NBC News(@NBCNews):When he was growing up, Hasan Minhaj’s father told him to separate his Muslim background from his career. Years later, the comedian and actor has done exactly the opposite. In an interview with “Meet with Press,” Minhaj reflects on how his upbringing as a Muslim and the child of Indian immigrants has been infused into his work.

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When he was growing up, Hasan Minhaj’s father told him to separate his Muslim background from his career. Years later, the comedian and actor has done exactly the opposite. In an interview with “Meet with Press,” Minhaj reflects on how his upbringing as a Muslim and the child of Indian immigrants has been infused into his work.