Shilpi Marwaha

Shilpi Marwaha

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Shilpi Marwaha Profile

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  • Shilpi Marwaha
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Shilpi Marwaha Biography

Shilpi Marwaha is a theatre personality and Bollywood actress who made her debut playing Abhay Deol’s sister Rashmi in 2013 romantic hit - Raanjhanaa. The movie started Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor in lead roles. This theatre activist wants herself to known as a theatre artist rather than a Bollywood actress. She is a member of drama productions directed by noted theatre personality - Arvind Gaur. She is known for staging street shows and socio-political dramas and always seen in black dress. Shilpa made her acting debut through a Malayalam movie, Bhoomiyude Avakashikal in 2012 where she appeared in a character role. The movie was written and directed by T. V. Chandran and the film was premiered at the 43rd International Film Festival of India, 2012.

 

She has been associated with the renowned Asmita Theatre Group for seven years and she stepped out into the commercial mainstream cinema through Raanjhanaa. For the movie, Sonam Kapoor attended a workshop with her theatre group. That’s how she got picked up for Abhay Deol’s sister’s role. The character she played is an activist who performs street plays and shouts slogans and that’s the reason why she agreed to do it. Shilpa regularly conducts theater workshops and is a core member of the group. She conducts workshops for during weekends at Lok Kala Manch.

 

While studying at Kamla Nehru College, Delhi she was active in street plays and stage plays. She joined Asmita Theatre Group where she was trained by Arvind Gaur. Till now she has acted in more than 35 street plays based on social issues. She is also active in Social Awareness movement with Asmita Theatre.

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Updated: March 31, 2014

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