Alan Alda and his wife Arlene are two of the most life-affirming people I've ever met. He espoused equal rights for women while producing, writing, acting in and directing 'M*A*S*H'; he used to commute between the set and home because he didn't want to disrupt his kids' schooling. Sanjeev Bhaskar actaffirmalan share on social
If I go anywhere where there are people who vaguely look like me, there is always that feeling of, 'Actually I do look quite similar to everyone else.' At moments like that, I become very, very British. My accent gets more clipped, and I stride around as if I've got an empire. Sanjeev Bhaskar accentbritishclip share on social
My head is in India, yet my body remains in Britain. I straddle the world like a colossus. Like a 5ft. 7in. colossus. Sanjeev Bhaskar 5ft7inbody Change image and share on social
Casting me as King Arthur was quite bold of 'Spamalot's producers, although it has been historically proved Arthur was Asian, and that Sunday trading started with Asians in 11th-century Britain. Sanjeev Bhaskar 11tharthurasian Change image and share on social
Theatre has always been better disposed to colourblind casting than telly or film. Given that most television is contemporary, and it reaches 56 million people, I am disappointed there still isn't more representation. Sanjeev Bhaskar castcolourblindcontemporary share on social
My mother says I was two and a half when I first mentioned I wanted to be an actor. My father said, 'The word is pronounced 'Doctor!' Sanjeev Bhaskar actordoctorfather Change image and share on social
With 'Mumbai Calling,' I was surprised it was ITV that went for it because it didn't traditionally seem like the kind of programme they would make. Sanjeev Bhaskar callitvkind Change image and share on social
Good drama, challenging drama - and comedy for that matter - has a place in the daytime schedule. Sanjeev Bhaskar challengecomedydaytime Change image and share on social
There are occasions when I've had beef, but I generally tend to avoid it, as a nod towards my parents' culture. Sanjeev Bhaskar avoidbeefculture Change image and share on social
Michael Bates was a very funny actor; he'd served in India, could speak Urdu, and had great comic timing. Sanjeev Bhaskar actorbatecomic Change image and share on social