<strong>Priyanka Chopra</strong> becomes the first Bollywood star to headline an American TV series with ABC's "Quantico," premiering September 27. The show is a drama about a group of young FBI recruits who discovers that one of them is suspected of masterminding the biggest attack on New York since 9/11. Here's a look at some other Indian actors on TV.
Priyanka Chopra becomes the first Bollywood star to headline an American TV series with ABC's "Quantico," premiering September 27. The show is a drama about a group of young FBI recruits who discovers that one of them is suspected of masterminding the biggest attack on New York since 9/11. Here's a look at some other Indian actors on TV.
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<strong>Kunal Nayyar</strong>, third from left, has played astrophysicist Raj on CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" since the show premiered in 2007. Nayyar grew up in New Delhi, India, before moving to the U.S. to attend college.
Kunal Nayyar, third from left, has played astrophysicist Raj on CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" since the show premiered in 2007. Nayyar grew up in New Delhi, India, before moving to the U.S. to attend college.
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<strong>Mindy Kaling</strong> created and starred in "The Mindy Project" for three seasons on Fox before the sitcom was canceled and picked up by Hulu. Formerly of "The Office," Kaling is an actress, writer and comedian who grew up with her Hindu parents in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Mindy Kaling created and starred in "The Mindy Project" for three seasons on Fox before the sitcom was canceled and picked up by Hulu. Formerly of "The Office," Kaling is an actress, writer and comedian who grew up with her Hindu parents in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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<strong>Archie Panjabi</strong> (right, with Julianna Margulies) plays a secretive private investigator on CBS' "The Good Wife." She won a Primetime Emmy Award for the role in 2010.
Archie Panjabi (right, with Julianna Margulies) plays a secretive private investigator on CBS' "The Good Wife." She won a Primetime Emmy Award for the role in 2010.
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<strong>Dev Patel</strong> played a blogger on HBO's "The Newsroom," which ended its run in 2014 after three seasons. Patel first became known to American audiences when he starred in the 2008 movie "Slumdog Millionaire."
Dev Patel played a blogger on HBO's "The Newsroom," which ended its run in 2014 after three seasons. Patel first became known to American audiences when he starred in the 2008 movie "Slumdog Millionaire."
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<strong>Nimrat Kaur</strong> was Tasneem Qureshi, a Pakistan intelligence officer, in season 4 of Showtime's "Homeland." Before landing the role, Kaur worked as a model and theater actress in Mumbai.
Nimrat Kaur was Tasneem Qureshi, a Pakistan intelligence officer, in season 4 of Showtime's "Homeland." Before landing the role, Kaur worked as a model and theater actress in Mumbai.
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Comedian <strong>Aziz Ansari</strong> played underachieving government employee Tom Haverford on all seven seasons of NBC's "Parks and Recreation." Ansari, who grew up in South Carolina, also has written a book, "Modern Romance: An Investigation."
Comedian Aziz Ansari played underachieving government employee Tom Haverford on all seven seasons of NBC's "Parks and Recreation." Ansari, who grew up in South Carolina, also has written a book, "Modern Romance: An Investigation."
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<strong>Aasif Mandvi</strong> is a correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and appears in the HBO comedy series "The Brink." Mandvi grew up mostly in England and moved with his family to the U.S. when he was a teenager.
Aasif Mandvi is a correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and appears in the HBO comedy series "The Brink." Mandvi grew up mostly in England and moved with his family to the U.S. when he was a teenager.
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<strong>Kal Penn</strong> is probably best-known to American audiences as half of the titular duo in the "Harold & Kumar" stoner comedies. The New Jersey native also has had recurring roles on the Fox medical drama "House" and the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother."
Kal Penn is probably best-known to American audiences as half of the titular duo in the "Harold & Kumar" stoner comedies. The New Jersey native also has had recurring roles on the Fox medical drama "House" and the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother."
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<strong>Anil Kapoor </strong>("Slumdog Millionaire") was the first major Bollywood star to land a big role on U.S. television, as the president of a fictional Middle Eastern country on the eighth season of Fox's "24." More recently, he has played a counter-terrorism agent in the Indian remake of "24."
Anil Kapoor ("Slumdog Millionaire") was the first major Bollywood star to land a big role on U.S. television, as the president of a fictional Middle Eastern country on the eighth season of Fox's "24." More recently, he has played a counter-terrorism agent in the Indian remake of "24."
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