Ram Dass in "A Little Princess"



11 Cameras (2006)

ERROL   SITAHAL

DATE OF BIRTH: ..., 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH: Piparo, Trinidad
EDUCATION:
  • Naparima College, San Fernando
  • Bristol University, England (BA, English & Theatre)
  • McGill University, Canada
  • CAREER:                                    Sitahal won a T&T Island Scholarship in the 1960s and attended Bristol University, England, where he graduated with honors before moving to Canada. He pursued a PhD degree in English at McGill University, but did not finish. He resided in Canada for many years before returning to Riversdale, Piparo, where he continued enjoying the country life as of 2012. Sitahal gained international exposure by appearing in the following films:
    • 1995 - Tommy Boy [Character: Business Executive]; A Little Princess [Character: Ram Dass]
    • 2004 - Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle[Character: Dr. Patel]
    • 2005 - Plain Brown Rapper[Character: Mandeep Rappa]

    He also appeared in the television series "Relic Hunter" (1999-2002) and "Side Effects" (1994-1996). In 2006, he appeared on Canadian Broadcasting Television in "11 Cameras."

    AWARD:
    • 2012 - Best Actor, First Film Festival, New York, USA (for role as Ragbir in Ian Harnarine's "Doubles with Slight Pepper"
    Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit