ALKA NAYYAR
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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Film, TV and Web | ||
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Chicago PD |
Recurred Co-star: Dr. Joy Isley |
Universal Television, Wolf Ent |
Chicago Fire |
Co-star: Dr. Joy Isley |
Universal Television, Wolf Ent |
Chicago Med |
Co-star: Dr. Claire Mehta |
Universal Television |
Hala |
Supporting: Hina (Urdu) |
Hala Looya, Overbrook Ent |
The MisEducation of Bindu |
Supporting: Latha (English Hindi) |
Pigasus Pictures |
Nothing's Going On With Me And Sandra |
Liezel |
Big C Creative |
Little Nations |
Supporting: Pari |
Allred Films |
Becoming America: Our Finest Hour |
Supporting: Parveen |
Break The Room Media |
Code-Switched |
Naila Sadiq |
Karan Sunil |
Theatre | ||
Disney's The Jungle Book |
Doe, Insect, Ensemble, US: Raksha |
Goodman, Huntington Theatres |
Bhangin' It, A Bangin' New Musical |
Rekha Kapoor |
La Jolla Playhouse |
Bhangin' It Workshop |
Rekha Kapoor |
La Jolla Playhouse |
A Christmas Carol, adaptation by Troy Siebels |
Mrs. Cratchit |
Hanover Theatre |
The Secret Garden |
Ayah / Fakir / Watcher; Dancer |
Court Theatre |
A Christmas Carol, adaptation by Debra Wise |
Ghost of Christmas Past (Indian woman) |
Central Square Theater |
Merchant on Venice, adaptation by Shishir Kurup |
Kavita, Choreo, Dialect |
Vitalist, Rasaka Theatres |
Great Expectations, South Asian adaptation by Tanika Gupta |
Mrs. Gargery, Molly, Choreographer |
Remy Bumppo Silk Road Rising |
A Disappearing Number, conceived by Complicité |
Barbara, Mother, Assoc. Dir, Dialect |
TimeLine Theatre |
Multitudes, by John Hollingworth |
Sam, Sister, Monica, Dialect |
Vitalist, Rasaka Theatres |
A Widow of No Importance, by Shane Sakhrani |
Deepa (Widow), Dialect |
Rasaka Theatre |
A Nice Indian Boy, by Madhuri Shekar |
Megha, Dialect, Dramaturg |
Rasaka Theatre |
The Masrayana, by Bill Kovacsik |
Jeff-nominated choreo, Ensemble, Dialect |
Prop Thtr, Rasaka Thtr |
Yoni Ki Baat (Vagina Monologues) |
Ensemble |
Rasaka Theatre |
Choreography | ||
Djamileh |
Choreographer, Dancer |
Chicago Summer Opera |
Merchant on Venice World Premiere |
Choreographer |
Silk Road Rising |
A Passage to India |
Choreographer; Song, Dialect instructor |
VItalist Theatre |
The Piano Tuner |
Choreographer |
Lifeline Theatre |
Haroun and the Sea of Stories |
Choreo, cultural, linguistic consultant |
Halcyon Theatre |
Voiceover | ||
Uber |
Training video |
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Kohler |
Trade show exhibit video |
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Northwest Community Hospital |
Radio ads |
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Beyond Bollywood (Field Museum Chicago) |
Museum exhibit on Indian heritage |
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iBio Institute |
PROPEL video |
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"My First Nephew" |
Audiobook narration |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 145 lbs |
Eyes: Brown |
Hair Color: Brown |
Hair Length: Long |
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Choreography, Cultural consultant, Dialect, Indian Bollywood Dance, Indian Classical Dance, Indian Folk Dance, South Asian languages, Tennis, Volleyball, Dance - Bhangara, Dance Belly, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Modern, Dance Salsa, Dance Tap, Dancer, Licensed Driver, Percussion, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Voiceover, Whistler, American - Southern Accent, Australian Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, British - Yorkshire Accent, East Indian Accent, French Accent, Italian Accent, Polish Accent, South African Accent, Spanish Accent, Fluent French, Fluent Hindi, Fluent Italian, Fluent Punjabi, Fluent Urdu
South Asian cultural, dialect and language consultant for the Chicago theatre community. Choreographer and dance instructor (kids and adults): Indian folk, Bhangra, modern/ Bollywood and Classical. Leads Chitrahar, a non-profit dedicated to promoting South Asian cultural awareness through the performing arts. Experience with multi-lingual news, narration and drama on South Asian American TV and radio. PR and Communications professional. University of Chicago BA.