Born and raised in India

Moved to England

Worked in repertory theater in the United Kingdom

Toured USA with Peter Brook's production of "A Midsummer's Night Dream"

Film debut, Richard Lester's "Juggernaut"; last film appearance for eight years

Made guest appearances on US TV, including brief stint on ABC soap "General Hospital"

Returned to India

Worked as journalist and editor at "India International Centre Quarterly"

Breakthrough film role, Pandit Nehru in Richard Attenborough's "Gandhi"

Played Victor Mehta in David Hare's play "A Map of the World" in Adelaide, Australia, London and NYC

First collaboration with Hanif Kureishi, "My Beautiful Laundrette"

Co-starred in "London Kills Me", written and directed by Kureishi

Co-starred in British TV adaptation of "The Buddha of Suburbia" by Kureishi

Earned praise for leading role in the Canadian feature "Such a Long Journey"

Played the father of the prospective bridegroom in "Monsoon Wedding"