WHAT'S NEW WITH PURVA
Summer 2011
Purva is thrilled to be working at Lincoln Center this summer as part of the Acting Company in the 2011 Lincoln Center Theater Director's Lab. She will be collaborating with a host of over seventy theater directors from all over the world.
Purva is producing another film! Purva's company, Disha, is collaborating with Longstocking Productions to produce a short film starring Purva's grandmother, Laj Bedi. It's the true story of Laj Bedi, an 87 year-old former Bollywood star and how a mystical event changes her outlook on life. It is written and directed by Purva's husband, David Andrew Stoler. Come join us for the party July 18 at Persephone !
Spring 2011
Purva is thrilled to be collaborating with TEA Project on the new play Homefront and will be performing in a workshop performance on June 6th!
Purva is on the boards again in Shakespeare's The Tempest at HERE directed by David Herskovits of Target Margin Theater, where she is an Associated Artist Click here for more information
Purva premiered her film Kumare at South By SouthWest where it won an Audience Award for best documentary! Watch for Kumare at a theater near you! Watch the trailer here
Winter 2010
Watch Purva in Second Language, an exciting collaboration between Target Margin Theater and Laguardia Community College directed by David Herskovits Click here for more information
Watch for Purva in the upcoming Matt Damon film "The Adjustment Bureau"
Fall 2010
With The Play Company, Purva workshopped Rachel Wilson-Broyles' new translation of the play "Invasion" by Jonas Hassan Khemiri directed by Erica Schmidt. Purva had a blast working onstage with Maulik Pancholy, Piter Marek & Daoud Heidami.
In her personal life, Purva celebrated her marriage to writer, David Andrew Stoler.Read all about it the New York Times
Summer 2010
Purva starred in a feature film shot in Arizona. More details soon!
Winter 2009/2010
Purva attended the world premiere of her short film Kosu at the Pravasi International Film Festival in Delhi, India. Kosu received honorable mentions and was extremely well-received at it's first festival!
Purva recorded the book "One Amazing Thing" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni which is now available at libraries nationwide.
Purva workshopped two new plays with Pan Asian Rep: News to A Muse by RIchard Chang directed by Linda Burson and Rangoon by Mayank Keshaviah directed by Kaipo Schwab.
Fall 2009
Catch Purva's interview in The Desi Diva.com ! Click Here
Summer 2009
Purva starred in the drama "Nulambu" shot on location in the South of India! Purva spoke in Tamil for the role! She was directed by Saro Varjabedian and the script was by Rob Richert.
Purva workshopped several new plays this summer including "Ski Dubai" with Ars Nova written by Laura Jacqmin and directed by Laura Savia.
Purva was invited to be an Associate Artist of Target Margin Theater. Purva is thrilled to be a part of the company she has worked with and admired for so many years! Target Marhgin Theater Website
Purva stars in the ensemble comedy pilot DesiCiti which premiered in Calgary in August 2009 ! 
Watch the trailer here
Spring 2009
It's a New York tradition !
Catch Purva appearing as Doctor Dasgupta on Law & Order Wednesday May 13 at 10pm on NBC.
Winter 2008/2009
Purva appeared onstage this January at the Ohio Theatre in Target Margin Theatre's production of "Ten Blocks on the Camino Reel" by Tenessee Williams directed by David Herskovits and won over critics.Visit the official website
Read all about it!
BroadwayWorld Article
Purva appeared as Clare recurring on Gossip Girl on 9/15 & 9/22 !
Check out Purva on the cover of the Fall issue of South Asian Living.
Yes those are actually wings she is wearing in the middle of NYC !
Read the magazine at http://www.southasianliving.com
Purva appeared onstage in the world premiere of THERE OR HERE by Jennifer Maisel - September 6-28
THERE OR HERE is a dark comedy about a mixed race couple who outsource their baby-making surrogacy to a woman in India. Nothing is off limits on this non-stop ride through the endless possibilities of outsourcing including customer service, phone sex, and even drive thru dining. It's a story ripped straight from the headlines -- even Oprah Winfrey covered surrogacy outsourcing on a recent show.
Watch Purva in Shakespeare in the Park! Purva plays "Celia" in Shakespeare's As You Like It outdoors in the stunning gardens of Wilcox Park in Westerly, Rhode Island from July 17th-August 3rd. For more info: Click Here
SPRING 2008
Watch Purva onstage in - Classic Stage Company presents Target Margin Theater's production of OLD COMEDY FROM ARISTOPHANES' FROGS by David Greenspan, directed by David Herskovits, original Music by Thomas Cabaniss. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE or Call 212-352-3101
for more information, please visit www.TargetMargin.org
Winter 2008
Purva recurs in the new ABC series "Cashmere Mafia" by the creator of Sex and the City, Darren Starr. The series premieres on ABC on January 6th 2008 and then airs weekly on Wednesdays at 10pm. Watch for Purva throughout the season! Read More
Purva appeared on the cover of the December issue of Rivaaj Magazine !
Watch Purva onstage eight times a week playing Frida Kahlo in the Rise of Dorothy Hale since November 12th ! For tickets and more information: www.DorothyHale.com
The critics say "Purva Bedi makes a splendid Frida Kahlo, weaving her tales into her painting." ---Eugene Paul at www.theaterscene.net
Fall 2007
Purva Bedi has joined the cast of Off-Broadway's "The Rise of Dorothy Hale", Purva plays celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Read More
At Lincoln Center Theatre, Purva workshops a new piece directed by David Herskovits based on the long time collaboration between Elia Kazan and Tennessee Williams.
At Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey, Purva workshops Jennifer Maisel's play "There or Here" directed by John Pietrowski. Purva reprises the role she originally developed at the Sundance Institute Theatre Program.
Purva puts on her dancing shoes to film "Love N Dancing" in Albuquerque, New Mexico http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028581 - watch for it in theatres in 2008!
At New York Theatre Workshop, Purva workshops a piece directed by David Herskovits based on the long time collaboration between Elia Kazan and Tennessee Williams.
Summer 2007
Purva ventures into the world of South Asian television and stars in "Manzil Pyar Ki" speaking entirely in Hindi-Urdu for the six episode mini-series airing on satellite channels in 2008! Watch the trailers here: http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=hassanzee&p=r
With Disha Theatre, Purva is on the planning committee and attends the first ever South Asian Theatre Conference at Silk Road Theatre in Chicago.
Purva films "Sehat", a public service film about heart disease, a cause close to Purva's heart.
Purva walks the runway as a celebrity model at Bibi Magazine's "Sexiest Man of the Year" Annual Event in New York.
Spring 2007
Watch Purva onstage at South Coast Repertory in the World Premiere new play My Wandering Boy Written by Julie Marie Myatt and Directed by Bill Rauch. For tickets and info, Click Here
At Sundance Institute Theatre Program in Los Angeles, Purva workshops Jennifer Maisel's new play "There or Here" directed by Philip Himberg.
Winter 2007
Purva stars as legendary activist "Mukhtar Mai" in a workshop of "Vital Voices: Seven" in Susan Yankowitz's piece at New Dramatists Theatre in New York.