Jayati Bhatia

Biography

Originally a Bengali, Bhatia was born in Orissa, India but moved to Delhi when she was a month old. As a child, she was trained in classical Odissi dancing but has admitted that she finds Western dance forms difficult

Educational Qualifications-Graduate in English Literature, Delhi University Languages known English, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, and Oriya and elementary knowledge of Urdu and Russian

-Diploma in Indian classical dance (Odissi)-Trained in Theatre -An active Theatre enthusiast..trained under the guidance of Padmavibhushan Shri Ebrahim Alkazi Acted in plays .'A streetcar named Desire' 'Death of a Salesman',' Wada Chirebandi's 'Desire under the Elms', 'Going Solo',' Vagina Monologues',' Mahatma v/s Gandhi,' Mad About Money',' Blame It on Yashraj', ''Amavas se Amaltas'..' Salaam Noni Appa'.Khatijabai of Karmali Terrace(one actor play)

International Projects; -Collaboration with Durban Playhouse (South Africa) on the play "Mahatma V/S Gandhi (played by Kasturba Gandhi)year 1998-Siwela Songke dance company invited me to play the lead in the dance theatre production of "Siddhartha" (Herman Hesse)for Grahamstown Festival. (won the most Inspiring artiste)

-Under the auspices of ICCR .. traveled to Europe for the performance of Odissi 1993 -Television Advertisement -Main model in Lux Inferno

-A known face on Hindi GEC & has been a part of Indian Television playing leads & now pivotal characters...' Kanyadaan',' Kahaani Ghar Ghar ki'..'' Kasauti', 'Sindoor',' Jassi Jaisi koi Nahi',' Sabki Laadli Bebo', 'Maayka',' and recently 'Sasural Simar ka'..'InternetwalaLove' -Concept Development & creating Characters for Television & Digital Software... -Given Voice to characters like Kaikeyi in Ramayana and Gandhari in Mahabharat and also Devikatha in the Radio Productions for 104FM.