Indian Actors lend voices to Ice Age 4: Continental Drift

Continental Drift has a strong Indian connect. After creating waves online with a funky Sid rap video, which featured children dancing in front of the Gateway of India, the Hollywood franchise is now hoping to bring more cheer to the sub-continent through two actors of Indian origin. Kunal Nayyar and Aziz Ansari have done the voice-overs for two important animated characters in the film. The latest installment takes Manny, Diego and Sid to new islands and the high seas aboard a rogue pirate ship. The Big Bang Theory’s popular character, Raj, is the voice for a pirate beaver called Gupta, who is a prehistoric badger whose back is patterned with the skull and crossbones of the pirate flag, the Jolly Roger. Popular stand-up comedian Aziz Ansari is the voice of fellow pirate, a prehistoric rabbit named Squint, who is the smallest member of the crew and believes he is Napoleon. “Nothing ticks this pirate off more than surrendering. I was good at it because I have an innate ability to over-act, so the stuff came naturally to me,” says Kunal, talking about his recording experience. Aziz, who recorded for Squint, says, “He’s always ready for a fight, but unfortunately, thanks to his size, never gets to chop up anybody.”