Namrata Singh Gujral

Director, Producer, Actor, Singer

American Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector, Producer, Actor, Singer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth26/02/1976
Age50 years
BirthplaceDharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India

Latest News about Namrata Singh Gujral

01/01/2025

Namrata Singh Gujral continues her advocacy work as a prominent cancer survivor and motivational speaker, frequently appearing at events to share her journey of surviving invasive breast cancer in 2008 and Burkitt lymphoma in 2013. Her media brand The Thrive Channel remains active, producing content for cancer survivors including shows like Thrive with Namrata.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameNamrata Singh Gujral
Famous Role"Shelley" in the movie Americanizing Shelley (2007)
OccupationFilmmaker, Motivational Speaker, Cancer Advocate

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm (5' 6")
Weight55 kg (121 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
College/UniversityUniversity of West Florida, United States
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
ReligionSikhism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

HusbandNot Known
Parents
FatherSardar (Army security commander in Sikkim)
MotherSikh
SiblingsThree younger sisters

Career

Debut
Film (Actor)Training Day (2001)
Director1 a Minute (2010)
Singer"Dancin' In The Clouds" (2007)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • In November 2007, won "Actress-Of-The-Week" for AskMen.Com's.
  • In 2002, nominated for Emmy Awards for the role of Saira Ahmed on the CBS series Family Law.
Notable Works
  • 1 a Minute (2010)
  • Americanizing Shelley (2007)
  • 5 Weddings (2018)
  • America's Forgotten (2020)
  • American Dream
  • Still (2019)
  • House of Sand and Fog (2003)
  • Kaante (2002)
  • Von Bollywood nach Hollywood (2007)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Namrata Singh Gujral has overcome Breast Cancer and Burkitt Lymphoma blood cancer.
2. She owns a production studio called American Pride Films Group, making her the sole South Asian woman with this achievement in Hollywood.
3. She holds the title of the first American artist of Eastern descent to be showcased on CMT.
4. The role of Renu Mathur in the Bollywood movie Kaante (2002) was exclusively cast from the film for Hollywood.
5. Namrata has portrayed diverse characters like Indian, Iranian, Pakistani, and Latin in TV shows such as The Agency and Family Law.
6. During her hospital stay, she converted her room into a peaceful space with LED candles and images of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Nanak Dev Ji.
7. Namrata took on a minor role in House of Sand and Fog in 2003 to collaborate with Ben Kingsley.
8. Yash Chopra invited her to discuss global co-productions at FICCI, a prestigious entertainment conference in India.
9. Her upcoming project is the movie Still (2019).
10. She serves as President of Uniglobe Entertainment, a Hollywood-based studio focusing on socially relevant international projects.
11. In June 2017, she launched The Thrive Channel, a media brand devoted to cancer survivors, including shows like Destination Survival, Ultimate Survivor, and Thrive with Namrata.
12. She directed and produced 5 Weddings (2018), starring Rajkummar Rao and Nargis Fakhri, addressing culture clashes and transgender issues.
13. She directed America's Forgotten (2020).
14. The role of Renu Mathur in the Bollywood movie Kaante (2003) was exclusively cast from the film for Hollywood.
15. She also directed American Dream, starring Satya Bhabha and Omi Vaidya.
16. She is a breast cancer survivor (invasive breast cancer in 2008) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor (Burkitt lymphoma in 2013).
17. She is a motivational speaker and cancer advocate.
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