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Indian-origin stars Kal Penn, Aasif Mandvi, Pooja Kumar hit Hollywood gold

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:39:09 GMT

American actors of Indian descent such as Kal Penn, Aasif Mandvi, Pooja Kumar have come a long way to claim their place in the US television and film industry.
Source: Webindia123

The first token desi on American TV

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:04:35 GMT

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! This interesting feature on BBC talks about the recent emergence of actors of South Asian origin in Hollywood and US television shows.
Source: DesiPundit

Zefron was busy in DC today

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:56:36 GMT

Aside from meeting thecaitlinshow :) he also screened Me and Orson Welles at AMC Loews Georgetown: Plus Zac, Claire and Richard met with Kal Penn and other White House officials this morning to lobby for funding for arts in public schools: Zac Efron...
Source: OH NO THEY DIDN'T

High School Musical: Zac Efron Promotes 'Me and Orson Welles' at White House

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:16:39 GMT

The whole conference was for Linklater and his stars to convince the office to provide more funding for the arts in public schools. It was part of their outreach to support Americans for the Arts.
Source: Buddy TV

BROWNSTAR Revolutionizes the Mutiny

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:42:29 GMT

But we met at Washington University in St. Louis, when I directed Sathya in a play.
Source: Sepia Mutiny

Arts Policy: Obama Stacks Arts and Humanities Committee With Bold-Faced Names

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:31:57 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last July, President Barack Obama raised eyebrows when he hired actor Kal Penn, best known for his role in the stoner-humor Harald and Kumar movies, as a liaison to the arts and Asian-American and Pacific Island communities in the...
Source: Art Info

Quoted in 'Survivor Winner Now Working for the FCC'

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

said in People:

You know, the last time I saw Kal Penn was when we were both campaigning for Obama ... We've run into lots of people who know each other but I haven't actually met him yet while I am here in D.C. But I think it's something that's going to happen because we are both passionate about engaging more young people into the political process and serving of the community of color that we both come from.

Survivor Winner Now Working for the FCC

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Yul Kwon Photo by: Courtesy Yul Kwon Management consultant Yul Kwon used his lawyer skills to win Survivor: Cook Islands in 2006. Now, he's entered another place known for outwitting, outplaying and outlasting – the Beltway.
Source: People

Surprise! 'Kumar' in the Middle of NEA Scandal

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:12:52 GMT

Considering he's working with Valerie Jarrett, is it any shock Kal Penn (real name Kalen Modi) landed smack in the middle of a White House scandal?Former actor and present White House associate director of public engagement Kalpen Modi was directly...
Source: Beltway Blips

Photo from AP Photo

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:24:10 GMT

FILE - In this April 13, 2009, file photo, actor Kal Penn, left, stands with Michael Strautmanis, Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison, center, and senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, at the White House Easter Egg Ro...

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:03:33 GMT

Former actor Kal Penn (L) joins fellow White House staff members Chief of Staff to the Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison Michael Strautmanis and Senior Advisor to the.

nbc - today - kal penn on new white house gig

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:44:46 GMT