Kavita Srinivasan

Kavita Srinivasan
Born
Kavita Srinivasan
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, director
Years active2009–present

Kavita Srinivasan is an Indian actress, producer, director and screenwriter based in Nepal.[1] She is known for the Nepali online sitcom P.S. Zindagi (2016).[2][3]

Personal life

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Srinivasan grew up in Papua New Guinea, Zambia, India, and USA.[1] She studied Biochemistry from Brandeis University and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She also takes part in theater and productions.[4][5]

Career

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Srinivasan made her Hindi debut in Kurbaan in 2009[6] and has starred in South Indian movies as well. She made her Telugu debut in the movie Kalicharan in 2013 and her Tamil debut in Adiyum Andamum in 2014.[7][8][9]

Srinivasan also appeared in a 2011 documentary In Search of God which depicts the transformative journey of an American woman who finds deeper meaning in her life after traveling to a mystical island in India where the inhabitants use artistic expression as a means for communing with God.[10][11][12]

Srinivasan made her Nepali debut in the online sitcom P.S. Zindagi of which she is the producer, writer and creator as well.[13] She plays the role of Juna Akhtar and stars opposite Sujata Koirala who plays the role of her sister, Kokab Akhtar.[14][15]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2009 Kurbaan Syeda Hindi
2011 In Search of God Kavita English Documentary
2013 Kalicharan Kalavathi Telugu
2014 Adiyum Andamum Shalini Tamil
2016 P.S. Zindagi Juna Akhtar Nepali Web Series

Theatre

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Year Title Notes
2018 Kumari and the Beast[16] Sushila Arts Academy
2022 My Name Is Tamizh[17] One World Theatre

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kavita Srinivasan". One World Theatre. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. ^ "P.S zindagi , the web series you should be watching right now". neostuffs.com. 6 May 2016.
  3. ^ "PS Zindagi reconfiguring Nepali entertainment". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com.
  4. ^ "Post-delivery, Kavita Srinivasan busy with designing project". Business Standard. Indo-Asian News Service. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Nepal Earthquake: Actress Kavita Srinivasan has a narrow escape". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Never too late". Nepali Times.
  7. ^ "The new girl of Kollywood". southdreamz.com.
  8. ^ "Kavita Srinivasan keen on action". Zee.
  9. ^ "Kavita Srinivasan: No fixed rule for success in showbiz". Business Standard.
  10. ^ Rachel Saltz (22 September 2011). "A Spiritual Quest". The New York Times.
  11. ^ Gary Goldstein (23 September 2011). "Movie Review: 'In Search of God'". Los Angeles Times.
  12. ^ Ronnie Scheib (22 September 2011). "In Search of God". Variety.
  13. ^ P.S. Zindagi (Post Seismic Life) - Season 1, filmfreeway
  14. ^ "PS Zindagi: For a Better World". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com.
  15. ^ "PS Zindagi strikes a chord". thehimalayantimes.com.
  16. ^ "Kumari and the Beast". National School of Drama. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Unsentimental testimony: Kavita performing at Basel Theater Festival". One World Theatre. 31 August 2022.
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