Fagun Thakrar, British Actress, Writer, Director, and Activist, Becomes Global Ambassador for The International Forum Advocating for Women's Brain and Health

LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fagun Thakrar is a critically acclaimed British actress, writer, director and activist who has appeared in a number of films and starred alongside Academy Award winner Brie Larson, Donald Sutherland and Martin Sheen. Fagun studied Medicine at the University College London, where she developed a specialized interest in neuroscience. In the last 5 years she has continued her research on the positive effects of meditation on the human brain and is currently directing a first-of-its-kind documentary film on the intersection between meditation and neuroscience. As an filmmaker, Fagun is particularly drawn to cinematic roles with strong intellectual content that communicate a broader social message and projects which both educate and engage audiences.

Fagun has always been actively involved in local level and global non-profit work with children, girls, women and the health sector. She has worked with The United Nations, Amnesty International and other key organisations. She has established herself as a global champion of health and well-being throughout the world, working with disadvantaged children to world leaders and heads of state and government. In 2017, Fagun founded her own global non-profit, The Fagun Foundation, dedicated to empowering girls and women worldwide to overcome barriers in their educational, professional, and personal lives through using creativity.

After medical school, Fagun trained in Classical and Contemporary Acting at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London and then went on to study film directing in Los Angeles. In addition to her non-profit and cinematic profession, her career achievements also span a wide range of industries and passions including fashion, business and teaching.

Dr. Antonella Santuccione co-founder and CEO of the organisation said: "We are thrilled that Fagun has agreed to take on the role of global ambassador for The International Forum on Women's Brain and Mental Health as the gateway to precision medicine. We believe that her voice and expertise will be essential in allowing the organisation to achieve one of its main goals: to have mental health personalized solutions as a priority on the global agenda. She is uniquely placed as a director and artist with a background in medicine, to bring more exposure to our wonderful annual forum that is taking place in Switzerland in June. Fagun will be giving a keynote speech among many other prominent speakers including Sophia the advanced humanoid robot."

Fagun said: "I am delighted to take on this new position where I can integrate my medical background with my work as an artist and director. I'm setting high visions for this important forum to have a global outreach, and in the future to have annual meetings across countries, starting next with the UK and the
US."

The next annual forum is taking place in Switzerland on the 8-9th June 2019.

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