SARITA CHOUDHURY was most recently seen in The Accidental Husband, M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady In The Water, and the Independent Spirit Award nominee, The War Within. On Stage she appeared in the New Group’s universally acclaimed production of Rafta Rafta. She is currently filming the highly anticipated NBC television series Kings opposite Ian McShane, and just completed the pilot for the new Showtime series Possible Side Effects written and directed by Academy Award winner Tim Robbins.
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 garnered raves on stage for her performance as Frida Kahlo in 2007’s The Rise of Dorothy Hale. She has also appeared in the acclaimed productions of playwright Vijay Tendulkar's Sakharam Binder and The New Group’s Roar with Annabella Sciorra. Other film credits include Spike Lee’s She Hate Me, Rhythm Of The Saints, Lee Davis’ 3 A.M., Fisher Stevens’ Still A Kiss, David Atwood’s Wild West, Lisa Cholodenko’s High Art, Bille August’s The House of the Spirits, Sidney Lumet’s Gloria and Andy Davis’ A Perfect Murder.
On television, Choudhury has had recurring roles on Deadline, 100 Center Street, and Homicide. She has also appeared in Damages, Law & Order, SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground, and Down Came a Black Bird. |
