Jasmine Sawant
Founder & Artistic Co-Director
Biography
Jasmine Sawant is an actor, writer, mentor and cultural leader whose career is defined by a commitment to storytelling that is both purposeful and profound. As the Founder & Artistic Co-Director of SAWITRI Theatre Group, she has spent over two decades cultivating a space where South Asian theatre arts in Mississauga can flourish, bridging the gap between traditional heritage and contemporary Canadian life.
Jasmine’s artistic journey spanning five decades and four countries – India, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Canada — brings a worldview that is both global and deeply personal. Her work goes beyond performance, utilizing the stage as a medium for social advocacy and social justice with grace and nuance. Beyond her theatrical leadership, she serves as the Executive Director of Sampradaya Dance Creations managing operations along with furthering the importance of classical Bharatanatyam.
Whether she is acting on stage, or in film, writing scripts like The Kallus Next Door, Savita Weds Satish or Pandemic Pandemonium, mentoring emerging talent, or serving on arts advocacy panels, her approach is marked by a steady focus on creating a space for South Asian artists to grow and advance artistic careers, and is imbued with an unwavering dedication to artistic excellence. She is indebted to the late Mahendra Joshi, her guru in theatre, and is grateful for Lata Pada’s inspiring presence in her life.
A recipient of the Martys Award in the Established Literary category (2016), and in the Established Theatre Arts (2021 and 2026), as well as other arts, culture and heritage awards, Jasmine’s influence is felt across the boards and advisory panels that she serves on. With a background as diverse as her portfolios, past and present—accounting, languages, journalism, travel & tourism, tutoring, teaching, car leasing, writing, performing—she continues to shape the cultural landscape of Mississauga with a vision that is as inclusive as it is inspiring.
Film credits: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2291348/?ref_=fn_t_1
Email :-jasmine@sawitri.ca
Phone:-+1 (416) 726-9824