Shernaz Patel is an Indian film and theatre actor, who works in Hindi and English films, most known for her roles in films like ''

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'' (2005) and '' Guzaarish'' (2010) and English language theatre in Mumbai. She made her theatre debut with ''The Diary Of Anne Frank'' in 1984. Since then, she has acted in several noted productions in Mumbai-based English theatre, and formed RAGE theatre group in Mumbai, with Rahul da Cunha and Rajit Kapur in 1993. She has also given voice to the character of Yashoda in the TV series Little Krishna.

Early life and education

Born in Mumbai, Shernaz is the daughter of Gujarati stage veterans Ruby and Burjor Patel and grew up in a theatre environment. She did her schooling at Fort Covent school, where she participated in plays directed by

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. She graduated from the

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. Subsequently, she did her master's degree in acting from the

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Career

She made her film debut with

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's TV film '' Janam'' (1986) alongside Kumar Gaurav. In 1992, she performed the lead in the English play, ''Love Letters'' for the first time, along with Rajit Kapoor, under the direction of Rahul da Cunha. The play is still being performed. In 2008 she returned to

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s after 23 years of filming in various movies. In 2009, she acted in screenwriter and

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's long-time collaborator Sooni Taraporevala's directorial debut film, ''

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''. In 2011 she appeared in ''

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''. In 2012, she appeared in Reema Kagti's suspense-drama '' Talaash''. In 2014 she performed at the Times Noida festival along with other actors such as Rajit Kapur and Neil Bhoopalam. In 2015 she acted in a YouTube mini-series by YashRaj Films called "Bang Baaja Baaraat" along with

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, Rajit Kapur, Ayesha Raza, Neil Bhoopalam, Preetika Chawla and Priyanshu Painyuli. In 2016 she was seen in season finale of TVF Tripling, portraying the role of mother of the siblings.

Filmography

*'' Khandaan'' (1985) *'' Janam'' (1986) *''

'' (2005) *''

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'' (2005) *'' Family — Ties of Blood'' (2006) *'' Humko Deewana Kar Gaye'' (2006) *'' Dum Kaata'' (2007) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal'' (2007) *''

'' (2009) *'' The President Is Coming'' (2009) *''Kalpavriksha'' *'' Hum Tum Aur Ghost'' (2010) *''

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'' (2010) *'' Guzaarish'' (2010) *''

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'' ( 2010) *''

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'' (2011) *''

'' (2011) *'' Love, Wrinkle-free'' (2012) *'' Talaash'' (2012) – Frenny *''Gandhi of the Month'' (2012) ''Post-production'' *''Kalpvriksh'' (2012) *'' Aatma'' (2013) * '' John Day'' (2013) * '' Gandhi of the Month'' (2014) *'' Roy'' (2015) *'' Azhar'' (2016) *'' The Black Cat'' (2017)

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Animated films

Television/Web series

Awards

*2011 '' Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress'' – '' Guzaarish''

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Patel, Shernaz Indian film actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema Indian stage actresses Living people University of Mumbai alumni Alumni of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Actresses from Mumbai 21st-century Indian actresses 20th-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Parsi people from Mumbai Screen Awards winners