It was difficult to pinpoint which role Archie Panjabi was born to play since she embodied a multitude of characters – from comical to heartbreaking – throughout her internationally recognized career. She got her start in the acting business in her native Britain, where her tomboyish and lovelorn character Meenah captivated audiences in the delightful film “East Is East” (1999). Panjabi gained worldwide prominence playing an anxious but supportive bride-to-be in the sleeper hit “Bend It Like Beckham” (2002). The multifaceted actress also turned in bravura performances across the pond, in
