Is there any Indian actor in Aladdin?

Is there any Indian actor in Aladdin?

Naomi Scott rose to fame with her role as Princess Jasmine in the Disney movie, Aladdin. Bollywood's new actor on the block, Tara Sutaria, was also in the running to feature as Jasmine. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the movie was a massive hit at the box office. ... Aladdin also cast Mena Massoud in the role of Aladdin.

Is Jasmine from Aladdin Chinese?

One of the biggest announcements coming out of D23 was the news that Guy Ritchie had cast his leads in the live-action Aladdin movie. ... Scott's casting doesn't exactly support this notion because unlike Princess Jasmine, she is mixed-race, light-skinned and of Indian and not of Arab descent.

Is Princess Jasmine Native American?

The role of Jasmine, a wide-eyed princess with a pet tiger, has been given to Naomi Scott: a biracial actress of British and Indian descent.

Why Avneet Kaur quit Aladdin?

Read to know why Avneet Kaur quit Aladdin Naam Toh Suna Hoga She said, “I decided to leave the show because of the Coronavirus crisis. I suffered from dengue last year but resumed work despite my immunity not being strong. There was the stress of preparing for my board exams, too, at that time. It made me really weak.

Is Naomi Scott Hindu?

She is of English and Indian descent. Her mother, Usha Scott (née Joshi), who was born in Uganda and immigrated to the United Kingdom at a young age, is of Indian Gujarati descent, while her father, Christopher Scott, is English. Scott also has an older brother, Joshua.