Although the Indian media has credited Pinto with breaking the stereotypical image of an Indian woman in foreign films, she has been a lesser-known figure in Indian cinema and has rarely featured in prominent productions in India.
Meskipun media India menyanjung Pinto dengan mematahkan citra stereotipe dari seorang wanita India dalam film-film luar negeri, ia merupakan figur yang kurang terkenal dalam sinema India dan tak muncul dalam produksi terkenal mana pun di India.