Biography

Mayen Mehta is a South African born Kiwi-Indian actor, writer and comedian. A graduate of both The Actors Program and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he brings depth and versatility to his work across stage and screen.

His screen credits include Interceptor (2022), M3GAN 2.0 (2025) and Homebound 3.0 (2023). He recently appeared as a series regular in Warren's Vortex (2025), by the team behind Wellington Paranormal. In 2016, the docudrama he starred in, Cabbie (2016), won the Ignite Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Mayen’s stage work includes performances in the award-winning productions A Fine Balance and Murder on the Orient Express. His voice work spans numerous projects, including voicing a titular character in the BAFTA-winning game, Path of Exile, recognised for Best Evolving Game.
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His great grandfather, Kaba, was close friends with Mahatma Gandhi. Kaba migrated to South Africa to help Gandhi run The Indian Opinion.

Graduated from The University of Auckland with a degree in Biomedical Science and later enrolled into The Actors' Program.

Since graduating from The Actors' Program in 2012, he has worked consistently in New Zealand, starring in award-winning dramas such as Fresh Eggs (2019), The Bad Seed (2019), Shortland Street (2019).

Born in Durban, South Africa. He is of Indian descent.

His Panasonic Mini DV camera was signed by Quentin Tarantino at the premiere of Hateful Eight in New Zealand.