Pallavi Sharda

Pallavi Sharda is an international film & theatre actress and classical Indian dancer. In 2022 she starred in Netflix rom com 'Wedding Season', directed by Tom Dey. Her upcoming films are comedy features 'One More Shot' and 'Spit' set for 2025 releases. Pallavi commenced her career while pursuing her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne, and in 2010 aged 18 started to work in Mumbai where she made a mark with Bollywood films including 'Begum Jaan' and 'Hawaizaada'. Pallavi has been a pioneer in the realm of multicultural representation on Australian screens, becoming the first Indian origin actress to lead projects in Australian television and film. Pallavi's Hollywood credits include 'Tom & Jerry', Oscar nominated film 'Lion' and in the UK, Pallavi has essayed leading roles in Gurinder Chadha's period drama 'Beecham House' and Netflix series 'The One'. In Australia, Pallavi first lead actress role came in the lock-down comedy 'Retrograde' which garnered Most Outstanding Comedy at the 2021 Equity Awards and went on to start in 'The Twelve' (opp Sam Neill) for which she was nominated for a Logie in 2023 for Most Outstanding Supporting Actress and 'Les Norton' (with David Wenham). In 2023 at 30, Pallavi was appointed as the Youngest Director to the Board of Screen Australia and the first of Indian Origin. Trained in the classical dance form of Bharatha Natyam, movement is a large part of Pallavi's performing arts repertoire.