Priya Malik is a lot of things! An actress, activist, educator, a spoken word poet, a storyteller but most importantly a writer/performer whose viral work 2019 main 1999 is a testimony to her distinct voice. Priya has also hosted the first spoken word poetry show on national television called Uncensored News With Priya delivering current affairs (political and social issues) in a poetic format on prime time news.She recently addressed the assembly at UNESCO head office in India for World Education Day and is currently awaiting her first film “Sheer Qorma” based on LGBTQIA issues with Shabana Azmi, Swara Bhaskar and Divya Dutta to be premiered at BFI. Priya is also shooting for a Netflix Original slated for release in December 2021.In terms of her poetry experience, she has written and performed for various brands including Malala Education Fund, Sony TV, Asian Paints, Alt Balaji, Hotstar and Hindustan Unilever Limited, to name a few. Her work has been featured on some of India’s biggest spoken word platforms such as Kommune, UnErase Poetry, Spill Poetry, Amazon Prime and Tape A Tale. She also wrote and performed the viral Black and White Women’s Day anthem which garnered millions of views.Her work has received extensive coverage in the media due to the fluidity of her writing and performance style. She writes and performs in Hindi, Urdu and English and is currently writing a book for Harper Collins. Priya has recently pressed pause, rewind and reset in her artistic direction and can’t wait to go back in time and tide.
