I’d love to say I made the smart decision of picking projects that became hits, but with ‘The Good Wife,’ I read the script and something inside me said, ‘I love this, I want to do this.’ Archie Panjabi Read Quote
I loved eating and I did put on weight. I never actually felt fat until I started going for castings, for auditions. Archie Panjabi Read Quote
I think it is vital to fight to do something you want to do despite not gaining your community’s or your friends’ approval. Archie Panjabi Read Quote
I don’t ever want to be hugely famous because I had a little taste of it after ‘East Is East’ and ‘Bend It.’ Archie Panjabi Read Quote
I’ve always been quite psychic and believe there’s a reason why things happen and that we need to learn from them. Archie Panjabi Read Quote
It was the success of ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ which got my name out there. ‘A Mighty Heart’ also helped. Archie Panjabi Read Quote
When I was younger I was fat. I was never conscious of it and was content with who I was because I was so loved. My mother never told me to lose weight and my father doted on me, but my agent told me. I tried, but I loved Indian food too much. Archie Panjabi Read Quote
Luckily my parents were not against my ambition, they’ve always been very supportive. But they were adamant that I went to university first. Archie Panjabi Read Quote
I am one of the new characters in the brand new series of ‘Postman Pat.’ It has been a joy to do. Archie Panjabi Read Quote
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. Archie Panjabi Read Quote
