Palomi Ghosh
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Palomi Ghosh | |
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.jpg) Ghosh at IFFI 2015 | |
| Born | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Nachom-ia Kumpasar |
Palomi Ghosh is an Indian actress best known for her work in Hindi, Konkani, and English language films. She is a recipient of the National Film Award – Special Mention for the Konkani musical drama Nachom-ia Kumpasar.[1][2]
Ghosh was born in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, with roots in West Bengal. Her family moved to the United States at an early age.[3] She attended North Carolina State University, where she studied applied mathematics.[4] After moving to Mumbai, she joined acting classes at Anupam Kher's acting institute and started working in theatre.[5]
Career
Ghosh made her debut in 2009 with the Australian film The Waiting City. She then appeared in the film Gandhi of the Month (2014).[6] Her next release, Nachom-ia Kumpasar (2014), based on the goan singers Lorna Cordeiro and Chris Perry, met with critical acclaim.[7] She received the National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film) at the 62nd National Film Awards. The film went on to win 24 international, 3 national, and 10 state awards, making it the most awarded Konkani film.[8][9] She then appeared in Netflix's sci-fi series Sense8 (2015).[citation needed]
In 2016, she appeared in the critically acclaimed Hotel Salvation, which won numerous international awards,[10][11] followed by K Sera Sera Ghodpachem Ghoddtelem which was featured in several international film festivals.[12][13] The film was selected as the Best Feature Film in Konkani at the 64th National Film Awards.[14][15] She then appeared in the TV series The Good Karma Hospital.[citation needed]
In 2019, she played the role of Meghan in Mission Over Mars.[16] She starred as Jenny Fernandes in the Netflix series Typewriter (2019), directed by Sujay Ghosh.[17][18] She received praise for her performance.[19][20]
She has appeared in the Berkeley Repertory Theater's play Monsoon Wedding, the Musical, which was based on Mira Nair's film of the same name.[21][22] She sang three songs in the film Helicopter Eela (2018).[23][24]