“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.” ChildrenAgeWantedYoungActorsParentActingCareersPathFieldsMinesUnderstoodIndianSupportiveYoung Age Author:Archie Panjabi
“When I was younger I was fat. I was never conscious of it and was content with who I was because I was so loved. My mother never told me to lose weight and my father doted on me, but my agent told me. I tried, but I loved Indian food too much.” MotherFatherLosesToo MuchConsciousWeightFatsAgentsIndianLose WeightIndian Food Author:Archie Panjabi
“I have always let the lack of Indian actors in the industry drive me, not hold me back. I remember an agent in L.A. telling me a few years ago that an Indian actor wouldn't ever make it in Hollywood, but my ethnicity has helped me.” YearsRememberActorsIndustryYears AgoHollywoodAgentsIndianEthnicityHold Me Author:Archie Panjabi
“I like to cook Indian food when I can. I find the process of creating a home-cooked meal to be unwinding.” I CanHomeProcessCreatingCooksIndianMealsIndian Food Author:Archie Panjabi
