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.
Kal Penn
as Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan
as Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu
as Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
as Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
as Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
as Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
as Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
as Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
as Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
as Jhumpa Mashi
Kharaj Mukherjee
as Chhotoo
Glenne Headly
as Lydia
