Indian-Americans on the Forum

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There’s also pikachu, Sbane, Ishan (fairly obvious one IMO), lfromnj, SilentCal, and Clarko95 if we count mixed-race folks.

I also wonder how many Atlas Indian-Americans were born in the US, and how many are of Gujarati descent (seems like a lot!)

I'm from the New Dehli area (Gurgaon and New Dehli), and though I was born in the US and currently reside in CA, I spent the majority of my life in India.

When did you move to India and when did you move back to the US

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HarperCanuck is a Gujarati Republican too so there is still a Gujarati Republican trio on here though it could have been a Fantastic Four if S019 was still SNJC

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This is my ranking of Indian cuisines:


1. Punjabi
2. Indo-Chinese
3. Indian Street Food
4. South Indian
5. Gujarati
6. Indo-Italian


Haven’t had others as much so can’t say but I like every one but Indo-Italian

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This is my 10 favorite Bollywood movies(Post yours as well)


1. Dhoom 2
2. Kaho Na Pyar Hai
3. Koi Mil Gaya
4. Don(2006)
5. 3 Idiots(After a recent rewatch it’s in my top 5)
6. Krrish
7. Dus
8. Bunty Aur Babli
9. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
10. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara


As you can see I’m very biased towards the 2000-2006 movie period here but this is my list of 10 favorite Bollywood movies

[OSR stands with Israel]

This is my ranking of Indian cuisines:


1. Punjabi
2. Indo-Chinese
3. Indian Street Food
4. South Indian
5. Gujarati
6. Indo-Italian


Haven’t had others as much so can’t say but I like every one but Indo-Italian

Punjabi is top tier but the best Indian food is Kashmiri IMO.

Will try it then

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This is my ranking of Indian cuisines:


1. Punjabi
2. Indo-Chinese
3. Indian Street Food
4. South Indian
5. Gujarati
6. Indo-Italian


Haven’t had others as much so can’t say but I like every one but Indo-Italian

Wasn't even aware the second and sixth categories existed.

Anyway, by and large Indian food of all types is great. South Indian can taste really great; North Indian can be pretty great too. I'm also a big fan of Indian non-veg like butter chicken and what not (though I'm also a fan of non-veg, period).

Yah there are many Indo-Chinese restaurants too and they are great

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This is my 10 favorite Bollywood movies(Post yours as well)


1. Dhoom 2
2. Kaho Na Pyar Hai
3. Koi Mil Gaya
4. Don(2006)
5. 3 Idiots(After a recent rewatch it’s in my top 5)
6. Krrish
7. Dus
8. Bunty Aur Babli
9. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
10. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara


As you can see I’m very biased towards the 2000-2006 movie period here but this is my list of 10 favorite Bollywood movies

Out of all these movies, let's see...I've herd of Dhoom 2 but have not watched it, same with Kaho Na Pyar Hai. I've watched Krrish 3 multiple times (it's pretty good but some parts are honestly a bit cringey); Krrish and Koi Mil Gaya are actually its prequels and though I haven't watched either movie, I know the basic premise of the second movie (an alien lands on Earth, if I remember/understand correctly, and helps make a brain damaged young man a genius). Have never heard of Don. 3 Idiots I have watched; it's a classic and definitely worth watching (Aamir Khan is great actor). The ending was pretty great. Haven't heard of or watched the rest, except the ninth and maybe the tenth.

I generally lean towards more recent movies, like from the 2010s.

But there are a great number of movies to choose from when looking at Bollywood, obviously. A lot of them are great.

As a kid I watched like the first two on my list so many times (along with many on this list). What would be your ranking though . Surprised though you have never heard of Don since the original is one of it is arguably Amitabh Bachchan’s most famous movie(though I like the remake better).

My favorite Bollywood actor is Hrithik Roshan

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This is my 10 favorite Bollywood movies(Post yours as well)


1. Dhoom 2
2. Kaho Na Pyar Hai
3. Koi Mil Gaya
4. Don(2006)
5. 3 Idiots(After a recent rewatch it’s in my top 5)
6. Krrish
7. Dus
8. Bunty Aur Babli
9. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
10. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara


As you can see I’m very biased towards the 2000-2006 movie period here but this is my list of 10 favorite Bollywood movies

Out of all these movies, let's see...I've herd of Dhoom 2 but have not watched it, same with Kaho Na Pyar Hai. I've watched Krrish 3 multiple times (it's pretty good but some parts are honestly a bit cringey); Krrish and Koi Mil Gaya are actually its prequels and though I haven't watched either movie, I know the basic premise of the second movie (an alien lands on Earth, if I remember/understand correctly, and helps make a brain damaged young man a genius). Have never heard of Don. 3 Idiots I have watched; it's a classic and definitely worth watching (Aamir Khan is great actor). The ending was pretty great. Haven't heard of or watched the rest, except the ninth and maybe the tenth.

I generally lean towards more recent movies, like from the 2010s.

But there are a great number of movies to choose from when looking at Bollywood, obviously. A lot of them are great.

As a kid I watched like the first two on my list so many times (along with many on this list). What would be your ranking though . Surprised though you have never heard of Don since the original is one of it is arguably Amitabh Bachchan’s most famous movie(though I like the remake better).

My favorite Bollywood actor is Hrithik Roshan

I like a lot. Hrithik Roshan is a great actor, along with Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar. Then there are obviously older classics, including Bachchan, the two Khans (Sharukh and Salman). There are more but these 6 should come to mind.

Did your parents make you watch a lot of 1970s Bollywood movies with them when you were younger. I remember watching them and while I liked them I definitely prefered Late 90s- Mid 00s era movies more.

Though the most overrated Bollywood movie imo has to be DDLJ, like the songs may be good but the actual movie was medicore.

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This is my 10 favorite Bollywood movies(Post yours as well)


1. Dhoom 2
2. Kaho Na Pyar Hai
3. Koi Mil Gaya
4. Don(2006)
5. 3 Idiots(After a recent rewatch it’s in my top 5)
6. Krrish
7. Dus
8. Bunty Aur Babli
9. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
10. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara


As you can see I’m very biased towards the 2000-2006 movie period here but this is my list of 10 favorite Bollywood movies

I don't see Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, this making this entire list invalid. 

Serious question, does that movie actually have a huge gender divide on who likes it vs who doesn’t . Like almost every Indian female I know seems to love that movie while every Indian male I know seems to think it’s overrated(including myself).

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This is my ranking of Indian cuisines:

Haven’t had others as much so can’t say but I like every one but Indo-Italian

 Didn't even know that was a thing. Sounds yummy!

Ehh , only the Indian style Pizzas are tasty (Paneer Pizza for example ) but the pastas and soups are definitely not imo . The Indian masalas don’t really fit those foods as well so the taste feels  off imo .