Actress, dance and movement artist, theatre artist
2011 – present
Auritra Ghosh is an Indian film actress, dancer and theatre artist. She is known for Indian films like Love Breakups Zindagi,[1] M Cream[2][3] and Dharam Sankat Mein.[4] In recent times, she has garnered recognition for her work in various web series like the award-winning digital sci-fi thriller A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend[5] and Y-Films production Ladies' Room.[6]
Auritra was the face behind the Google Search: Reunion ad campaign. She received widespread, individual appreciation for her nuanced role in the ad-film.[7][8]
Career
Auritra started her career in the performing arts at the age of 16. Brought up in Delhi, her Bengali lineage along with her passion for creativity, provided for a great base to develop her skills in performing arts.[9]
In 2001, she joined The Danceworx - Performing Arts Academy[10] to further complement her earlier training in Kathak, where she trained in jazz, ballet, modern and contemporary dance. By 2002, she was a full-time instructor and choreographer with the academy picking up training along the way from renowned dance teachers across the world and even represented India at the Fontys Academy's International Dance Festival held in Tilburg, Netherlands in 2007.
She has performed in many theatre productions, including an adaptation of the award-winning play August: Osage County directed by Lillete Dubey.[11] In 2017, she choreographed and performed in a Motley Production[12] an adaptation of the renowned The Threepenny Opera as a part of Aadyam[13] - a theatre initiative by Aditya Birla Group. Currently, she's part of the exciting cast of 'STAND UP: a serious play about comedy' - an Akvarious[14] Theatre Production.
Auritra has also acted in many short films like the MTV Films' production Shaadi Vaadi And All That, Yesterday[15] starring Kunaal Roy Kapur and Happy Anniversary by Pramod Films.[16]
She started a venture called 'Pause and Effect' to curate performing arts and wellness events across the country.[17][18]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good News | ||
| 2018 | High Jack | Anjali | |
| 2016 | M Cream | Meghna (Maggie) | |
| 2015 | Dharam Sankat Mein | Shraddha | |
| 2015 | The Strangers | Isha | Short-film |
| 2015 | Boring: A Day in the Life | ||
| 2013 | All the Lost Souls | Saira Sethi | |
| 2012 | Swen | Riya | |
| 2011 | Love Breakups Zindagi | Gayatri |
Television & Web
| Year | Film | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Holycross | Dr. Rhea | Sony Liv |
| 2018 | Love on the Rocks - Episode: Swipe Right | Meera | MensXP |
| 2017 | Siya | Siya | Pocket Films |
| Post-production | The Good Karma Hospital Season 3, Episode 1 | Manisha | Tiger Aspect Productions |
| Post-production | A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend Season 3 | Kriti Khanna / ? | Arre |
| 2017 | A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend Season 2 | Kriti Khanna | Arre |
| 2016 | A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend Season 1 | Kriti Khanna | Arre |
| 2016 | Ladies Room | Naima Sen | Y Films |
| 2014 | Shaadi Vaadi And All That | Aahana Kapadia | Television Film |
References
- ↑ "Auritra Ghosh makes her entry in B'wood" Template:Webarchive, The Times of India, 27 September 2011.
- ↑ http://www.santabanta.com/bollywood/76701/auritra-ghosh-reveals-about-her-character-in-m-cream/ Template:Webarchive Auritra Ghosh reveals about her character in 'M Cream'], Santa Banta, 6 January 2014.
- ↑ http://www.bollywoodirect.com/m-cream-brought-a-challenge-for-me-as-an-actor-auritra-ghosh/ Template:Webarchive M Cream Brought A Challenge For Me As An Actor: Auritra Ghosh
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "The girl from Google ad Auritra Ghosh is on a roll" Mumbai Mid-Day, 3 December 2013.
- ↑ “The Google Girl” Template:Webarchive Verve Magazine, Shreya Shah, 1 March 2014.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ "The Tragedy of our Times" Template:Webarchive Sarika Sharma, Daily Post Chandigarh, 16 July 2012.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MotleyTheater/
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pauseneffect
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 30 November 2018.