About Pallavi Sharda
Pallavi Sharda (born 5 March 1992 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian actress and Bharathanatyam dancer of Indian descent. She is best known for her role in the Netflix Rom-Com Wedding Season (2022). She has also starred in Hindi-language films Besharam (2013), Hawaizaada (2015), and Begum Jaan (2017). She starred in the 2012 Australian film Save Your Legs! and the 2019 TV series Les Norton. Sharda starred in Tom & Jerry, The Twelve, and the Academy Award-nominated film Lion (2016). Beyond acting, Sharda has been involved in philanthropy and cultural advocacy, serving on the board of Screen Australia, acting as an ambassador for organisations such as World Vision Australia and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation through the Witchery White Shirt campaign, and partnering with social enterprises like Dharma Life and E-Kutir to support women in rural India. SPIT, which released theatrically in March 2025, features Sharda as Aria Sahni, a lawyer known for her unconventional methods. In 2024, Sharda founded Bodhini Studios, a production initiative focused on intercultural storytelling, with an emphasis on cultural safety and addressing barriers within mainstream screen culture.
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