– Indian Actors in Hollywood –
Indian Actors in Hollywood: Hollywood and Bollywood film industries have always crossed paths. First, Bollywood remade some Hollywood cult movies.
Then, there came a time when the actors from one industry started acting in the other. Gulshan Grover was one of the first actors to cross over and do films in Hollywood. And now many actors have been part of big Hollywood projects.
You’ve seen some of them gracing the silver screens. Now they’re cooking up a storm in the West. And some of them even began their careers with a Hollywood stint.
Here in this article, we give you successful ‘Indian imports’ who have done India proud on the international stage. We shall begin by giving you a clue about what Hollywood is about.
Hollywood
Hollywood is a In the of . And its name is a for the and the people associated with it.
Also, many of its studios, such as , , and were founded there and Paramount still has its studios there.
They incorporated Hollywood as a In 1903. And we consolidated it with the city of Los Angeles in 1910. However, soon thereafter, a prominent emerged, eventually becoming the most recognizable in the world.
Top and Outstanding Indian Actors in Hollywood
Below are some top and outstanding Indian actors in Hollywood:
Freida Pinto
Probably he is one of the biggest Indian to feature in an America’ story yet. Also, Pinto’s breakthrough came with Danny Boyle’s multi-award winning film, Slumdog Millionaire. Since then she has appeared in several British and American film productions.
Also, she has played many supporting roles. Post Slumdog Millionaire, her most noteworthy performances include those in the science fiction film Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Michael Winterbottom’s Trishna, and biographical drama Desert Dancer.
The above earned her much praise. Also, she is a humanitarian. And she is very vocal in her support for women’s empowerment and equal rights for women.
However, prior to her Hollywood entry, Pinto was a model and an anchor. And I even auditioned for the role of the Bond girl in Quantum of Solace.
Priyanka Chopra
Our list would be incomplete without mentioning Bollywood’s own ‘Piggy Chops’. Following her spectacular triumph at the Miss World pageant in 2000, Priyanka received many film offers.
Thus, today she has a career spanning nearly 20 years. Also, she received a National Film Award for her role as a troubled model in Fashion and a Padmashree Award, among many others. Additionally, she is noted for her work with UNICEF since 2006.
Also, she was appointed national and global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights. Her foray into Hollywood happened in 2015 when she took on the role of Alex Parrish in the ABC thriller series Quantico.
She also became the first South Asian to have a leading role in an American Television Series. Also, she just wrapped up shooting Todd Strauss-Schulson’s romantic comedy Isn’t It Romantic, co-starring Liam Hemsworth, Rebel Wilson, and Adam DeVine.
Kunal Nayyar
Nayyar was born to a Punjabi family in London and raised in New Delhi. In 1999, he moved to Portland, USA. And this was to pursue his further studies in Business Administration.
While studying for his degree, he took up various acting classes and participated in various plays and theatre festivals.
And this is when he decided to become an actor. He first came into the Hollywood spotlight for his role as Rajiv Joseph in a play titled Huck & Holden.
However, his big break came when he was cast as astrophysicist Rajesh Koothrapali in the popular CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
Also, he gave voice to ‘Gupta’ in Ice Age: Continental Drift. Forbes places him in the 3rd spot on their list of the World’s Highest-Paid TV Actors. And this is with an estimated $20 million fortune in 2015.
Deepika Padukone
She’s only just making her Hollywood debut. But Deepika is one of the biggest Indian actresses to foray into Hollywood. Also, her career in is still at its peak.
Records have it she is the queen of Bollywood at the moment. And this is in terms of popularity, box office success and pay.
She is starring Vin Diesel in the action flick XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, set to be released early next year.
Irrfan Khan
This actor from Jaipur is a favorite at home and abroad. With almost just as many appearances in Bollywood and Hollywood releases, the actor has set many benchmarks.
Also, his latest Hollywood release includes Inferno. And this is based on The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown’s latest bestseller.
Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard directed it. Other recent Hollywood movies include Life of Pi and The Amazing Spider-Man.
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Aishwarya Rai
This former Miss World is one of the most recognisable Indian figures around the world today. Aishwarya Rai has acted in a decent number of Hollywood films, including Bride & Prejudice, The Mistress of Spices, The Pink Panther 2, and The Last Legion.
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is a household name on the Indian subcontinent. But his involvement in has made him a familiar face globally.
From the popular TV show 24 to Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, Kapoor is rarely shy about trying his hand in cinematic ventures abroad.
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