The Namesake

After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.

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  Kal Penn

  Gogol / Nikhil
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  Irrfan Khan

  Ashoke Ganguli
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  Tabu

  Ashima Ganguli
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  Jacinda Barrett

  Maxine Ratliffe
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  Zuleikha Robinson

  Moushumi Mazoomdar
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  Ruma Guha Thakurta

  Ashoke's Mother
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  Sabyasachi Chakraborty

  Ashima's Father
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  Supriya Choudhury

  Ashima's Grandmother
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  Jhumpa Lahiri

  Jhumpa Mashi
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  Kharaj Mukherjee

  Chhotoo