Sweta Keswani never had to stand in lines or audition for roles. She became a household name in India after Baa Bahu Aur Baby, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, and Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand. But fate has a funny way of showing up and testing you. In 2012, she shifted base to the US. And thus began the actor’s true hustle, that is going on even after 15 years. “It’s not easy anywhere,” she says, adding that her journey has been all about starting over. “When people come from LA to New York, they have to start from scratch. So, if I’m coming over continents, obviously, I have to start from scratch.”

With effort and perseverance, Keswani managed to feature in small but pivotal parts. She debuted in Hollywood with The Blacklist, appeared in New Amsterdam, and recently featured in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. “Even though it wasn’t a long role, every scene has an arc. Every scene moves the story forward.” She played Dr Ila Mukherjee, a doctor who runs her own fertility clinic. She was also seen in As They Made Us (2022), and The Bennie Bubble (2023).