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Although he portrayed an Iraqi on the show Lost (2004), he is actually British-born of Indian descent.

At the age of 16 he caused a stir by moving in with his teacher, Geraldine Feakins.

Until 2009 lived with actress Barbara Hershey, who is 21 years his senior.

Had a son, Naveen Joshua, with Elena Eustache in 2006. He has sole custody of the child.

Met ex-girlfriend Barbara Hershey on the set of Drowning on Dry Land (1999). They were together until late 2009, although they split for a brief time in 2005 during which he fathered his child Naveen Joshua with Elena Eustache.

The older I get, the more I'm prepared to do things for the money" - a reference to stereotypes of minorities in the movies

It is not easy to get parts in mainstream films for most people of color. Hollywood and British writers are not writing parts for us, or the directors are not interested in casting us in parts that are color-blind.

I think we all had that as a concern. That monster there is like a producer's dream, isn't it? Any one of us could get bumped off at any time and we're all aware of it. It keeps you on your toes." - on the potential short life-span of characters on "Lost

"Older women know who they are, and that makes them more beautiful than younger ones. I like to see a face with some character. I want to see lines. I want to see wrinkles." (Esquire, July 2007)

"A slice of hot, buttered toast is the perfect meal. It's not too much and not too little, and it gives you just the right buzz." (Esquire, July 2007)