A Desi Woman

In this interview we catch up with Hollywood based filmmaker Mayank Deogaonkar who is an award winning South Asian American filmmaker with a diverse background. Originally born in India, he has been raised in the United Kingdom, and the United States. This upbringing has made him appreciate the multifaceted and diverse world we live in. As such, he strives to tell stories that discuss the struggle...

Chhaya has appeared on ABC's Big Sky, General Hospital, and Speechless and you can also catch her on Netflix's The OA, and BET's Sacrifice. Chhaya’s latest project and film ‘Kurta Pants’ is making waves at the Toronto International Film Festival. But Kurta Pants’ isn’t your typical film—it’s the latest installment in the television anthology series ‘Civil Disobedience’. Combining comedy with poign...

Mrinalini Garv the Career Coach for South Asian Professional Women.   As a highly accomplished career coach exclusively for South Asian women Mrinalini uses a transformative approach to empower professionals so they can step into their full potential and command the recognition they deserve. In this episode Mrinalini shares her journey from feeling undervalued in her life and career to becoming a...

Rohini is a production designer and art director with a professional background in architecture currently working in art departments of film and television projects in Los Angeles.​She has worked in multiple roles within the art department, as a production design assistant, researcher and digital asset manager, before taking on the challenge of production designing and art directing for multiple s...

With a background spanning the realms of business development, finance, and artistic vision, Megha Kadakia is a luminary in the world of independent filmmaking and media strategy. Her journey began with pivotal roles at Disney | ABC and Deloitte Consulting, honing her skills in business acumen and strategy. But it was in the realm of film production where Kadakia's star truly rose. From her tenure...

In this episode we catch up with Actor, Producer and Model Divya Sethi and her equally talented partner and co-collaborator Shival Bajay who is also the Chief Investment Officer at Atlas.  Divya Sethi has an impressive bio and is known for  Billions (2016) ,  Bull (2016) ,   Extrapolations (2023)  and most recently  CSI . Shiv is the chief Investment officer at Atlas and together they are co-creat...

This week we are excited to welcome actor, writer and business owner Tansu Philip!  Tansu Philip is a third culture kid from Redlands, CA. After graduating from film school at Chapman University with degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science, she opened Viva La Boba, a community coffee shop in San Bernardino, CA. She has improv training from Upright Citizens Brigade and is impassioned...

Author & Screenwriter Ashwini Prasad MBA is impassioned about storytelling & more importantly, about elevating stories focused upon marginalized groups and ensuring that these rich perspectives continue to be shared with the world more broadly and be celebrated. As a screenwriter, Ashwini cultivates safe spaces for storytelling and is a firm believer in lifting others up to move from survi...

Dr. Gitika Talwar is a Psychotherapist & Immigrant Advocate whose goal is to facilitate collaborative conversations that have a unique focus on mind, body & spiritual wellness.   Gitika’s personal and professional experience working in the area of mental health in both India and the U.S. makes her uniquely equipped to understand the challenges facing our communities.

Rashmi Rustagi was Born and raised amidst the vibrant tapestry of Lucknow, India, and has brought stories to life since a young age, starting with radio plays and theater. Over the years, this passion led her to the silver screen, where she continues breathing life into film and television characters. You may have seen her in movies such as The Avengers, India Sweets and Spices, and TV shows like...

Episode 4 of "A Desi Woman" featuring NY State Senatorial Candidate Minita Sanghvi.

Today we are so excited to be joined by Dr. Maneesha Ahluwalia.  Maneesha is a board certified Infectious Disease doctor and a Certified Life Coach who is on a mission to help Indians create the connections they crave by first creating genuine, true, inconvenient, unabashed love for themselves. Maneesha helps Indian professionals all over the world feel less frustrated and stressed in their closes...

Shanita Liu is a first-generation Indo-Guyanese American, who was born and raised in Queens, NY. As an encourager, transformational coach, reiki master, medium, mystic, and Chief Energy Officer at Coach Shanita, Inc., she leverages her top two superpowers—intuition and courage—to help people live victorious lives. Shanita is also the online course creator of Activate Your Courage to Increase Workp...

A Desi Woman is excited to catch up with current Congressional Candidate for Maryland’s 6th District and previous Obama Administration Official Ashwani Jain! Ashwani is a 34-year-old son of Indian immigrants and small business owners, a product of Maryland public schools, a published author and a cancer survivor. Ashwani is the only AAPI candidate running for Congress in his district and, if elect...