Zenobia Shroff movie list

Zenobia Shroff has been an actress for thirty years. She got her start in Mumbai under the mentor ship of the legendary Pearl Padamsee. With Padamsee's encouragement, she came to study acting at New York's Circle in the Square Theatre School. Soon after, she honed her craft at the off- Broadway theatre Castillo, where she played several and diverse roles such as Nora in Ibsen's 'A Dolls house' to German avant-gardist Heiner Muller. She also performed in Mario Frattis "Erotic adventures in Venice" at the famed La Mama and Milan Kunderas "Jacques and his master". She has taught drama and movement extensively throughout New York City and Mumbai, primarily for inner city and low income children. she has taught at 'Arts Connection', 'Education in dance' and is a proud founding teacher of 'Youth onstage', that city's only fully gratis theatre school for inner city children A few years ago she was cast in Sooni Taraporevalas "Little Zizou", presented by Mira Nair. For that role she was nominated as best actress at the New York Indian film festival. Next she was seen in 'When Harry tries to Marry', a Hollywood independent film. She followed that up with her first Bollywood blockbuster, 'Ek main aur ekk tu' playing opposite superstars Kareena Kapoor and Imran Khan. her critically Acclaimed one woman show 'HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN ETHNICALLY AMBIGUOUS ACTOR' has been performed at the Planet connection theatre festival, at which she was nominated for best actress. she also did a successful off Broadway run at the Castillo theatre in 2017 she had her breakout role as kumail nanjiani's mother in 'the big sick' which was a resounding box office success and garnered her stellar reviews and a SAG nomination for best ensemble cast. she followed that up with a recurring role on season 4 of THE AFFAIR as priya ullah. she also recurred as himaya pravesh on THE RESIDENT, and on MADAM SECRETARY. She will be back for season 5 of THE AFFAIR in august 2019 Zenobia is an accomplished Bharat Natyam dancer and writes and performs sketch comedy. Her one woman show 'Exotic observations' has been performed at the Guild gallery, the Indo American arts council and the famed UCB. She holds a Masters degree in Psychology.

The Affair

7.4United States2019Drama

The Affair explores the emotional effects of an extramarital relationship between Noah Solloway and Alison Lockhart after the two meet in the resort town of Montauk in Long Island. Noah is a New York City schoolteacher with one novel published (book entitled A Person who Visits a Place) and he is struggling to write a second book. He is happily married with four children, but resents his dependence on his wealthy father-in-law. Alison is a young waitress trying to piece her life and marriage back together in the wake of the tragic death of her child. The story of the affair is told separately, complete with distinct memory biases, from the male and female perspectives.

The Big Sick

8.7United States2017ComedyDramaRomance

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu

6.3India2012ComedyDramaRomance

A few drinks too many leads an uptight architect and quick-witted hairstylist to marry in Las Vegas. Can a mistake lead to friendship and love?