I'm a little bit like a turducken: I'm sort of like an Indian person, wrapped in a British person, wrapped in an American kind of thing. Aasif Mandvi americanbitebritish Change image and share on social
I go to Buzzfeed and 'Huff Po,' IMDB, 'Deadline.' And then I just Google myself, like 'Aasif Mandvi in a hat,' and see what comes up. Aasif Mandvi aasifbuzzfeeddeadline Change image and share on social
The pleasure from acting comes from having great writing to work with. If it's well written and the character is interesting, then, as an actor, that's the raw material I need. Aasif Mandvi actactorcharacter Change image and share on social
Religion is so much more than the god you pray to. The religion that you associate with, it's culture, it is family, it is background. That is something that I have always grown up with. Aasif Mandvi associatebackgroundculture Change image and share on social
My tenure at 'The Daily Show' started during the decade after September 11, and fear of Muslims was at an all-time high. Politicians and the media seemed to dial the fright, mistrust, and animosity up to a fever pitch to gain votes and ratings. Aasif Mandvi animositydailydecade share on social
'Halal in the Family' will expose a broad audience to some of the realities of being Muslim in America. By using satire, we will encourage people to reconsider their assumptions about Muslims, while providing a balm to those experiencing anti-Muslim bias. I also hope those Uncles and Aunties out there will crack a smile! Aasif Mandvi americaantiassumption share on social
Being American and being an outsider at the same time, it's a perspective I often bring to a character. Aasif Mandvi americanbringcharacter Change image and share on social
People lament that there's no roles being written for South Asian or Muslim characters. But their parents don't want their children to go into the entertainment field. You don't get it both ways. Aasif Mandvi asiancharacterchild Change image and share on social