Tillotama Shome
- Actress
- Producer
Screen actress Tillotama Shome is best known for her acclaimed
portrayal of Alice in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding. She played a pivotal
role as Deepa in director Florian Gallenberger's epic Shadows of Time
(Schatten der Zeit) and appeared as Lara in Meneka Das's Little Box of
Sweets; Jaya in Afia Nathaniel's short film Long After; and Miraal in
Tanuj Chopra's Butterfly.
When previously based in New York, in addition to her on-screen acting accomplishments, Tillotama Shome worked as a teaching artist at Creative Arts Team/City University of New York. CUNY/CAT uses theatre as a medium to promote social, emotional and intellectual growth in communities throughout New York City to explore a wide range of issues including peer pressure, violence, sexuality, substance abuse, parenting, and HIV/AIDS prevention. Her work in particular also involved working with prison inmates at Rikers Island and women in domestic shelters. Tillotama Shome has bachelors and masters degrees in English literature from India and a second masters from New York University in Educational Theatre.
When previously based in New York, in addition to her on-screen acting accomplishments, Tillotama Shome worked as a teaching artist at Creative Arts Team/City University of New York. CUNY/CAT uses theatre as a medium to promote social, emotional and intellectual growth in communities throughout New York City to explore a wide range of issues including peer pressure, violence, sexuality, substance abuse, parenting, and HIV/AIDS prevention. Her work in particular also involved working with prison inmates at Rikers Island and women in domestic shelters. Tillotama Shome has bachelors and masters degrees in English literature from India and a second masters from New York University in Educational Theatre.
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