Actor, author, filmmaker Tisca Chopra is a passionately storyteller. She has acted in over 50 feature films in different languages with many eminent directors and actors. She has also authored the book Acting Smart which talks about all it takes to make a successful career as an actor, and has contributed to the anthology Walking Towards Ourselves.Tisca’s persistence and passion won her two Filmfare Awards for a film she wrote, produced and acted in—Chutney.Taare Zameen Par, a movie with a sterling performance by Tisca, was India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. Qissa, starring her in the role of a refugee, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, in 2013 and was featured in over 20 festivals. She was also nominated at the New York Indian Film Festival as Best Actress for her work in 10Ml Love, a film based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her intense performance in the Indian adaptation of the American series—24—and her debut web series, Hostages has been lauded.The actor has also acted in the Pulitzer Award winning play, Dinner with Friends, which deals with the state of the modern marriage. She’s been on the jury of the prestigious MAMI Film Festival.Tisca has even worked with Sam Pitroda on the National Knowledge Commission, to help revamp the education system. She works consistently with NGOs and small business to give a leg up to entrepreneurs.