Ambika Bhakti Mod (born 1995/1996) is a British actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her role as Shruti Acharya in the BBC drama '' This is Going to Hurt''.

Early life and education

Mod grew up in

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, Hertfordshire. She is the daughter of Indian immigrants; her mother arrived in the UK as a child, and her father arrived in his 20s. She attended

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. She graduated with a

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in English Studies from St Mary's College, Durham. While at Durham, Mod discovered acting and sketch comedy through the university's Revue, performing at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and serving as the troupe's President in 2017.

Career

Mod formed a duo titled ''Megan from HR'' with Andrew Shires. She performs regularly at improvised comedy theatre

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in London. Early in her career, she worked as a personal assistant at

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as her day job while doing comedy at night.

Filmography

Stage

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Megan from HR.
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