The Namesake

Two Worlds. One Journey.

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

Gogol / Nikhil

Tabu

Ashima Ganguli

Irrfan Khan

Ashoke Ganguli

Sahira Nair

Sonali Ganguli

Jacinda Barrett

Maxine Ratliffe

Zuleikha Robinson

Moushumi Mazoomdar

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ashoke's Mother

Sabyasachi Chakraborty

Ashima's Father

Supriya Choudhury

Ashima's Grandmother

Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Mashi

Kharaj Mukherjee

Chhotoo

Glenne Headly

Lydia

Brooke Smith

Sally

Jagannath Guha

Ghosh

Heather MacRae

Nurse Petty

Michael Countryman

Mr. Wilcox

Sukanya

Rini

Rupak Ginn

Uncle