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" Everything big-budget or stereotypical I was offered after 'Slumdog Millionaire' was a huge no-no. "
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" A lot of the younger Indian generation are either IT geniuses or doctors - the number of doctors I've seen in L.A. who are Indian is just crazy. So it is a very common thing. Or an accountant! That again is a very, very big thing. "
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" I did not particularly enjoy modeling. I felt I was only utilizing 10 or 20 percent of my abilities. In India, it's just another job. "
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