Kalyani Nagarajan

Vitals

Gender
Female
Age Range
25 - 40
Ethnicity
Indian
Height
160cm
Base Location
Auckland
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern Territory, Perth, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Choreographer, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Musical Theatre, Voice Artist
Hair
Black
Eye
Brown
Memberships
Actors Equity NZ

Agent

Acting Agent
McLeod Management

Voice Agent
BigMouth Voices
Phone
Feature Photo
Kalyani Nagarajan
Feature Clip

Credits

Television

2025
Concierge
Homebound 3.0
Kevin & Co
Hweiling Ow
2023
Self
GuyMont's Spelling Bee
Kevin & Co
2023
Asrita
Give Me Babies
TVNZ
Calvin Sang
2023
Eleanor (Rashmi)
AMAH
A Grain of Rice Productions
2022
Safia Assadi
Raised by Refugees
Kevin & Co
2016
Chandra Singh
Brokenwood Mysteries S3
South Pacific Pictures
Mark Beesley

Short Film

2024
Jessica
Chefs Kiss
Hweiling Ow
2023
Vivie
Vivie
MHM Productions
Hweiling Ow
2015
Tracey
The Mavens
James Ashcroft

Theatre

2025
Zina Krishnan
Mrs Krishnan's Party (International Tour)
Indian Ink
Justin Lewis
2023
Connie
Dance Nation
The Court Theatre
Alison Walls
2022
The Advisor
The Made
Auckland Theatre Company
Colin McColl
2020
Hilde Wagnel
The Master Builder
Auckland Theatre Company
Colin McColl
2019
Zina Krishnan
Mrs Krishnans Party
The Cultch
Justin Lewis
2019
Zina Krishnan
Mrs Krishnans Party
Proctors Theater
Justin Lewis
2018
Theepa
Tea
Auckland International Arts Festival
Ahi Karunaharan
2018
Zina Krishnan
Mrs Krishnans Party
Pittsburgh International Arts Festival
Justin Lewis
2017
Sasha
The Pickle King
Indian Ink Theater Co.
Justin Lewis
2016
Amber
Polo
Auckland Theater Company
Colin Mcoll

Voice Over

2019
Guest Role 'Yak'
Tales of Nai Nai
Mini Monster Productions/ Becky Kuek

Commercial

2025
Co-Worker
Spark
Matt von Trott
2021
Lead Mum
Anchor 'Shared Lunch'
The Sweet Shop

Improv Comedy

2025
Self
Surblibour
Push Comedy
Rhys Matthewson
2025
Actor/Improviser
LiveReel
Push Comedy
Nicky Vella
2023
Improvisor
Snort
Snort
Ensemble
2023
Improviser
Sleigh
Heartthrobs
Brynley Stent
2016
Mr Wang
Three's a Crowd
NZ International Comedy Festival
Self

Training

2015 - 2015
Phillipe Gaulier
Mask, Moliere, Mellodrama
Comedy
2013 - 2016
Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School
Bachelor of Performing Arts
Acting

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
6
Clothing Size
Female - 8
Waist
73cm
Bra Size
D
Bust
92cm
Hip
94cm
Natural Accent
New Zealand
Accents
American Standard, Australian, New Zealand
Hair Length
Long
Hair Style
Wavy
Dance
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Modern
Singing
Contemporary, Musical Theatre
Singing Range
Alto
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Choreographer, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Musical Theatre, Voice Artist

Media

Public Media
6:28

Photos


Notes

Kalyani Nagarajan is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, a staff writer for Shortland Street, a prolific improviser, and an emerging filmmaker with her debut short Honey, I Ate the Kids. She creates sharp, character-driven comedy and drama for stage and screen, with original work including the commissioned series TADA and the co-written feature Road Trip with the Rajans with Eyes and Ears Productions. As an improviser, she performs with some of New Zealand’s top troupes and is part of the upcoming improvised podcast Don’t Be Sorry, Be Better. Kalyani is also launching SHIFT, a high-performance training company using improvisation to supercharge collaboration, adaptability, and creativity.