Freida Pinto says she never wanted to surrender to the Indian stereotype in Hollywood, which resulted in her saying no to a lot of big projects. The 33-year-old Indian actor, who started her Hollywood journey with Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, says even though she knew it was the right decision, she went through a phase of "self doubt and anxiety".

"I made it very clear after 'Slumdog...' that I would have to carve my own path and also determine the path for the next generation of Indian actors. It was very important for me to not surrender to the Indian stereotype. But there was a fear of missing out. There was a no formula, which I could follow. There was a phase in my career for two-and-half years where there was a lot anxiety and fear," Freida told PTI in an interview.