Nandita Chandra is an Indian actor and model. She has featured widely on the International stage and in Bollywood films. In addition to acting, Chandra is an acclaimed children's theatre director and a former television anchor for Channel V India. She also holds the distinction of being the first Indian woman to be accepted into the Acting program (MFA) at the prestigious Actor's Studio Drama School in New York. She currently lives and works in New York.

In 2003 she received critical acclaim for her performance in the play Edible Women and Anastasia. In 2008 she was featured in the Government of India's landmark tourism campaign - Incredible India.

Filmography

• Chehere (2003) Mrs Fernandez
• Red, Black and White (2003) Yasmin
• Red Earth (2004) Katsaki
• Occasional Twists and Turns (2004) Shashi
• Going Up (2007) Sylvia
• Half-past 13: The Adventures of an l.f.o.s. (Filming)

References

The Indian Express Group of Publications

New School University

The India Habitat Centre , Delhi

India Habitat Centre , Delhi

The Anand Foundation, India

The Asian American Writers Workshop

Internet Movie Database

The New York Theatre Guide

Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts

Sri Aurobindo Society

New York Theatre Guide

Government Of India, Ministry of Tourism Website