Christina Marouda
Founded the festival as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit arts organization presenting in Los Angeles an annual film festival dedicated to Indian cinema. Created, developed, and expanded the now well-established and…
Chitra Banerjee
Chitra Banerjee is an Indian-born American author, poet, and Betty and Gene McDavid Professor of Writing at the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. Her short story collection, Arranged Marriage,…
Sarmad Khoosat
Sarmad Khoosat is a Pakistani actor, film/TV director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing the super-hit TV dramas Humsafar and Shehr-e-Zaat. He is considered to be one of the…
Niharika Chibber Joe
Niharika Chibber Joe, is a United States civil servant. She is also a prize-winning published poet and short story writer. Niharika speaks several languages, but writes in English, and sometimes…
Rita Meher
Rita Meher, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Tasveer Rita Meher co-founded Tasveer in the aftermath of 9/11 to provide a platform for South Asians to tell their stories and create a…
Dr. Uday Kamath
Dr. Uday Kamath, the Chief Analytics Officer at Smarsh, drives AI innovations and analytical advancements. He has contributed to research published in journals, authored books, and holds multiple patents. With…
Late Shyam Benegal
Late Shyam Benegal, Award Winning Director, Screenwriter, Member of Parliament Shyam Benegal is an Indian director and Screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur (1973), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976)…
Chhaya Nene
Chhaya Nene is an actress, director, and journalist. As an actress, she’s currently starring in ‘Yoniverse’ an award-winning play she co-wrote and produced, Nene has also appeared on ABC’s Big Sky, General Hospital, Speechless as…
Sumedha Malhotra
Sumedha is an enthusiastic volunteer with the DC South Asian Arts Council Inc., where she passionately supports the organization’s mission to promote and elevate South Asian talent across various artistic…
Vandana Narang
Vandana Narang, Vandana Narang is a member of the Storyteller Film Club. She enjoys writing, script development and directing. Her debut film The Ring,which she wrote and directed, won the…
