Oscar Sunday Photos.
From Thursday.
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This photo of these dear friends feels like it was put together just for me.

@sweeetanj was the first South Asian performer I ever saw live on stage in Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses at @lookingglasstheatre. Twice. She proved to me in college at the @chicagocollegeofperformingarts at @rooseveltu that Indian-American kids could work in theatre.

My besties @sonalshahofficial and @danielpudi - I think everyone knows how important these two are to my life.

@nisha.ganatra has been a guiding light in my career. She has been a leader and inspiration for so many of us queer Desis and BIPOC artists shattering ceilings for all of us.

@sarbadas is one of the reasons that Danny, Sonal, and I became so close in the first place. We did a reading of her script, MAUSI which became KARMA CALLING. Thank you for my first on location shoot in Jersey City and the freedom to improvise responsibly on film.

and here is my newest family friend, @maureenbharoocha. Maureen is literally the last person Sonal and I had lunch with before this event and we all have that regret of why haven’t we hung sooner?

Thank you to @theacademy and our hosts @malala @_productofculture_ @monikasabbas @anjula_acharia @mindykaling @jazzbeezy @azizansari @shrutirya @radhikajones @kalpenn @anitachatterbox @sujataday @priyankachopra @vanityfair @paramountpics for bringing us artists of the diaspora, celebrate South Asian Excellence at the Oscars

#southasianexcellence

Sidebar. My Mom got me this outfit in 2003 in India. 💅🏾 (at Paramount Pictures Studios, Hollywood)
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It was four years ago today when @mrbeansdog came into the center of our lives. Thank you for making me a better person, Beans.
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Heh. @sarayublue @kumailn and I had some fun. And look at all these funny friends fooling about as well. Xoxo #melbrooks who knew?!? A sequel 40 years in the making, Mel Brooks’ History of the World PART II 🌍 A four night event, streaming March 6 on Hulu. #HistoryOfTheWorldPart2 @historyoftheworld (at KamaSutra)
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The pups are home. And so are we.
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I forgot about this! @sundanceorg is a hybrid fest! Couldn’t make it to the beautiful Park City, watch #sometimesithinkaboutdying now. Repost from @davemerheje
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You can purchase tickets and watch Sometimes I Think About Dying online from Jan 24th-29th @sundanceorg
@davidviramontes
@latimes
@latimes_entertainment (at Anytime, Anywhere)
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6sometimesithinkaboutdying,

There are only a few words coming to my mind after an incredible #sundance2023 and that is simply…thank you. Thank you @sundanceorg and #parkcity for the wonderful reception to #sometimesithinkaboutdying. We thank you for gathering all of us together after these last few years. I am so grateful. (at Sundance Film Festival)
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We ate at @11hauzjamaicanfood during @sundanceorg here in Park City. It was so good, we came back again! Since trying to eat more plant based, 11 Hauz has the best vegan options. The curry chickpea is just too good. And who doesn’t love a family owned restaurant? Thank you for taking a photo with us and feeding us so heartily. We will be back for a third time. 💜🧡 And it’s just a happy coincidence that Eric is wearing his favorite @lovecowhugger shirt. 💁🏾‍♂️💁🏾‍♂️💁🏾‍♂️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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I should be doing my self tapes. But a quick hug with my cameraman first. (at Park City, Utah)
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A highlight of this week was to see this tall Fighting Illini. #sundance2023 (at Cafe Terigo)
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