Fagun Thakrar

Fagun Thakrar is an English actress, writer-director, founder, social entrepreneur and activist. Fagun has appeared in several British, American, and Indian cinema.[1]

Fagun
Fagun at the Annual 64th Cannes Film Festival
Born
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge University College London Medical School, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London College of Fashion
Occupation(s)Actress, director, writer, producer, global ambassador, activist, fashion designer, philanthropist,
Years activeSince 2011

Early life

Fagun was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.[2] She studied at Beauchamp College in Oadby. Fagun has studied five degrees at internationally renowned universities. Initially Fagun moved to London to study medicine at University College London.[3] Fagun later trained in classical acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.[3] Fagun obtained another master's degree from the London College of Fashion and she has studied film direction in the United States.[4] Fagun has her fifth degree from the University of Cambridge.[5]

Film career

Acting

Whilst studying, Fagun competed against thousands of contestants and won BBC's Bolly Idol, an adoption of Pop and America idol  after which she was offered her first lead stage role in Precious Bazaar by Samir Bhamra. For her first cinematic role, Fagun starred as Nabeela in the film, Brick Lane,[6] shot on location in London. She then played Mandy Edge for the long running BBC hospital TV series, Holby City.[7]

Her acting roles include the title part of Zohra and the lead part of Deepa Verma, in the thriller Blood and Curry.[8] Fagun portrayed Rekha opposite Martin Sheen and Kal Penn in the American film Bhopal: Prayer for Rain.

In addition to her acting credits on film, Fagun has performed in several Shakespeare plays, including as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.  She has also appeared in commercials representing L'Oréal, IBM and Vodafone.

Writing and directing

Fagun is currently directing a documentary How Our Brains Are Affected by Meditation.[9] The documentary analyses the intersection between Neuroscience, the Brain and Meditation and documents the neuroscience basis of meditation and its favourable impact on the human brain.

Awards

Fagun was awarded the Leicester Arts Achievement Award for her contribution and supporting young people in the arts.[10]

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) honored Fagun on their selective Newcomers Program, awarded to international rising stars.[11][12][13]

References
  1. "Interview With Fagun Thakrar". glamsham.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. "Fagun Thakrar – One To Watch – movieScope Magazine | movieScope Magazine". Moviescopemag.com. 14 August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  3. "Fagun Thakrar | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. Arif-Fear, Elizabeth (5 February 2019). "Empowering women through the arts: Meet women's NGO the Fagun Foundation, led by actress and activist Fagun Thakrar". Voice of Salam. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. "Fagun Thakrar expands creativity focused not-for-profit - News & insight". Cambridge Judge Business School. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. "CINEMA: Hollywood Beckons: Chat with Fagun Thakrar | SEPTEMBER 2010 | Celebrating 11 Years". Siliconeer. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  7. "New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  8. "Celebrity Travel: Fagun Thakrar". Whereandnow.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  9. How Our Brains Are Affected by Meditation, retrieved 18 June 2019
  10. "Fagun Thakrar Becomes First Actor that Leicester Honors with Prestigious Award for Artistic Achievement". PRWeb. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  11. Wiseman, Andreas (24 July 2018). "Coming To America: BAFTA LA Expands Newcomers Program To International Talent & Biz". Deadline. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  12. "BAFTA Los Angeles Announces the 2017-18 Newcomers Program Participants". www.bafta.org. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  13. Wyche2017-07-28T19:08:00+01:00, Elbert. "BAFTA LA announces Newcomer Programme participants". Screen. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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