Sweta Keswani
Sweta Keswani | |
|---|---|
Keswani at IFFI, 2006 | |
| Born | Sweta Keswani |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer, model |
| Spouse(s) |
Ken Andino (m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
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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 Star Plus series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby. Apart from her Bollywood career she also had a role in U.S. Television series The Blacklist.
Personal life
Keswani started acting in class two with an adaption of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. She attended MMK College in Mumbai and graduated with a degree in commerce. While she was at school, she started Kathak 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 Buddhist community. She has said, "There are many branches of Buddhism but essentially the SGI Buddhist philosophy 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, however the pair divorced in 2011. In October 2012, she married Ken Andino, whom she met in New York City.[4] In August 2013, she gave birth to their daughter.
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
- Gas Station On the Expressway (2007)
- The Memsahib (2006 English : Worldwide Festival Release)
- Chor Mandli (2005 Hindi)
- Love In Nepal (2004 Hindi)
- Back-up (2013)
- As They Made Us (2022)
Television
| Year | Show | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2000 | Abhimaan | ||
| 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[5] |
| 2004 - 2005 | Raat Hone Ko Hai - Story #47: Tingoo | Monica | Episodic role |
| 2007 | CID - Episode 457: The Case of the Dangerous Lady | Indu | Episodic role |
| 2007 | Nach Baliye 3 | Herself | Contestant with ex-husband Alexx O'Nell |
| 2007–2010 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Gurinder "Gudiya" Chadda Thakkar | Lead role |
| 2011 | Adaalat | Ms. Keswani | Supporting role |
| Rishtey (season 1) | Anu | Episodic role | |
| 2017 | The Blacklist | Maura | Guest role |
| 2021 | New Amsterdam | Soma Kulkarni | Guest role |
- Arranged Marriage
- 2006 Johny Aala Re
- 2006 Kyunki Yeh Hai Hasya Kavi Muqabala
- 2005 Parde Ke Peechey
- 2004 Bollywood Aur Kya Special
- 2002-2004 Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano
Theatre
- Residence Visa (2007)
- Fragile (2007)
- Now She Says She's God (2005)
- 3 Aces (2001)
References
- ^ "Budding Buddhism in the city". DNA India. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "River's Edge Theatre Co". riversedgetheatre.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "River's Edge Theatre Co. Board of Directors". riversedgetheatre.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ 'Sweta Keswani ties the knot again!' articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (Retrieved 8 September 2012, 12.00AM IST)
- ^ "Fast forward". The Tribune.
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