Biography

Ishika Muchhal (she/her) is an Indian-American actor, singer, dancer, writer, and director based in NYC and LA.

She strives to use the arts and advocacy to address social issues, decolonize storytelling, increase representation, and create intersectional new work.

Her training includes a BFA in Acting from CalArts (Social Science minor), classical and contemporary dance and singing since age 5, and masterclasses in directing, writing, producing, and more.

Ishika received the California Arts Council "Individual Artist Fellow" grant for her interview series A QISSAA with Ishika: Quintessential and Inspiring Stories of South Asian Artists.

Her work has been seen internationally, with highlights being performances at the Walt Disney Modular Theater, A Noise Within, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, London's Greenwich Theater, Hudson Theatre, Broadwater Mainstage; her VO work in dubbing, new media, animation, and video games; her commercial and print work; and screenings of her films across many countries. She recently premiered her first stand-up special at NYC's renowned comedy club Caveat to great acclaim.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ishika Muchhal