Ivanka Das
| Ivanka Das | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kolkata, India |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress, Dancer |
| Television | Dance Deewane |
Ivanka Das is an Indian Trans actress, dancer, choreographer, and model. She hails from Kolkata [1] well known for her participation in Indian Reality show Dance Deewane and Netflix series such as Bombay Begums.[2]
Personal life
Ivanka Das identifies herself as a transwoman and had a tough time getting her upbringing as both her parents died when she was a child.[3] She constantly battled the stigma of being a trans woman. Ivanka said as a part of an interview that she had to face too many obstacles in her life while living in Mumbai and Kolkata.[4] Coming from a conservative family, she proved debilitating on multiple fronts.[5][6]
Bio
Ivanka relocated to Delhi to become a choreographer[7], it was the same time she was accepting her true identify as a trans woman that helped her gain the empowerment for herself. She gave her the name Ivanka on her own[8], In 2010, she was caught in a terrible bout of jaundice, which soon brought the typhoid. She also became the victim of an extreme case of alopecia.[9] She lost her hair and in her fit of rage she shaved off her hair which unknowingly led to her first big break.[10]
Career
Ivanka's career started as a model where her distinctive features such as her bald head with her strong jawline and big effeminate eyes became a style Statement.[11] is also trained in Bharatnatyam, Belly, Jazz and other dance forms. In 2010, she headed to Mumbai and got her break in choreography apart from modelling.[12] She worked for the reality show called Dance Deewane both as a contestant and a dance choreographer. Her performance videos went viral across all social media platforms. [13] She started performing drag in Kitty Su and Kitty Ko[disambiguation needed].[14]
In 2016, she was featured in Vogue India. While she tried for TV, films and web series, she got a break in digital media getting the show Mandi where she played the character of Kareena.[15]
Films
TV appearances
- Dance Deewane
- [India's Got Talent]
References
- ↑ Nast, Condé (2019-09-16). "Drag queen, Ivanka Das on being rejected by her family and finding her voice". Vogue India. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Web series Bombay Begums to stream on Netflix". The Indian Express. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Ivanka Das reveals she was uncomfortable to perform intimate scenes for 'Yeh Hai #Mandi'". Republic World. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Transwoman Ivanka Das to make her digital debut with web series '#Mandi'". Republic World. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "What's gender got to do with love, questions Nikhita Gandhi". Tribuneindia News Service. Tribune News Service. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Nikhita Gandhi questions gender identity through 'Khud ko hi paake'". The Siasat Daily. 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Transwoman Ivanka Das To Play A Brothel Owner In Her Digital Debut #Mandi- EXCLUSIVE". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃশ্যে অভিনয় করতে গিয়ে চরম অস্বস্তিতে পড়লেন ইভাঙ্কা দাস". nilkantho.in. 2019-12-24. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Ivanka Das". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Nikhita Gandhi questions gender identity through 'Khud ko hi paake'". The Siasat Daily. 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ Sarrubba, Stefania (2018-11-15). "Bald and bold: this beautiful trans model is challenging stereotypes in India". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Meet India's top drag queens". Rediff.com. 2019-09-21. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ udayavani. "సెక్స్ సీన్లలో నటించలేకపోయా.. నటి కామెంట్స్!" [transwoman actress ivanka das reveals she was uncomfortable doing intimate scenes in her debut web show]. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ Mohan, Smrithi (2021-07-16). "These Indian drag artists will astonish you one stunning performance at a time". Social Ketchup. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Transwoman Actress Ivanka Das Reveals She Was Uncomfortable Doing Intimate Scenes In Her Debut Web Show". Koimoi. 2019-12-24. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
External links
- Ivanka Das on IMDb
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