Category: Acting & Theatre

Oscars 2022: So close yet so far…

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About Face: My first short film in the US

Almost two years ago, I was invited to act in a wonderful short film in Texas. Named ‘About Face’, the film is extremely relevant, especially in today’s political climate. Directed by the exceptional Dr. Thomas Riccio who had auditioned me for a couple of his plays (none of which I got selected for 😆), the […]

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Shakespeare in Los Angeles – Summer Intensive 2021 at Will Geer Theatre Botanicum

One of the things that has sucked most about COVID-19 is how it has put a damper on theatre activities. Having moved to LA recently, I was excited about participating in stage activities and becoming part of a theatre group as soon as possible. However, the pandemic hit the theatre world bad and made it […]

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Keeping My Creative Side Alive with Theatre

“Be who you are” – such a simple thing to say and yet so difficult to follow. My fourth article in this series is about just that. For those of you who are not familiar with me – I spent the last decade trying to make it in Bollywood. While I acted in a bunch […]

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UTD Mercury Goes Behind The Scenes of The Rocky Horror Show

For the past two months, I have been part of an incredible experience. I was fortunate enough to get cast in my first musical – The Rocky Horror Show. Everything from the audition process to the rehearsal to the final performances was surreal. For all of us involved, this journey has made its mark as […]

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UTD Theatre’s Julius Caesar – An Ode to The Cast and Crew

I can’t express how I feel without sounding like crap.. So I’m going to say it all in the disguise of Rap! Wears cool t-shirts and also speaks nerd.. When Ally walks in, things start moving forward. I don’t know how he manages to keep it all in place.. But if it weren’t for Mason, […]

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Coming Soon: My First Musical

Just when I thought my life as an actor was over, the universe conspired to send me some artistic angels. I have been working with them for a year or so now and I cannot believe my luck. I am honoured, delighted and grateful to be in the presence of these bright young minds and […]

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Shakespeare Rescues Dying Actor in Dallas

When I decided to pursue my Masters in Business Analytics in the US, I bid goodbye to all of my Bollywood dreams. I feared it was the end of my creative side. However, I kept hoping that if I could find a theatre group wherever I went, I might just be able to keep the […]

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Chasing my only dream – a blog that chronicles my Bollywood struggle

For a long time, I thought my only dream in life was to become a Bollywood star. I took a few years to pursue this dream with all my heart. I wrote down my story with some anecdotes of the most amazing moments of my life as a Bollywood aspirant in a blog. I have […]

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When I played Kans during Janmashtami in a village in Uttarakhand…

When you really want to act, opportunity presents itself in one way or another. So when I was far away from Mumbai in the hills of Uttarakhand, some kids were putting together a skit for their annual Janmashtami celebrations. Upon learning about my theatre background, they were kind enough to offer me the role of […]

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