Anuradha Parikh is the Founder and Artistic Director at G5A. An architect and filmmaker, she envisioned and established G5A in 2015, as a multi-functional, multidisciplinary, cultural center and community hub, for the city.
Mumbai has been an integral part of her creative journey, as her work continues to be foregrounded by the city and community.
As an architect, her practice consists of an eclectic mix of projects, both commercial, industrial, and residential.
As a filmmaker, she has been the producer and production designer for the path-breaking, cult, indie films English, August, (1993) and Split Wide Open, (1998) while creating a visual narrative to reckon with, as the production designer for Zoya Akhtar’s Luck By Chance (2008).

Her range of experience in architectural practice, a deep immersion into Hindustani classical music, and an ongoing engagement with contemporary visual and performing art and cinema have uniquely shaped her, embodying everything she does. Her commitment to creating deeper, socio-cultural-ideological conversations that reinforce inclusivity, equity, and compassion influence the DNA of all programs and projects at G5A.

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Ankit Kothari completed his undergrad in Fine Arts and has worked as an art director in advertising agencies like Ogilvy. He was the graphic designer and assistant director to Indian films like Oye Lucky Lucky Oye(2007), Love Sex aur Dhokha(2009) and Shanghai(2011). He was the First Assistant Director For Tumbbad. It was the opening film of Venice International Film Critics Week (2018).
Ankit Kothar is the founder of www.teambecause.com

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Sanjoy K. Roy, an entrepreneur of the arts, is the Managing Director of Teamwork Arts, which produces over 33 highly acclaimed performing arts, visual arts, and literary festivals across 40 cities in countries such as Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, UK, and the USA, including the world’s largest free literary gathering — the annual Jaipur Literature Festival. Roy has received the National Award for Excellence and Best Director for the film Shahjahanabad: The Twilight Years. 

He is a founder trustee of Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT) working to provide support services for street and working children in the inner city of Delhi where over 55,000 children have benefited from education, training, and residential services. In 2011, the White House presented SBT the US President’s Committee of Arts and Humanities Award for an International Organisation.  

Roy works closely with various industry bodies and Government on policy issues within the Creative Industries and Cultural Sector in India and is a senior office-bearer on several committees working on policy infrastructure for the creative industries - he is Co-chair of the Art and Culture Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and former President of Event and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA) and an advisor to the Arts Council of England Diversity board for theatre. He is on the advisory council of various International Agencies, Federations and Universities.

 

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Nyla Masood is an actor, costume designer, and the co-founder of Dhai Akshar Educational Trust, a holistic after-school NGO in Mumbai where underprivileged kids are taught skills-based courses in languages, maths, and co-curricular activities including dance, theatre, art, and much more.
For her work at Dhai Akshar, Nyla was awarded the 'Radio Nasha Voice of Change' award at the Beti FLO Gr8 Awards, 2018.
She entered the film industry at almost 50, and her career as a costume designer spans award-winning films like Stanley ka Dabba, Umrika, Tu Hai Mera Sunday, Waterbaby, and several others.
She made her acting debut a decade later as the protagonist of The Lift Boy and has also been seen in short roles in other feature films, commercials, and upcoming web series. In her free time, she likes to teach piano, dabble with some doodling, and spend time with her family, pets, and plants.

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Varun Badola is a familiar name for those who are watching television. 
While most of us know him through his serials- Koshish, Ek Astha, Desh Me Nikla Hoga Chand, Astitva, his directors & writers lean on him for creative participation. 

Few are aware that he a co-writer for Ek Chabi Hai Pados Mein, Undekhi & Apharan - 1&2.
He has done films like Haansil, Charas, 7 Hours To Go, and even flirted with theatre, his recent showing is Wrong Turn. 

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Manish Malhotra is the very first proponent in the fashion space to launch the structured role of costume designing in the world's biggest film industry, Bollywood. 
He made his costume designing debut with 'Swarg' starring Juhi Chawla in 1990 and soon he won his first-ever Filmfare award for 'Best Costume Designer' for his work in Rangeela, a debut category launched by Filmfare in 1995, and from then on, there was no looking back for the newly added Filmfare award category - Best Costume Designer and the man himself, Manish Malhotra.
His fashion label recently completed 15 years which comprises a team of 700 artists, craftsmen, and professionals spread across the country and international waters.
It is expanding into various verticals with Manish Malhotra Beauty, Manish Malhotra Jewellery, Manish Malhotra Home, and Manish Malhotra Productions to offer an immersive world of Manish Malhotra.

In this episode of Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya - The Game Changers, Manish Malhotra reflects upon his 30 Years of experience in Bollywood and Fashion, his journey from a costume designer to a couturier.

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Raja & Radha Reddy world-renowned dancing couple, Choreographers, and Gurus have given a new dimension to the age-old art of Kuchipudi Dance.  
Their illustrious career spanning over five decades has been marked by several prolific public and private performances in both India & abroad and has gained them a reputation for rare excellence and perfection of technique.  

The unique art of these maestros found befitting official recognition through the award of Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan creating history in the records of Indian Padma awards that a husband and wife were awarded for the first time, individually and simultaneously for the same cause.  
Decorated with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Doctorate from Hyderabad University, and Sahitya Kala Parishad by the Krishna-Gana Sabha of Chennai, they have bagged numerous Lifetime Achievement Awards during their career span.

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Dr. Sonal Mansingh was nominated by the President of India to Rajya Sabha the Upper House of Indian Parliament in July 2018 in recognition of her life-long dedication and service to India’s arts. She is the recipient of  Padma Vibhushan in 2003 from Shri APJ Abdul Kalam and Padma Bhushan in 1992 from Shri R. Venkataraman. Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi nominated her as a NAVRATNA for Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission).
 
Her unique contribution has been her lifelong work using her knowledge to address socio-cultural issues through the chosen medium of dance, as a soloist, teacher, choreographer and motivational speaker.
 
As the Founder-President of Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth (Centre for Indian Classical Dances,  estd. in 1977 at Delhi) she has trained several thousand talented students who are carrying the message of Indian culture globally. She teaches Art as a holistic concept combining music, yoga, Sanskrit, and cultural traditions of India.

 

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Irfan Hamid started teaching the art of dance in the year 1990 and has taken workshops in India and abroad.
Over the years he has taught street Kids, physically and mentally challenged kids, and also kids from orphanages, not just that, he has encouraged them to actively take part in his stage shows.

In this episode of Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya - Diary of a Dancer, Hamid talks about the transition of Bollywood dance in the last few decades.

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Designer and Jeweller Roopa Vohra began her journey in the late 90s when she accidentally discovered Thewa, 400-year old dying art form of gold created on glass, practised by the royal artisans and today a designer trademark.

Listen to how Roopa studied the history of the art and slowly revived it and restructured to suit the contemporary times.

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