SAG/AFTRA
TELEVISION
SUPERSTORE | Guest Star | NBC |
REARRANGED | Series Regular | Shawn Parikh |
SCRUBS – Season 8, 9 | Recurring (Top of Show) | ABC |
SCRUBS – “Interns” Webisodes | Regular | ABC.com |
THE PTA (PILOT) | Series Regular | ABC FAMILY |
MIRA ROYAL DETECTIVE | Recurring (Animation) | Disney |
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS | Recurring (Animation) | Cartoon Network |
COSTUME QUEST | Recurring (Animation) | Amazon |
SUPERSTORE | Guest Star | NBC |
SPACED OUT | Guest Star | NBC |
NEW GIRL | Guest Star | FOX |
TRANSPARENT | Co-Star | AMAZON |
BETTER THINGS | Co-Star | FX |
THE START UP | Series Regular | Denison Entertainment |
BABY MENTALIST | Guest Star | Randall Park |
FILM
COVERS | Sunshine (Featured) | Universal/Working Title |
DEFINITION PLEASE | Dr. Ali (Supporting) | Atajus Productions |
COLD | Alex (Lead) | Pelican Films |
THE AMAZING ANNNABELLE | Annabelle (Lead) | Tim Hitpas |
THE FIRST DATE (Outfest Audience Winner; NBC Shortcuts Semi-Finalist) |
Amanda (Lead) | Outset |
AUGUST | Jenny (Lead) | Mike Bash |
THE INCIDENT ON MARMONT AVENUE | Becca (Lead) | Deodand Entertainment |
ANARKALI BLOSSOMS | Satya (Lead) | Samina Hitch |
RATKO:THE DICTATOR’S SON | Layla (Lead) | National Lampoon |
SNOOZE, CHARLIE | Charlie (Lead) | Johnny Cakes Pictures |
SATI SHAVES HER HEAD | Sati (Lead) | Tamale Jar Productions |
EK BAR PHIR, EK SAATH PHIR | Aishwarya (Lead) | Delph Town Productions |
LOSING CONTROL | DANGER (Supporting) | PHD Productions |
HOMECOMING | Mona (Lead) | SIMHA Productions |
WORLD OF WEIRD | Jenny (Lead) | Dreaming Tree Productions |
MIKE BOY | Darsha (Supporting) | Glix Entertainment |
PRINCESS REHAB | Jasmine/Jamie (Lead) | Lianne and Aviv |
MISS INDIA AMERICA | Pageant Volunteer (Supporting) | Mr. Kicks and Lady Megs |
THEATRE (Partial)
A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Belinda/Fan | The Goodman Theatre* |
NBC DIVERSITY SHOWCASE | Performer | NBC Universal |
YOUNG PLAYWRIGHT’S FESTIVAL “Unopened” | Lead | The Blank Theatre |
STAND-UP | Sonal Shah | Various Venues |
EXTENDED SUMMER (SKETCH COMEDY) | Various | Second City Studio Theatre |
SKIT MARKS ( SKETCH COMEDY) | Various | Second City Studio Theatre |
COMEDY COCKTAIL ( SKETCH COMEDY) | Various | The Highlands |
STIR FRIDAY NIGHT (SKETCH/IMPROV) | Various | Chicago Cultural Center |
GIRLS GONE STUPID (IMPROV) | Various | Rev Productions |
THE DEATH OF MY OWN FAMILY | One woman show | Lonestar Ensemble* |
LYSISTRATA | Myrrhine | Running With Scissors* |
SKETCHBOOK | One woman show | Collaboraction* |
THE OUTFIT | Lil | Serendipity Theatre* |
THE CHERRY ORCHARD | Anya | Moscow Art Theatre School |
THREE SISTERS | Olga | Kathleen Mullady Theatre |
ORLANDO** | Princess Sasha | Kathleen Mullady Theatre |
* Equity Theatre Company ** Awarded Best Actress
TRAINING
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO / ROME — BACHELOR OF ARTS: THEATRE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY — THE MOSCOW ART THEATRE SCHOOL
THE SECOND CITY CONSERVATORY GRADUATE
JOHN ROSENFELD STUDIOS — ASSOCIATE FACULTY, STUDENT
LESLY KAHN AND COMPANY
IMPROV OLYMPIC CHICAGO
THE GROUNDLINGS
JANE ALDERMAN
MARGIE HABER
GERRY KATZMAN
SPECIAL SKILLS
STANDUP: HaHa Comedy Club, The Comedy Store, Various
DIALECTS: Italian, Russian, Indian, British, Spanish, Middle Eastern, Mexican
LANGUAGE: Gujarati, Italian, Spanish
DANCE: Professional Improv Dancer, Hip-Hop, Indian, Latin, Swing, Jazz
VOICE: Belted-Soprano, Pop, Opera, Broadway, DuPage Valley Festival Singers
OTHER: Yoga, Stage Combat, Radio DJ, Founding Member of Rasaka Theatre Company
HOSTING/SPEAKING ENGAGMENTS
KEYNOTE: Alpha Gamma Sigma Leadership Conference, Loyola University Commencement; PRESENTER: World Magic Awards (with Neil Flynn); COMEDIC HOSTING: Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies 22nd Gala with President Obama (Washington DC), American India Foundation Gala (Wall Street), North American South Asian Bar Association Gala, South Asian Network Gala, NBC Universal Diwali Night (4 times), Aiden’s Red Envelope Foundation Benefit, Chicago Foundation for Women GUEST SPEAKER: Aga Khan Foundation Partnership Walk, Kriti Festival, Harvard University South Asian Student Association
HONORS
IAMA Theatre Company Member; Anokhi Magazine’s Sexy & Successful List, Miss DuPage County Queen, WB Casting Call Winner, Dance Fever Semi-Finalist, Loyola University “Alum in Action,” Top 10 Most Fascinating South Asians, Top 50 Coolest Desis in the world