Sharmin Ali
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Sharmin Ali | |
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| Born | 8 August 1988 |
| Occupation | Writer, entrepreneur, theatre artiste |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | YOU (You Own Urself) |
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Sharmin Ali (born 8 August 1988) is an Indian actress, author, and entrepreneur.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Sharmin Ali was born in West Bengal, India. She completed her schooling at Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. As a child, Sharmin developed a stammer. She learned to manage it and later became a professional speaker.[2][3] She graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from HKBK College of Engineering, Bangalore.
Career[edit]
After completing her degree, Sharmin worked for a consulting firm[4] but quit to become a writer. She self-published a free e-book YOU (You Own Urself), on the subject of getting to know oneself. She later launched YOUR-FIRST-BOOK, which provided training and guidance for those who aspire to writing.[citation needed] Sharmin started a theatre production house, ART-RIGHT-IS.[5]
Literary[edit]
Sharmin's self-published book, YOU (You Own Urself), was launched on 26 June 2013 by Varun Agarwal and Siva Selvaraj at the Oxford Bookstore, Bangalore.[6]
Theatre[edit]
Sharmin Ali's first performance on stage was at the Alliance française, Bangalore. With ART-RIGHT-IS she gathered a group of amateurs, professionals, and theatre enthusiasts to form the Artrightis Theatre Group.[7] Its shows include Potli Baba Ki Paltan and EREBUS- Darkness Personified .
Plays[edit]
- Potli Baba Ki Paltan was the first of Ali's four productions in 2014 staged at Rangoli Arts Center, Bangalore.[8] A combination of gurus and shishyas appeared on stage under the direction of a group of first-time and expert directors.[9]
- EREBUS- Darkness Personified, also at the Rangoli Arts Centre, was based on Greek mythology portraying several shades of the God Erebus who personifies darkness.[10] The show was described as "An orgasm that lasts for 70 minutes: Self-Hedonism and Paranoia!”.
- The Penis Monologues, written by American Jason Cassidy and adaptated for Indian audiences,[11] explores male attitudes towards sex, women, violence, emotional insecurities and what it’s like to have a penis. As the rehearsals began, three directors joined Ali in directing the monologues.[12]
- Aurora, a collection of short plays, was staged at Alliance francaise de Bangalore.
- Chutzpah premiered at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore, in 2015.The characters in this 90-minute musical satire written by Ali are women who have broken free from their inhibitions and defied the stereotype.[13] A group of activists took offence to the play's title, having misunderstood it as a vulgar word in Hindi.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ Sharmin Ali Sharmin Ali's website Archived 11 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Writing her own destiny, article in The Hindu, Bangalore
- ^ The Millionaire Author Millionaire Maker Seminar: The Millionaire Author - India's Only Author Who Trains You To Be An Author
- ^ Short cut to a story Article in Metro Plus, The Hindu
- ^ Jack of all trades Article about Sharmin Ali on City Plus, Jagran
- ^ Launch of the book YOU by Sharmin Ali Malls Market Post about YOU Launch
- ^ The New Indian Express article about Sharmin Ali And now the men talk back, article in The New Indian Express
- ^ My Theater Cafe My Theater Cafe Post about Artrightis and Potli Baba Ki Paltan
- ^ An eccentric 'Potli' on stage Bangalore Mirror article on Potli Baba Ki Paltan
- ^ Erebus Erebus by Artrightis on Book My Show
- ^ And now the men talk back, article about The Penis Monologues in The New Indian Express
- ^ Words of wisdom from down there The Penis Monologues in Bangalore Mirror
- ^ Narratives of Power and Selfhood The New Indian Express on Chutzpah
- ^ Some Chutzpah! Sharmin Ali takes on the right wingers Deccan Chronicle on Chutzpah's controversial title
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