The Pitt is a medical drama currently streaming on the Max. The first two episodes dropped on January 9, 2025 and, following a staggering release pattern, the show will conclude its run on April 10, 2025. The cast of The Pitt is a mix of actors from different backgrounds. Among them is Supriya Ganesh, an actress of Indian Origin.
The 15-episode show focuses on the challenges faced by healthcare workers at a fictional trauma hospital in Pittsburgh. The entire season of The Pitt tells the story of a single, 15-hour emergency shift, with each one of 15 episodes covering one hour of the shift. Read on to know how more about Supriya Ganesh, who has an interesting role, and also some of the other important cast members.
Who is Supriya Ganesh from The Pitt?
Actress Supriya Ganesh, who is of South Indian descent, plays one of the main characters, Dr. Samira Mohan, in The Pitt. Before being cast for the show, Supriya Ganesh moved to the US as a student at Columbia University, and has appeared in several TV shows and movies.
Her character Dr. Mohan is a third-year medical resident known for treating patients with compassion, even when the time is limited. The ER of the hospital is appreciative of Dr. Mohan's capability.
Supriya Ganesh from The Pitt's career explored
Before The Pitt, Supriya Ganesh appeared as herself in the Netflix docuseries, The Principles of Pleasure. The 2022 docuseries talks about s*xual pleasure from the female, non-binary, and transgender perspectives. The same year, she appeared in the acclaimed biographical movie, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game.
Supriya Ganesh has made cameo appearances in acclaimed and popular shows such as Billions and Grown-ish.
Some other characters of The Pitt
Apart from Supriya Ganesh's Dr. Samira Mohan, here are a few of the other characters in The Pitt:
- Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch played by Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle's Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch is the head of the emergency room in the trauma hospital. He is still mourning his mentor's death, who passed away during the Covid-19 pandemic. He has a great working relationship with fresh medical students as well as experienced physicians. Apart from starring, Wyle is also the executive producer and writer of The Pitt.
- Dr. Frank Langdon played by Patrick Ball
Actor Patrick Marron Ball is the practical and a bit curt Dr. Langdon, who is Dr. Robby’s left hand. Langdon has the capability to become a successful doctor. Only, he needs to work on his attitude.
- Dr. Heather Collins played by Tracy Ifeachor
Dr. Collins is a senior resident in the ER, who also functions as Dr. Robby's right hand. Dr. Robby finds her dependable even though the two don’t necessarily agree on many decisions and practices. She has a background of working in finance before opting for a career in medicine.
- Dr. Cassie McKay played by Fiona Dourif
Dr. McKay, 42, is an open-minded professional who is less judgmental of her patients' background and issues. The humbling experiences of her past have shaped Dr. McKay.
- Victoria Javadi played by Shabana Azeez
Victoria is 20, and a third-year medical student who has all it takes to be an outstanding physician. However, she is often overlooked by her colleagues because of her age.
Supriya Ganesh and the other actors have all been appreciated by the viewers who have seen the first two episodes of The Pitt.
Catch The Pitt on Max.