This is Shahnawaz Bhat. An actor from Srinagar, Kashmir. I have played protagonist in several Indi films. My first feature was Harud which was Officially selected at Toronto International Film Festival, then I did Half Widow which had a good run in American film festivals. My latest feature Laila aur Satt Geet has been selected in Berlin International Film Festival 2020. Apart from acting I love writing and travelling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get the first hand experience of how people live in different parts of the world.

Interests

• writing
• acting
• watching movies
• people
• people's stories
• reading book
• food lover
• writing poems

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Kafka on the Shore
Movie: Little Miss Sunshine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked on a language preservation project for endangered languages in a tribal community of Kashmir.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach the goodness of humanity
Learn from the experiences of others
Share happiness

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience as an actor, language preserver, writer, and as a searcher of soul.

Countries I’ve Visited

Nepal, United Arab Emirates