From Priyanka Chopra's Alex to Kunal Nayyar's Raj; best characters of Indian descent

Indian characters in Hollywood films and television shows are often portrayed as stereos. However, since past few years, this has been changing. Characters of Indian descent in shows have w been in every genre like Priyanka Chopra’s Alex Parish in Quantico to Kunal Nayyar’s Raj Koothrappali in Big Bang ory. Let’s take a look at some of most beloved characters of Indian descent in television shows.

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Alex Parish, Quantico

Priyanka Chopra took us by surprise when we saw her character in series. In Quantico, superstar has intention of backing down and it showed. Priyanka Chopra, who is w a worldwide sensation, became much popular and is still recognised for her role as Alex Parish in Quantico. 

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Dr. Sharma, Dracula

This role was played by popular actor Sacha Dhawan, who also appeared in Netflix's Iron Fist. Dracula is w available to stream on Netflix or BBC iPlayer. Dhawan essayed role of Dr Sharma in mini-series with a lot of interesting twists and turns.

Raj Koothrappali, Big Bang ory

Everyone loved nerdy astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali in Big Bang ory. Kunal Nayyar grew up in New Delhi and opted for acting in middle of completing his degree in finance in Portland, USA before he landed a role in hit series. Nayyar impressed critics and viewers with his performance.

Tom Haverford, Parks & Recreation

American-Indian stand-up comic is popular for many reasons. t only have worked in Parks & Recreation, but Aziz Ansari has also written and starred in his own show called Master of ne. His portrayal of Tom Haverford in show was one of most popular characters of Indian descent in television.

Cece, New Girl

Cece in New Girl is an L.A.-based former professional model, w bartender, and also best friend of Jess Day in New Girl. Hannah Simone, who played character, was born in London to an Indian far and an English mor of German, Italian, and Greek descent. Hannah Simone's performance was widely praised by critics.