Ishita Deshmukh

Ishita completed her Degree in Acting from Whistling Woods International

Born and brought up in Madhya Pradesh, Ishita was passionate about dance from a young age. She is trained in the Odissi dance form, through which she discovered her love for Abhinay (expressive acting) in her early teens. Performing on international platforms and at national competitions gave her stage confidence, eventually leading her to pursue acting.

Work Experience

Apart from acting in over 15 short films and participating in more than 10 theatre productions during her college years, Ishita has also gained valuable behind-the-camera experience. She has worked as a casting assistant, a production intern, and a continuity supervisor across various sets. In theatre, she played the title role in the musical The Legends of Sri Ratna, a collaboration between ICCR and KCCI, and was part of Team Sampoornam’s Karn, which was selected for the 23rd Bharat Rang Mahotsav. In cinema, Ishita has appeared in feature films such as Shakuntala Devi (Amazon Prime) and 36 Farmhouse (Zee5). Her commercial work includes advertisements for leading brands like Flipkart, Meftal, and Cello. She also played the lead role in the television show Jaanaki for DD National.

Social Media Information:

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Snapshot:

Program Studied at WWI: Acting
Year Attended: 2020
Location: Mumbai
Languages Acted In: Hindi, English and Marathi
Highlights: Feature Films, Television, Advertisements, Theatre.
Additional Skills: Kalaripayattu, Odissi dance form and Basics of Ukulele