And I'd love to direct. One day. I'm learning a lot on the set of The Good Wife.
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.
The predictable thing about 'The Good Wife' is how unpredictable 'The Good Wife' is.
Sometimes my ethnicity is relevant, other times not. I definitely get the best of both worlds.
I went out for a film where they wanted seven brothers and one sister, so I was there for half a day while they were waiting for 'Archie' to read for a boy I've had drivers come to pick me up in England looking for a blond, blue-eyed Scottish boy.
I am one of the new characters in the brand new series of 'Postman Pat.' It has been a joy to do.
I love roles where I have to transform myself.
I don't ever want to be hugely famous because I had a little taste of it after 'East Is East' and 'Bend It.'
I think it is vital to fight to do something you want to do despite not gaining your community's or your friends' approval.
I remember sitting in school and thinking, 'I don't know why I'm here, because I know I'm going to act and I know I'm going to America.'
Luckily my parents were not against my ambition, they've always been very supportive. But they were adamant that I went to university first.
It was the success of 'Bend it Like Beckham' which got my name out there. 'A Mighty Heart' also helped.
A lot of the time, people want to hear from someone like myself. They want to give it a shot. It's challenging, and it's driven me more than discouraged me.
