American Jains

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 27. Chapters: Ajit Hutheesing, Ajit Jain, Amit Sheth, Anil K. Jain, Anjli Jain, Ankur Jain, Anshu Jain, BM Jain, Charlotte Laws, Dipak C. Jain, Jagdish Sheth, Jainendra K. Jain, John Jain, Manu Daftary, Michael Tobias, Naren Bakshi, Naresh Dalal, Naveen Jain, Padmanabh Jaini, Piyare Jain, Rajen Sheth, Raj Jain, Rakesh Gangwal, Rakesh Jain, Ramesh Jain, Ravi Hutheesing, Ruchi Sanghvi, S. Lochlann Jain, Sachin H. Jain, Sheetal Sheth, Spandan Daftary, Sunny Jain, Sushil Kumarji. Excerpt: Sheetal Sheth () is an American actress and producer, recognized for her challenging, provocative roles in film and television. Perhaps best known to mainstream audiences for starring opposite Albert Brooks in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, Sheth has become a favorite in the independent film world, known for her critical eye when choosing projects. She debuted to rave reviews in the groundbreaking films ABCD and American Chai, and has earned a loyal following for her award-winning performances in the cult films I Can't Think Straight and The World Unseen. Due in part to her unique ability to appeal to a broad audience in terms of age, gender and culture, Sheth has been selected to represent such brands as CHI haircare and Reebok. She was also the first Indian American to appear in Maxim magazine. Sheth has also earned a reputation as someone who is heavily involved in community outreach and causes that are important to her. She takes an active interest in politics, she's served in AmeriCorps, she participates in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles as a Big Sister, and she supports and promotes organizations such as Women's Voices Now which encourage communities that are under-represented in American media to make their voices heard. She also regularly speaks on panels and forums internationally. Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Sheetal Sheth is first generation American. Her father is from Ahmedabad, India and is a chemical engineer. Her parents came to the United States from Gujarat, India in 1972. The second of three children, Sheth has an older sister and a younger brother. When she was twelve, her family moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where her parents still reside. As a youth she traveled to India frequently with her family, and continues to visit family there regularly. English is her primary language, but she is fluent in Gujarati, and has studied Hindi, French and Spanish. Sheth was raised in the Jain spiritual tradition. Her father