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S uzanne B ernert T he
F irst G erman S tar I n
B ollywood
Suzanne Bernert has become the first German actress to feature on Indian television. Her popular character as
“Queen Helena” in the Historic drama (‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’) and her amazing dialogue delivery in
“shuddh” Hindi has won many a hearts. Moreover, she is the first foreigner actress to feature in more than 21
popular television shows and 14 movies.
S hare S omething A bout Y our P ersonal L ife
I got married to an Indian actor/ director Akhil Mishra. We worked together in the movies Kram and serial Mera
Dil Deewana (Doordarshan).
W hat was Y our F irst R ole as an A ctor ?
I wished to be an actress from a really young age for that I started learning languages in order that I might get the
base and additionally did three years acting course at the age of nineteen in Berlin. I came to Bombay in 2005 and
met lots of individuals. I first came to notice in serial ‘ Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ as a foreigner bahu ‘ Doris Bajaj ’.
The show gave me good recognition in India.
Y our E xperience W hen Y ou F irst faced C amera ?
I was a bit nervous as I had to shoot in a ‘Salvar kameez’ in a particular traditional attire, however, I offered my
best and the entire team complimented me which gave me confidence. I worked in Marathi and Bengali films and
serials. I also portrayed the Indian political Soniya Gandhi on screen in APB News Political Drama.
W hat D id Y ou A lways W ant to be ?
I always wanted to be an actress as it has been my passion since childhood, but I was a trained ballet dancer also.
I participated in Marathi’s “Dholkichya Talvar” and reach the semi finals. I also did a Lavani dance in Marathi
movie Gallit Ghondal. I really loved it. My formal classical Ballet dance background helped me to do it.
W hat ’ s Y our B iggest A chievement ?
I have been awarded the ”Maharashtrian Kalabushan” award in contribution to Marathi culture. I’m also involved
with an Indian based social service organization Sulabh International and did a short film for the UN. I also visit-
ed Madhya Pradesh to support Shri Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan in Narmada Swachhata Abhiyan. I promoted Jaipur
Tourism by acting in a short film titled “Atithi Devo Bhava”.
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