Sayani Gupta named Harvard South Asian Association (SAA) Person of the Year

Key facts

• The SAA has named actor Sayani Gupta as its Person of the Year for her contribution to storytelling and global cultural impact.
• The honour recognises individuals whose work has significantly influenced South Asian representation and identity on a global stage.
• Sayani Gupta will be felicitated for this award at Harvard University later this month.
• Previous recipients of this recognition include Vikas Khanna, who received the award in the preceding year.
• Sayani Gupta is an alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.
• She is set to debut as a writer-director with the short film Aasmani, which will premiere at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival on 25 April.
• Her notable acting credits include projects such as Four More Shots Please, Axone, Article 15, Inside Edge, and Delhi Crime.