Maulik Pancholy

Co-Star of 30 Rock and Weeds

Maulik Pancholy , keynote speaker
Maulik Pancholy , keynote speaker Cultural Heritage and Hollywood Diversity Maulik Pancholy , keynote speaker
A rising star, Maulik Pancholy is among a handful of Indian-American actors changing the character, and the face, of Hollywood. Taking on smart, select roles, he is helping, in his own way, to broaden the cultural and racial diversity on film and in television. Book Speaker

Pancholy has starred in not one, but two of TV's most critically-acclaimed shows: the cable smash Weeds and the Emmy-winning 30 Rock. On 30 Rock, he plays Jonathan, Alec Baldwin's scene-stealing personal assistant. Pancholy also co-starred in NBC'hit comedy Whitney. Pancholy is a classically trained actor with an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. He has carved out a career that spans the stage, the small screen and the big screen.

Pancholy invests whatever project he's working on -- from popcorn movies like Hitch to plays like Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom -- with a dignified charm. He has a great sense, too, for the subtle physical aspects of comedy. These traits haven't gone unnoticed: he has received a Screen Actors Guild award for 30 Rock, along with two additional SAG nominations, one each for 30 Rock and Weeds. He played the lead role in India Awakening, at the Samuel Beckett Theater, for which The New York Times praised his "charismatic...sexy and funny" performance. He also voices the character Baljeet on the top-rated Disney show, Phineas and Ferb. His other credits include guest spots on Law and Order: Criminal Intent and The Sopranos.
Speech Topics 1. Maulik's Hollywood
  • An Evening with Maulik Pancholy

    Maulik Pancholy delivers the buzz of celebrity and the nourishment of good, honest conversation. He talks candidly about the peculiar arc of his career: from the early days playing broad stereotypes to his current success, working alongside Tina Fey and others. What is it like trying to break through while staying true to yourself and to your heritage? Why is broadening the racial and cultural experience in Hollywood crucial, especially now, in the era of Obama? With hilarious clips from 30 Rock and other shows, Pancholy brings you behind the scenes of an industry that is unique, rewarding and -- thanks to efforts like his -- changing for the better. Along the way, he inspires you to overcome the preconceived notions of others, and to forge your own path to success.

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