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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
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Aasif Mandvi
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: March 5
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Aasif Hakim Mandviwala
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