Freida Pinto

The surname Pinto is a Portuguese name meaning "Chick" (little bird). The first European colonizers and settlers of India, the Portuguese arrived in 1497.

This industry is for fighters and those who do not give up! It is very important to believe in yourself. Even when a hundred people rejected me, I did not lose hope and, finally, one of the biggest directors of all times [Danny Boyle] believed in me! Also working in this film [स्लमडॉग करोड़पती (2008)] has taught me a lot, not just in terms of acting but also about myself, which is an integral part of being a good actor!