Shahana Goswami

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Shahana Goswami
Shahana Goswami at the launch of 'Tu Hai Mera Sunday'.jpg
Goswami in 2017
Born (1986-05-06) 6 May 1986 (age 38)
New Delhi, India
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Father Omkar Goswami

Shahana Goswami (born 6 May 1986) is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of Indian economist and writer Omkar Goswami. She became known for her supporting role in the musical drama film Rock On!! (2008), which won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Firaaq (2009). She subsequently featured in films such as Heroine and Midnight's Children (both 2012) as well as the series A Suitable Boy (2020). Goswani has since taken on lead roles in the independent films Zwigato (2023) and Santosh (2024).

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Career

Through her theater circle Goswami met talent consultant Shaanu Sharma who asked her to audition for a role in Naseeruddin Shah's directorial debut Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota . Subsequently, she stumbled upon the small role of Boman Irani's daughter in Reema Kagti's Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. , when she visited the production house for some other work. [1] Meanwhile, a cinematographer who noticed her work in Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota recommended her and she auditioned for the lead role in Percept Picture Company's Ru Ba Ru , directed by Arjun Bali, with Randeep Hooda as her co-star. For Goswami, Ru Ba Ru happened while she was still in college completing her graduation. She gave her first shot for the film in Bangkok, much before she was signed on for Rock On!! . [2]

Her friends Shaanu Sharma and Simran, who were in the middle of casting for Rock On!! , at that time suggested her name to the film's director, Abhishek Kapoor. Later, she auditioned for the film and got her big break in the role of Debbie. Her performance earned her the Filmfare Best Actress (Critics) award. [3]

She then appeared in the music video for Dido's Let's Do the Things We Normally Do as a taxi driver in Mumbai. The video was shot by Siddharth Sikand. [1] In between, she also featured in a Fevicol commercial set in a village in Rajasthan.

Goswami's first international project was Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children (2013), an adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Booker Prize winning novel.

Goswami played the female lead in Vara: A Blessing directed by Khyentse Norbu (director of The Cup and Travellers and Magicians , which was shot in Sri Lanka. She received the Asian Award for best actress for her performance in the film.

In 2016, she was cast as one of the lead roles in Tu Hai Mera Sunday and it received positive review from the critics. [4]

Goswami with Rubayat Hossain (producer and director) - Under Construction - Festival des Cinemas d'Asie - Vesoul 2016 FICA 2016.jpg
Goswami with Rubayat Hossain (producer and director) - Under Construction - Festival des Cinémas d'Asie - Vesoul 2016

Goswami appeared in Bombay Begums directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, starring Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Plabita Borthakur and Aadhya Anand. [5]

She starred in Zwigato (2023) directed by Nandita Das. Set in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, it featured Kapil Sharma as a food delivery rider and Goswami as his wife. [6] The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. [7]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef
2006 Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota Payal Hindi
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. GinaHindi
2008 Rock On!! Debbie MascarenhasHindi
Ru Ba Ru Tara MishraHindi
2009 Firaaq MuniraHindi
Jashnn NishaHindi
2010 Mirch RuchiHindi
Break Ke Baad NadiaHindi
Tera Kya Hoga Johnny DivyaHindi
2011 Game Tisha KhannaHindi
Ra.One Jenny NayarHindi
2012 Midnight's Children AminaEnglish
Heroine Promita RoyHindi
2013 Vara: A Blessing LilaEnglish
2016 Rock On 2 Debbie MascarenhasHindi
Force of DestinyMayaEnglish
Under Construction RoyaBengaliBangladeshi film
Tu Hai Mera Sunday KavyaHindi
2018 Gali Guleiyan SairaHindi
2019 Made in Bangladesh NasimaBengaliBangladeshi film
2023 Zwigato PratimaHindi
Neeyat Lisa, AK's girlfriendHindi
2024 Santosh Santosh SainiHindiSelected as the United Kingdom entry for Best International Feature Film [8]
Shahana Goswami - Festival des Cinemas d'Asie - Vesoul 2016 Shahana Goswami - Festival des Cinemas d'Asie - Vesoul 2016.jpg
Shahana Goswami - Festival des Cinémas d'Asie - Vesoul 2016

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 A Suitable Boy [ citation needed ]Meenakshi Chatterji Mehra BBC One & Netflix
2021 Bombay Begums Fatima Warsi Netflix
The Last Hour Lipika Bora Amazon Prime Video
2022 Hush Hush Zaira Amazon Prime [9]
2024 Four Years Later Sridevi SBS [10]

Awards

YearFilmRoleAwardResult
2009 Rock On!! Debbie Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) Won [11]
Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress Won [12]
Lions Gold Award for Best Supporting ActressWon
Cineblitz Award for Best Supporting ActressWon
IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated [13]
Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female Nominated [14]
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated [15]
2010 Firaaq MuneeraNominated [16]
Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated [17]
Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female Won
Lions Gold Award for Best Supporting ActressWon
2011 Break Ke Baad NadiaJeeyo Bollywood Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated
2016 Under Construction [18] RoyaBest Actress, Festival de Cine de Islantilla - SpainWon
2024 Zwigato Pratima Mahto Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress Nominated [19]

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