SAAGAR SHAIKH: Don't Break, Roll With the Punches

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Sagar Shaikh went from losing his corporate job to starring in Marvel's Mrs. Marvel and The Marvels.

In this episode of That One Audition, host Alyshia Ochse speaks with actor Sagar Shaikh about his career trajectory and key audition experiences. Sagar moved to LA in 2012 and pursued the ABC showcase, auditioning in 2017 and 2018 without success before securing a spot in 2019 after losing his corporate job. He describes the showcase's intense process, including cold readings and mix-and-match sessions with 40 finalists. The showcase helped him gain representation, leading to an audition for Mrs. Marvel, which he booked after a delayed process due to the pandemic. Sagar also recounts the arc of his Deli Boys audition, where he initially auditioned for one role, was rejected, and then was called back for the lead role after the creator, Abdullah Saeed, was not cast. He discusses working with acting coach Anna Madrid, handling dummy sides for Marvel auditions, and the importance of creative freedom in auditions. The episode touches on themes of resilience, networking, and the unpredictable nature of acting careers, with Sagar sharing insights on audition loosening after gaining experience as a series regular.

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A grounded career conversation about rejection, coaching, and preparing through uncertainty.

Sagar Shaikh's path from a lost corporate job to Ms. Marvel and The Marvels gives this episode a grounded career spine. The conversation tracks the long pursuit of the ABC showcase, the representation that came after it, and the later move toward Hulu's Deli Boys, where one…

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