Faezeh Jalali

Faezeh Jalali (born 1980) is an Indian–Iranian actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. She has appeared in films such as Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and Shaitan (2011). Jalali is also known for her work in theatre, with notable performances in Mira Nair's stage musical Monsoon Wedding and productions like I Don’t Like It, As You Like It, Jatinga, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She has directed her own plays, including 07/07/07 and Shikhandi- The Story of the In-betweens, which won the Best Play award. Jalali holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Tennessee and Clarence Brown Theatre at Knoxville.