Aparna Shewakramani, Indian Matchmaking Star & Author

In this special edition of South Asian Trailblazers, Simi sits down with Aparna Shewakramani in front of a live audience, hosting our first-ever live podcast at the World Trade Center in New York City.

Aparna is the breakout star of Netflix’s hit series Indian Matchmaking — where she went from controversial character to overnight ambassador for women demanding to be heard. This conversation marked the launch of Aparna's highly-anticipated memoir, She's Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down. Born in London, Aparna spent part of her childhood in Dubai, until she moved to Texas, where she lived for 25 years. A recent New York City transplant, Aparna spends much of her time traveling and is the founder of a luxury travel company called My Golden Balloon. Previously a practicing attorney, she holds a J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School and a B.A. from Rice University. In this conversation, Aparna recounts everything from surviving Hurricane Harvey to her battle with an autoimmune disease to the ways in which her life changed after the show.

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