ABOUT THE ACTORS

The Abridged History of Modern Day India

BIOS

About the Actors:

Mohit Gautam (born 24 July, 1990) was born on Long Island, New York City; lived briefly in Delhi, and then returned to New York City. He is currently a student at Brooklyn College, in the process of getting his M.F.A. in Acting.

He graduated from Stony Brook University in New York where his credits include Laertes in Hamlet, an original production of Paul Robeson called Robeson, an original production discussing America’s racism called Perfect Union, and a devised work called The Environments Project. He has been involved with many readings and projects outside of school.

His professional credits include What Killed Marcelo Lucero directed by Margarita Espada and a reading at the Fire This Time Festival. He never imagined that he would one day be part of such a project. He is excited and most humbly grateful.

Naren Weiss (born 15 March, 1991) was born in Houston, grew up in San Antonio and was raised in Chennai. Over the years in India, he has been a part of over 15 full length productions with troupes well regarded in the city, apart from many other smaller theatrical shows and sketch comedy performances.

Weiss has also hosted several shows for the English television channel, Channel UFX, and has worked in feature films. He is best known for his portrayal of Osama bin Laden in Kamal Haasan’s multilingual film on terrorism, Vishwaroopam. He has worked as a singer, musician, artist, athlete and model; and has appeared on the cover of several magazines such as India Today, as well as in many other campaigns, in the capacity of the last mentioned.

He is currently pursuing his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at Brooklyn College, and is set to graduate in 2015.