Sanjit De Silva
| Sanjit De Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 31, 1976 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | University of New York |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Website | Official site |
Sanjit De Silva (born 31 October 1976) is a Sri Lankan actor, director and is known for his roles in The Company Men and American Desi.[1]
Early life
De Silva was born in Colombo and graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[2]
Career
De Silva appeared in his first television series, American Desi, in the role of Chandu.[3] In 2005 he appeared as a Doctor in Jonny Zero and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[4] De Silva has also appeared in several Law & Order franchises, where he appeared as Ali Mohammed in Season 17, Episode 15: Melting Pot.[5] In 2013, he directed his first film Time After where he received funds from Kickstarter with over 200 backers for the film.[6]
Personal life
De Silva is married to British-born Indian actress Deepa Purohit and they have one child.[2][7]
Filmography
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References
- ↑ "Sanjit De Silva - About This Person - Movies & TV". NYTimes.com. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- 1 2 "A Personal Reflection by Sanjit De Silva". The Actor’s Center Journal Vol. 1 Num. 1 September 2009.
- ↑ "American Desi". American Desi.
- ↑ "Jonny Zero (TV Series 2005– )". IMDb. September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ ""Law & Order" Melting Pot (TV Episode 2007)". IMDb. September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Kickstarter >> Time After by Sanjit De Silva". Kickstarter. September 23, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ Daniel, Smriti (1 September 2013). "Kick-starting a change from within". SundayTimes. Retrieved 22 September 2015.