Ivan Rodrigues

Biography:

Ivan Rodrigues, originally from Karnataka, India, is an accomplished film and theater actor now based in Mumbai. He was born on November 23, 1968, in Mumbai to parents Robert and Nancy Rodrigues, who themselves hailed from Mangalore, Karnataka, before relocating to Mumbai.

During his school days and within the parish community, Ivan actively participated in plays. His journey in professional theater commenced with the musical production of “Godspell,” directed by Joel Furtado and performed by St. Michael’s Parish in Mahim. Ivan graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Mahim in 1984, earning the second position in his school.

His academic pursuits led him to graduate in Commerce from Sydenham College in 1989, followed by an MBA in Marketing from S.P. Jain in 1991.

After dedicating 19 years to a senior marketing role in the corporate world, Ivan decided to leave his job in 2009 to pursue his true passion for acting full-time.

During his final year at Sydenham College in 1989, Ivan received awards for Best Play, Best Director, and Best Actor for his performance in the play “The Chairs,” written by Eugène Ionesco, at the prestigious Dr. S. K. Muranjan intra-college competition. This event led to an invitation from Mr. Dandavate, the then Chairman of the NCPA, to stage “The Chairs” at the Little Theatre, NCPA. The production garnered critical acclaim for its portrayal of aging characters.

Since 2013, Ivan has appeared in various Bollywood films, including “Satyagraha” directed by Prakash Jha, “Shamitabh” directed by R. Balki, “Dil Dhadakne Do” directed by Zoya Akhtar, “Bharat,” “Tiger Zinda Hai,” and “Sultan” directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, “Dear Zindagi” directed by Gauri Shinde, “Commando 2” directed by Deven Bhojani, “MOM” directed by Ravi Udyawar, “Jagga Jasoos” directed by Anurag Basu, “Hichki” directed by Sidharth P. Malhotra, “Love Per Square Foot” directed by Anand Tiwari, “Bioscopewala” directed by Deb Medhekar, “Gold” directed by Reema Kagti, “URI: The Surgical Strike” directed by Aditya Dhar, “Noblemen” directed by Vandana Kataria, “Upstarts” directed by Udai Singh Pawar, “Mumbai Saga” directed by Sanjay Gupta, and “Dial 100” directed by Rensil D’silva.

Ivan has also lent his acting talent to various TV and web series across platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, ITV, Alt Balaji, Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5 Premium, Sony Liv, and YouTube. His notable series include “What The Folks S1,” “The Good Karma Hospital S2,” “Official CEOgiri,” “What’s Your Status,” “The Final Call,” “Made in Heaven,” “Abhay,” “Medically Yourrs,” “The Verdict: State vs Nanavati,” “Minus One,” “The Family Man,” “Broken But Beautiful S2,” “Brochara,” “It Happened in Calcutta,” “Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain S3,” “SCAM 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story,” “City of Dreams S2,” “Tryst With Destiny,” and “Bestseller.”

Furthermore, Ivan is a proficient Voice Over Actor, lending his voice to various TV commercials and Corporate AVs. He has also voiced characters like Feroze Modi in Amazon Audible’s “Spot Dada,” directed by Riya Mukherjee, and Mr. Shah in “Pitching Pyaar,” directed by Saad Khan.