Jayan Moodley

An icon of South African cinema, Jayan Moodley was born in 1971 in Durban, South Africa. Moodley has been actively directing films since the early 2000s, primarily in the comedy and drama genres, with her most famous works including "Keeping Up with the Kandasamys" and "Kandasamys: The Wedding," both of which received critical acclaim in South Africa. She is celebrated for her humor-infused storytelling that often explores familial and societal dynamics against the backdrop of Indian communities in South Africa. Jayan Moodley, with her warm heart and sharp wit, has an uncanny ability to capture the human spirit through her films, making her a cherished figure in the realm of global cinema.