Mona Ambegaonkar was born on March 5, 1970, in Bombay, India, into a Marathi-speaking family. She is a prominent Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films and television. Ambegaonkar has had a diverse career, featuring in over 15 plays, 18 feature films, and 38 television projects. She gained recognition for her role as Dr. Chitra in the medical drama "Dhadkan" and has played significant parts in various TV series, including "CID" and "Amber Dhara." In her personal life, she has been involved with filmmaker Shekhar Kapur in the past. As of now, she is married to actor and director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan.