Aishwariya Rai not Punjabi?

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Posted: 11 years ago
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Since Rai is a Punjabi last name I always wondered why is Ash not punjabi😕 how come she's south Indian??

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Posted: 11 years ago
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No it's not. I know a Rai that is Gujarati too. It's like Patel can be Gujarati Hindu along with a Muslim last name too. Last names tend to indicate occupations and so maybe there are some crossovers.

She is def Mangalorean.
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Posted: 11 years ago
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"how come she's south indian?"
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Posted: 11 years ago
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imo she is a south-indian punjabi girl
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Originally posted by: ibelieveinpink

No it's not. I know a Rai that is Gujarati too. It's like Patel can be Gujarati Hindu along with a Muslim last name too. Last names tend to indicate occupations and so maybe there are some crossovers.


She is def Mangalorean.

Really? 😕 all the Rai's I know there all Punjabi.😆 That new to me
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Originally posted by: sajni_ka_sajna

imo she is a south-indian punjabi girl

her parents are South Indian 😆
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Really? 😕 all the Rai's I know there all Punjabi.😆 That new to me


I only knew Gujju Rais so always thought Aish was Gujju until I read up on her. So no worries, I don't know many Punjabi Rais so that's new to me too. 😆
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Rai is a common surname in Mangalore Bunts/Shettys community.
Posted: 11 years ago
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Ye i know many rais that are punjabi as well so was surprised years ago to learn she wasn't, but many with known punjabi last names turned out to be non punjabi which shocked me!! I guess a last name cant alone tell what religion/caste one is!!
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Originally posted by: Beautiful-Billo

her parents are South Indian 😆


😲strange

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