Friday, May 30, 2014

The South Asian American DAF Heritage Post

Lanard and Mattel Dolls as Bollywood Extras
Possible Bollywood Extras shown in photo above: top, Mattel Juliet; right, Mattel Amazing Nails Kayla; bottom, Mattel Flavas Party Tika; and left, Lanard I-Girl Sahara.



Isn't May "Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month," period? With the adjective Asian referring to people from both South and East Asian countries? In the U.S.A., yes. So why am I breaking the list into two sections? To see what I can see. I assume that because I have more East Asian dolls that possibly, there are more East Asian dolls available. Let's start with the South Asian list - as listed - to test that assumption. Note: please share any South Asian heritage, playscale dolls or action figures that I have missed here. (Thanks in advance ;-D)

Countries falling under "South Asia" include India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka: for a complete list, see the World Bank website. Dolls in this post lists have heritage from those areas.

Aside: I need to ask your indulgence on a small matter. I have cheated: some dolls listed are not ALL based on American citizens. I confess to stealing English, Irish, and other citizens to provide greater representation. Why does that matter? Well, this is an American ethnic heritage month, but here I am bogarting dolls and characters outside of the United States. Sigh. I warn you in advance though.



INDIA


Funskool 

Miss India Sindy 1996-2005        
Additional Sindy



Integrity Toys

Isha
Malika
Poppy Parker 




Leo Company (with Mattel)


Expressions of Barbie 
Barbie / Ken / Skipper sets




Mattel


Barbie I Can Be [a] Movie Star - Katrina Kaif 2010
Dhoom Barbie 2014
Dhoom Ken 2014
India Barbie 1996       
India Barbie 2012       
Princess of India Barbie 2000



MGA Entertainment

Bratzillaz Back To Magic Illiana Honesty


One World Doll Project, Inc.

Dahlia (to be released Fall 2014)


SpinMaster

Priyanka Chopra 2006
Kajol 2006
Hrithik Roshan 2006
Shah Rukh Khan 2006
(None of these actors are American.)



YNU Group

Mixis Bollywood Outfit - Bright colored tunic, palazzo pants, and tailored dupioni shoes
2 Mixis dolls not yet on the market have Indian heritage. Bios and photos on FB Mixis Jr.



PAKISTAN


Hasbro

Zayn Malik 
(Mr. Malik has English-Pakistani heritage.)




SRI LANKA 


Vivid Imagination


Siva Kaneswaran 
(Mr. Kaneswaran has Irish-Sri Lankan heritage.)



Additional Reading

South Asian Dolls (larger scale)