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Namrata Singh Gujral
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Namrata Singh Gujral on the set of Americanizing Shelley
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| Born | February 26, 1976 Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film director and producer |
Namrata Singh Gujral (born February 26, 1976) is an American filmmaker, motivational speaker, and actor. She is known for her work in movies and for inspiring others.
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About Namrata Gujral's Life and Work
Namrata Singh Gujral was born in Dharamshala, India. She moved from India when she was young. She is a Sikh and studied at the University of West Florida. Today, she is known for making movies, directing them, and inspiring people through her talks. She used to be an actress.
Namrata is also the President of Uniglobe Entertainment. This is a movie studio in Hollywood. It makes movies about important social topics from around the world for audiences in North America.
Movies and Special Projects
One of Namrata's recent movies is called 5 Weddings. It is a romantic comedy that mixes Hollywood and Bollywood styles. This movie was shown in theaters in 54 countries. It tells the story of Hijras, who are a group of transgender dancers in India. They often perform at Indian weddings but face challenges in society.
Lifetime TV honored Namrata as one of their "Remarkable Women." She was the first Indian-American woman to receive this honor. Other famous women like Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton have also been recognized. Namrata received this award for her movie 1 a Minute. This film featured many stars like Olivia Newton-John, Melissa Etheridge, and Deepak Chopra.
Namrata's first movie as a producer was Americanizing Shelley. It starred Beau Bridges and Wil Wheaton. This movie was shown in theaters in 24 countries.
Namrata Gujral's Health Journey
In 2013, Namrata was treated for a type of cancer called lymphoma. She received strong treatments for six months. This cancer was linked to earlier treatments she had received in 2008 for breast cancer. By 2013, Namrata was healthy and free from both cancers.
In 2008, Namrata was treated for early breast cancer. She had surgery and other treatments. She now hosts a show called Thrive! With Namrata. On this show, she talks with other cancer survivors. The show is on the Thrive Channel.
Namrata was also featured in a movie about cancer called 1 a Minute. This movie was released in 600 theaters, which was a very large release for a film about cancer. Namrata directed and produced this movie. It featured many breast cancer survivors like Olivia Newton-John and Jaclyn Smith. Other people who support cancer awareness, like William Baldwin, were also in the film. This was Namrata's first time directing a movie.
Namrata Gujral's Music
Namrata also sings! She released her first song called "Dancin' In The Clouds." It is a mix of American country rock and Bollywood music. She sang it as a duet with country singer Steve Azar. You can hear this song on CMT, MTV, and VH1. A famous Hollywood composer, Jay Ferguson, produced the song. This made Namrata one of the first American artists with Indian roots to be featured on CMT.
Awards and Recognition
Namrata was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2002. This was for her role as Saira Ahmed on the CBS TV show Family Law. She was nominated along with her co-stars Tony Danza and Kathleen Quinlan.
Filmography
- Training Day (2001)
- Dragnet (2004)
- Family Law (2001)
- Passions NBC – (2001–2005)
- The Agency CBS – (2001–2002)
- Mitsein (2009)
- House of Sand and Fog (2003)
- Kaante (2002)
- Americanizing Shelley (2007)
- 1 a Minute (2010)
- Thrive! With Namrata (2014)
- Ultimate Survivor (2015)
- You Can Thrive (2016)
- Destination Survival (2016)
- 5 Weddings (2018)
- America's Forgotten (2020)
- America's Forgotten 2 (2021)
- Finding Match (2023)
- STILL (2022)
Music videos
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| 2007 | "Dancin' in the Clouds" (with Steve Azar) |
