ANAND V RANGARAJAN
Mumbai
Summary
Seasoned performer with 7+ years of rigorous stage training and dynamic on-screen experience. Trained under industry luminaries— Seema Pahwa, Alok Ulfat, Rupesh Tillu, Arvind Gaur, Barry John, and Rahul Buchar—and part of acclaimed ensembles like Asmita Theatre Group, Felicity Theatre, Darakht Theatre Company. Versatile in theatre, street plays, commercials, and monologue-driven shorts. Known for powerful stage presence, nuanced character work, and exceptional command over voice and movement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre Performer
Darakht Theatre Company
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Worked in plays like "The Great Raja Master", "Holi" and "Black Comedy".
- Worked on improvisations and Meisner technique.
Theatre Performer
Felicity Theatre
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Performed in a variety of theatre productions, including musicals, comedies and dramas under NSD alumni.
- Assisted with marketing efforts by promoting upcoming shows through social media platforms.
- Rigorous training in theatre acting, drama, and street plays; speech correction; body language.
Theatre Performer
Asmita Theatre Group
11.2017 - 12.2020
- Performed close to 1000 street plays ("Dastak," "Mard," "Ajeevika," "Hatke Bachke," and "Woh Din") to raise awareness on topics like women safety, child abuse, patriarchy, road safety and LGBTQIA+ awareness.
- Performed around 50 stage shows ("Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamyai Nai", "Manto ke Afsane", "Babu Gopinath", "Samar Yatra") on short and long plays written by Sadat Hasan Manto, Ranbindranath Tagore, Asghar Wajahat, Swadesh Deepak and Premchand under Arvind Gaur’s direction.
- Helped prepare stages, move props and break down stages to support smooth productions.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Christ University
Bengaluru, India04-2017
Skills
- Stage plays
- Musicals
- Improvisational skills
- Feature films
- Singing and dancing
- Yoga
- Bharatnatyam
PHYSICAL AND LINGUISTIC DETAILS
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Malayalam
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Theatre Performer
Darakht Theatre Company
10.2024 - 06.2025
Theatre Performer
Felicity Theatre
01.2020 - 06.2022
Theatre Performer
Asmita Theatre Group
11.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Christ University
SCREEN & DIGITAL WORK
- IQOO Digital Campaign
- Zupee Ludo Ad Spot
- Rummytime
- Traya
- Nokia Digital Ad
Interests
- Cricket
- Swimming
- Calesthenics