Ambika Mod
Born
Ambika Bhakti Mod

1995
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Alma materSt Mary's College, Durham
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, writer
Years active2018–present

Ambika Bhakti Mod (born 1995/1996)[1] is a British actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her role as Shruti Acharya in the BBC drama This is Going to Hurt.[2][3]

Early life and education

Mod grew up in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.[4] She is the daughter of Indian immigrants; her mother arrived in the UK as a child, and her father arrived in his 20s.[5] She attended Dame Alice Owen's School.[6] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies from St Mary's College, Durham.[7]

While at Durham, Mod discovered acting and sketch comedy through the university's Revue,[8] performing at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and serving as the troupe's President in 2017.[9] She also performs improvised comedy at The Free Association in London.

Career

Mod formed a duo titled Megan from HR with Andrew Shires.[10][11] She performs regularly at improvised comedy theatre The Free Association in London.[12]

Early in her career, she worked as a personal assistant at Condé Nast as her day job while doing comedy at night.[5][13]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2019 The Mash Report Sarah 1 episode
2020 The B@it Samantha Episode: "Ending other people's relationships"
The News Quiz — Additional writer
The Now Show —
2021 Trying Usher Episode: "I'm Scared"[14]
2022 This is Going to Hurt Shruti Acharya 7 episodes
I Hate Suzie Too Una Finch 2 episodes
2023 Pet Name Sophie Short film
2024 One Day Emma Morley Upcoming[15]

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Cirque du Sillý Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2019 Children of the Quorn™

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2020 Funny Women Awards Stage Semi-finalist [16]
2023 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards Best Actress This Is Going to Hurt Pending
Royal Television Society Programme Awards Supporting Actor – Female Pending

References

  1. ↑ "Ambika Mod: Character of Shruti in BBC's This Is Going To Hurt is important". Barry And District News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Morris, Lauren (10 February 2022). "This Is Going to Hurt's Ambika Mod has 'heard talk about' season 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Specter, Francesca (18 February 2022). "This Is Going To Hurt's Ambika Mod on starring in the TV show everyone is talking about". Glamour. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Stage Awards Semi-Finalists 2020". Women Funny Awards. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  5. 1 2 Mulkerrins, Jane (5 March 2022). "This Is Going to Hurt's Ambika Mod: 'I have really bad anxiety'". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Old Owenian performs at the Fringe!" (PDF). Old Owenians Newsletter: 8. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Catching up with Ambika Mod". DST First Night. 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  8. ↑ Wall, Natalie (4 March 2016). "The Durham Revue's Ambika Mod!". Her Campus. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Durham Revue team up with Cambridge Footlights for 'ComedyFest!". Durham University. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Brown, Keira (25 August 2019). "Ambika Mod: Within this main narrative we weave in and out of tight, witty sketches which range from observational to a bit more absurd". The Fountain. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  11. ↑ Iftikhar, Asyia (9 February 2022). "Ambika Mod Is "Pretty Confident" She Could Do A C-Section IRL". Bustle. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Harold Night". 3 May 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  13. ↑ Healy, Rachael (22 February 2022). "This Is Going to Hurt's Ambika Mod: 'Whenever I did a caesarean I was buzzing!'". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "Ambika Mod". Sophie Chapman Talent. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  15. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (23 June 2022). "'The White Lotus' Actor Leo Woodall & 'This Is Going To Hurt' Breakout Ambika Mod To Lead Netflix Drama 'One Day'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "2020 Stage Awards Semi-Finalists Announced!". Funny Women. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.


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