Pallavi Sharda is an international film, theatre actress and classical Indian dancer. Her Hollywood film credits include ‘Tom & Jerry’, Oscar nominated film ‘Lion’ and upcoming films ‘Wedding Season’ and ‘Blacksite’.In the UK, Pallavi essayed the the role of Princess Chandrika in Gurinder Chadha’s period drama ‘Beecham House’ and Megan Chapman in Netflix series ‘The One’. In Australia, Pallavi led lockdown comedy ‘Retrograde’ which garnered Most Outstanding Comedy at the 2021 Equity Awards. She played Georgie in ABC period comedy ‘Les Norton’ and was awarded the ‘Rising Star’ award by the Casting Guild of Australia for her portrayal of a Nephrologist in a failing western Sydney hospital in ABCs ‘Pulse’.Her Bollywood credits include ‘Begum Jaan’, ‘Hawaizaada’ and ‘Besharam’.Trained in the classical dance form of Bharatha Natyam, movement is a large part of Pallavi’s performing arts repertoire, particularly her free form fusion dance style which she showcases in her live performances. Pallavi is the first Australian to break into Bollywood and has been a pioneer in the realm of multicultural representation on Australian screens, becoming the first Indian origin actress to lead projects in both Australian television and film.
Pallavi Sharda
Movies
Dus Tola
Inspired by the folk tales passed on from one generation to another, ‘Dus Tola’ is a simply told story of victory of goodness over greed. The story is set in Sonapur, a quaint little town that has its share of eccentrics. Shankar (Manoj Bajpayee), the local goldsmith, is head-over-heels in…
My Name Is Khan
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that complicates socialization. The adult Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who mistake his disability for suspicious behavior.…