The Namesake Characters

Characters played by Kal Penn

• Nikhil a.k.a. Gogol

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Characters played by Tabu

• Ashima

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Characters played by Irrfan Khan

• Ashoke

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Characters played by Jacinda Barrett

• Maxine

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Characters played by Zuleikha Robinson

• Moushumi Mazumdar

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Characters played by Brooke Smith

• Sally

Characters played by Sahira Nair

• Sonia

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Characters played by Jagannath Guha

• Ghosh

Characters played by Ruma Guha Thakurta

• Ashoke's Mother

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Characters played by Sandip Deb

• Music Teacher

Characters played by Sukanya

• Rini

Characters played by Tanushree Shankar

• Ashima's Mother

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Characters played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty

• Ashima's Father

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Characters played by Tamal Ray Chowdhury

• Ashoke's Father

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Characters played by Dhruv Mookerji

• Rana

Characters played by Supriya Choudhury

• Ashima's Grandmother

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Characters played by Stuart Rudin

• Homeless Man

Characters played by Heather MacRae

• Nurse Patty

Characters played by Sumitra

• Calcutta House Staff

Characters played by Kanti

• Calcutta House Staff

Characters played by Michael Countryman

• Mr. Wilcox

Characters played by Kousik Bhowal

• Dr. Gupta

Characters played by Rupak Ginn

• Uncle

Characters played by Soham Chatterjee

• Gogol (Age 4)

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Characters played by Gargi Mukherjee

• Mira Mashi

Characters played by Pallavi Shah

• Kajol Mashi

Characters played by Jhumpa Lahiri

• Jhumpa Mashi

Characters played by Noor Lahiri Vourvoulias

• Baby Sonia

Characters played by Linus Roache

• Mr. Lawson

Characters played by Josh Grisetti

• Jerry

Characters played by Justin Rosini

• Marc

Characters played by Dan McCabe

• Bart

Characters played by Bobby Steggert

• Jason

Characters played by B.C. Parikh

• Mr. Mazumdar

Characters played by Sibani Biswas

• Mrs. Mazumdar

Characters played by Lakhan Das

• Baul Singer

Characters played by Kharaj Mukherjee

• Chotu

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Characters played by Glenne Headly

• Lydia

Characters played by Daniel Gerroll

• Gerald

Characters played by Amy Wright

• Pam

Characters played by Christie Moreau

• Phone Operator

Characters played by Jo Yang

• Ms. Lu

Characters played by Krishna Dikshit

• Funeral Priest

Characters played by Kartik Das

• Boat Man

Characters played by Gary Cowling

• Hotel Manager

Characters played by Sudipta Bhawmik

• Subroto Mesho

Characters played by Gretchen Egolf

• Astrid

Characters played by Baylen Thomas

• Blake

Characters played by Jeb Brown

• Oliver

Characters played by Jessica Blank

• Edith

Characters played by Mia Yoo

• Viola

Characters played by Benjamin Bauman

• Donald

Characters played by Sebastian Roché

• Pierre

Characters played by Maximiliano Hernández

• Ben

Characters played by Partha Chatterjee

• Reformed Hindoo

Characters played by Mitali Bhawmik

• Singing Voice

Characters played by Marcus Collins

• Graham

Characters played by Sandi DeGeorge

• Moshumi's Friend

Characters played by Aaron Yoo

• Student in Gogol's Class