Prashant Kumar Gupta, screen name Prashantt Guptha, was born in Queens, New York on May 27th 1982. His family is originally from Jaipur, Rajasthan and the family business is Jewellery and Gem Stones. From his early childhood he began performing on stage and by the time he was 18, he had decided to pursue an acting career and trained in NYC before shifting base to Mumbai. He has done several Hindi (Bollywood) films, is now a partner in a Hollywood company called Mulberry, and recently produced and starred in his first American film, A New Christmas. He is a a passionate poet with several of his writings and videos published. He lives in Mumbai with his wife and kids.