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I grew up accepting that my nationality was not depicted on TV or film. To be honest, it was something I didn't acknowledge as a kid. But once I realized my love for acting and the possibility of pursuing a career in it, I quickly noticed the absence of Asians in general and thought, 'Well, I'm gonna try to change that.'

I'm proud of my roots. There are not many Asians in the music industry so it's important for me to tell people where I'm from.

I'm very proud of my heritage.

I am first and foremost an actress of Indian origin.

Everyone should be proud of who they are and where they come from because America is a big melting pot of diverse ethnicities. It's great to be part of this wonderful country.

People who speak different languages, they are watching the movie from our language. So, I think all of us should be proud as nation and as cinema lovers.

I do always feel very proud and flattered by being asked to be a part of American productions playing American characters.

I am proud of my heritage and my family.

I was brought up in Britain, and I'm very proud of my Britishness and my culture.

I'm an actor. Since I was a teenager, I have had to play different characters, negotiating the cultural expectations of a Pakistani family, Brit-Asian rudeboy culture, and a scholarship to private school. The fluidity of my own personal identity on any given day was further compounded by the changing labels assigned to Asians in general.