Break the Barrier
Hailing from traditional South Asian roots, I took on a nontraditional path with my passion project missioned to increase representation in mainstream media. Throughout my modeling journey, I've been blessed to be part of modeling campaigns for brands such as Express Fashion and Maison Margiela to walking the runway for New York Fashion Week and covering it as Press.
As I grew my platform, I realized so many of us are hesitant in taking that leap of faith because we don’t have visibility to the mentors or guides that we can look up to, ask questions to, or be our support system. As a result, many of us default to the traditional careers that our parents consider successful - but we may be left feeling unfulfilled. I want to take this mission to the next level and introduce successful and happy powerhouse voices in our community who are breaking barriers by pursuing full-time careers outside of what’s traditionally considered successful.
For our younger, current, and older generations: it is never too late to start again or dream a new dream. My mission is to show in a fun, lighthearted way that you can absolutely find happiness in a path less taken. This is my baby: Break the Barrier
Break the Barrier
Let's Talk Broadway and TikTok Stardom with Neha Dharmapuram: Actress, Dancer, and Choreographer
I’m so excited to be speaking with Neha Dharmapuram, an emerging actress and well-established TikTok dancer who used the pandemic to pour into her passion and creative outlet which is dancing. Her passion for Bollywood is impressive and contagious as she now has over 85,000 followers on Tiktok and over 28,000 followers on Instagram. I personally met Neha in New York City during a launch party for AAVRANI’s Vitamin C oil, and she was easily memorable with a kind, humble demeanor.
As a Master's graduate, she had to make a tough call with either continuing a career in corporate or pursuing her passion full time - and she chose the latter. I am so proud of her for taking on her FIRST but certainly not last Broadway gig by playing a role in the new DDLJ Come Fall in Love The Broadway Bound musical in San Diego, California! Please check her out and show her all the love.
In this episode, we will highlight Neha’s journey on how she decided to quit her corporate role, how she navigated the challenges of pursuing acting, how the pandemic shaped her career including TikTok brand deals, and what’s in store for her future. Welcome, Neha!
To contact her for guidance/mentorship:
Instagram: @neha.dharma
TikTok: @neha.dharma
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