An actor, creator & adventurer, exploring stories & collaborations across Media, Theatre & Design.

Mountaineering is a new found love.

#Actor #Director #Producer #WebDesigner #WebDeveloper #Mountaineer

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
-Samuel Beckett

0.1 Experience

25+ Years of
Film & Theatre Acting

15+ Years of
Directing & Theatre Making

10+ Years of
Executive & Creative Producing

12+ Years of
Web Design & Development

0.2 Work Profile

2020

Now

EKALAVYA

Co-Founder & Executive Head

Project Eklavya is an EdTech platform delivering online video acting and theatre courses. Leading the initiative in terms of brand strategy, product research, market research, product strategy, product development, business strategy, and financial modelling.

2017

Now

COLLECTIVE MADNESS STUDIOS

Co-Founder, Creative Director & Producer

A Mumbai-based studio exploring stories and collaborations across Theatre, Design & Media.

– Responsible for business strategy and growth.
– Developing and producing performing arts and media projects.
– Leading collaborations with other organisations and individual artists.
– Designing and developing web projects.

2017

Now

ART VILLAGE

Community Member & Curator

A creative space where naturalists, artists, practitioners, performers, and educators come together to learn, create, and share their philosophies and methods of practice.

– Curating and delivering theatre-based activities, workshops, and corporate training.

2015

2020

DRAMA SCHOOL MUMBAI

Creative Director

A drama school forging a new generation of theatre-makers; actor-creator-entrepreneurs who are professionally trained to perform and create work to a higher global standard of storytelling.

– Creatively producing and running the annual student productions.
– Setting up the production process from rehearsals to opening shows.
– Planning and execution of performances within Mumbai and other cities.
– Financial planning, budgeting, contract executions, and vendor management.
– Publicity strategy, design, and execution.

2007

2018

CSW ASSOCIATES INC.

Performance Consultant

An American-based training and consulting firm addressing diversity, workplace harassment, sexual orientation, and cross-cultural awareness.

Delivered more than 100 programmes for the biggest multinational companies like Goldman Sachs, Deutsch Bank, Merrill Lynch, UBS, Microsoft, and Barclays at national and international locations like Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Dubai, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and America.

2011

2017

THE INKLINE

Partner, Designer & New Business Head

A design partnership firm merged into Collective Madness Studios in 2017.

Designed and developed multiple websites.
Sustained the firm for six years through getting constant new business.

2004

2017

ACTORS’ CULT

Artistic Director & Producer

A theatre group that has been merged into Collective Madness Studios in 2017.

Established the group as one of Mumbai’s notable upcoming theatre entities. Produced and executed 8 theatre productions with performances at multiple reputed venues and festivals like TATA Theatre Mumbai, NCPA Mumbai, Prithvi Theatre Mumbai, Ranga Shankara Bangalore, IHC Delhi, Bharat Bhawan Bhopal, National Theatre Festival, etc. Conceived and executed multiple corporate training sessions and programmes.

0.3 Education

1999 – 2002

Post Graduation in Acting & Theatre Making

National School of Drama, New Delhi, India

1993-1996

Bachelor in Science

Hansraj College, Delhi University, India

2019 & 2022

Basic & Advance Mountaineering Course

Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India

2008 Onwards

Web Designing & Frontend Development

Self-taught though multiple online courses & books

0.4 Skill Sets

Entrepreneurial

Leadership
Growth Mindset
Critical Thinking
Business Strategy
Problem-Solving
Financial Modelling
Networking
Communication

Creative

Graphic/Web Design
Video Production
Video Editing
Identity & Branding
Writing
Translation & Adaptation
Photography

Technical

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premier Pro
HTML5 & CSS3
WordPress CMS
Responsive Web Design

Soft

Time management
Adaptability
Teamwork
Curiosity
Interpersonal skills
Public Speaking
Work ethic
Attention to detail