BIO
Brief BIO
An Indian Australian Influencer, photographer – talent mentor – actor – presenter – media and film producer and small business branding consultant.
Raj Suri has worked across multi platform industries – film, Australian TV, media, fashion, talent, international education and lifestyle and content production for over 15 years.
Board member – Online Editor, Digital-Web Management for Foreign Correspondents Association and small business Inner West Sydney Board Member for ASHbiz – Events and Web Management.
Raj is the former judge/panelist of Australian TV series BOLLYWOOD STAR SBS which was aired nationally in Australia in 2012 – (View EPISODE )
Raj has been profiling people and celebrities around the globe.
Raj leverages his vast experience in helping clients in personal and business branding.
Currently (2023 to to 2024), Raj is working on a project documenting the contribution of migrants in collaboration and supported by Inner West Council, Sydney.
Raj is passionate about making a difference by contributing his experience in the people to people engagement for transformational growth.
Full BIO
Filmography
Actor – Producing Credits – IMDb
Raj’s involvement in the film scene goes back to 2004 in pre production. He has closely worked with acclaimed independent Bollywood actor Sanjay Suri ( Raj Suri’s brother) and film director ONIR to bring the award winning feature My Brother Nikhil for screenings to Australia including Sydney and Melbourne.
In 2009 Raj Suri took a step in independent film production as the only Australian co-producer of Bollywood film I AM MEGHA – one of the four films in the I AM feature film project. I AM Project was OFFICIAL SELECTION AT VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Canadian Premier) Oct.’2010. On 7 March 2012, I AM won the prestigious National Award as the best Hindi film – the highest honour for cinema in India. Raj Suri attended CANNES Film Festival 2012 – to collaborate worldwide and especially co-productions between Australia and India.
Early 2014, Raj presented I AM Megha screening at the University of Newcastle as part of Bollywood 101 conference and festival and has helped in screening of another film, UnTold, in the 2015 festival. Raj presented I AM Megha in the annual Parramasala Festival in October 2014.
In August 2014, Raj Suri made his debut as an actor in a character role in the feature film SHAB, directed by Onir. Completed acting role in January 2015. The independent Bollywood film released on 30 June 2017 India. SHAB had its Australian premiere in Australian in 2017 as part of the Indian Film Festival in Sydney and Melbourne.
The co- producer of the Indian film Chauranga, Raj works closely with Bollywood Independent Film company – KAHWA Entertainment, based in Mumbai, which assists in all aspects of film production in India.
Currently, Raj is making 2 Australian documentaries titled “Bihari Lal Australian Wanderer” (in production) and directing “Finding Time in Monaco”. And collaborating in the new independent films in Australia and India.
Woman Empowerment
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT/YOUTH MENTOR/TRAINER – “If you can empower one Woman, you empower a Family” – A true Women and Diversity campaigner, Raj Suri founded the Miss India Australia missindia.com.au in 2001, with the vision to contribute positively to the multicultural contemporary Australia and beyond.
Besides giving a genuine platform to Australian Indian women for self expression, Raj’s Miss India Australia platform has been the base for Australian talent to the fastest growing entertainment industries in the world – Bollywood & beyond – Australians, as past winners and finalists (Vimala Raman, Pallavi Sharda, Nibeditaa Paal, Zenia Starr, Sharon Johal and others) of Raj Suri Miss India Australia Talent Search are now pursuing a full fledged film careers as lead actors in India and Australia..
Since 2011, Raj personally trains, grooms and prepares Australian talent to represent overseas after an extensive audition and hands on workshops program in Australia providing talent mentorships and practical self image workshops. Raj also facilitates for Bollywood for the right talent via his associate office in Mumbai. Raj’s fashion and slow fashion work blends the power of simplicity and edgy in one.
Fashion-Lifestyle-Travel
TRAVEL/FASHION/LIFESTYLE: – brand awareness and content creation, Raj Suri Australia – showcases Australian Life, Style and Leisure from an international perspective promoting Sydney, Destination New South Wales or the expansive Australia. #rajsuriaustralia on instagram.
Raj launched a fashion/talent hunt in India in 2015 along with India’s iconic fashion designers as patrons to cultivate Indian fashion, especially the next generation talent.
Business Branding, Content Production and Consultancy
Sydney