Shernaz Patel
Shernaz Patel at the audio release of Love, Wrinkle-free
Born
Mumbai
NationalityIndian
Alma materRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Shernaz Patel is an Indian film and theatre actor, who works in Hindi and English films, most known for her roles in films like Black (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.[1][2] 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.[2] She did her schooling at Fort Covent school, where she participated in plays directed by Pearl Padamsee. She graduated from the Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai.[1] Subsequently, she did her master's degree in acting from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.[3]

Career

She made her film debut with Mahesh Bhatt'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.[4]

In 2008 she returned to soap operas after 23 years of filming in various movies.[5]

In 2009, she acted in screenwriter and Mira Nair's long-time collaborator Sooni Taraporevala's directorial debut film, Little Zizou. In 2011 she appeared in Rockstar. 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 Ali Fazal, Angira Dhar, Gajraj Rao, 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. [6]

Filmography

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Film title Actor(s) Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
Doctor Strange Tilda Swinton The Ancient One Hindi English 2016 2016
Avengers: Endgame Tilda Swinton The Ancient One Hindi English 2019 2019

Animated films

Film title Original Voice(s) Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
How to Train Your Dragon 2 Cate Blanchett Valka Hindi English 2014 2014
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Cate Blanchett Valka Hindi English 2019 2019
The Lion King Alfre Woodard Sarabi Hindi English 2019 2019

Television/Web series

Title Actor(s) Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Amy Aquino Christina Raynor Hindi English 2021 2021

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Artise Profile :Shernaz Patel". mumbaitheatreguide. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Shernaz Patel and Rajit Kapur take centre stage: 'Theatre is like a drug'". The Hindu. 10 March 2005. Archived from the original on 21 March 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Shernaz Patel Profile". Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  4. ^ Vandana Shukla (22 July 2003). "Sharing a bond through Love Letters". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Shernaz Patel returns after 23 years". MSN. 7 March 2008. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Rajit Kapur, Shernaz Patel and Neil Bhoopalam to perform at Times Noida festival, in Delhi". The Times of India. 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

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Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress
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