Pallavi Sharda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pallavi Sharda
Born	(1988-03-05) 5 March 1988 (age 37) Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2008–present
Title	Miss India Australia 2010
Parent(s)	Hema Sharda Nalin Sharda

Pallavi Sharda (born March 5, 1988) is an actress and dancer from Australia. She has Indian heritage. In 2010, she won the Miss India Australia beauty pageant.

Pallavi is well-known for her role in the movie Lion (2016), which was nominated for an Academy Award. She has also acted in many Hindi films like Besharam (2013) and Hawaizaada (2015). In Australia, she starred in the film Save Your Legs! (2012) and the TV show Les Norton (2019). More recently, Pallavi has appeared in movies like Tom & Jerry (2021) and the romantic comedy Wedding Season (2022). She also starred in the TV series The Twelve.

Early Life and Education

Pallavi Sharda was born in Perth, Western Australia. Her parents, Hema and Nalin Kant Sharda, are from India. They both have advanced degrees in science and engineering. They moved to Australia in the 1980s before Pallavi was born.

Pallavi grew up in Melbourne. She attended Lowther Hall and received an academic scholarship. At just 16 years old, she started university at the University of Melbourne. She studied law, media, and communications, and also learned French. She graduated with honors. In 2010, Pallavi moved from Melbourne to Mumbai, India, to start her acting career.

Acting Career

Pallavi Sharda moved to Mumbai in 2008 to pursue acting. She began her Bollywood career with a small role in Karan Johar's film My Name Is Khan (2010).

In 2010, she was crowned Miss India Australia in Sydney. Her next big role was in the film Dus Tola (2010). She played Geeta, a village dance teacher. Critics praised her performance in the movie. From 2011 to 2012, Pallavi was the main actress in the musical Taj Express.

Australian and Bollywood Films

Pallavi made her Australian film debut in the comedy Save Your Legs (2013). After that, she appeared in the Bollywood film Besharam. Her next Bollywood movie was Hawaizaada (2015). This film was inspired by the true story of Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, who is believed to have flown an unmanned aircraft in 1895. Pallavi received good reviews for her role as a dancer in this film.

In 2016, Pallavi joined Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman in the Hollywood film Lion. Her next Bollywood movie, Begum Jaan, came out in 2017.

Television Roles

Pallavi Sharda has also starred in several TV shows. She played a main role in ABC Australia's medical drama Pulse. Her work in this show earned her the "Rising Star" award from the Casting Guild of Australia. She also played Georgie in the ABC-TV series Les Norton.

Pallavi has appeared in Beecham House, a historical drama series, and the ABC-TV comedy Retrograde. In 2022, she starred in the Australian drama The Twelve alongside Sam Neil. For her role as Corrie D’souza, she was nominated for a Logie Award in 2023.

Future Projects

Pallavi is currently working on her first book. It will explore her experiences growing up as an Indian girl in Australia.

Advocacy and Community Work

Pallavi Sharda is involved in many important causes. She is an adviser for e-Kutir, a company that helps improve the lives of people in India. She focuses on sanitation and the well-being of mothers and children.

Pallavi often speaks about the importance of understanding Asian cultures in Australia. She also talks about building good relationships between India and Australia. She is a strong supporter of women's empowerment in India.

In 2015, she was named the "Queen of Moomba" for Melbourne's biggest community festival. She was also recognized as one of the forty most influential Asian Australians. In 2023, she joined the board of Screen Australia. She also partnered with World Vision Australia to help empower young girls. In 2024, Pallavi became an Ambassador for the Witchery White Shirt campaign, which raises money for Ovarian Cancer Research.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Pallavi Sharda para niños

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• Indian Australians