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Freida Pinto is an Indian actress and model of Konkani (Mangalorean) ancestry.
She was born in Mumbai, India, and is most known in the United States for her part as Latika in Slumdog Millionaire, her first film.
Freida was quoted in the report as being of 100% Indian descent and of Mangalorean Catholic ancestry. Mangalorean Catholics are often referred to as Konkanis.
Freida is a Portuguese surname. Many Indians adopted Portuguese surnames after being converted to Christianity by missionaries.
