Megan Suri (born ) is an American actress, best-known for her roles in the independent film '' The MisEducation of Bindu'' (2019) and the

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teen comedy series ''

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'' (2020–2023).

Early life

Suri was born in the United States to Indian Punjabi immigrant parents. She spent two years in India as a child. She has two brothers and a sister. Her father is a former professional

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player. Suri lives with her family in

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. They own a dog.

Career

Suri made her acting debut in 2010, in the romantic comedy film ''

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''. She subsequently appeared in the ''

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''Magic Motor Inn''. In 2019, Suri starred in the independent comedy film '' The MisEducation of Bindu'' (2019). A critic noted that "Megan Suri is perfectly cast as Bindu". From 2021 to 2023, she portrayed Aneesa, another Indian student who goes to Devi's high school, in ''

''. One critic opined that "Megan Suri is outstanding as Aneesa". Suri's first leading role was in the 2023 horror film ''

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'', which was directed by Bishal Dutta.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Suri, Megan Living people American film actresses American television actresses American actresses of Indian descent American people of Punjabi descent Actresses from California Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American actresses People from Downey, California