Acting South Asian (feat. Melanie Chandra) | Interview with South Asian Actress Melanie Chandra

TWD interviews Melanie Chandra, actress and advocate for South Asian representation. Melanie has acted in CBS Code Black, acted and produced Surina and Mel, and more, and has created spaces in entertainment by recognizing the void of South Asians and filling it in with projects she has helped conceptualize. Annika's book, Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice, is available at all bookstores including Barnes and Noble, Bookshop, and Amazon! Follow TDS on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Tw...

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*That Desi Spark has been acquired and will be available on YouTube and socials in 2025!*That Desi Spark or TDS, formerly known as The Woke Desi, was a bold podcast created by three founders who recognized a space void of color and conversation around the topics that impact dual-identity, South Asian millennials the most. From education to entertainment and social justice issues to social media trends, TDS approached each episode with compassion, advocacy, and information, bolstered by subject-area experts and unfiltered celebrity moments. Hosted by Annika Sharma and Nehal Tenany, TDS ignited conversation, illuminated learning, and sparked a community to own their stories, rise up with confidence, and blaze a path forward. The podcast was been featured in the Times of India, at BBC’s CDX, and on Forbes. They have also been featured speakers at multiple conferences, ViacomCBS, and universities.