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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan ON: Imposter Syndrome & How to Navigate Self-Doubt In Any Stage of Your Journey

Dec 13, 2021

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, known for her role as Devi in "Never Have I Ever," shares her inspiring journey in the entertainment industry. She discusses overcoming imposter syndrome and the complexities of self-acceptance, particularly as a South Asian woman. Maitreyi reflects on her grandmother's influence and the importance of generational wisdom. She highlights the need for authentic representation in media and the challenges of navigating identity and success while advocating for true diversity.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Self-Love and Imposter Syndrome

2min

Navigating Identity and Self-Acceptance

14min

Navigating Generational Wisdom and Personal Growth

5min

Navigating the Entertainment Industry Alone

18min

Navigating Identity and Success in the Creative Industry

6min

Authenticity and Representation in South Asian Media

17min

Celebrating Connection and Personal Growth

2min

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan chats with Jay Shetty about her acting journey. Breaking through the film industry requires a lot of hard work and a lot of people don’t actually take into consideration the amount of work she has put in to continuously play the title role. Add in a good amount of luck and her will to stand for herself and never shy away from asking questions.

Maitreyi is best known for portraying Devi Vishwakumar, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, in Netflix's hit series, Never Have I Ever. She created her audition tape at a local library, using her mother's camera, eventually being asked to send four more videos, before having a screen test in Los Angeles and being offered the role. Maitreyi is very vocal about diversity and standing up for yourself.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro
02:45 Breaking through Hollywood with a South Asian heritage
07:07 Raised to speak up your mind
10:00 “I didn’t like myself.”
14:51 Generational talk divides us
16:53 Having a grandma as your best friend
18:54 When you have family and friends that listen
22:30 The strong passion for acting
25:44 The day she filmed the audition tape
29:48 Always give it your best shot
30:43 The first day and the first scene shoot
34:25 Dealing with impostor syndrome
37:38 Everything happened in different ways for people
41:05 “Respect existence, expect resistance.”
43:42 Not enough representation of true diversity
50:02 The story she stood up for someone
53:14 Maitreyi on Final Five

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