Frankie Goes To Bollywood

Theatre credits: Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Fox in Pinocchio, Cinderella in Cinderella for Crossroads (Bradford Alhambra); Ensemble/On Stage Swing in Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder (Edinburgh Fringe Festival/UK Tour); Woman in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Wolverhampton Grand/Edinburgh Fringe Festival); Maid Marian in Robin Hood (Oldham Coliseum).

Television credits: Priti Parmar in Virdee (BBC/Magical Society).

Training credits include: Putting it Together and Little Women. Sarah made her professional debut in the song cycle Climb Way Up at Hope Mill Theatre.

"I’m so excited to be playing Frankie in this wonderful musical. This show reflects and celebrates British South Asian experiences in a way that feels deeply personal and long overdue. I’m honoured to contribute to a story that resonates with our community and beyond. A story with honesty and heart!"

Akshay Datta is an actor, singer, a passionate dreamer and the living embodiment of energy. An MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB), he is a professionally trained actor, having trained in India with advanced study in New York and Los Angeles, alongside formal training in Indian Classical Music.

He has portrayed a wide range of leading and principal roles on stage and has also appeared on screen in prominent Bollywood films and acclaimed web series. His on-screen credits include Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan (Netflix), Jug Jugg Jeeyo with Varun Dhawan (Amazon Prime), and Guilty Minds (Amazon Prime).

A committed musical theatre practitioner, Akshay’s theatre credits include the protagonist Salman Shaikh in The Greatest Show on Earth and the antagonist Gauhar Mirza in Umrao Jaan Ada: The Musical. His other stage work includes My Fair Lady, Over the Rainbow, A Scandal in Bohemia, and The Seussification of a Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Believing that talent is cheap, dedication is expensive, he strives to push himself and his craft to newer horizons constantly and, in the process, unearth a mine of riches to share with the world.

Meher Pavri is a Parsi-Canadian soprano and multidisciplinary performer whose work spans opera, theatre, musical theatre, film, and television. She recently toured internationally with Mahabharata (Why Not Theatre), performing as the Voice of Krishna in productions presented at the Barbican Centre in London, the Lincoln Center in New York, the Perth Festival in Australia, and leading theatres across Canada. 

Her stage work includes Maria in West Side Story, Christine in The Phantom of the Opera, the title role in the opera Savitri, and performances in Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical, alongside numerous new Canadian works that reflect her commitment to collaborative and new storytelling. 

Originally from London, Ontario, Meher is grateful for the opportunity to be working both at home and abroad and is thrilled to return to the UK with this production of Frankie Goes to Bollywood. 

You can follow her journey at @meherpavri.

Ankur trained at the Oxford School of Drama.

Theatre credits include: Come Fall in Love (Manchester Opera House/Playful Productions), Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding Musical (Monsoon Indiawaale), Sepoys in the Great Hall (Hampton Court Palace/Rifco Theatre), Fanny and Alexander (The North Wall) and Snakes and Ladders (Southwark Playhouse). Ankur grew up in New Delhi, India and has spent more than 2 decades performing. He has played leading parts in Grease, West Side Story, Fame, Evita and Hair among many others.  He has also had a long stint as a singer-songwriter, singing solo, in bands, and as a session singer.

Training: Performance Preparation Academy (PPA)  

Previous credits: Dick Whittington (Stanley Arts Theatre), Wizard of Oz (Theatre Royal Winchester), Betty Blue Eyes (Union Theatre), No For an Answer (Arcola Theatre), Frankie Goes to Bollywood (UK Tour & Southbank Centre), Snow White (Key Theatre), Māyā (Soho Place).

Katie is thrilled to be returning to Frankie Goes to Bollywood as Goldy, after she originated the role back in 2024. 

Instagram: @katie_stasi_

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Credits include: Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (Trafalgar Theatre); Alternate Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (UK Tour); Production Vocalist for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Oceania Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line (2015-2019).

YouTube, Twitter and Instagram: @lukesuri

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Training: Masters Performing Arts  

Theatre credits: Ensemble in Come Fall in Love (Manchester Opera House), Ensemble in Frankie Goes to Bollywood (Tour), Snow White in Snow White (De Montfort Hall), Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (The Red Grave Theatre).   

Credits while training: Mama Morton in Chicago and Aida in Honk! 

Tash is thrilled to be performing in the upcoming production of Frankie Goes to Bollywood and would like to thank her family, friends and wonderful agents, Stevenson Withers, for their constant support.

Anna Maria has worked as a dancer in various aspects of the industry, from music videos to stage, and previously choreographed for Dubai EXPO 2020 and John Newman (Singer). Anna Maria first worked with Rifco as assistant choreographer and dance captain in Frankie Goes to Bollywood in 2024, and is thrilled to be working with Rifco again!

Harry is delighted to make his UK stage debut in Frankie Goes to Bollywood. Graduating in June 2025 from the Creative Academy with 1^st Class Honours, he has already built an impressive body of international performance credits. His work includes dancing at the ABG Awards in India, appearing in Chinchilla’s music video OK As I Am, and performing at Dubai’s Sea World under the choreography of Josh Warmby and Kieran Donovan. Harry has also performed for Joshua Bass Pilmore’s choreography in Everybody Dance (The Skeleton Cast), at the opening of Berkeley Homes’ Horlicks Quarter, and in DK Productions’ pantomime Beauty & the Beast. 

Passionate about combining technical excellence with expressive storytelling, Harry continues to develop his craft across stage and screen. Later this year, he will appear in the feature film Housefull 5, directed by Tarun Mansukhani. He is proud to join Rifco Theatre Company.

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Elinor is thrilled to be making her professional debut. 

Training: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. 

Credits while training: Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Jessie in Sweat.

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Training: Guildford School of Acting, BA (Hons) Musical Theatre 2021-2024.

Television credits include: Mawaan in Alice and Steve (Disney+, Clerkenwell Films).

‍Theatre credits include: Edith and cover Ruth in All-Male The Pirates of Penzance (Wilton’s Music Hall & UK Tour).

‍Credits whilst training include: St. Aphrodisius in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Ensemble in High Spirits, Lord Bellingham in Soho Cinders, Magruder in Anyone Can Whistle.

‍Workshops include: Patrick O’Donnell in Cliffs the Musical, Fizzi in Bird Brigade, Bob Wallace in White Christmas.

Concerts include: West End Live: Roles We’ll Never Play, Represent Asian UK, West End Does: Christmas.

Other credits include: Rag’n’Bone Man – Rush of Blood (Music Video). 

Kiran is represented by Russell Smith Associates Ltd and is thrilled to be joining the cast of Frankie Goes to Bollywood. He wishes to thank his family and friends for all of their love and support. 

‍Instagram & TikTok: @kirankaanan

Training: Urdang Academy and Guildford School of Acting.

Theatre includes: Come Fall in Love (Manchester Opera House);  Aladdin (Cheltenham Everyman Theatre); The Secret Silk (Princess Cruises); Snow White (Darlington Hippodrome); Rock Opera (Princess Cruises); Peter Pan (Alhambra Theatre); Albert Herring (New Theatre Portsmouth).

Concert includes: One Night of Tina (German Tour); Whitney - Queen of the Night (UK Tour); Tina - What’s Love Got To Do With It (UK Tour); Peter Pan - A Musical Adventure (Adelphi Theatre); St. Matthew’s Passion (Royal Festival Hall) and The Oliviers in Concert (Royal Festival Hall).

Workshops: The Lost Ones (Theatre Royal Stratford).

Television: Game of Thrones (HBO).

Commercial: Samsung.

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Neelam is excited to make her UK theatrical debut in Frankie Goes to Bollywood! A recent graduate of LAMDA MA Musical Theatre after leaving behind a Wall Street career in New York, Neelam's credits include 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park) at 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Island Song (Taylor), NY Theatre Festival’s Humanity Denied (Vera).

Dhruv Ravi is a Tamil American actor/director/producer.

His UK professional debut was with Rifco, for 2024’s production of Frankie Goes to Bollywood, and he’s thrilled to be back for round 2! He has just finished directing and producing a 4* international run of Strategic Love Play by Miriam Battye, which had a sold-out London run and was taken to the 22nd Teatro Dallas International Theatre Festival for its regional premiere.

Training: 2022 graduate from the BA (Hons) in Professional Acting at LAMDA.

Selected Theatre Credits: Bob in Counting Down to Christmas (Mayflower Studios), Babloo in Surinderella (Rifco Theatre), Romeo in Romeo & Juliet (Rude Grooms, NYC), Babur in Guards at the Taj (Stage West, DFW), Valentine in The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare Dallas, DFW).

Film, TV, and Commercial Credits: Chain (2025), Grilled Cheese (2025), Pepto Bismol advert (2024), Google Pixel advert (2023), The Children (2022)

Awards: Broadway World Dallas 2022 Best Supporting Actor for Guards at the Taj, UK Global Talent Visa exceptional promise in the field of Theatre and Arts

Social Media: @dhruviyengar

Training: Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre, Trinity Level 6: Liverpool Central  Studios 2022-2025 (Distinction) 

Credits whilst training: Two, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Simon Cowell The Next Act, Virdee 

Theatre credits: Linus/Ensemble in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (Hope Street Theatre); Lead actor in Two by Jim Cartwright (Hope Street Theatre); Dancer in Cinderella (Gladstone Theatre); Dancer in Beauty and the Beast (Gladstone Theatre); Dancer in Aladdin (Gladstone Theatre); Singer/Ensemble in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Liverpool Empire).

Television: Simon Cowell The Next Act, Virdee, BBC One, The Dengineers Others 

Represented by Paul Isles at Link Artists