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South Asian writer/actor Kausar Mohammed has signed with Paradigm for representation. She can currently be seen as “techspert” Soraya on CW’s 4400. She also voices series lead, Yaz, on Dreamwork’s Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.

Naman Ramachandran Nepalese project “Ek Mutthi Badal” (My Share of Sky) by Sahara Sharma has won the Rotterdam Lab Award at India’s Film Bazaar virtual co-production market. “Ek Mutthi Badal” producer Abhimanyu Dixit is the emerging South Asian producer chosen to attend the Rotterdam Lab Program at the 2022 edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

At this point, Vice President Kamala Harris is used to making history. She is the first Black and South Asian vice president.

Vice President Kamala Harris is making history.

Mindy Kaling and Priyanka Chopra joined forces this week to celebrate South Asian women at a Diwali dinner!

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorRiz Ahmed knows about breaking barriers. For one, he was the first Muslim and the first South Asian actor to win a lead acting Emmy Award (in 2017 for “The Night Of ”).

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Steven Yeun just made Oscars history, becoming the first Asian American ever nominated for Best Actor. The recognition comes for his acclaimed performance in the film,, which picked up several nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards.Although the actor is the first Asian American to be nominated in the category, he’s also only the fourth man of East or South Asian descent to ever be recognized in the Academy Awards’ 93-year history.

One big happy family! Doug Emhoff‘s ex-wife, Kerstin Emhoff was in attendance at the inauguration, where his current wife Kamala Harris was officially sworn in as the first female, Black American and South Asian American Vice President in U.S. history.

The Simpsons low-key predicted inauguration outfit.Let's back up for a second…to January 20, 2021! Harris made history when she was sworn is as the first woman, Black, and South Asian American vice president. For the occasion, she wore a and her .

Inauguration Day for the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden — a special day in history. One of these moments is when now-Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to be sworn in to the executive branch of the U.S.

It was a small, sweet moment between two history-makers that got major attention on Inauguration Day. Before being sworn in as the nation’s first female, Black, and South Asian president, Kamala Harris stopped to bump fists with former President Barack Obama. The United States’ first Black president gleefully returned the gesture with a huge smile on his face. Though they both wore protective face masks during the inauguration, you can see it in their eyes!

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are overjoyed to be witnessing history during the presidential inauguration on January 20 — a day when the first female, Black American, South Asian American Vice President, Kamala Harris was sworn in alongside President Joe Biden. “The inauguration is very personal for Meghan and Harry,” a source close to the Suits alum, 39, told HollywoodLife, exclusively, noting Harry’s ties to the Biden family.

American Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris appears on the February cover of Vogue.

Speaking with Good Morning America today, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris revealed the one person she'll be thinking about when she is sworn in to office next month."I'll be thinking about my mother," said Harris, who will become the first female and the first Black and South Asian vice president of the United States in January. "But I feel a very big sense of responsibility.

Kamala Harris is making history as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect — and she’s doing it in style. As New York Times writer Vanessa Friedman puts it, “Substance doesn’t exist entirely independent of style.”On Saturday, November 8, Harris stood alongside her running mate, president-elect Joe Biden, as they celebrated their win in the 2020 presidential election.

 Joe Biden  was declared the President-Elect of 2020 on Saturday, November 7, after receiving the most votes for any candidate ever. The history-making win has also cemented  Kamala Harris  as America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect.

Following the news on Saturday that former Vice President Joe Biden was projected to win the 2020 presidential election, Hollywood activists took to social media to celebrate a historic victory: California Sen. Kamala Harris becoming thecountry's first woman elected as Vice President as well as the first Black and South Asian person in the role.

The Trump show is facing cancellation. Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States, with the Associated Press projecting that he has secured enough electoral votes, assuring the Democratic nominee of an Electoral College victory.

Kamala Harris just made history. The California senator, 48, has been elected the first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president in United States history.

People around the world are celebrating Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's historic win. While Biden is set to be the next President of the United States, Harris has made history as the first woman to ever hold the role as America's Vice President.

shared a video on Twitter of the moment she called President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday to say, “We did it, Joe!”Harris — who made history when she became the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect — appeared to be in the middle of a work out when she made the call.“We did it! We did it, Joe! You’re going to be the next president of the United States,” she said, laughing.Also Read: Hollywood Gives Joe Biden Win a Standing O: 'The People Have Spoken!'Stars like

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe South Asian Talent Incubator 1497 has unveiled its mentees for its inaugural writers lab focused on South Asian screenwriters.1497 chiseled down 382 submissions to 11 finalists before working with a selection committee of 11 established writers and producers to choose the mentees for the organization’s first-ever writers lab.

It’s official – Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee for Vice President!

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: On August 11, Joe Biden named U.S. Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the November 3 election.

Reese Witherspoon had star power from the beginning.

Tuesday was a big day for Sen. Kamala Harris, but actress Rose McGowan proved that she wasn't terribly impressed. Harris was named Joe Biden's running mate for his presidential campaign, making her the first Black and South Asian woman to appear on a national major-party ticket.

Ellise Shafer editorHollywood was left buzzing after Democratic candidate Joe Biden officially announced that Sen. Kamala Harris will be his running mate in this year’s presidential race.Many celebrities shared their reaction to the news on Twitter, including actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner, who celebrated the fact that Harris is the first Black and South Asian woman to join a presidential ticket for a major party.“Finally a Presidential ticket that looks like America!!” Reiner wrote.

After the Hollywood success of Priyanka Chopra and Mindy Kaling, the inaugural 1497 Writers Lab, which offers mentoring from leading filmmakers for underrepresented South Asian screenwriters, has selected its mentors. Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha, Aneesh Chaganty, who will direct the upcoming Lionsgate thriller Run, and Iranian-American director Maryam Keshavarz will help develop feature film scripts at the talent incubator.

Naman Ramachandran Oscar-, BAFTA- and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) has joined U.S.-India-Bangladesh film “No Land’s Man” as co-producer and composer.Directed by eminent Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki (“Saturday Afternoon”), the film chronicles a South Asian man’s journey that becomes complicated when he meets an Australian woman in the U.S.“Time always gives birth to new worlds, new ideals,” Rahman told Variety.

On their way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, four kids charm while demystifying the reign of South Asian contenders.

By Shalini Dore

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan takes accurate representation seriously. It's why the newcomer hopes her starring role on Netflix's will help pave the way for other South Asian girls. It's also why she told ET she would say no if Marvel Studios approached her about playing its first Muslim superhero.

By Angelique Jackson

"I have a lot in common with Mikku. We both love to eat a lot," Kal said