Monica Dogra
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Monica Dogra in 2016
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| Born | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Ethnicity | Dogra |
| Occupation | Film actor, Singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www |
Monica Dogra is an American[1] singer and actress[2][3] of Indian origin. She is one half of the Mumbai-based electronic rock duo Shaa'ir and Func. She made her acting debut in the Bollywood film Dhobi Ghat (2011).
Early life
Monica Dogra is the daughter of Indian immigrants.[2] Her maternal uncle is Dogri folk music singer Prakash Sharma.[4][5] She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Oakleigh Elementary School, Montessori, Dulaney High School, and NYU. She attended NYU from 2000–2004, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Music. She has stated in an interview that her source of inspiration for music was noted vocalist, Sreetama Ghosh.
Career
In 2005, she formed[6]<[unreliable source?] the electronic rock group "Shaa'ir+Func", along with guitarist Randolph Correia.[7] In 2007, they released their first album New Day: The Love Album, followed by Light Tribe in 2008 and Mantis in 2010. She also sang a song "Dooriyan Bhi Hai Zaroori" with Vishal Dadlani in the film Break Ke Baad[2] and a song Inkaar (Theme) for English version with Shahid Mallya in the film Inkaar (2013 film).
She has made a guest appearance in Rock On!!. In 2008, she was approached by Kiran Rao for the lead role in Rao's directorial debut film Dhobi Ghat - a role Dogra initially turned down, but eventually accepted.[8] In December 2011, she served as a judge for Rolling Stone's Never Hide Sounds musical talent contest.[9] She is the host of The Dewarists, a musical collaborative show on STAR World India.[10] In 2013, she has performed with award winning violinist Scott Tixier, for a series of shows sponsored by Dos Equis around the US.
In March 2014, she was featured on the Cover page of FHM Magazine.[11] She is now one of the judge for the show "The Stage" alongside Vishal Dadlani.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2008 | Rock On!! | Shaair | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Dhobi Ghat | Shai | Debut film as actor |
| 2012 | David [12] | Noor | |
| 2012 | Fireflies | [12] | |
| 2015 | Teraa Surroor | ||
| 2015 | The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim | ||
| 2015 | The Stage | Judge |
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External links
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- American actresses
- American people of Indian descent
- American female singers
- American people of Kashmiri descent
- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development alumni
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- American television personalities
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