Eyes: Hazel  Height: 5'6''  Hair: Auburn Weight: 135 pounds

Can look Indian/Pakistani (Traditional and Modern), Spanish, South American, Arab/Middle Eastern with equal ease.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE / TRAINING:

• University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, Graduate Program Classes in Film Technique, Acting, Movement (strength and focus work, neutral masks and comedia dell'arte) and Voice Work (Linklater Technique: Breath control, Vocal resonance, articulation and character work).

• University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A., B.F.A. (with Hons.) in Theatre Arts with specialization in performance. (Four year program).

• Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute for Film Acting Technique, Juhu, Mumbai, India (6 months course).
• Elite School of Dance (Ballet, Modern and Jazz).

• Institute for Classical Indian Dance (Bharat Natyam and Kathak -Jaipuri and Lucknowi).  Training in basic classical technique.

• Ustad Khannu Samrat's Indian Classical Dance (Kathak) Technique. (Benaras Gharana) (Ongoing)

• Chan's : Fundamentals of Martial Arts, training camp (3 weeks course). Offered courtesy of the University of Louisville.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE AND KISHORE NAMIT KAPOOR'S INSTITUTE FOR FILM ACTING:

RESUME : A FEW SELECTED ENTRIES LISTED IN EACH GIVEN CATEGORY

FILM:

The Gold Bracelet*                            Lead               Dir: Kavi Raz                               KR Films Hollywood

Hum Tum aur Mom                           Lead                Dir: A. Nanda                              Deeksha Entertainment

Shararat                                            Lead                Dir: Sameena Peerzada                Samina Peerzada Productions

Nilivil Kalangmilai                              Lead                Dir: L.V Athavin                          L.V Athavin Productions

Diwali (Cannes '02)                           Lead                Dir: Nick Sivakumaran                Sivak Pictures

Dreamers                                          Lead                Dir: K. Wadia                              KWProductions

Anbe Diana                                       Lead                Dir: L.V. Athavin                         Muragu Mandiram Films

The above list does not include works in progress.

CLASSICAL DANCING:

• A tour of the USA in 2006 with Ustad Khannu Samrat of Classical and Semi-Classical dances pieces on original scores.
• Mobilink “Hum Bolein Mohabbat ki Zubaan” Commercial (Classical Dancer) 2006.
• Nestle Special Achievmant Awards.  Alhambra Lahore Pakistan. 2005
• PHA Sponsored Classical Dance Event held at Alhambra Arts Council.  Lahore Pakistan 2005
• Bolan Awards 2004. Classical Dance Presentation. Event held at Alhambra Arts Council.  Lahore Pakistan 2004
• PTV Special Eid Event hosted by Samina Peerzada held at the Lahore Fort in Lahore Pakistan
• SAF Games closing ceremony 2004, “Unity Dance of the Nations” (lead dancer, invited by the SAF Games International Committee). Supported by a forty-five member dance troupe.
• Several Semi-Classical and Classical (Kathak) Stage Performances in 2003 with Ustad Khannu Samrat on originally composed music.
• Lipton "Ci-tea" sponsored stage show 2002 Lahore, Pakistan.  The dance piece was called “Phool Bann Roh”.
• Nestle Sponsored stage show 2003 Karachi, Pakistan.  The stage adaptation of “Piya Nain Milla”.
• Music Video "Piya Nain Milla": Ustad Khannu Samrat's Classical Dance and Music Video Composition. (Dance Performance and Vocals)
• Co-produced Music Album “Kuch Nahi Terey Bin (The Dance of Courtship)”.

THEATRE: ACTING (ROLES PERFORMED)
 

PART	PLAY	COMPANY	PLAYWRIGHT
Cleopatra	Anthony and Cleopatra	International Shakespeare Company	Shakespeare
Juliet	Romeo and Juliet	International Shakespeare Company	Shakespeare
Julia	Two Gentlemen of Verona	International Shakespeare Company	Shakespeare
Portia	Merchant of Venice	International Shakespeare Company	Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth	Macbeth	International Shakespeare Company	Shakespeare
Eliza Doolittle	Pygmalion	Theater Works	Bernard Shaw
Ann	Man and Superman	Theater Works	Bernard Shaw
Ruth	Blithe Spirit	Stage House	Noel Coward
Helena	Uncle Vanya	July Arts	Chekhov
Hedda	Hedda Gabler	July Arts	Chekhov
Miss Prue	Love for Love	U of L Theater Company	William Congreve
Mary	Long Day's Journey into Night	U of L Theater Company	Eugene O'Neille
Flora	A Slight Ache	Art Creations	Noel Coward
Haru	Older Sister Burning Like A Flame	Kentucky Contemporary Theatre

MODELING:

MAGAZINES COVERS:

• Visage
• Beauty Magazine
• Social Pages
• Anand-a-vigran
• Daily Times Sunday Magazine
• Akhbarey-Jahan

PRINT :

• Lines
• Visage
• Akhbarey-Jahan
• Social Pages
• G-Magazine (Annual)-Center 3 page spread
• Society Fashion (Annual)-Center 6 page spread
• Euro Asia
• The News
• The Nation
• The Dawn
• Several Rakesh Shresta Fashion Photo Shoots for Catalogues

TELEVISION:

• Ustad Khannu Samrat's Classical Dance Music Video Composition: "Piya Nain Milla" (airing on satellite channels world wide)
• SAF Games closing ceremony 2004, “Unity Dance of the Nations” (lead dancer, invited by the SAF Games International Committee). Supported by a forty-five member dance troupe. Was telecast in over 65 countries World-Wide.
• Kissen Special Edition Host
• Channel V's: Videocon Mangta Hai
• Numerous Film Related Interviews and Promotional Appearances

The majority of the print work modeling companies mentioned above have used Mehrunnisa in repeated shoots and in several multi-page layouts.

INTERVIEWS:

• BBC Radio
• Filmazia
• PTV Prime
• Apna TV
• Social Pages
• Libas
• Lines
• The Dawn
• The News
• Woman's Own
• The Friday Times
• The Times of India (Bombay Times)
• Screen
• Indian Express
• Desithrill.com (Online Interview)
• The Family Circuit
• The Nation
• The Daily Express (Urdu Newspaper)
• Khabrein (Urdu Newspaper)
• Pakistan Times
• The Indian Post

Dialects (Performed in English):    American Standard, American Southern, American Northern/New York, British Standard, Cockney, Indian Standard, Indian Stereotype, South Indian, Arabic and French.

Fluent Languages:    English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi.  Understand rudimentary Spanish, Gujrati and Rajisthani.

Other skills/hobbies/interests:    Writing poetry and short stories in English and Urdu, Improv, Aerobics, Neutral Masks, Yoga, Free Style Dancing, Choreography, Great listener, Extensively well traveled, Computer Skills, Positive Attitude, Hosting, Public Speaking, Licensed Driver, Gourmet Cook. 

Can look Indian/Pakistani (Traditional and Modern), Spanish, South American, Arab/Middle Eastern with equal ease.