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| Talent Agent: |
William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment
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| Profession: |
Actor / Writer / Soundtrack |
| Born: |
5 March 1966, Bombay, India (age 43) |
| Birth Name: |
Aasif Mandviwala |
| Also Known As: |
Aasif Mandvi / Aasif Mandviwala |
| Credited Years: |
1988 - 2010 |
Trivia
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During his first ever appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Bruce Springsteen was in the studio audience. |
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He and Connie Britton used to perform together in a Murder Mystery company. |
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Ismail Merchant cast Mandvi as the lead in the film The Mystic Masseur after seeing him perform his One-Man show 'Sakina's Restaurant'. |
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His One Man Show "Sakina's Restaurant" was the first play written by a South Asian American to be produced Off Broadway. |
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Graduated from the University of South Florida where he majored in theatre. |
Other Works
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(March 2002-February 2003): Plays Ali Hakim in "Oklahoma!" musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs (Gershwin Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). |
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(June 1998-January 1999): Performed the one-man show "Sakina's Restaurant" (American Place Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). Won an OBIE Award. |
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Appeared in General Mills Cereal TV commercial. |
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(October 2005-November 2005): Played Dr. Fitz Haber in "Einstein's Gift" by Vern Thiessen (Acorn Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). |
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(August 2005) Appeared as Melchior in "On the Razzle" by Tom Stoppard at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, Massachusetts. | |
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