Best known for her role as Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, English actress Naomi Scott has Gujarati roots from her mother Usha Joshi. The talented singer, who’s been singing since she was young, has also released two EPs and is sometimes mistaken for Deepika Padukone.
The English actor with Gujarati roots
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 02, Mar 2022
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