Vishal Handa(I)

British-Indian director, actor, choreographer and writer Vishal Handa is an established film-maker and theatre director in Mumbai. He shares his time between theatre and film and has directed theatre productions which have toured the country as well as over 20 music videos and several ads. In front of the camera, Vishal has acted in both independent and commercial cinema including Kohrra (Clean Slate Filmz - Netflix) and Dream Girl 2 (Balaji Telefilms - theatrical release) in 2023. He has collaborated with the NCPA and National Theatre UK for the primary landmark year of National Theatre Connections in India. A trained method actor, Vishal has taught at The Jeff Goldberg Studio, a prestigious method acting school in the heart of the Hindi Film Industry. He is an incredibly enthusiastic, passionate and innovative teacher who is constantly pushing students to the edge of their potential.

Earlier in his performance career, Vishal has been an accomplished dancer and choreographer, Vishal started his theatre career with a South-Asian Musical called Essence which toured England in 2007. He went on to perform across major venues in England in Bollywood and HipHop whilst also performing on BBC's Stricly Come Dancing.