I don't think a lot of people in America understand what Indians are. And that's our fault, a little. We tend to forget our roots a bit. As kids we think, If I'm too Indian, I'll be put in a box, and people will think of me as different. They'll think I'm weird, because I eat Indian food or my name is difficult to pronounce.

It's so stupid, so archaic to say that men are so stupid they'd give anything for sex, and women are...that that's the only resort we have.

I know I'm flawed - but perfect is boring anyway! Flawed is good!

The harder [role] the better. Definitely. When somebody turns around and says, "She can't do that," then that's the one I want to do.

I love what I do, and for me, acting can be anything. It could be in America. It could be in India. It could be in England. It could be anything. As long as it's an interesting part and an interesting opportunity, I would love to do it.

For me exotic means beaches, palm trees and sand and frolicking in the ocean

I don't enjoy being told what to do, I'm not that kind of actor, I'm a thinking actor.