My mother had been an English teacher in India before she came to the U.K., and she taught me to read early… — 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… — 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… — 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,… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
I have issues with inheritance tax, particularly coming from a migrant family. My dad has worked incredibly hard all his life, so… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
It always interested me that 'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'The Kumars,' when shown around the world, were referred to as British comedy.… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
Because of my Asian-ness, I couldn't be anonymous - what I said, what I ate, what I did at the weekend were… — 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… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
I love team sports - they give me something to focus on rather than the fact that I can't breathe or my… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
When we created 'Goodness Gracious Me,' it was quoting 'Python' and Woody Allen lines that really bonded the writers, and the 'Spamalot'… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
One of the benefits for me of starting late in this business is I realised that if acting was the only thing… — 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
