SARITA CHOUDHURY is currently filming a lead role in M. Night Shyamalan's highly anticipated next film "Lady In The Water" working alongside Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard. She also stars in the Independent "The War Within," which debuted in competition at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival and is in theatres now.

Choudhury made her film debut as the love interest to Denzel Washington's character in Mira Nair's "Mississippi Masala." Choudhury's performance as the 'Queen' in Mira Nair's controversial film "Kama Sutra" captured the attention of many critics who took notice of her exotic beauty and depth of emotion.

Choudhury recently garnered raves on stage in playwright Vijay Tendulkar's work 'Sakharam Binder" and The New Group's acclaimed Off Broadway production of "Roar" with Annabella Sciorra. Other film credits include Spike Lee's "She Hate Me," "Rhythm Of The Saints," "3 A.M." directed by Lee Davis for Showtime; Fisher Steven's "Still A Kiss," "Wild West" directed by David Atwood, "The House Of The Spirits" directed by Lisa Cholodenko, Sidney Lumet's "Gloria" and "A Perfect Murder," directed by Andy Davis.

On television, Choudhury has had recurring roles on PBS's "Copshop," NBC's "Deadline," Sydney Lumet's A&E series "100 Center Street," and "Homicide." She has also starred in "Law & Order," "Subway Stories" for HBO and Executive Producer Jonathan Demme, and Showtime's Down Came A Black Bird."