Shenaz Treasurywala
Encyclopedia
Shenaz Treasurywala (sometimes spelled Treasuryvala) or Shenaz Treasury is an India
n model
, travel writer
, and actress. Discovered by a photographer during her first year in college, her first modelling assignment was for the soft drink Gold Spot
. She also did advertising
work for Akai
and Philips
before MTV Networks Asia hired her to work as a VJ on the MTV's Most Wanted
program. Her acting debut was in the 2001 Tollywood film "Eduruleni Manishi", but recognition came with the 2003 Bollywood
film Ishq Vishk
, which earned Shenaz a nomination for the best supporting actress award by the Filmfare Film Awards
. With her lifelong love of travel, she has written travel articles for Cosmopolitan
, ELLE
, and Femina
. As of the early 2010s, Shenaz resides in Mumbai
, India and serves as the host of Culture Shock
on the Travel Channel
. In 2011, Shenaz also started a recurring role as Rama Patel on the American soap opera One Life To Live
.
, she was born to a Gujarati
-speaking Parsi family. Shenaz was enrolled in school at Mumbai, where she also later attended St. Xavier's College. In 2001, Shenaz moved to New York City
where she studied method acting
at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
. While in New York, she also took a writing course at NYU
. Her favourite hobbies include jet ski
ing, travel, and photography
.
break from the Lee Strasberg Institute, Shenaz returned to India to visit her family; however en route, Airline
lost all of her luggage, including the travel documents she needed in order to return to classes in the United States
. During the four months that she was in India, Shenaz was offered a leading role in Ishq Vishk after meeting director Ken Ghosh
at a Mumbai night club.
In 2009, she appeared in the films Aagey Se Right and Radio. She wrote the screenplay for and appeared in the 2011 movie Luv Ka The End
. She also appeared in the movie Delhi Belly where she plays Imran Khan's fiance.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, travel writer
Travel literature
Travel literature is travel writing of literary value. Travel literature typically records the experiences of an author touring a place for the pleasure of travel. An individual work is sometimes called a travelogue or itinerary. Travel literature may be cross-cultural or transnational in focus, or...
, and actress. Discovered by a photographer during her first year in college, her first modelling assignment was for the soft drink Gold Spot
Gold Spot
Gold Spot was one of the three brands of aerated soft drink started in India by Parle under the initiative of its founder and CEO Mr. Ramesh Chauhan in 1977 after the exit of Coca-Cola and Fanta from the Indian market.It was artifically flavoured and coloured orange. Gold Spot was introduced along...
. She also did advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
work for Akai
Akai
Akai is a consumer electronics brand, founded by Saburo Akai as , a Japanese manufacturer in 1929. It is now headquartered in Singapore as a subsidiary of Grande Holdings, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, which also owns the formerly Japanese brands Nakamichi and Sansui. The Akai brand is now used...
and Philips
Philips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
before MTV Networks Asia hired her to work as a VJ on the MTV's Most Wanted
MTV's Most Wanted
MTV's Most Wanted was a 1990s MTV Europe television series broadcast from London, England, presented by Ray Cokes. It ran from 1992 until 1995....
program. Her acting debut was in the 2001 Tollywood film "Eduruleni Manishi", but recognition came with the 2003 Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film Ishq Vishk
Ishq Vishk
Ishq Vishk is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor in his debut film performance, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala...
, which earned Shenaz a nomination for the best supporting actress award by the Filmfare Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
. With her lifelong love of travel, she has written travel articles for Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan (magazine)
Cosmopolitan is an international magazine for women. It was first published in 1886 in the United States as a family magazine, was later transformed into a literary magazine and eventually became a women's magazine in the late 1960s...
, ELLE
Elle
Elle may refer to:*Elle, Central African Republic*Elle , a fashion publication*Ellé, a river in France*Elle , a female given name*Elle , a Sri Lankan game similar to baseball*Ælle of Sussex, a Saxon king...
, and Femina
Femina (India)
Femina is a magazine, published fortnightly in India. It is owned by Worldwide Media, a 50:50 joint venture between BBC Worldwide and The Times Group. It is primarily a women's magazine and features articles on relationships, beauty and fashion,travels,women fight back, cuisine, and health and...
. As of the early 2010s, Shenaz resides in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India and serves as the host of Culture Shock
Culture Shock (TV series)
Culture Shock is an American travel show hosted by Shenaz Treasurywala on the Travel Channel. It premiered on Monday 9 April 2007 at 8pm ET/PT. The program's self-described aim is to search out the "peculiar customs and bizarre traditions" of various cultures around the world...
on the Travel Channel
Travel Channel
The Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
. In 2011, Shenaz also started a recurring role as Rama Patel on the American soap opera One Life To Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
.
Education
The daughter of a merchant marine engineerShip transport
Ship transport is watercraft carrying people or goods . Sea transport has been the largest carrier of freight throughout recorded history. Although the importance of sea travel for passengers has decreased due to aviation, it is effective for short trips and pleasure cruises...
, she was born to a Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
-speaking Parsi family. Shenaz was enrolled in school at Mumbai, where she also later attended St. Xavier's College. In 2001, Shenaz moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where she studied method acting
Method acting
Method acting is a phrase that loosely refers to a family of techniques used by actors to create in themselves the thoughts and emotions of their characters, so as to develop lifelike performances...
at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
__notoc__The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute is an acting school located at 115 East 15th Street between Union Square East and Irving Place in the Union Square neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, as well as at 7936 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California...
. While in New York, she also took a writing course at NYU
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. Her favourite hobbies include jet ski
Jet ski
Jet Ski is the brand name of a personal watercraft manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The name is sometimes mistakenly used by those unfamiliar with the personal watercraft industry to refer to any type of personal watercraft; however, the name is a valid trademark registered with the...
ing, travel, and photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
.
Filmography
While on ChristmasChristmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
break from the Lee Strasberg Institute, Shenaz returned to India to visit her family; however en route, Airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
lost all of her luggage, including the travel documents she needed in order to return to classes in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. During the four months that she was in India, Shenaz was offered a leading role in Ishq Vishk after meeting director Ken Ghosh
Ken Ghosh
Ken Ghosh is an Indian Hindi film director and screen writer. He also produces films and TV serials.He attended the Symbiosis Institute.-Filmography:- References :...
at a Mumbai night club.
In 2009, she appeared in the films Aagey Se Right and Radio. She wrote the screenplay for and appeared in the 2011 movie Luv Ka The End
Luv Ka The End
-Development:On April 1, 2011 the film was unveiled publicly as the first production venture of Y-Films and the cast of the film met the press along with the actors from Y-Films' other two ventures, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Virus Diwan....
. She also appeared in the movie Delhi Belly where she plays Imran Khan's fiance.
Films
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Eduruleni Manishi | Sri | Telugu film |
| 2003 | Ishq Vishk Ishq Vishk Ishq Vishk is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Shahid Kapoor in his debut film performance, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala... |
Alisha Sahay | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role... |
| 2004 | Hum Tum Hum Tum Hum Tum is a Bollywood movie, released in India on 28 May 2004, directed by Kunal Kohli and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra. The movie stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles.... |
Shalini | Special Appearance |
| 2006 | Umar | Sapna P. Lakha | |
| 2009 | Aagey Se Right | Pearl | |
| Radio Radio (2009 film) Radio is a 2009 Hindi language Bollywood film starring Himesh Reshammiya and Shenaz Treasurywala in the lead roles. The film is directed by Isshaan Trivedi.The main attraction of the film was Himesh singing in 2 different voices,many people wondered how it is possible for one man to sing in two... |
Shanaya Dhingra | ||
| 2011 | Luv Ka The End Luv Ka The End -Development:On April 1, 2011 the film was unveiled publicly as the first production venture of Y-Films and the cast of the film met the press along with the actors from Y-Films' other two ventures, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Virus Diwan.... |
Ms. Naaz | Also wrote the screenplay |
| Delhi Belly | Sonia |