Audiobooks narrated by Shernaz Patel

A Fine Balance: A BBC Radio full-cast drama

"A compelling dramatisation of Rohinton Mistry's Booker Prize-nominated novel about India's underclass India, 1975. Desperate to preserve her independence from her abusive brother, Parsi widow Dina Dilal turns her cramped city apartment into a sweatshop. But when her eyesight begins to fail, she hires two tailors - uncle and nephew Ishvar and Om, who have fled from caste violence in their native village. She also takes in a lodger - Maneck, a reluctant student from the mountains. Initially wary of each other, the four strangers soon form a close bond of friendship, loyalty and love. But their lives are about to be turned upside down, for India in the mid-1970s is in a state of crisis, riven by political turmoil and corruption. As Indira Gandhi's 'Emergency' measures come into force, civil liberties are suspended and human rights suppressed. In this climate of chaos, violence and injustice, Dina and her makeshift family find themselves struggling to survive and facing an uncertain future... Tragic, comic, poignant and redemptive, this heart-rending drama is a celebration of the human spirit under inhuman conditions. Adapted by Ayeesha Menon and Kewel Karim, it stars Shernaz Patel as Dina, Kenneth Desai as Ishvar, Anand Tiwari as Om and Neil Bhoopalam as Maneck. Production credits Written by Rohinton Mistry Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and Kewel Karim Produced by Nadir Khan Directed by John Dryden Music: Sacha Putnam Sound Design: Steve Bond Production Manager: Niloufer Sagar A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4 Cast Dina - Shernaz Patel Ishvar - Kenneth Desai Om - Anand Tiwari Maneck - Neil Bhoopalam Rustom - Zafar Karachiwala Ibrahim - Rajit Kapur The Thakur - Jayant Kripalaini Ashraf - Darshan Jariwala Nusswan - Farid Currim Ruby - Anahita Uberoi Narayan - Vivek Madan Young Dina - Tirtha Kotrial Young Ishvar - Eshan Savla Young Narayan - Samar Uraizee Ensemble - Jim Sarbh, Abhishek Saha, Meherangiz Acharya-Dar, Faezeh Jalali, Shivani Tanksale, Nadir Khan Beggarmaster - Ankur Vikal Worm - Namit Das Rajaram - Jaimini Pathak First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 March-5 April 2015 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Rohinton Mistry (Author), Anand Tiwari, Full Cast, Kenneth Desai, Neil Bhoopalam, Rajit Kapur, Shernaz Patel, Zafar Karachiwala (Narrator)

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Harsh Realities: The Making of Marico

"Breaking away from the shackles of family-run Bombay Oils Industries Ltd, Harsh Mariwala founded Marico in 1987. Today, the homegrown Marico is a leading international FMCG giant which recorded an annual turnover of over Rs 8000 crore last year. Their products, like Parachute, Nihar Naturals, Saffola, Set Wet, Livon and Mediker, are market leaders in their categories. This is the story of grit, gumption and growth, and of the core values of trust, transparency and innovation which have brought the company to its current stature. Co-authored by leading management thinker and guru Ram Charan, Harsh Realities is a much-awaited business book by an innovative and clear-headed leader who built a highly professional, competitive business from the ground up."

Harsh Mariwala, Ram Charan (Author), Shernaz Patel (Narrator)

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Shadow City: A Woman Walks Kabul

"Brought to you by Penguin. Winner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award 2021 Winner of the Tata Literature Live First Book Award for Non-Fiction 2020 One of the first things I was told when I arrived in Kabul was never to walk... When journalist Taran Khan arrives in Kabul, she uncovers a place that defies her expectations. Her wanderings with other Kabulis reveal a fragile city in a state of flux: stricken by near-constant war, but flickering with the promise of peace; governed by age-old codes but experimenting with new modes of living. Her walks take her to the unvisited tombs of the dead, and to the land of the living - like the booksellers, archaeologists, film-makers and entrepreneurs who are remaking this 3,000-year-old city. And as NATO troops begin to withdraw from the country, Khan watches the cycle of transformation begin again. 'A fabulous piece of writing . . . I recommend it unreservedly' WILLIAM DALRYMPLE 'A brilliant book' CHRISTINA LAMB, author of Farewell Kabul 'Powerfully evocative' Kapka Kassabova 'A wonderful journey' Atiq Rahimi 'Khan illuminates Kabul's life-affirming humanity' TLS © Taran Khan 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Taran Khan (Author), Shernaz Patel (Narrator)

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The Jungle Book: A BBC Radio full-cast reimagining of the classic story

"Rudyard Kipling's timeless story re-imagined as a gangland coming-of-age fable In this radical radio reboot, Kipling's family classic is given a darker twist and reimagined in the concrete jungle of present-day India. Born in a tenement block in Mumbai, orphan boy Mowgli is brought up by the Wolves, a gang of tough, streetwise petty criminals, and quickly learns how to survive in that world. But when the villainous politician Tiger Khan threatens his life, two residents of the block, the 'black panther' Bagheera and the 'bear' Baloo, offer to help him escape. Leaving behind the only home he's ever known, Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery through the city, meeting 'creatures' along the way who don't always have his best interests at heart... Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon, whose radio version of Midnight's Children won Best Adaptation at the 2018 Audio Drama Awards, this stunning audio retelling features Namit Das (A Suitable Boy) as Mo, with Bollywood stars Rajit Kapur and Shernaz Patel as Tiger Khan and Mrs Gupta. Written and directed by Ayeesha Menon Based on the novel by Rudyard Kipling Produced by Nadir Khan Executive producer: John Scott Dryden Music by Sacha Puttnam Recorded in India A Goldhawk Production Cast Mo/Adult Mo - Namit Das Tiger Khan - Rajit Kapur Mrs Gupta - Shernaz Patel Mr Gupta - Zafar Karachiwala Bugs - Sukant Goel Yuva - Abir Abrar Kala/Adult Kala - Shikha Talsania Rikita - Devika Shahani Father Carvalho - Sohrab Ardeshir Young Kala/ Rani - Preetika Chawla Young Mo - Omkar Kulkarni Dimple - Trisha Kale Bobby - Alka Sharma Varun/Boy - Ajitesh Gupta Amma - Prerna Chawla Raksha - hivani Tanksale Rafiq/Naag - Tavish Bhattacharyya Baldeo/Tabaqui/Purun Bhagat - Vivek Madan Akhil - Nadir Khan First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 February-6 March 2021 © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Full Cast, Namit Das, Rajit Kapur, Shernaz Patel (Narrator)

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The Dragons Toothache

Annie Besant (Author), Shernaz Patel (Narrator)

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Lets Roll Out A Circle

"'Rosa, Gulla, their cousins, and uncles are going to make rotis with Amma. But can any of them get the correct shape? See if you can identify the shapes of their rotis. The Rosa Gulla series introduces early-learning concepts to children. With cheerful illustrations and relatable characters, this book introduces children to shapes.'"

Shobha Viswanath (Author), Shernaz Patel (Narrator)

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Where Shall We Go?

"'Sameer has plans for the summer holidays – big plans. And he has the perfect place in mind. Can Amma guess where he wants to go? Be transported by Nandini Nayar's nimble little vignettes and Francesco Manetti's joyous locales in this vibrant and fanciful book. This quirky and irresistible tale will resonate with every child and parent.'"

Nandini Nayar (Author), Shernaz Patel (Narrator)

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A Sacred Life a life of HH Dalai Lama

"'Based on the writings of The XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet, A Sacred Life traces the journey of this humble leader from the time he left his home as a child through his escape from Tibet to the winning of the Nobel Prize in 1989. This Charkha audiobook, with its divine soundtrack and narrative, reveals the compassion and optimism of this great emissary of peace.'"

Rajiv Mehrotra (Author), Rajiv Mehrotra, Shernaz Patel (Narrator)

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Beyond the Last Blue Mountain a life of JRD

R.M Lala (Author), Boman Irani, Shernaz Patel (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Shernaz Patel