Everyone wants to achieve goals that he or she sets in life, but think what happens when your hard work and skills take you a step ahead of your goal. There are many people in this country who want to be actors or at least work in a Bollywood movie but there are many Indian actors who are brought up outside India and have pursued an acting career abroad. They have excelled in the international film circuit with their acting powers. Not just that but they have successfully taken down the racism and has managed to corner the International Cinema market. Here we take a look at the top 10 Indian origin actors who are making it big in the Hollywood industry.
1. Dev Patel: Starting with a bang, Dev Patel has taken the Hollywood Industry by storm since he made his debut with Slumdog Millionaire. Not just movies but Dev has also left a mark in the field of English series. Dev has worked in Lion, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Greenlight among many others.
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2. Kal Penn: Known for the Harold and Kumar film series, Kalpen Suresh Modi was born to Gujarati parents and lives in Los Angeles. He is also known for his poignant role as Gogol in Mira Nair’s The Namesake.
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3. Neel Sethi: forgetting that little boy from Disney’s The Jungle Book is nearly impossible. Neel Sethi is a kid but he has been making many actors bite their nails.
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4. Frieda Pinto: The co-actor of Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire is also a big name in the Hollywood industry. Freida has worked in several films thereafter including the ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ and remains in limelight owing to her wonderful red carpet appearances at various international awards and events.
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5. Mindy Kaling: Born as Vera Mindy Choklingam, Mindy Kaling has made her mark in the west industry as an actress and comedian. She is best known for her work in an American sitcom named The Office.
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6. Sendhil Ramamurthy: Sendhil Ramamurthy is one of the very popular faces on international television for his role as a geneticist Mohinder Suresh in the hit TV series, ‘Heroes’. Born and brought up in the US, the tall, dark and handsome Sendhil is Kannadiga in origin and a big name in the western industry.
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7. Sooraj Sharma: Sooraj Sharma booked a ticket to the peak of fame when he signed the blockbuster fantasy movie ‘Life of Pi’. While the film claimed four Academy Awards, this Delhi lad was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
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8. Parminder Nagar: Born to Sikh parents who immigrated to the UK, Parminder Nagra is best known for playing Jess in Bend It Like Beckham. Nagra also essayed the role of Dr. Neela Rasgotra in the popular American medical drama ER.
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9. Indira Verma: Indira Ann Verma is a British Swiss actor who made her debut with the film Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. She is well known for her bold and sensual roles on screen and has stunned people with her acting abilities. She has also played a key role in the globally celebrated The Game of Thrones.
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10. Maulik Pancholy; You may not recognize him by face, but Maulik Pacholy’s voice has been important in Western cartoons, Maulik is best known for his roles as Jonathan on 30 Rock, the voice of Baljeet Tjinder in Phineas and Ferb, Sanjay Patel in Weeds, and Neal during the first season of Whitney. He voiced a different character, also named Sanjay Patel, in the Nickelodeon animated series Sanjay and Craig.
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