Over on the Internet Movie Database there's a thread on her page where people are trying to figure out if she's Indian or something.  Anyway, here's one of the answers from someone calling herself "prophecygirl2215" (my emphasis):

Couldn't help but respond to this topic. Navi is definitely Indian. Her father was born in a small town in northern New Delhi, India. She was born in Malibu, Calif. I've known her family for many years.

It's really amazing to see how wonderful an actress she is, and I am so glad that she is becoming more successful. I loved her portrayal of "Dana" in Angel's "Damage." I thought it was one of the better episode of Season 5, which was an amazing season.

Love, p.g.

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