Susham Bedi

Susham Bedi (1 July 1945 – 20 March 2020) was an Indian author, actress, and professor. She gained recognition for her work as a novelist, poet, and writer of short stories, predominantly focusing on the experiences of Indians in the South Asian diaspora. Bedi was a professor of Hindi language and literature at Columbia University, New York. While many Indian American novelists wrote in English, she primarily wrote in Hindi. Her works have been widely translated into multiple languages. In addition to her literary career, Bedi acted in Indian films during the 1960s and early 1970s. She also appeared in American TV shows such as True Crime: New York City, Third Watch, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as films like The Guru and ABCD.