Poster of The Namesake

The Namesake

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, September 2 2006
18 years ago
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Portrait of Kal PennKal PennKal Penn was 29 in The Namesake as 'Gogol / Nikhil'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1977
Portrait of Irrfan KhanIrrfan KhanIrrfan Khan was 39 in The Namesake as 'Ashoke Ganguli'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1967 –
Wed, Apr 29 2020
Portrait of TabuTabuTabu was 34 in The Namesake as 'Ashima Ganguli'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 04 1971
Portrait of Jacinda BarrettJacinda BarrettJacinda Barrett was 34 in The Namesake as 'Maxine Ratliffe'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1972
Portrait of Zuleikha RobinsonZuleikha RobinsonZuleikha Robinson was 29 in The Namesake as 'Moushumi Mazoomdar'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1977
Portrait of Ruma Guha ThakurtaRuma Guha ThakurtaRuma Guha Thakurta was 71 in The Namesake as 'Ashoke's Mother'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1934 –
Sun, Jun 02 2019
Portrait of Sabyasachi ChakrabortySabyasachi ChakrabortySabyasachi Chakraborty was 49 in The Namesake as 'Ashima's Father'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 08 1956
Portrait of Sahira NairSahira NairSahira Nair was >> in The Namesake as 'Sonali Ganguli'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Supriya ChoudhurySupriya ChoudhurySupriya Choudhury was 71 in The Namesake as 'Ashima's Grandmother'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1935 –
Fri, Jan 26 2018
Portrait of Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa LahiriJhumpa Lahiri was >> in The Namesake as 'Jhumpa Mashi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kharaj MukherjeeKharaj MukherjeeKharaj Mukherjee was 43 in The Namesake as 'Chhotoo'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1963
Portrait of Glenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyGlenne Headly was 51 in The Namesake as 'Lydia'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1955 –
Thu, Jun 08 2017
Portrait of Brooke SmithBrooke SmithBrooke Smith was 39 in The Namesake as 'Sally'.
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1967
Portrait of Jagannath GuhaJagannath GuhaJagannath Guha was >> in The Namesake as 'Ghosh'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather MacRaeHeather MacRaeHeather MacRae was >> in The Namesake as 'Nurse Petty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CountrymanMichael CountrymanMichael Countryman was >> in The Namesake as 'Mr. Wilcox'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of SukanyaSukanyaSukanya was 37 in The Namesake as 'Rini'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 08 1969
Portrait of Rupak GinnRupak GinnRupak Ginn was 23 in The Namesake as 'Uncle'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 24 1983
Portrait of Linus RoacheLinus RoacheLinus Roache was 42 in The Namesake as 'Mr. Lawson'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 01 1964
Portrait of Josh GrisettiJosh GrisettiJosh Grisetti was >> in The Namesake as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan McCabeDan McCabeDan McCabe was >> in The Namesake as 'Bart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby SteggertBobby SteggertBobby Steggert was 25 in The Namesake as 'Jason'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1981
Portrait of Tanusree ShankarTanusree ShankarTanusree Shankar was >> in The Namesake as 'Ashima's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tamal Ray ChowdhuryTamal Ray ChowdhuryTamal Ray Chowdhury was >> in The Namesake as 'Ashoke's Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart RudinStuart RudinStuart Rudin was 64 in The Namesake as 'Homeless Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 16 1941
Portrait of Amy WrightAmy WrightAmy Wright was 56 in The Namesake as 'Pam'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1950
Portrait of Jo YangJo YangJo Yang was >> in The Namesake as 'Ms. Lu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary CowlingGary CowlingGary Cowling was 44 in The Namesake as 'Hotel Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1961 –
Mon, Aug 17 2020
Portrait of Gretchen EgolfGretchen EgolfGretchen Egolf was 32 in The Namesake as 'Astrid'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1973
Portrait of Baylen ThomasBaylen ThomasBaylen Thomas was >> in The Namesake as 'Blake'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeb BrownJeb BrownJeb Brown was >> in The Namesake as 'Oliver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessica BlankJessica BlankJessica Blank was >> in The Namesake as 'Edith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin BaumanBenjamin BaumanBenjamin Bauman was 32 in The Namesake as 'Donald'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1974
Portrait of Sebastian RochéSebastian RochéSebastian Roché was 42 in The Namesake as 'Pierre'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1964
Portrait of Maximiliano HernándezMaximiliano HernándezMaximiliano Hernández was 32 in The Namesake as 'Ben'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1973
Portrait of Sandip DebSandip DebSandip Deb was >> in The Namesake as 'Music Teacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dhruv MookerjiDhruv MookerjiDhruv Mookerji was >> in The Namesake as 'Rana'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kousik BhowalKousik BhowalKousik Bhowal was >> in The Namesake as 'Dr. Gupta'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rupak GinnRupak GinnRupak Ginn was 23 in The Namesake as 'Mira Mashi'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 24 1983
Portrait of Pallavi ShahPallavi ShahPallavi Shah was >> in The Namesake as 'Kajol Mashi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa LahiriJhumpa Lahiri was >> in The Namesake as 'Baby Sonia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BC ParikhBC ParikhBC Parikh was >> in The Namesake as 'Mr. Mazumdar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sibani BiswasSibani BiswasSibani Biswas was >> in The Namesake as 'Mrs. Mazumdar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lakhan DasLakhan DasLakhan Das was >> in The Namesake as 'Baul Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyGlenne Headly was 51 in The Namesake as 'Funeral Priest'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1955 –
Thu, Jun 08 2017
Portrait of Kartik DasKartik DasKartik Das was >> in The Namesake as 'Boatman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Mira NairMira NairMira Nair was 48 in The Namesake as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 15 1957
Portrait of Frederick ElmesFrederick ElmesFrederick Elmes was 59 in The Namesake as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 04 1946
Portrait of Sooni TaraporevalaSooni TaraporevalaSooni Taraporevala was >> in The Namesake as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lydia Dean PilcherLydia Dean PilcherLydia Dean Pilcher was >> in The Namesake as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lori Keith DouglasLori Keith DouglasLori Keith Douglas was >> in The Namesake as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anadil HossainAnadil HossainAnadil Hossain was >> in The Namesake as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yukie KitoYukie KitoYukie Kito was >> in The Namesake as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie ScrewvalaRonnie ScrewvalaRonnie Screwvala was 43 in The Namesake as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 08 1962
Portrait of Zarina ScrewvalaZarina ScrewvalaZarina Screwvala was 45 in The Namesake as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Taizo SonTaizo SonTaizo Son was >> in The Namesake as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dinaz StaffordDinaz StaffordDinaz Stafford was >> in The Namesake as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yasushi KotaniYasushi KotaniYasushi Kotani was >> in The Namesake as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allyson C. JohnsonAllyson C. JohnsonAllyson C. Johnson was >> in The Namesake as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nitin SawhneyNitin SawhneyNitin Sawhney was 42 in The Namesake as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1964
Portrait of Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa LahiriJhumpa Lahiri was >> in The Namesake as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday