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Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui criticizes Priyanka Chopra for calling Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy a ‘South Asian’

Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui criticizes Priyanka Chopra for calling Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy a ‘South Asian’

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Adnan Siddiqui, Priyanka Chopra Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui has criticized Priyanka Chopra for calling Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy a ‘South Asian’ and not highlighting her Pakistani identity.  In a recent post, Chopra lauded Obaid-Chinoy for becoming the first woman and the first person of colour to direct a forthcoming Star Wars film. Reacting to the same, Adnan Siddiqui tweeted, […]

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Poorna Jagannathan: finding agency in Hollywood

Poorna Jagannathan: finding agency in Hollywood

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Last month, Poorna Jagannathan attended a Hollywood party, held a few days before the Oscar ceremony. But there was one difference. The party was hosted at Paramount Pictures Studio by a group of South Asians — actors, content creators and even activists. The invitation came from Priyanka Chopra, Anjula Acharia (who manages Chopra’s career in […]

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