NRI Kavi Raz became the first South Asian actor to
break into Hollywood TV and Film industry,when he
was signed on to play one of the star characters on
NBC's award winning hit series "St Elsewhere."
In 1983, Actor and Writer Kavi Raz became the first
Indian Producer and Director to make a Hindi film
directly for the video and TV market. The film "Do
Kinare" was shot entirely in the US and released
successfully all over the world on the video circuit.
Two more features "Naya Savera" and "Durghatna"
followed this success.
In 1986, Kavi produced and directed the TV Series
"Lehren." Widely shown throughout USA and
Canada, this was the first Indian TV series to be
shot outside of India.
As an actor he has made over 150 appearances in television
and films, in starring roles including such shows
as NYPD Blues, L.A. Law, Hardcastle & McCormick,
Mash, Hunter, Star Trek, Flight 847, Warning Signs,
Terror Squad, Under Seige, and Night Train to Khatmandu
among others.
Kavi recently starred in a new pilot for Warner Brothers
titled "Perfect Life" and as a guest star
in several episodes of the TV series "Mowgli
Stories of the Jungle Book" as well as starring
in the feature films "Storm in the Afternoon"
and "Turbans."
In the mid seventies, LA stage audience were introduced
to Indian theater through Kavi's efforts, when he
began staging several world and U.S. premiers of plays
under the aegis of his theater company called The
Wandering Players.
