Shernaz Patel

Indian film and theatre actor


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Shernaz Patel is an Indian film and theatre actress, who works in Hindi and English films, most known for her roles in films like Black (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 Rajit Kapur 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 Parsi stage veterans Ruby and Burjor Patel and grew up in a theatre environment. She did her schooling at Fort Convent school, where she participated in plays directed by Pearl Padamsee. She graduated from the Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai. Subsequently, she did her master's degree in acting from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Career

She made her film debut with Mahesh Bhatt's TV film Janam (1986) alongside Kumar Gaurav. In 1992, she performed the lead in the English play, Love Letters for the first time, along with Rajit Kapoor, under the direction of Rahul da Cunha. The play is still being performed.

In 2008 she returned to soap operas after 23 years of filming in various movies.

In 2009, she acted in screenwriter and Mira Nair's long-time collaborator Sooni Taraporevala's directorial debut film, Little Zizou. In 2011 she appeared in Rockstar. In 2012, she appeared in Reema Kagti's suspense-drama Talaash.

In 2014 she performed at the Times Noida festival along with other actors such as Rajit Kapur and Neil Bhoopalam.

In 2015 she acted in a YouTube mini-series by YashRaj Films called "Bang Baaja Baaraat" along with Ali Fazal, Angira Dhar, Gajraj Rao, Rajit Kapur, Ayesha Raza, Neil Bhoopalam, Preetika Chawla and Priyanshu Painyuli.

In 2016 she was seen in season finale of TVF Tripling, portraying the role of mother of the siblings.

She also narrated J. R. D. Tata's biography by Charkha Audiobooks, Beyond the Last Blue Mountain written by R. M. Lala alongside Boman Irani who provided the voice of J. R. D. Tata.

Filmography

Dubbing roles

Live action films

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Film titleActor(s)CharacterDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year ReleaseDub Year ReleaseNotes
Doctor StrangeTilda SwintonThe Ancient OneHindiEnglish20162016
Avengers: EndgameTilda SwintonThe Ancient OneHindiEnglish20192019
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Animated films

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Film titleOriginal Voice(s)CharacterDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year ReleaseDub Year ReleaseNotes
How to Train Your Dragon 2Cate BlanchettValkaHindiEnglish20142014
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldCate BlanchettValkaHindiEnglish20192019
The Lion KingAlfre WoodardSarabiHindiEnglish20192019
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Television/Web series

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TitleActor(s)CharacterDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year ReleaseDub Year ReleaseNotes
The Falcon and the Winter SoldierAmy AquinoChristina RaynorHindiEnglish20212021
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Awards

References

References

  1. (10 March 2005). "Shernaz Patel and Rajit Kapur take centre stage: 'Theatre is like a drug'". [[The Hindu]].
  2. "Artise Profile :Shernaz Patel". mumbaitheatreguide.
  3. "Shernaz Patel Profile".
  4. Vandana Shukla. (22 July 2003). "Sharing a bond through Love Letters". [[The Times of India]].
  5. (7 March 2008). "Shernaz Patel returns after 23 years". [[MSN]].
  6. (12 July 2014). "Rajit Kapur, Shernaz Patel and Neil Bhoopalam to perform at Times Noida festival, in Delhi". The Times of India.

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