Shoba Narayan has quickly established herself as a highly sought-after actress, gaining respect and visibility for her work in film, television and theater.
Narayan recently starred as the iconic Princess Jasmine in the long-running Disney hit, Aladdin on Broadway. She also originated and starred as Simran in the world premiere of Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical at the Old Globe in San Diego, directed by Aditya Chopra, head of Yash Raj Films.
She made her Broadway debut in 2016 opposite Josh Groban in the 12-time Tony-nominated musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, notably becoming the first South Asian female in a principal role since Bombay Dreams, which Playbill called "a personal milestone and a key moment on Broadway."
Among her numerous stage credits, she starred as Eliza Hamilton in the National Tour of the world phenomenon and Broadway smash hit Hamilton from Lin-Manuel Miranda; and appeared on Broadway in 2020 as Nessarose in Wicked.
Film and television credits include the award-winning independent feature film Growing Up Smith directed by Frank Lotito, Quantico (Mark Gordon / ABC), Halal in the Family with Aasif Mandvi, Gossip Girl (The CW), Coin Heist (Netflix), and Mistress America directed by Noah Baumbach. She is also the voice of Emily in A24 and Amazon’s animated hit Hazbin Hotel.
Narayan recently performed at the Hollywood Bowl as part of Disney Animation’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. In 2022, she was invited by the President and First Lady to sing at the White House Diwali Celebration—becoming the first Indian American artist to receive that honor.
Narayan is a Bharatanatyam (South Indian classical) dancer and teacher, and has performed extensively throughout the US and India, including major prizes at several international dance competitions. She currently resides in New York.