Amita Suman facts for kids
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Amita Suman
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Suman at the 2021 Comic-Con Germany
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| Born | 19 July 1997 |
| Education | Academy of Live and Recorded Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Amita Suman (Nepali: अमिता सुमन) was born on July 19, 1997. She is an actress from Nepal and Britain. She is well-known for playing Inej Ghafa in the Netflix fantasy show Shadow and Bone. This series was on from 2021 to 2023.
Amita also had a regular role in The Outpost TV series. She played the character Naya from 2019 to 2021.
Early Life and Education
Amita Suman was born in a small village called Bhedihari in southern Nepal. Her family was from the Bhojpuri group. They lived in a clay house they built themselves. They also grew their own food.
Amita went to Saint Xavier School in Birgunj, Nepal. When she was seven years old, Amita moved to Brighton, England. She attended Varndean Secondary School there.
Later, she went to Sussex Downs College. After that, she trained to be an actress. She studied at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. She finished her studies in 2018.
Acting Career
After finishing her acting training, Amita started her TV career. She had small roles in shows like Casualty and Ackley Bridge. She also appeared in an episode of Doctor Who.
In Doctor Who, she played a younger version of Umbreen. Umbreen was the grandmother of a main character named Yasmin Khan. Amita then joined The Outpost in its second season. She took over the role of Naya.
Starring in Shadow and Bone
In October 2019, it was announced that Amita would star in a new Netflix series. This show was called Shadow and Bone. It is based on popular fantasy books by Leigh Bardugo.
Amita played the character Inej Ghafa. The show ran for two successful seasons. Even though the series was cancelled, many fans want it to come back. Over 200,000 people have signed a petition to save the show.
Amita Suman has more exciting projects coming up. She will be in the Paramount+ series NCIS: Tony and Ziva. She will also appear in the Netflix political thriller called The Choice.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Casualty | Nina Biswas | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| Ackley Bridge | Sameera | Appeared in 1 episode | |
| Doctor Who | Umbreen | Episode: "Demons of the Punjab" | |
| 2019 | Daughter | Lilah | Short film |
| 2019–2021 | The Outpost | Naya | Regular role; 14 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Shadow and Bone | Inej Ghafa | Main role; 16 episodes |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Nora | Episode: "Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope" |
| TBA | She Creates Change | Diksha | Voice role; animated series |
| Helvellyn Edge | Alamo | Upcoming film |
See also
In Spanish: Amita Suman para niños
