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Elisha Kriis aka Elisha Patel is an Indian and American film actress and television personality. She has appeared in American, Hindi and Telugu films. In the United States she has starred in, 2018 human trafficking drama BorderCross, alongside Lorenzo Lamas and Danny Trejo, was the main protagonist in the 2018 crime thriller Body of Sin, played a cyborg in the 2018 SciFi action Ink and Rain, . She has appeared in supporting roles in films like The Recall starring Wesley Snipes and in the trading card comedy feature titled Tournament 2019 starring Ricardo Chavira.[1] In India she has appeared in political drama Wake Up India.[2] action thriller Zanjeer starring Priyanka Chopra, remake of Zanjeer in Telugu Toofan and NDTV Goodtimes adventure travel documentary titled Kingfisher Blue Mile.
Elisha Kriis | |
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 Elisha Kriis 2024 | |
| Born | Godhra, Panchmahal, Gujarat, India |
| Alma mater | The Maharaja Sayajirao University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Height | 167.64 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Website | elishakriis |
Early life
editKriis was born and raised in Gujarat, India. Her mother, Bhagwati Patel, and father, Jahangir Patel, served as former judges for the State of Gujarat.[3]
Kriis graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Maharajah Sayajirao University of Vadodara. Her graduation was followed by a studio training program in Mumbai.[3] In June 2014 Kriis was invited as a speaker by College of the Canyons, California, to address the Beyond Barriers women empowerment conference.[4][5] Her lecture at the conference referenced the power of education and empowering others to empower yourself.[6]
Career
editHer first theater performance was in the fourth grade and later that year the drama was chosen to be aired by DD1, one of India's largest broadcasting networks. Growing up she had a huge passion for exploring different places and cultures which made an impact on her life from an early age.[7] She eventually pursued her Bachelor of Business Administration degree at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, where she won a handful of fashion and beauty contests sponsored by well known brands such as MTV, Cavin Kare, Westside and Pantaloons.[8] While in college she also worked as a host for several corporate award shows and women empowerment workshops. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from MSU and then eventually moved to Mumbai to pursue her career in the entertainment industry.[9][10]
Television
editShe started her career as a host for India's international travel channels such as, Travelxp, Travel Trendz and NDTV Good Times. Her shows have been filmed and televised in multiple countries across Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia in Hindi, English, Telugu, and Arabic languages.[9]
Film
editShe made her Hindi film debut with Wake Up India. In this film she plays the role of a fearless reporter that strives to expose the truth behind an alleged rape scandal involving the Chief Minister of the State.[2] In 2013, she has appeared in the Hindi action movie Zanjeer, and the Telugu movie Toofan, also starring Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt and Ram Charan.
In 2014 Kriis started her own production company by the name of Tigress Pictures in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The company plans to focus on making inspirational films. Her first home production will be Barefoot Warriors, an original story and concept by Elisha Kriis, it is a feature film weaved around the passion and history of soccer (football) in India.[11][12][13][14] In 2017 she appeared in a feature film titled BorderCross, based on the subject of Human Trafficking.,[15] In 2018 she was seen in a starring role in the independent feature film Body of Sin, a crime thriller where she portrays the character of Erica Tate, an unapologetic con artist who uses her skills to steal from straying men[16] and Ink and Rain where she plays a Cyborg fight handler in a comic fantasy fight arena. In 2019 she joined Ken Kragen's Hands Around the World climate change campaign.[17] In 2020 she was seen in a Gujarati Travel Short Havmore Passport[18] alongside Malhar Thakar and musician Arpit Gandhi.
In 2021 she hosted a pre Oscar show titled Hollywood Unlimited for Disney's Oscar awards show partnering network Star World India.[19] directed and produced a short documentary titled The Fruit of Life, bringing light to the story of woman who claimed to have successfully beat breast cancer by consuming of the leaves of Graviola Tree.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Show | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011- 2016 | Best from the Rest | Host | Talk Show |
| 2012 | Nordic Quest | Host | Television Movie |
| 2014- 2017 | Travelxp | Host | [20][21] |
| 2014 | Kingfisher BlueMile | Herself | |
| 2015 | Undercover | Melissa | Television series |
| 2016 | Exotic Fashion TV | Television Special |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ra.One | Party Girl | Hindi | Uncredited role |
| 2013 | Wake Up India | Supriya | ||
| Zanjeer | Shital | Bilingual Film | ||
| Toofan | Telugu | |||
| 2015 | The Better Half | English | Executive Producer | |
| Hansel vs Gretel | Circe | |||
| 2016 | BorderCross | Tara | ||
| 2017 | The Recall | Eva Kapur | ||
| Gudiya | Pooja Chopra | |||
| The Twisted Doll | Pooja Chopra | English | Short Film. | |
| 2018 | Ink and Rain | Lex | English | |
| Body of Sin | Erica Tate | |||
| 2019 | Tournament | Jasmine | ||
| Barefoot Warriors | Anjani | Original Concept and Story | ||
| Awake Alone | Trisha | |||
| 2020 | Skate God | Jade | ||
| 2020 | Havmore Passport (Short) | Self | Gujarati | Co-Host |
| 2021 | Hollywood Unlimited (Short) | Self | English | Host |
| 2022 | Fruit of Life (Doc) | Self | English | Host/ Director |
| 2022 | Highway Nights (2022 film) | Self | Hindi | Associate Producer |
References
edit- ^ NRG USA know about Hollywood divyabhaskar.co.in [dead link]
- ^ a b "TV isn't my cup of tea, says Elisha - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Exotic Fashion - Spring/Summer" (PDF). Retrieved 26 June 2017.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Beyond Barrier's Women's Conference - By Elisha Kriis". Womenpla.net. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "The Magazine of Santa Clarita June 2014 Page 143". Virtualonlineeditions.com. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "COC To Host Women's Conference Tuesday At Valencia Campus — Hometown Station | KHTS AM 1220". Hometownstation.com. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Women Plan2015et :: E-magazine". womenpla.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Vadodara has contributed immensely in my journey: Elisha Kriis - Times of India". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Knowing Elisha Kriis more closely – An Exclusive Interview". Womenpla.net. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Vadodara thi Los Angeles sudhi! - DNA - English News & Features - Cinema & Entertainment". dnasyndication.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ 2 years ago / 1050 Views. "An interview with Elisha, founder of "Tigress Picturess"". Smart Indian Women. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Das, Soumitra. "Vadodara girls rock the entertainment industry! | The Times of India". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Elisha Kriis turns producer - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Oscar award: I am getting trained for combat scenes: Elisha Kriis - Times of India". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "વડોદરાની યુવતી પહોંચી લોસ એંજેલસ: હોલિવુડમાં બનાવ્યો દબદબો". Divyabhaskar.co.in. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ Kay2017-11-03T13:59:00+00:00, Jeremy. "Premiere boards 'Body of Sin' (exclusive)". Screen.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Hands Around The World". www.hands.world.
- ^ "#HavmorPassport - Episode 5 FT. Malhar Thakar" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Desk, The News (23 April 2021). "Star Movies launches Instagram campaign #HollywoodUnlimited featuring Elisha Kriis".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "travelxp HD launches new show Xplore Belgium". Bestmediainfo.com. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "06-05-2011 by P.Pana Suwannawut". issuu. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Star Movies brings alive the magic of Hollywood with #HollywoodUnlimited". 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Elisha Kriis | Actress, Producer, Director". IMDb.
External links
edit- Elisha Kriis at IMDb