It always interested me that 'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'The Kumars,' when shown around the world, were referred to as British comedy. It was only here that they were referred to as Asian comedy, even though I always felt it… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
I've always felt I had to prove myself, and now it has become second nature. When I first went to university, I took lodgings with a woman who said, 'What are the chances of you staining my pans?' I said,… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
We lived above my father's launderette. Both my parents ran the launderette, but my father was also a factory supervisor, and my mum worked… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
During an early performance of 'Spamalot,' I left my regal gloves in the fridge to cool down and didn't remember them until I was… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
I started working myself from about 14, really, so I wasn't a burden on my family. I did a paper round and a milk… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
If I go anywhere where there are people who vaguely look like me, there is always that feeling of, 'Actually I do look quite… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
I was greatly influenced by 'The Goons' and 'Monty Python' reconstituting what comedy was - it could come from a funny word, not just… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
My mum thought my TV and film addiction was laziness. If you're an immigrant, you know you'll never be an accepted part of society,… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
I'm sure I went through a stage when I resented being Indian because in every other manner, in terms of cultural reference points and… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
I was far too embarrassed to share the experience of Indian food at school. As a kid, you're desperate to fit in, to assimilate… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
Theatre has always been better disposed to colourblind casting than telly or film. Given that most television is contemporary, and it reaches 56 million… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
Casting me as King Arthur was quite bold of 'Spamalot's producers, although it has been historically proved Arthur was Asian, and that Sunday trading… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
It is better to give blood but receive cash than the other way around. — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
