Actor Sarayu Blue on the importance of representation in the television industry

For Indian-American actor Sarayu Blue, bagging the lead role in I Feel Bad (an NBC comedy created by Amy Poehler), was a pleasant surprise. Being a woman of colour in the film industry offered limited roles, and she often felt that her potential wasn’t being completely tapped. However, the industry is now evolving, and Blue… Continue reading Actor Sarayu Blue on the importance of representation in the television industry

Accidental actor, Rati Gupta on landing a role in the hit comedy, The Big Bang Theory

It’s been 12 years of The Big Bang Theory, and the nerdy quartet (and their even funnier halves) have kept us in splits. But the American sitcom, now in its final season, has yet one more comedic card up its sleeve: Indian- American actress Rati Gupta, 35, who plays Raj Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar’s) very practical,… Continue reading Accidental actor, Rati Gupta on landing a role in the hit comedy, The Big Bang Theory

3 questions with Kunal Nayyar

Turns out The Big Bang Theory’s girl-fearing astrophysicist is not totally fictitious. In his new book Yes, My Accent Is Real, Kunal Nayyar traces his own girl ‘exploits’ (smiling from a distance, mostly) before he married a beauty queen. In between are ruminations on coming to America, making it in showbiz and what goes on inside Sheldon… Continue reading 3 questions with Kunal Nayyar

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