Seeta Indrani

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Seeta Indrani
Born (1963-04-20) 20 April 1963 (age 61)
London, England
Alma materLondon Contemporary Dance School
Occupation(s)Dancer, actress, film producer
Years active1981–present
AwardsAsian Film Academy: Best Supporting Actress 1995, for WPC Datta
Asian Film Academy: Best Actress 1996, for WPC Datta
Websitehttp://www.seetaindrani.com

Seeta Indrani (born 20 April 1963) is an English dancer and actress.

Biography

Performance

After graduation as a dancer from the London Contemporary Dance School,[1] Indrani took the role of Cassandra in the original 1981 West End production of Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber. She then undertook various pieces of stage work, including seasons at the Royal National Theatre, The Royal Exchange, and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Indrani then took the role for which she is best known,

Norika Datta, in the ITV drama The Bill from 1989 to 1998. She was voted Best Supporting Actress by the Asian Film Academy in 1995, and best actress in 1996. In 2019, Seeta Indrani shared her memories of The Bill
during an in-depth interview about her life and career.

After leaving The Bill, she returned to the stage with roles in

Carl Rosa Opera, playing Prince Orlovsky in Die Fledermaus
.

From October 2008 to March 2010 she appeared in the role of

Badge of Honour". Indrani portrayed Harita in nine episodes of Catastrophe
in 2015 and 2017.

In 2020, she appeared in 3 episodes of

Henry VI, Part II,[2] Gertrude in Hamlet[3] and Goneril in King Lear.[4]

Production

Indrani is co-founder and co-owner of

Sony Entertainment Television Asia,[5] and short film Snapshots and full production The Good time Girls which both debuted at the Cannes Film Festival
.

Indrani also has her own dance company, Fuego Flamenco, which indulges her passion for the Spanish dance, which she also teaches.

Personal life

She was born in London. Indrani's hobbies include ballet, step dance and yoga, while she continues to study singing with Mary Hammond.

Radio

From October 1987 to 1989, Seeta played Anita Sharma in

Citizens
.

References

  1. ^ Coen, Harry Coen (23 May 1999). "Flamenco Fits The Bill For Rambert's Cruel Garden". Sunday Express. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
  2. ^ "The Show Must Go Online announce the full cast for Henry VI Part II" London Theatre 1 Retrieved 2 October 2020
  3. ^ "THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE ANNOUNCE FULL CAST FOR LIVESTREAMED READING OF HAMLET" At The Theatre Retrieved 2 October 2020
  4. ^ "The Show Must Go Online Announce Full Cast For Livestreamed Reading Of King Lear" Theatre Weekly Retrieved 2 October 2020
  5. ^ Background at Seeta Indrani Archived 26 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine

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