Happy birthday, Freida Pinto: 5 interesting facts about the actor

Actor Freida Pinto is celebrating her 38th birthday today. She was born and raised in Mumbai. Freida did her graduation from the city’s St. Xavier’s College where she participated in amateur plays. Post-graduation, she briefly worked as a model and a television presenter.

Freida Pinto became a global star overnight in 2008 after the release of the Oscar-winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Since then, she starred in various Hollywood movies and British period dramas.

On the occasion of Freida Pinto's 38th birthday, here are some lesser-known facts about her.

An advocate for animal rights and climate change

The actor is an inspiration to her fans as she campaigns many issues related to climate change and animal rights. She is especially interested in conservation efforts focused on saving the Asian elephant.

Loves being surrounded by nature

Freida Pinto’s Instagram page is proof that she loves being surrounded by nature. She loves travelling and soaking in the beautiful views and sounds of nature.

She has many famous fans, including Hrithik Roshan

Freida has impressed the audience not only with her acting skills, but also her dancing skills. Hrithik Roshan, who watched her 2015 film ‘Desert Dance’, was so impressed by her performance in the movie that when she missed his congratulatory calls, he took to Twitter to compliment her.

She loves adventure and being fit

The actor loves scaling high mountains with spectacular views or rowing across jungle waters. Her workout game is also on point and inspires many to get moving.

She is an avid reader

Freida Pinto is also a bookworm. She often takes to Instagram to share the books she's reading.

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