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Hugh Grant Uncovers Indian Roots at Delhi Event

12/7/2025

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Hugh Grant revealed his Indian heritage at a Delhi event, noting his father Captain James Grant was born in India and is half Indian or half Pakistani.
He is seeking his father's birth certificate for a visa, with Pakistan as a possible birthplace.
Grant discussed his family's military background and his mother's pressure to act.
He recalled he originally planned to act for only a couple of years.

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Hugh Grant revealed his Indian heritage at a Delhi event, noting his father Captain James Grant was born in India and is half Indian or half Pakistani.
He is seeking his father's birth certificate for a visa, with Pakistan as a possible birthplace.
Grant discussed his family's military background and his mother's pressure to act.
He recalled he originally planned to act for only a couple of years.