Sweta Keswani
Sweta Keswani is an Indian actress, dancer and model, who is known for her roles in Hindi TV shows, Bollywood films and TV commercials. She received fame from Indians globally after playing the role of Gudiya Thakkar in the Star Plus hit series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby. Apart from her Bollywood career she also had a role in U.S. Television series The Blacklist .
Personal life
Keswani started acting in class two with an adaption of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. She attended MMK College in Mumbai and graduated with a degree in commerce. While she was at school, she started Kathak and kept up with it for about 6 years at Sangit Mahabharati institute and later with Guruji Shri Surinder Kaur, whom she idolizes. Later she trained in Jazz dance from Shiamak Davar's.Keswani married American actor Alexx O'Nell in 2008, however the pair divorced in 2011. In October 2012, she married Ken Andino, whom she met in New York City
. In August 2013, she gave birth to their daughter.
Career
After doing many TV commercials for industries such as Wall's Ice Cream, Pond's and Fanta, Keswani entered television with shows such as Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand. Her performances, especially her role in the dramedy Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, gained her critical acclaim.Filmography
Films
- Gas Station On the Expressway
- The Memsahib
- Chor Mandli
- Love In Nepal
- Back-up
Television
Year | Show | Channel | Character | Notes |
1999-2000 | Abhimaan | Doordarshan | ||
2001–2003 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Star Plus | Avantika Ajay Agarwal | Negative role |
2001-2004 | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Star Plus | Anu Khurana / Anu Samarjeet Singh Kent | Negative role |
2004 - 2005 | Raat Hone Ko Hai - Tingoo | Sahara Manoranjan | She played character with grey shade and gets killed along with Suhasi Goradia | Episodic role |
2007 | Nach Baliye 3 | Star Plus | Herself | Contestant with ex-husband Alexx O'Nell |
2007–2010 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Star Plus | Gurinder "Gudiya" Chadda Thakkar | Lead role |
2011 | Adaalat | Sony TV India | Ms. Keswani | Supporting role |
Rishtey | Zee TV | Anu | Episodic role | |
2017 | The Blacklist | NBC | Maura | Guest role |
- Arranged Marriage
- 2006 Johny Aala Re
- 2006 Kyunki Yeh Hai Hasya Kavi Muqabala
- 2005 Parde Ke Peechey
- 2004 Bollywood Aur Kya Special
- 2002-2004 Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano
Theatre
- Residence Visa
- Fragile
- Now She Says She's God
- 3 Aces