BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT
Shiva competed on the hit ITV competition along with the London School of Bollywood. The troupe received a standing ovation from the judges for their auditions and went on to compete in the semi-finals. Through their routines, the dancers wanted to challenge the heteronormative narratives that dominate the Bollywood industry by centering gender non-conformity at the forefront.
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Auditions
Semi-Finals
STRICTLY COME DANCING
Shiva makes a brief appearance in the 20th season of BBC’s popular show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ during a Bollywood-inspired routine choreographed by Prabhleen Oberoi of Sapnay Dance.
FRANCE’S & INDIA’S GOT TALENT
Shiva competed on two other ‘Got Talent’ competitions: France’s and India’s, along with the London School of Bollywood.
TEDxLONDON
The London School of Bollywood were invited to open the event with a classic Bollywood dance performance, and Shiva was offered to say a few words afterwards. They spoke about being non-binary in the entertainment industry and how Bollywood needs to step up when it comes to showcasing queer narratives in the mainstream.
Being non-binary in Bollywood, TEDxLondon
GOOGLE’S ‘I AM REMARKABLE’ CAMPAIGN
#IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. Shiva spoke to Helen Hosein about positive gender-diverse representation in Bollywood dance and storytelling.
Diversifying Gender Representation in Bollywood & Beyond | Talks at Google
H&M CAMPAIGN
Shiva is featured in H&M’s Diwali Campaign.
QUEER BRITAIN x LEVI’S
Shiva’s ‘Chosen Family’ pictures, taken by photographer Alia Romagnoli as part of a LEVI’S campaign, were featured at Queer Britain - the U.K.’s first museum exclusively showcasing LGBTQ+ art and history.
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MARVEL’S ETERNALS
Shiva makes a brief appearance in Marvel’s Eternals during a Bollywood-inspired routine choreographed by Nileeka Bose of The BollyCo.
PARIS GARE DU NORD STATION
Shiva is featured across Paris Gare du Nord station as part of @emil.lombardo’s beautiful photo series of trans and non-binary people.
Dom&Ink’s ‘QUEER POWER’
Shiva is featured in Dom&Ink’s best-selling illustration book ‘Queer Power: Icons, Activists and Game Changers from Across the Rainbow’.
The book celebrates some of the modern-day trailblazers, champions and icons who have shaped, or are shaping our world. Covering topics including coming out, gender, mental health and activism, this book is packed full of empowering quotes, inspiring life lessons and helpful advice that will encourage you to embrace your story and find your power.
More about the book here.
COVER OF BURNT ROTI MAGAZINE
Shiva is featured on the cover of Burnt Roti’s 4th issue. The issue is a work of trans and non binary South Asian people - from essays, art, photography and much more.
More about the magazine here.
