2019
Search results
Swati Bhise ( née Gupte; born 21 October 1959) is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, educator, producer, [1] director, writer and promoter of the arts. [2] Dance career. Swati is the first disciple of Sonal Mansingh, a Padma Vibhushan awardee. [3] .
May 28, 2019 · Swati Bhisé is a Bharatanatyam dancer, filmmaker, and women's empowerment advocate. She has received several awards for her artistic and social contributions, including the Asian Arts Game Changer & Visionary Award from the Asia Society.
1,535 Followers, 473 Following, 878 Posts - Swati Bhise (@swatibhise) on Instagram: "Love donning many hats! From theatre to dance, directing and scripting films to talking to my 5 lovely dogs and above all living life on my terms!"
- 1535
Swati Gupte Bhise has lived a bi-continental life between India and New York for the last 33 years. During this time she has played numerous roles, the primary one being that of an ambassador of Indian culture. In recent years she has founded two important organizations in New York and Goa.
- Producer, Actress, Director
- 2 min
Swati is the CEO of Cayenne Pepper Productions and wrote, directed and produced the Hollywood film The Warrior Queen of Jhansi and was Executive Producer/Associate India Producer for the 2016 film The Man Who Knew Infinity.
Swati is a history major specializing in 19 th century colonial rule. She is also an outspoken advocate for women’s empowerment with a focus on South and South East Asia. She is a Lotus Circle advisor for The Asia Foundation, which serves to empower women and girls in Asia through education.
Dec 1, 2019 · Swati Bhise’s The Warrior Queen of Jhansi is the first Hollywood action film with an Indian female lead. Bhise makes Rani Lakshmi Bai a global feminist icon and tells her story through an authentic, non-exotic narrative.
