SARITA CHOUDHURY was recently seen in The Accidental
Husband, M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady In The Water, and the
Independent Spirit Award nominee, The War Within. She
appeared in the New Group’s universally acclaimed production
of the play Rafta Rafta and just completed the NBC
television pilot Kings.
Choudhury made her film debut as the love interest to Denzel
Washington’s character in Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala.
Choudhury’s performance as the Queen in Mira Nair’s
controversial film Kama Sutra captured the attention of many
critics who took notice of her exotic beauty and depth of
emotion.
Choudhury garnered raves on stage for her performance as
Frida Kahlo in 2007’s The Rise of Dorothy Hale. She has also
appeared in the acclaimed productions of playwright Vijay
Tendulkar'sSakharam Binder and The New Group’s Roar with
Annabella Sciorra. Other film credits include Spike Lee’s
She Hate Me, Rhythm Of The Saints, Lee Davis’ 3 A.M., Fisher
Stevens’ Still A Kiss, David Atwood’s Wild West, Lisa
Cholodenko’s High Art, Bille August’s The House of the
Spirits, Sidney Lumet’s Gloria and Andy Davis’ A Perfect
Murder.
On television, Choudhury has had recurring roles on
Deadline, 100 Center Street, and Homicide. She has also
starred in Damages, Law & Order, SUBWAYStories: Tales from
the Underground, and Down Came a Black Bird.