In her illustrious career of over 35 years, she has played leading and challenging roles in more than 400 dramas on various platforms like Stage, Radio and TV. She is a leading mentor in Smruti Vandana Abhinay Talim Kendra since more than 20 years, helping hundreds of youths to learn acting and other arts to perform on stage, Radio and TV.

Jyoti – is daughter of renowned Director, Stage and Film Actor Shri Suresh Raval; she has inherited his acting talent. Stage, drama, direction, production and public speaking runs in her family.

She is full time faculty member and Associate Professor at a commerce college based in Rajkot (Gujarat) and holds a PhD in Computing and Commerce Domain.

A glimpse of her multifarious career:

1. Theatre (Acting, Direction and Production)

a. More than 500 stage shows of 35 full length drama.
b. More than 100 stage shows of 47 small length drama.
c. More than 100 stage shows of 25 short drama.
d. Produced more than 100 drama.

2. Aakashwani Radio

a. National Level Approved Artist in the highest grade “A”.
b. Member of Selection Committee and former member of Advisory Committee.
c. Served as Casual Announcer at All India Radio, Rajkot for 5 years.
d. Stock Character at “Gamno Choro” program for farmers.

3. Doordarshan Kendra Rajkot and Ahmedabad

a. National Level Approved Artist in the highest grade “A”
b. Member of Selection Committee and former member of Advisory Committee.
c. Served as Casual Announcer at All India Radio, Rajkot for 5 years.
d. Stock Character at “Gamno Choro” program for farmers.

4.Literature

a. Authored collection of One Person Act Scripts – “Kori Ankhono Dariyo” (each script won the best act award at state level).
b. Authored 10 small length drama.
c. Authored 10 drama for Radio.
d. Script and dialogue writer for more than 100 Documentaries and programs.
e. More than 100 poetry

5.Invited Speaker

a. Anchored and Compering of more than 1000 public functions.
b. Invited as expert speaker for more than 100 events related to, Women Empowerment, Youth, Education, etc.

6.Awards

a. Gaurav Puraskar for the year 2016-17 by State Government for contribution in Drama.
b. Award for 4 National Documentary
c. State level champion in One Person Acts and Small Length Drama
d. Best Actress Award from Gujarat Rajya Sangit Nritya Natya Academy
e. Outstanding Young Person Award from Gujarat Jaycees.
f. Nari Gaurav Award from Phulchhab Daily – Rajkot.
g. Nari Ratna Award from Dikranu Ghar – Rajkot.
h. Winner of Bhoja Bhakt Vijay Padma – Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
i. Champion for 5 years at in One Person Acts and Debate competition at Saurashtra University.
j. Brahma Award – 2018.

7.Other

a. Advisory Group Member – Sargam Social Club Rajkot.
b. Lead Coordinator – Sabras Forum Rajkot.
c. Lead Coordinator – Toran Cultural Group Rajkot.
d. Member of Cultural Board, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
e. Head of Drama and Cultural Activities at KSN Kansagara College Rajkot.
f. Former PHC Member at LIC Rajkot.
g. Served as Judge for various cultural competition at District and State Level.
h. Compering done for a giant public event of more than 13 Lakh participants for “Krutagnata Mahotsav” organized under the guidance of Pujya Pandurang Shashtriji in the presence of Pujya Morari Bapu.
i. Compering done for International Film Festival organized for SAARC Countries.
j. Regular author of article under the name “Aavsar” in the Gujarat Mirror Daily,Rajkot. (25 Articles).
k. Regular contributor to evening daily under the title “Aavsar” for Jayhind daily,Rajkot (40 Articles).
l. Successfully youtuber with 45 episodes on youtube.