My journey as an actor has been a bit of a scenic route.
I grew up in a small town in India, so obviously, it started with an engineering degree, followed by a dual Master's in International Business in the US and Paris, while simultaneously pursuing acting opportunities every step of the way.
Then, when I decided to pursue acting professionally, I gained on-set experience by working as a background actor in major film and TV productions. In late 2024, I booked my first Co-Star role in a new TV show coming out soon.
Piyush On Screen
Works include independent short films, commercials, and theaterical productions in the US and India.
Piyush On Paper
From growing up in a small town in India to living in metros including New Delhi, Raleigh, Boston, Paris and, San Francisco, I believe I have stories worth sharing.
As I balance a full-time gig in digital marketing with creating a path for myself to be an actor/writer, I find my efforts being constrained by social, financial, cultural, educational, and racial barriers.
As kids, my friend and I would write poems in his front yard. Soon, I started writing blogs and articles. After college, I moved from my small town to New Delhi, the Indian capital. And then in mid-twenties to North Carolina for graduate school.
These chapters provide a peek into my way of thinking during different stages of life.
Will 2035 Be My Year to Shine? (i.e. if I live that long!)
February, 2020
This is me putting it out there (on the Internet), with the hope that someone is listening and that someone understands and will be willing to take a chance on me. In the meantime, I will continue to work hard on my skills and look for an opportunity to shine.
"Life is all about choices. Lucky are the ones who get the opportunity to make a choice and make right choices at the right time."
Piyush Gupta
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(Gasp)
We have a match!
Please send me a message and someone from my team will get back to you soon.
JK, I will get back soon.