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'''Daisy Irani''' is a television [[actress]], [[television director|director]] and [[television producer|producer]] from [[Singapore]]. She is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy in the popular Singapore TV series ''[[Under One Roof (1994 TV series)|Under One Roof]]''. After her acting career, she became the executive producer for [[MediaCorp Studios]] English Entertainment Productions Division. Since [[June 1]] [[2007]], she has been the head of [[MediaCorp TV12 Central]] Programming and Promotions as well as [[MediaCorp TV12]] Creative Services Division.<ref>Safdar, Ashraf. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/277942/1/.html Daisy Irani appointed TV12's Head of Central Programming], [[Channel NewsAsia]], [[2007-05-23]]</ref> |
'''Daisy Irani''' is a television [[actress]], [[television director|director]] and [[television producer|producer]] from [[Singapore]]. Born in a [[Zoroastrian]] family in [[India]]. She is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy in the popular Singapore TV series ''[[Under One Roof (1994 TV series)|Under One Roof]]''. After her acting career, she became the executive producer for [[MediaCorp Studios]] English Entertainment Productions Division. Since [[June 1]] [[2007]], she has been the head of [[MediaCorp TV12 Central]] Programming and Promotions as well as [[MediaCorp TV12]] Creative Services Division.<ref>Safdar, Ashraf. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/277942/1/.html Daisy Irani appointed TV12's Head of Central Programming], [[Channel NewsAsia]], [[2007-05-23]]</ref> |
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Daisy hails from Mumbai ([[Bombay]]), [[India]]. Now a Singapore citizen, she followed her husband, Subin Subaiah, to Singapore 12 years ago, when he was posted here for work. Initially, it was difficult for her to leave India and settle in a place that she hadn't heard of. She recalls, "Back in India, I had been acting and very involved in the Gujarati and Hindi theatre scene. When we came here, we didn't know a single person and I didn't have any projects so I had to start from scratch. It was difficult." |
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Revision as of 23:54, 20 August 2008
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Daisy Irani is a television actress, director and producer from Singapore. Born in a Zoroastrian family in India. She is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy in the popular Singapore TV series Under One Roof. After her acting career, she became the executive producer for MediaCorp Studios English Entertainment Productions Division. Since June 1 2007, she has been the head of MediaCorp TV12 Central Programming and Promotions as well as MediaCorp TV12 Creative Services Division.[1] Daisy hails from Mumbai (Bombay), India. Now a Singapore citizen, she followed her husband, Subin Subaiah, to Singapore 12 years ago, when he was posted here for work. Initially, it was difficult for her to leave India and settle in a place that she hadn't heard of. She recalls, "Back in India, I had been acting and very involved in the Gujarati and Hindi theatre scene. When we came here, we didn't know a single person and I didn't have any projects so I had to start from scratch. It was difficult."
References
- ^ Safdar, Ashraf. Daisy Irani appointed TV12's Head of Central Programming, Channel NewsAsia, 2007-05-23