I Remember Sitting In School

I Like To Do New Things, So I Always Take On Roles That I Feel Will Keep Me On My Toes. I Never Want To Pigeon Myself, So I Always Like To Surprise Myself. I Believe In Versatility And So I Would Play Anything As Long As It Was A Challenge.

It Was The Success Of 'bend It Like Beckham' Which Got My Name Out There. 'a Mighty Heart' Also Helped.

My Mother Told Me Not To Listen To Anyone. She Had Been Told That She Wouldn't Be Able To Teach And She Did.

I Remember Sitting In School And Thinking, 'i Don't Know Why I'm Here, Because I Know I'm Going To Act And I Know I'm Going To America.'

I Knew From A Young Age That I Wanted To Be An Actor. I Never Even Thought About Other Careers. The Acting Field Is Certainly Not The Path Many Indian Parents Encourage Their Children To Take, But Mine Were Very Supportive. They Wanted Me To Have An Education, But Understood That This Is What I Wanted To Do.