Sweta Keswani

Sweta Keswani
Sweta Keswani
	Keswani at IFFI, 2006
Born	Sweta Keswani; 19 August 1980 (age 44); Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actress, dancer, model
Spouse(s)	Alexx O'Nell (2008–2011; divorced) ; Ken Andino (2012–present)
Children	1

Sweta Keswani (Hindi: श्वेता केशवानी; born 19 August 1980, in Mumbai) 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 hit series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby. Apart from her Bollywood career she also had a role in U.S. Television series The Blacklist (TV series).

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 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^[1] . 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. Her performances, especially her role in the dramedy Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, gained her critical acclaim.

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 : Release Scheduled)

Television

Year	Show	Channel	Character	Notes
1999-2000	Abhimaan (TV series)	Doordarshan
2001–2003	Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii	Star Plus	Avantika Ajay Agarwal	Negative role
2001-2004	Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand	Star Plus	Anu Khurana / Anu Samarjeet Singh Kent	Negative role^[2]
2004 - 2005	Raat Hone Ko Hai - Tingoo	Sahara Manoranjan	She played character with grey shade and gets killed along with Suhasi Goradia	Episodic role
2007	Nach Baliye 3	Star Plus	Herself	Contestant with ex-husband Alexx O'Nell
2007–2010	Baa Bahoo Aur Baby	Star Plus	Gurinder "Gudiya" Chadda Thakkar	Lead role
2011	Adaalat	Sony TV India	Ms. Keswani	Supporting role
	Rishtey (season 1)	Zee TV	Anu	Episodic role
2017	The Blacklist	NBC	Maura	Guest role

Theatre

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

References

^ 'Sweta Keswani ties the knot again!' articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (Retrieved 8 September 2012, 12.00AM IST)
^ "Fast forward". The Tribune.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

[1] 'Sweta Keswani ties the knot again!' articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (Retrieved 8 September 2012, 12.00AM IST)

[2] "Fast forward". The Tribune.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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