About The Namesake
- Released on September 02, 2006
- Drama
After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
Full Cast of The Namesake
Kal Penn
plays Gogol / Nikhil
Tabu
plays Ashima Ganguli
Irrfan Khan
plays Ashoke Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
plays Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
plays Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
plays Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
plays Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
plays Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
plays Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
plays Jhumpa Mashi
Kharaj Mukherjee
plays Chhotoo
Glenne Headly
plays Lydia
Crew of The Namesake
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