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South China Morning Post
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Indian Matchmaking creator on such shows' voyeuristic appeal, and why they feel ‘real'
The story of Muslim Matchmaker began as many modern tales of romance do: with an unsolicited direct message. Advertisement Smriti Mundhra, the executive producer of the Netflix show Indian Matchmaking, has spearheaded another series about the art of matchmaking, this time focusing on the Muslim American community. After pitching the idea to the show's eventual stars, matchmakers Hoda Abrahim and Yasmin Elhady, on Instagram several years ago, Mundhra began the long process of developing the series, eventually finding a home for it at ABC News Studios. As the creator of Indian Matchmaking and a one-time client of the series' star, Sima Taparia , Mundhra is intimately acquainted with the world of matchmaking. She was also an executive producer of 2023's Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix before leading the charge on Muslim Matchmaker, which is now streaming on Disney+. Muslim Matchmaker producers Smriti Mundhra (left) and Senain Kheshgi. Photo: TNS Mundhra thinks audiences are interested in shows that highlight religious or ethnic groups because there's 'so much wisdom to gain from seeing how different cultures and different communities approach the idea of matchmaking and marriage'.
Axios
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
How this Philadelphian became a world-renowned Jewish matchmaker
Love is her language, and Jewish matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom wants to help you become fluent. Why it matters: The Philadelphia-born dating coach and host of Netflix's " Jewish Matchmaking" has helped hundreds of couples — ages 19 to 89 — find love throughout her career. Driving the news: The world-renowned matchmaker recently released her latest book, "Matchmaker Matchmaker: Find Me a Love That Lasts" — just in time for Valentine's Day. You can check it out at Ben Shalom's matchmaking discussion and book-signing event Thursday at the Weitzman. Flashback: Ben Shalom started out working for an online dating site, but her knack for matchmaking was revealed much earlier. She was a young girl when she helped set up her brother with a friend for a dance at overnight camp. She had little idea then that her ability to identify potential romantic sparks between people would blossom into a career. What they're saying:"You don't go to university for it," Ben Shalom, who has a degree in interdisciplinary studies from University of Pittsburgh, tells Axios. "It's not like, 'What do you want to be when I grow up? I want to be a matchmaker.'" Decades later, Ben Shalom has written three books and runs a matchmaking podcast. Zoom in:"Matchmaker Matchmaker" is a "brain dump" of the most common struggles that couples face in creating long-lasting relationships, plus tips for navigating rough patches, Ben Shalom says. One of her cardinal dating rules: "You can only move as fast as the slowest person." Her advice: The most successful long-term relationships share four things in common: listening, humor, commitment and conflict resolution. "Life is heavy, life is serious, life is intense," Ben Shalom says. "And having a partner that you can laugh with and enjoy and gracefully get through time periods with, that's really helpful." If you go: 6:30-8:30pm. Tickets: $45 general admission, $26 members and young professionals
