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Award-winning Paddington star Arti Shah: 'Being short is not a negative'
Updated On: 28 April, 2026 09:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
The first actress with dwarfism to win Best Actor in a Musical at the recently concluded Olivier Awards, Arti Shah’s career has crossed paths with Brad Pitt, Han Solo, Harry Potter and Paddington. We speak to the 49-year-old Londoner about the early challenges, battling stereotypes, and the stage
Arti Shah (centre) performs in the Paddington costume onstage
You might have seen her on screen, and yet not known it was her. For Arti Shah, that’s a superpower as well. Standing tall at four-feet, the 49-year-old actress broke a glass ceiling by winning the Best Actor in a Musical award, alongside James Hameed, for Paddington the Musical earlier this month. “I am still in shock. It is yet to sink in,” she admits, speaking with us over a Zoom call.
Arti Shah accepts the Best Actor award at the Olivier Awards in London. Pics Courtesy/@paddingtonthemusical
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