The Namesake (2006)

09/02/2006 2h 2m

Two Worlds. One Journey.

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Kal Penn

as Gogol / Nikhil

Born 04/23/1977, age

Irrfan Khan

as Ashoke Ganguli

Born 01/07/1967

Died 04/29/2020, age

Tabu

as Ashima Ganguli

Born 11/04/1970, age

Jacinda Barrett

as Maxine Ratliffe

Born 08/02/1972, age

Zuleikha Robinson

as Moushumi Mazoomdar

Born 06/29/1977, age

Kharaj Mukherjee

as Chhotoo

Born 07/07/1963, age

Glenne Headly

as Lydia

Born 03/13/1955

Died 06/08/2017, age

Brooke Smith

as Sally

Born 05/22/1967, age

Linus Roache

as Mr. Lawson

Born 02/01/1964, age

Amy Wright

as Pam

Born 04/15/1950, age

Glenne Headly

as Funeral Priest

Born 03/13/1955

Died 06/08/2017, age