kalapam (Telugu, 2005) – Anjali
• Rain: The Terror Within… (Hindi, 2005) – Sandhya Bhatnagar
• Bad Friend (Hindi, 2005) – Sargam
• Saravana (Tamil, 2006) – Sathya
• Eight: The Power of Shani (Hindi, 2006) – Sapna
• Vikramarkudu (Telugu, 2006) – Dancer Chameli (Special Appearance)
• Jambhavan (Tamil, 2006) – Anu
• Bada Dosth (Malayalam, 2006) – Special Appearance
• Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (Telugu, 2007) – Special Appearance
• Veerasamy (Tamil, 2007)
• Vaitheeswaran (Tamil, 2008) – Roopa
• Pandurangadu (Telugu, 2008) – Special Appearance
• Pandhayam (Tamil, 2008) – Cameo Appearance
• Kutty (Tamil, 2010) – Dancer on the Train (Special Appearance)
• Siruthai (Tamil, 2011) – Item Girl (Special Appearance)
• 100% Love (Telugu, 2011) – Special Appearance
• Rivaaz (Hindi, 2011) – Chanda
• Puli Vesham (Tamil, 2011) – Special Appearance
• Vellore Maavattam (Tamil, 2011) – Special Appearance
• Pilla Zamindar (Telugu, 2011) – Special Appearance
• Love at First Sight (Hindi, 2012)
• Ishq Deewana (Hindi, 2012)
• Parari (Kannada, 2013) – Special Appearance
• Election (Kannada, 2013) – Special Appearance
• Ranathantra (Kannada, 2014) – Special Appearance
• Dhamak (Marathi, 2014) – Special Appearance
• Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 (Hindi, 2016) – Maasi
• Ilamai Oonjal (Tamil, 2016)
• Dharmaprabhu (Tamil, 2019)
• Sitara (Bengali, 2019)
• Sur Lagu De (Marathi, 2024)

Television:

• Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 (Colors TV, 2008) – Contestant
• Dancing Queen (Colors TV, 2008) – Contestant
• Adaalat (Sony, 2010) – Guest
• Sasural Simar Ka (Colors, 2011) – Patali Devi
• Jodha Akbar (Zee TV, 2013–2015) – Benazir
• MTV Fanaah (MTV India, 2014) – Recurring Role
• Maharakshak Aryan (Zee TV, 2014) – Guest