Ajay Mehta was born in New Delhi, India & educated in two of the most
prestigious institutions there-- Mayo College [boarding school] & St.
Stephens College, Delhi University. He attributes his acting talent genes to his parents, particularly his father Lt.Col. Baij Nath Mehta, a war hero declared Missing in Action in 1962 while commanding the 1st Sikh Regiment against the Chinese Aggression in N.E. India. Ajay's father enjoyed acting, directing & writing playlets as an army officer & he believes he is blessed with his father's looks, voice & personality & was born to act.
After university Ajay moved to Hong Kong. While there, he did continuity announcing & scriptwriting for HK TVB Pearl-English, cameos in TV dramas & Commercials, TV & Print. He made his U.S. Primetime TV debut in 1989 on NBC's Around the World in 80 Days' opposite Sir Peter Ustinov. The scene was shot in Hong Kong.
Ajay eventully made his way to New York City. He was spotted on
Television by a casting director who called him in to read for a feature film role.
The film was never made, but years later, the casting director became a
Franchised talent agent who never forgot Ajay, and signed him on as a client.
prestigious institutions there-- Mayo College [boarding school] & St.
Stephens College, Delhi University. He attributes his acting talent genes to his parents, particularly his father Lt.Col. Baij Nath Mehta, a war hero declared Missing in Action in 1962 while commanding the 1st Sikh Regiment against the Chinese Aggression in N.E. India. Ajay's father enjoyed acting, directing & writing playlets as an army officer & he believes he is blessed with his father's looks, voice & personality & was born to act.
After university Ajay moved to Hong Kong. While there, he did continuity announcing & scriptwriting for HK TVB Pearl-English, cameos in TV dramas & Commercials, TV & Print. He made his U.S. Primetime TV debut in 1989 on NBC's Around the World in 80 Days' opposite Sir Peter Ustinov. The scene was shot in Hong Kong.
Ajay eventully made his way to New York City. He was spotted on
Television by a casting director who called him in to read for a feature film role.
The film was never made, but years later, the casting director became a
Franchised talent agent who never forgot Ajay, and signed him on as a client.
