EXCLUSIVE: The Little Boy From 'Lion' Dishes on His First Golden Globes and His American TV Obsession
Lion actor Sunny Pawar stopped by the ET stage on Thursday to talk about his whirlwind first trip to America at 8 years old.
Speaking through his Hindi translator, Pawar gushed about Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, calling it a "lovely" experience.
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"It was very heartwarming, very loving," Pawar told ET's Kevin Frazier. "It's something that I never expected."
Pawar stole the show when he introduced his nominated drama on stage with co-star Dev Patel, showing no nerves in front of the room full of A-listers. The child actor told us there is a reason he wasn't starstruck.
"I don't watch any American movies. I watch WWE," Pawar admitted. "John Cena, The Undertaker, The Rock -- they are my American heroes."
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Pawar and Patel's onstage exchange put their chemistry on full display, and Pawar told ET that the 26-year-old British actor is like a brother to him.
"We play a lot," Pawar said. "He's just like me. He's like a little child. He tosses me up in the air. My favorite part is that I get to teach him Hindi."
During filming, Pawar also became close to co-star Nicole Kidman, who played cricket with him to bond.
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Needless to say, following his Golden Globes appearance, Pawar's mother was "extremely proud" of him.
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