Shashi Balooja is a multi-talented individual, boasting a range of skills that include acting, filmmaking, writing, directing, and producing. With extensive experience in stage, television, and film, he has produced, co-written, co-directed, and starred in the 27-minute short film "Ariana", which won numerous awards at the Italian Short Film Festival "arrivano i corti".
In addition to his work on "Ariana", Balooja has co-produced and acted in the Warner Bros. film "And Then Came Love", starring Vanessa Williams and Eartha Kitt. He is also the executive producer, co-director, and lead actor of the feature film "Exposed", which won Best Feature Film and Best Feature Thriller at the New York International Film Festival.
Recent acting roles include "Gametime" and "Sweet Pea", as well as appearances on television shows such as "Law and Order SVU", "Third Rock", "As the World Turns", and "The Other F Word" on Amazon Prime.
Balooja has a strong connection to the East End Theater community, having starred in dozens of main stage productions and staged readings at the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall, East Hampton, New York. Some of his notable credits include "Equus" with Alec Baldwin, "Moby Dick" with Peter Boyle, and "Julius Caesar" in the title role.
As the founder and Executive Producer of Media at Large, formerly ABC Film & Video, LLC, Balooja has produced scores of films, television content, commercials, industrials, documentaries, theatrical and music videos. His company has a 5,500sq.ft studio in midtown Manhattan and has been recognized as one of the top emerging companies under his leadership.
Balooja is also involved in philanthropic efforts, having worked with organizations such as the Brooklyn Philharmonic, MTEAF, The Public Theater, The All Stars Project, and The John Drew Theater at Guild Hall. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the arts organization Dorill Productions.
Throughout his career, Balooja has been involved in various workshops, symposiums, and conferences, including NBC Universal's and Outfest's by invitation only Fusion & Access LA Festival. He has also headed industrials at Microsoft and Phizer, was a spokesperson for Lexus, and has taught and mentored in corporate and performing arts sectors.
Balooja holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in International Business and Marketing from St. Mary's University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Theatre, Critical Thinking, and Management from Marymount Manhattan College. He also studied Film and Video Production and Humanities at NYU.
Balooja's upcoming projects include the release of the DVD "shortsatlarge", a compilation of 5 films produced by Media at Large and starring himself. Other projects in the works include the theatrical and film premieres of "Out" by business partner Rain Pryor, as well as the sci-fi TV series based on the film "Subject 1".
