Sacha Dhawan

I'm used to playing characters that are so different to me and I love that; it's my safety blanket and I hide behind the character.

I'm really into reading books right now about India. You reach a certain age where you start missing your home history.

The only way you can make change is by moving someone, making them laugh, making them cry. But art has to be at the forefront of change.

I don't speak Punjabi. My dad runs a beauty salon and is an Elvis fan.

Being of Indian heritage is a challenge - and it's a blessing as well sometimes - because being good isn't good enough. You have to be exceptional to play different characters.

I'm interested in the dark horse. It's too scary being the face of something, unless it's really right. A lot of young actors want to get a lead role, get into Hollywood. I do everything slow and steady.