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Sharmin Ali
Sharmin Ali in 2014
Sharmin Ali in 2014
Born (1988-08-08) 8 August 1988 (age 36)
OccupationWriter, entrepreneur, theatre artiste
NationalityIndian
Notable worksYOU (You Own Urself)
Website
www.sharminali.com

Sharmin Ali (born 8 August 1988) is an Indian actress, writer, and entrepreneur.[1]

Early life and education

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Sharmin Ali was born in West Bengal, India. She completed her schooling at Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. In childhood Sharmin spoke with a stammer, which in later life she learned to manage.[2][3] She graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from HKBK College of Engineering, Bangalore.[citation needed]

Career

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After completing her degree, Sharmin worked for a consulting firm[4] but quit to become a writer. She self-published a free e-book YOU (You Own Urself), on the subject of getting to know oneself. She later launched YOUR-FIRST-BOOK, which provided training and guidance for aspiring writers.[citation needed] Sharmin additionally started a theatre production house, ART-RIGHT-IS.[5]

Ali founded Bengaluru-based AI startup Instoried, which completed an $8 million funding round in 2021.[6][7] However, as of 2024, the company's website was offline and most of its employees had left the company.[8] Investors have accused Ali of making overambitious projections of their investment returns; in response, Ali has threatened to sue for defamation.[8]

Literary

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Sharmin's self-published book, YOU (You Own Urself), was launched on 26 June 2013 by Varun Agarwal and Siva Selvaraj at the Oxford Bookstore, Bangalore.[9]

In 2017, Ali

Theatre

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Sharmin Ali's first performance on stage was at the Alliance française, Bangalore. With ART-RIGHT-IS she gathered a group of amateurs, professionals, and theatre enthusiasts to form the Artrightis Theatre Group.[10] Its shows include Potli Baba Ki Paltan and EREBUS- Darkness Personified.[citation needed]

Entrepreneur

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Successful New York Serial Techpreneur Sharmin Ali Closes $500K in Pre-Seed Funding for Al-Powered Video Ad Creation Platform PiePie Al.[citation needed]

Plays

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  • Potli Baba Ki Paltan was the first of Ali's four productions in 2014 staged at Rangoli Arts Center, Bangalore.[11] A combination of gurus and shishyas appeared on stage under the direction of a group of first-time and expert directors.[12]
  • EREBUS- Darkness Personified, also at the Rangoli Arts Centre, was based on Greek mythology portraying several shades of the God Erebus who personifies darkness.[13] The show was described as "An orgasm that lasts for 70 minutes: Self-Hedonism and Paranoia!”.[citation needed]
  • The Penis Monologues, written by American Jason Cassidy and adapted for Indian audiences,[14] explores male attitudes towards sex, women, violence, emotional insecurities and what it's like to have a penis. As the rehearsals began, three directors joined Ali in directing the monologues.[15]
  • Aurora, a collection of short plays, was staged at Alliance francaise de Bangalore.[citation needed]
  • Chutzpah premiered at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore, in 2015.The characters in this 90-minute musical satire written by Ali are women who have broken free from their inhibitions and defied the stereotype.[16] A group of activists took offence to the play's title, having misunderstood it as a vulgar word in Hindi.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Sharmin Ali Sharmin Ali's website Archived 11 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Writing her own destiny, article in The Hindu, Bangalore
  3. ^ The Millionaire Author Millionaire Maker Seminar: The Millionaire Author - India's Only Author Who Trains You To Be An Author
  4. ^ Short cut to a story Article in Metro Plus, The Hindu
  5. ^ Jack of all trades Article about Sharmin Ali on City Plus, Jagran
  6. ^ Prosser, David. "How Instoried Is Using AI To Turn Your Content Into Something People Actually Want To Read". Forbes. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  7. ^ Deoras, Srishti (11 March 2021). "How This Techie's Love For Storytelling Led Her To Start An AI-Driven Content Generation Startup". AIM. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pandey, Mohit (20 March 2024). "You Can't Fool VCs with AI Anymore". AIM. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  9. ^ Launch of the book YOU by Sharmin Ali Malls Market Post about YOU Launch
  10. ^ The New Indian Express article about Sharmin Ali And now the men talk back, article in The New Indian Express
  11. ^ My Theater Cafe My Theater Cafe Post about Artrightis and Potli Baba Ki Paltan
  12. ^ An eccentric 'Potli' on stage Bangalore Mirror article on Potli Baba Ki Paltan
  13. ^ Erebus Erebus by Artrightis on Book My Show
  14. ^ And now the men talk back, article about The Penis Monologues in The New Indian Express
  15. ^ Words of wisdom from down there The Penis Monologues in Bangalore Mirror
  16. ^ Narratives of Power and Selfhood The New Indian Express on Chutzpah
  17. ^ शर्मिन अली (Sharmin ali) बायोग्राफी, कैरियर, आयु, फैमिली, और अन्य जानकारी..https://influencerbiography.in/
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