Dhruv Uday Singh is an Actor, Writer, and Director. Commonly known for playing Raj Patil in Good Trouble, Dr. Prakash on Young Sheldon, and Evan on On The Verge. In this interview Dhruv discusses immigrating from India to Los Angeles, falling in love with film and screenwriting, discovering improv comedy while being the only Indian in the room, and navigating industry wins and losses.

⭐CHAPTERS⭐
0:00 Sneak Peak
0:15 Introducing Dhruv Uday Singh
0:26 Clip of Dhruv Uday Singh in Freeform’s Good Trouble
1:19 Dhruv’s First Creative Outlet
3:13 Why Dhruv Decided to Major in Screenwriting at USC
4:45 Dhruv’s Experience Immigrating from India to Los Angeles
7:50 When Dhruv Realized it Best to Just Be Himself
9:58 When Dhruv Started Doing Improv at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre & Second City
12:29 Being The Only Indian Improviser in The Comedy Scene
16:35 Dhruv Dealing with Racism & Creating His Short Film “Beauty In The East”
19:20 Dhruv’s Road to Getting Agents
22:28 How Dhruv Earned His First Acting Credits
23:12 Dhruv Booking a Series Regular on the CBS Pilot “Pandas in New York”
25:50 Dhruv’s Creative Process When Auditioning
27:33 The Lessons Dhruv Learned While Working on “Pandas in New York”
32:21 Dhruv’s Dealing with the CBS Pilot “Pandas in New York” Not Being Picked Up
34:28 How Dhruv Directed an Episode of Smosh
37:00 Dhruv’s Process of Booking Freeform’s “Good Trouble”
39:29 The Lessons Dhruv Learned While Working on “Good Trouble”
41:44 The Venn Diagram of Breaking In the Industry
43:03 Udham Singh The Indian Freedom Fighter
46:16 The Best & Worst Advice from Dhruv
49:36 Why Dhruv Feels Representation Matters
55:03 What Dhruv Wants His Legacy To Be
56:28 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome & Ways to Hit 10,00 Hours in Your Craft
1:00:30 What Dhruv Is The Most Proud Of
1:03:43 Stars in Dhruv’s Life
1:09:15 Connect with Dhruv

⭐DHRUV⭐
Instagram:   / dhruvudaysingh  

⭐ITAU⭐
Subscribe for More Videos:    / @ittakesauniverse  
Empowering TShirts: https://ittakesauniverse.co

⭐MORE POC INTERVIEWS⭐
Reese Gonzales:    • REESE GONZALES talks Aristotle & Dant...  
Rekha Shankar:    • REKHA SHANKAR on her Comedy Career, W...  
Jamila C. Gray:    • JAMILA C. GRAY on Booking On The Come...  
Kirby HowellBaptiste:    • KIRBY HOWELLBAPTISTE talks Netflix's...  
Jordan Rock:    • JORDAN ROCK talks Netflix's LOVE, His...  
Rome Green Jr:    • ROME GREEN JR on Dormtainment TV, Gro...  
Carl Tart:    • CARL TART from NBC's Grand Crew On Hi...  
Jade CattaPreta:    • JADE CATTAPRETA on Her Journey from ...  

⭐ABOUT ASHLEY⭐
Ashley Parchment is a dynamic actress from Miami, FL who is passionate about her craft. Ashley is absolutely obsessed with improv & sketch comedy and is on a house team at the prestigious Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Her quick wit and knack for improv have not only entertained live audiences but has also led to numerous commercial and theatrical bookings. Ashley is dedicated to empowering POC artists in the entertainment industry. As the founder of "It Takes A Universe," she's on a mission to create opportunities and amplify underrepresented voices in the world of film and television.

  / ashleypapel  
  / ittakesauniverse