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

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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 Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.Shernaz Patel Profile
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Career

She made her film debut with

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's TV film '' Janam'' (1986) alongside

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. In 1992, she performed the lead in the English play, ''Love Letters'' for the first time, along with

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, 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

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''. In 2011 she appeared in ''

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, portraying the role of mother of the siblings.

Filmography

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

'' (2005) *''

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'' (2006) *''

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye ''Humko Deewana Kar Gaye'' (translation: ''You Made Me Crazy in Love'') is a 2006 Indian Hindi romantic drama film directed by Raj Kanwar, produced by Raj Kanwar, Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar and starring Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif ...

'' (2006) *''

Dum Kaata ''Dumkata'' ( ''A Tale of a Tail!'') is a Hindi-language comedy film directed by Amol Palekar and released in 2007. The film stars Om Puri, Anjana Basu, and Sachin Khedekar in lead roles. This film also includes supporting roles played by Shern ...

'' (2007) *'' Big Brother'' (2007) *''

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal ''Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal'' ( en, Get Set Goal) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Vivek Agnihotri for UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Arshad Warsi and Boman ...

'' (2007) *''

'' (2009) *'' The President Is Coming'' (2009) *''Kalpavriksha'' *''

Hum Tum Aur Ghost ''Hum Tum Aur Ghost'' (; earlier titled as ''Kaun Bola?!'' ) is a 2010 Indian Hindi supernatural comedy-drama film directed by Kabeer Kaushik and produced by Arshad Warsi, starring Arshad Warsi and Dia Mirza in the lead roles. This unofficial ...

'' (2010) *''

Lamhaa ''Lamhaa'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Rahul Dholakia. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu, Anupam Kher and Kunal Kapoor in the leading roles. The film follows an Indian Army officer sent under ...

'' (2010) *'' Guzaarish'' (2010) *'' O Maria'' ( 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) *''

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'' (2015) *'' Azhar'' (2016) *'' The Black Cat'' (2017)

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Animated films

Television/Web series

Awards

*2011 ''

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'' – '' 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