Kuhoo Verma

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Summary

Kuhoo Verma is an actor and singer known for The Big Sick, Plan B, and stage work including the musical Octet. Her work spans comedy, coming-of-age stories, and musical theatre. In interviews, she has described herself as a queer person of color and argued that equitable casting should be understood as “non-racist casting,” citing racism’s effect on actors’ opportunities. She has also said she spoke up about dated writing in an Indian character’s portrayal and has called for stories with varied Indian characters. No public partisan campaigning, DEI affiliations, or activist organization roles are on record.