Natasha Krishnan is a writer, director, producer, and actress born in Kerala, India and raised in the Middle East, Kuwait. She is currently based in Toronto, Canada since the age of fifteen. Her directorial debut, ‘Stay Connected’, won multiple awards, including Best Spiritual Film at the 2020 Montreal Independent Film Festival, a finalist at Canada Shorts, and recognized by festivals like the Toronto Independent Festival of CIFT and Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival. She directed her dark comedy thriller short, ‘The Algorithm’, that premiered at Cineplex and earned acclaim at CSA-qualifying festivals like Hamilton Film Festival and Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, where she won the Best Actress Award. In 2023, she won Best Director at the Reale Film Festival in Italy. Her 2022 dramatic piece ‘On Christmas Day’ earned nominations for Best Drama and Best Actress at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival and an Honourable Mention for Best Actress at the Independent Shorts Awards. Her recent Rom-Com short, ‘Soupy Sunday’, garnered her the Outstanding Performance Award at AIMAFF Festival in Greece.

Natasha made a leap into acting in 2015 and uses her emotional intelligence and curiosity to hone her craft. She played the series lead on Potluck Ladies Season 1 (Hollywood Suite, Yes TV), which won Best Drama at Series Fest in 2024. Her on-screen credits also include Rabbit Hole (Paramount+), Metamorphosis (Tubi), Wedding Season (Netflix), and Percy vs Goliath starring Christopher Walken. A passionate dancer, her journey began with theater and stage, to becoming a finalist on the national television show Canada’s Got Talent in 2012. She performed at the 2015 Pan Am Games with Cirque Du Soleil and Toronto Raptors games, amongst others. Natasha can be seen in a supporting role in the upcoming feature, ‘Tyler’s Review’, starring Tristan D. Lalla (Ghosts). She also had the pleasure to work with Ashley Greene and directed by Peter Facinelli (Twilight franchise), in the upcoming Rom-Com feature titled ‘Grace Period’.