Global InformationShilpi Marwaha information
Shilpi Marwaha | |
|---|---|
 Marwaha in July 2020 | |
| Born | New Delhi |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Theatre and Cinema Actor, Theatre Director |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Awards | Sarla Birla Award, AAS Excellence Award 2016, DCW Achievement Award 2016 |
Shilpi Marwaha[1] is an actor in the Delhi Theatre Circuit who first performed in 2008.[2] She was a street theatre activist during the "anti corruption movement" in Delhi and the protests held at Rastrapati Bhawan, where she raised her voice against the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder known as the "Nirbhaya" or "Damini" case.[3] She has also worked in mainstream cinema in the Bollywood film, Raanjhanaa as Rashmi, Abhay Deol's sister, directed by Anand L. Rai in 2013,[4] Bhoomiyude Avakashikal (The Inheritors of the Earth), directed by T. V. Chandran, "Widow of Silence" as Aasiya directed by Praveen Morchhale[5] in 2018 and "Chhapaak" directed by Meghna Gulzar in 2020. She was awarded first Sarla Birla Award for her contribution to theatre, AAS Excellence Award 2016 for her participation in women empowerment initiatives, DCW award from Delhi Commission for Women and 'Devi' award from Indian Express Group for her contribution in women empowerment through theatre.[6][7]
- ^ "A brave new narrative".
- ^ Aakriti Sawhney (1 March 2011). "Playing up the action-The faces from Delhi". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ Dipanita Nath (6 November 2011). "Woman in Black". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Dhanush, Anand L. Rai to again team up in 2014". The Times of India. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ Rosario, Kennith (11 June 2020). "'Widow of Silence' movie review: A quiet but telling portrait of a half-widow". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "AAS Excellence Awards 2016: Of celebrating womanhood, promoting social causes and rewarding success". nationnext. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "'बेटी ही बचाएगी' अभियान शुरू, शिल्पी मारवाह को सरला बिरला अवार्ड" (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 November 2017.