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Sangeeta Agrawal

Sangeeta Agrawal grew up in Mumbai, between the colorful chaos of the bustling metropolis and the peaceful shores of the Arabian Sea. She came to love all the contrasts that define the human experience. At the age of 21, she moved to the United States, and was once again inspired, by the great cultural melting pot that is America, learning to respect so many contrasting human philosophies, and most importantly, coming to a greater understanding of herself. Meeting people from all over the world, hearing the sounds of many new languages and tasting the delicate flavors of countless international cuisines, has been a sensual roller coaster, upon which she still rides today, with her hands in the air, and the wind in her hair.

Sangeeta caught the acting bug in college, winning many awards in Mumbai, including Best Actress, at Jagruti, an all-India theater competition. She continued to pursue her passion for theater after moving to the US. After acting in numerous plays over the years, she has recently ventured into film. Sangeeta recently won the Best NRI Actress Award at the Delhi International Film Festival 2015, for her first short film, A Good Match. She made her writing and directing debut with a short film, Five O'Clock Shadow. It has been screened at many film festivals and has won several awards.

Best Concept - Short Film - Delhi International Film Festival - 2017

Best South Asian Short - World Music and Independent Film Festival - 2017

James Christopher NOVA Fest Special Jury Award - NOVA Film Festival - 2018

Wheaton Film Festival - Best of Fest - Grand Levin Prize - 2017

New Voice Award - Immigration Film Festival - 2018

Best Actress - Mitrah’s Awards - 2019

Best NRI Actress - Delhi International Film Festival - 2015

Jutti Kasuri - Best Short Screenplay - Drama - The Northern Virginia International Film Festival - 2019

Maid in USA - Best Local Screenplay Award at The Northern Virginia International Film Festival - 2021.

True to her name, has studied vocal Hindustani Classical music. She started painting on a whim, mainly to decorate her own home. Encouraged by friends and family, she started to sell her work through art shows and private sales. She hopes that her love of color and form comes through in her work.

Sangeeta presently serves on the Board of a Washington D.C. based non-profit organization, Edu-Girls Inc. (www.edugirls.org)rg), whose mission is to educate and empower underprivileged girls.