Nathaniel Curtis, a British actor, is proud of his Indian ethnicity. Her mother is British but her father is originally from India.
Nathaniel Curtis rose to prominence after portraying Ash Mukherjee in the British historical series ‘It’s a Sin.’ He is playing the role of an Indian guy, which even relates to his personal life as he is also half-Indian.
The show, where Nathaniel Curtis is playing the role of Ash is all about the time phase of the 1980s that follows a group of homosexual men living in London, UK. After moving to the city to pursue their dreams, their lives are turned upside down by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
The series depicts the struggles that were faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community at the time, as well as how those in power handled the situation, through its groundbreaking storyline.
Nathaniel’s character Ash, whose story captivated the audience and made many viewers feel represented, was one of the most intriguing characters on the show.
The actor was most recently seen in the fifth season of ‘The Great British Baking Show: Holidays,’ as well, where he wowed the audience with his baking abilities. Naturally, many fans want to learn everything they can about the talented actor.
Nathaniel Curtis Is Proud Of His Multiracial Heritage
Nathaniel Curtis is ethnically half-Indian and half-English because his mother is English and his father is Indian.
He was born on December 29, 1990, and grew up in Bournemouth, a coastal resort town in the southern United Kingdom.
The character he played in his recent project, ‘It’s a sin’, has nothing to do with his Indian originality. Instead, he wanted to be a part of the project because he realized that in every show, Indian characters were either clever or amusing, but rarely both and never, ever sexy.
In one of Curtis’s audition scenes, Ritchie [Olly Alexander] assumes Ash is Muslim or Hindu. In a way, his ethnic group has a part to play in his looks as well.
The actor began acting in the Nativity play, as he believes all actors do. After then he fell in love with acting and participated in school plays and an after-school drama class as a child. When he was just 19 years old, he applied to drama school on a whim and got in, and here he is today doing wonderful in what he does.
Nathaniel Curtis Grew Up In A Family Of Four
Nathaniel Curtis was raised by his parents in England. He grew up with his older sister over there
He loves his sister, Sarah, and adores his nephew, whom he first met in 2019.
Despite living in an English land, he always had an Indian version of himself because of his father.
The actor also loved acting and started practicing when he was small. His parents were always supportive of his decisions and never stopped him from doing what he wanted to do.
Nathaniel’s first acting role, at a young age, was in a Nativity play, which helped him fall in love with the field more.
Growing up, the actor felt underrepresented in the entertainment industry, especially when it came to his Indian roots as he saw those people only doing simple and decent roles. However, this did not deter him from continuing to pursue his passion for acting, and he continued to participate in school plays and similar events.
Later, Nathaniel applied to and was accepted to a drama school at the age of 19. He graduated from East 15 Acting School (University of Essex) in Loughton, UK, in 2014, at the age of 23.
He is so tall, and I’m half-Indian, he once expressed in one of his interviews how he felt. As a result, he had to work in retail, charity, and even as an educator with primary school and special-needs students. The latter provided him with much-needed insight into his role in ‘It’s a Sin.’
After all the hardships and patience, he finally landed his first-ever project and is now doing quite well. His family must be very proud of who he has become and also because of his success. They surely wish to see him do more projects and become more successful.