Acting & Theatre Work

Alongside my work as a contemporary artist, theatre and performance have been a deep creative thread in my life. My acting experiences across stage, television and film have shaped my understanding of emotion, presence and expression.

Early Beginnings

My acting career began with the role of a gypsy queen, opening with a song at the annual day of St. Mary's School at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi.

While at Ruparel College, I acted in various one-act plays under the direction of Prof. C. Coelho.

Theatre Work in Delhi

The real journey began with Chingari, a semi-professional theatre group based in South Delhi. I made my debut in a festival of three plays directed by K. Madavane.

• Jocasta in Infernal Machine by Jean Cocteau
• Performed in The Flies by Jean-Paul Sartre (Hindi)
• Part of Hayavadana by Girish Karnad (French)
• Elmire in Tartuffe by Moliere
• Old Woman in The Chairs by Ionesco
• Mommy in The American Dream by Edward Albee
• The Woman in Weekend (monologue by Nirmal Verma)
• Madame in The Maids by Jean Genet
• Innkeeper and Marquise de Pompadour in Jacques and His Master by Milan Kundera

Dance & Movement Training

I trained in the basics of Kathakali and Kalaripayattu in Trivandrum to enhance and refine my acting skills.

After moving to Bangalore, I became a founder and active member of the dance theatre group 'Apoorva' along with Tripura Kashyap. I danced in and co-choreographed a shadow dance titled Chayangika, and directed Rukmini's monologue from Aranya Kiran by Vasant Dev.

Film & Television

After moving to Pune, I acted for the students of F.T.I.I. in various exercises including mise-en-scene, dialogue, documentary and diploma films.

• Lead role in Repentance _ National Award winner (1999), directed by Rajiv Raj
• TV serial Saher on Star Plus, produced and directed by Anubhav and Ratna Sinha
• Performance for India Night by the Los Gatos Center of Self Realization Fellowship
• Production of Rich Man Poor Man, adapted from a story by Paramhansa Yogananda