Sweta Keswani

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Sweta Keswani
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dancer
  • model
    • Spouses
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      (m. 2008; div. 2011)​
    • Ken Andino
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      (m. 2011)​
    ChildrenIssy Andino (daughter)

    Sweta Keswani is an Indian actress, dancer and model, who is known for her roles in Hindi TV shows, Bollywood films and TV commercials. She received fame from Indians globally after playing the role of Gudiya Thakkar in the

    The Blacklist
    .

    Personal life

    Keswani started acting in class two with an adaption of

    MMK College in Mumbai and graduated with a degree in commerce. While she was at school, she started Kathak (an Indian dance form) and kept up with it for about 6 years at Sangit Mahabharati institute and later with Guruji Shri Surinder Kaur, whom she idolizes. Later she trained in jazz dance
    from Shiamak Davar's.

    Keswani is a Soka Gakkai Buddhist and is a leader in the SGI[clarification needed] Buddhist community. She has said, "There are many branches of Buddhism but essentially Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism that I practice is a religion for the 21st century. It is a process of transforming the self by chanting a mantra and through that changing not only ourselves for the better but our environment as well. Chanting gives me the clarity to see what action I should take and how I can make both myself and the people around me happier and more fulfilled."[1][2]

    Since 2020, Keswani has served as the Vice President of River's Edge Theatre Co. in Westchester, NY.[3]

    Keswani married American actor Alexx O'Nell in 2008. The couple divorced in 2011. In October 2012, she married NYC-based lawyer Ken Andino, with whom she has a daughter (b. 2013).[4][5]

    Career

    After doing many TV commercials for industries such as Wall's Ice Cream, Pond's and Fanta, Keswani entered television with shows such as Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand.

    Filmography

    Films

    Television

    Year Show Character Notes
    1999-2000 Abhimaan
    2001
    Rishtey (season 1)
         		Anu Episodic role
    2001–2003 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Avantika Ajay Agarwal Negative role
    2001-2004 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Anu Khurana / Anu Samarjeet Singh Kent Negative role[8]
    2002-2004 Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano
    2004 - 2005 Raat Hone Ko Hai - Story #47: Tingoo Monica Episodic role
    2004 Bollywood Aur Kya Special
    2005 Parde Ke Peechey
    2006 Kyunki Yeh Hai Hasya Kavi Muqabala
    2006 Johny Aala Re
    2007 CID - Episode 457: The Case of the Dangerous Lady Indu Episodic role
    2007 Nach Baliye 3 Herself
    2007–2010 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Gurinder "Gudiya" Chadda Thakkar Lead role
    2011 Adaalat Ms. Keswani Supporting role
    2017
    The Blacklist
         		Maura Guest role
    2021 New Amsterdam Soma Kulkarni Guest role
    2021
    Arranged Marriage

    Theatre

    • Residence Visa (2007)
    • Fragile (2007)
    • Now She Says She's God (2005)
    • 3 Aces (2001)

    References

    1. ^ "Budding Buddhism in the city". DNA India. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
    2. ^ "River's Edge Theatre Co". riversedgetheatre.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
    3. ^ "River's Edge Theatre Co. Board of Directors". riversedgetheatre.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
    4. ^ "Sweta Keswani ties the knot again! - Times Of India". 12 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
    5. ISSN 0971-8257
      . Retrieved 25 November 2023.
    6. ^ Lemire, Christy. "As They Made Us movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
    7. ^ Tallerico, Brian. "The Beanie Bubble movie review (2023) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
    8. ^ "Fast forward". The Tribune.
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