Purva Bedi
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Purva Bedi is an Indian American
actress. Although she was born in Chandigarh
, she was brought up in Belgium
and the United States
.
She attended the prestigious Bronx High School of Science
and graduated in 1992. After graduation she attended Williams College
in Massachusetts and obtained double degrees in economics
, but adopted acting as a career. She has appeared in many television serials as well as in some successful movies, notably American Desi
. In 2003, she played Roshan Seth
's daughter in Cosmopolitan
, a film written by Sabrina Dhawan
and directed by Nisha Ganatra
. She has also starred in an episode of "House
". Her most recent appearance is as Clare on the wildly successful TV teen drama Gossip Girl
.
She is the daughter of Columbia University
professor Susham Bedi
.
Indian American
Indian Americans are Americans whose ancestral roots lie in India. The U.S. Census Bureau popularized the term Asian Indian to avoid confusion with Indigenous peoples of the Americas who are commonly referred to as American Indians.-The term: Indian:...
actress. Although she was born in Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
, she was brought up in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
She attended the prestigious Bronx High School of Science
Bronx High School of Science
The Bronx High School of Science is a specialized New York City public high school often considered the premier science magnet school in the United States. Founded in 1938, it is now located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx...
and graduated in 1992. After graduation she attended Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in Massachusetts and obtained double degrees in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, but adopted acting as a career. She has appeared in many television serials as well as in some successful movies, notably American Desi
American Desi
American Desi is a 2001 American film with Indian influence, notable for featuring many prominent South Asian American actors. Also featured is an a cappella version of the Hindi classic "Aap Jaisa Koi", sung by Penn Masala and originally from the movie Qurbani...
. In 2003, she played Roshan Seth
Roshan Seth
Roshan Seth is an Indian-born British actor, who appears mainly in British and American films. He is known for his critically acclaimed performances in the films Gandhi, Mississippi Masala, Not Without My Daughter, My Beautiful Laundrette, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Such a Long...
's daughter in Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan (film)
Cosmopolitan is a 2003 American independent film starring Roshan Seth and Carol Kane, and directed by Nisha Ganatra. The film, based on an acclaimed short story by Akhil Sharma and written by screenwriter Sabrina Dhawan , is a cross-cultural romance between a confused and lonely middle-aged East...
, a film written by Sabrina Dhawan
Sabrina Dhawan
Sabrina Dhawan is an England-born Indian screenwriter. She was born in England and was raised in New Delhi, India.Dhawan is most well known for Monsoon Wedding, a 2001 film directed by Mira Nair; and for Cosmopolitan, a 2003 American cross-cultural romance film directed by Nisha Ganatra and...
and directed by Nisha Ganatra
Nisha Ganatra
Nisha Ganatra is a Canadian film director, film producer, writer and actor of Indian ancestry. She is most well known for her acclaimed films Chutney Popcorn and Cosmopolitan.-Biography:...
. She has also starred in an episode of "House
House (TV series)
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
". Her most recent appearance is as Clare on the wildly successful TV teen drama Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
.
She is the daughter of Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
professor Susham Bedi
Susham Bedi
Susham Bedi is a leading South Asian author of novels, short stories and poetry, currently living in the United States. She is a professor of Hindi language and literature at the department of Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, New York...
.
External links
- Purva Bedi's Official Website
- "Dreams to dust", The Hindu, 15 March 2004