Kavita Srinivasan

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Kavita Srinivasan
Born
Kavita Srinivasan
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, director
Years active2009–present

Kavita Srinivasan is an Indian actress, producer, director and screenwriter based in Nepal. [1] She is known for the Nepali online sitcom P.S. Zindagi (2016). [2] [3]

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Personal life

Srinivasan grew up in Papua New Guinea, Zambia, India, and USA. [1] She studied Biochemistry from Brandeis University and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She also takes part in theater and productions. [4] [5]

Career

Srinivasan made her Hindi debut in Kurbaan in 2009 [6] and has starred in South Indian movies as well. She made her Telugu debut in the movie Kalicharan in 2013 and her Tamil debut in Adiyum Andamum in 2014. [7] [8] [9]

Srinivasan also appeared in a 2011 documentary In Search of God which depicts the transformative journey of an American woman who finds deeper meaning in her life after traveling to a mystical island in India where the inhabitants use artistic expression as a means for communing with God. [10] [11] [12]

Srinivasan made her Nepali debut in the online sitcom P.S. Zindagi of which she is the producer, writer and creator as well. [13] She plays the role of Juna Akhtar and stars opposite Sujata Koirala who plays the role of her sister, Kokab Akhtar. [14] [15]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2009 Kurbaan SyedaHindi
2011In Search of GodKavitaEnglishDocumentary
2013KalicharanKalavathiTelugu
2014 Adiyum Andamum ShaliniTamil
2016 P.S. Zindagi Juna AkhtarNepaliWeb Series

Theatre

YearTitleNotes
2018Kumari and the Beast [16] Sushila Arts Academy
2022My Name Is Tamizh [17] One World Theatre

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