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Sarita Choudhury

Sarita Choudhury was born in Blackheath, London, England, of half Bengali-Indian and half English descent. She is best known for her roles in the Mira Nair-directed feature films Mississippi Masala, The Perez Family, and Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. She’s narrated Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake and Unaccustomed Earth.

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Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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