Was originally unable to attend the US premiere of Lion (2016), because he was denied a visa.
He didn't speak English when he began filming his debut performance in Lion (2016). He bonded with Nicole Kidman and David Wenham, his on-screen parents, by playing cricket with them - scenes which eventually made it into the film.
Beat out more than 2000 other boys for the part of Saroo in Lion (2016).
Through a translator told that he loves chapatis and dahl; lentils.