Meet Stolen’s Jhumpa, Mia Maelzer: From Ishaan Khatter’s Beyond The Clouds to BAFTA 2019 nomination, here’s all about her

Wondering who is Stolen's Jhumpa in real life? Well, we bring to you everything you need to know about the actress Mia Maelzer, who plays this terrific role in the film.

Updated on Jun 05, 2025  |  10:12 AM IST |  135K
Meet Stolen’s Jhumpa, Mia Maelzer: From Ishaan Khatter’s Beyond The Clouds to BAFTA 2019 nomination, here’s all about her
Picture credit: Mia Maelzer Instagram

If you are a sucker for thriller crime shows on OTT, then we bet you must have already seen or are planning to watch Stolen. The film, starring Abhishek Banerjee, Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Sahidur Rahaman, and Shubham Vardhan, has been receiving a positive response on the internet.

Yes, we know you want to learn all about the cast. But today we are here to give you everything you need to know about Mia, who plays Jhumpa in the film.

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Mia Maelzer's work before Stolen

If you have watched the film or even the trailer, we are sure you will be intrigued to learn more about the lady who plays Jhumpa, whose child is stolen. Her name is Mia Maelzer, and with her acting prowess, she has not only made a mark in the Indian film industry but also established her name on the global platform.

Mia's short film, The Field, directed by Sandhya Suri, won the Best International Short Film Award at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. This film was also nominated at the prestigious BAFTA Awards 2019, followed by the Indian Film Festival Los Angeles, where it won the Grand Jury Award in 2019.

Mia Maelzer's education

Mia has completed her schooling at St. Xavier's College in Kolkata and graduated with a degree in Communicative English from the University of Kolkata. In 2016, she completed her diploma course at the National School of Drama, Delhi.

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Well, she has learnt her craft from the best in the field. She trained in American acting by David Lee Strasberg (New York), European Acting by Ariane Mnouchkine (Paris), Koodiyattam (Ancient Eastern Acting Method) by G. Venugopalan (India), Classical Indian Acting by Rita Ganguly (India), along with many other forms across the world. Now you know the secret behind her brilliant work in Stolen.

Mia Maelzer's international work

She is a UNESCO-recognized actress and has appeared in numerous international films. The budding star was also a part of Majid Majidi's Beyond The Clouds, which also starred Ishaan Khatter. She not only played a role in it but also served as a casting assistant for it.

Other films to her credit include Tikli and Laxmi Bomb, which is available on Netflix, and Ek Betukey Aadmi Ki Afra Raatein, where she is playing a lead role along with veteran actor Adil Hussain and two other debutantes.

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About Stolen

The executive producers of Stolen include Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani, and Vikramaditya Motwane. The film is directed by Karan Tejpal and produced by Gaurav Dhingra. The cast features Abhishek Banerjee, Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Sahidur Rahaman, and Shubham Vardhan.

ALSO READ: Stolen Twitter Review: Read these 9 tweets to find out if Abhishek Banerjee's suspense thriller is worth your time

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