World Monologue Games Finalist 2020 - Actor - Online

Saaj was selected as a finalist for the World Monologue Games; a global event with thousands of competitors from over 80 countries.

Theatres and film sets around the world are closed for business but this didn’t Saaj’s passion for performing. His sprint monologue entry will be streamed on YouTube on 17th Oct 2020. Saaj performs a piece from the film, "Wolf" originally acted by Jack Nicholson.

During the lockdown Saaj has used the time to work on his American accent thanks to the wonderful “Rachel’s English” on YouTube!

Jack Stall Dead - Pilot Episode - London

Pilot episode for all-action drama Jack Stall.

Filming for this action show has begun in London. I play a member of the Intelligence Task Force, responsible for fighting a looming terrorist threat.

The production is directed by Ali Jacko and stars Lulia Vantur.

Chammak Challo - Bollywood Skit - Brighton

Bollywood dance video encapsulating the bohemian streets of Brighton.

Check out this special collaboration with wonderkid Matt Aspinall as we chase our Chammak Challo, Ruchi Ranjan through the streets of sunny Brighton. Please share and comment!

Foreigner's Pride - Met Film School - London

A short drama about a young woman caught between her traditional upbringing and her new found dream.

This is my first role as the male lead in a film project!

Foreigner’s Pride explores the volatile marriage between Giribala and Aniket. The combination of Giribala’s new found dream and Aniket’s destructive behaviour leads to a dramatic showdown. Aniket’s affair with theatre actress Latika, threatens to end his marriage.

The film is Produced by the Met Film School and Directed by the incredible Upasana Chakraborty. It was shot in Ealing Film Studios and Canary Wharf over five days. I learnt so much working with my co-star Ruchi Ranjan.

The final day of filming coincided with my birthday! The whole team organised a cake for me which was a lovely gesture.

Foreigner’s Pride will be released October 2019.

Bollywood Short Film - Actor - Hong Kong

A film exploring an unlikely romance between two strangers amidst the stunning backdrop of Hong Kong.

Aisha is an ambitious Indian girl and despairs when her father decides to cut short her studies abroad to get married. She contrives a boyfriend so she can complete her studies leaving her father to turn up unannounced in Hong Kong too meet Keiko. Aisha’s lover is far more real than she could ever have imagined…

I recently wrapped my scenes for this Bollywood short film with Director Sadie Granberg in Hong Kong. This is my first lead acting role and I had a brilliant time shooting with the super talented Hanisha Gianani as Aisha and Vimal Vaz as Aisha’s scary father!

Bollywood Short will be released late 2019.

Rowdy Baby - London - Dance video with Rakhee Visavadia

Rowdy Baby with Rakhee.

A re-creation of hit Tamil song Rowdy Baby. The original has over 300m views on YouTube !

After creating fire in the studio with our first collaboration, this one was a no brainer! It was my first time dancing to Tamil music and I have to say it was incredibly refreshing. Rakhee pushed me in the studio and she came up with an excellent choreographed piece. The timing of the movements were perfected in the space of a few days.

We also spent time learning the Tamil lyrics so we could lip-sync! Check out Rakhee’s YouTube channel and other amazing videos.

Aankh Marey - London - Dance video with Rakhee Visavadia

Reconnecting with Rakhee.

This is a fun dance re-creation of the Bollywood classic Aankh Marey from the hit movie Simmba.

When we cross paths with others in life, there is often meaning behind the moment which we may not be able to grasp at the time of interaction. I had met Rakhee at a dance gig in 2013 and now here we are collaborating for the first time since that encounter six years ago.

Despite the long gap, we instantly picked up where we left off and I had so much fun dancing with Rakhee. She pushed me as a dancer and I am thankful for those hours spent rehearsing in the studio. Collaboration is always inspiring when the passion for creating is shared.

Our love for Bollywood dance is evident in this for sure! Check out Rakhee’s channel here!

Happy Diwali from British Airways - Flash Mob - London

Each year, millions of people around the world gather to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights.

As well as dancing with the Bollywood Co crew, I was interviewed to explain the traditions and meaning of Diwali!

British Airways surprised unsuspecting passengers with a Bollywood inspired performance of music, dance and light, at Heathrow Terminal 5. The reactions of travellers in Terminal 5 were captured, alongside the performance, in a viral video.

Hundreds of travellers were immersed as the celebration was brought to life with a crew of twenty professional dancers from the Bollywood Co and eight drummers (dholwalas), from Imperial Drummers.

Performers were adorned from head to toe in traditional Indian attire. The dancers wowed and stunned on-lookers as they twirled and glided in colours of red, blue and white to the exhilarating beat of the drums.

Ek Pal Ka Jeena - Hong Kong - Passion Project

Ek Pal Ka Jeena means to live in the moment before it passes us by.

Moments can be fleeting, especially in a place like Hong Kong. In this way, my four years in Asia had flown by. This video is my interpretation of a Bollywood classic with an Asian twist. It is an ode to the city that comes to life at night and is close to my heart. Elements are inspired by Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan. The synth heavy song compliments the neon dystopian Hong Kong vibe.

This production is special as it’s my first solo video project. The conceptual process was a lot of fun thanks to Hong Kong’s diverse range of locations. I wanted to take the viewer on a late-night journey as I danced through the city streets. I teamed up with talented cinematographer Woody Wu. With his local knowledge we scouted Kowloon for locations matching my storyboard.

Filming was a challenge as we chose to shoot in one of the worlds’s most densely populated places – Mong Kok! This meant filming late at night and into the early hours. Mong Kok is teeming with both human and artificial life. We felt the best way to capture this would be to include one of the famous traffic crossings. This meant dancing in the centre, facing oncoming traffic between green and red lights! The result is an electrifying mix of dance, neon city lights, cars, bustling crowds and towering buildings.

Factoring in the Hong Kong heat and busy fruit market at 1 am, this was a challenging project, shot over three nights. The response has been fantastic so far and I hope you enjoy it as well!

Ready To Move - Veena - Tiger Shroff - London - Dance Video

Dancing with Veena is always a whirlwind.

This time was no different. Having only just moved back to London, I was lucky enough to be included in this project for Prowl Anthem and Tiger Shroff.

Veena bought the crew together at Queen Mary University’s dance studio. We immediately gelled meaning the routine was choreographed and shot within the space of three hours! Insane considering we had not all met before or heard the song we were dancing to. The bar was already set high given Tiger Shroff’s reputation as an incredible dancer. Our work was recognised by the man himself who shared it on his social media.

Veena is pushing the boundaries of visual performance whilst somehow being a doctor at the same time. Check out her channel.