Indian actors who made it big in Hollywood

There is always certain attraction of indian actors to work in Hollywood, however only a few have made it big in the West.And some of them even began their careers with a Hollywood stint.

Here’s a list of few who have showcased their talent in Hollywood

1 Freida Pinto

Probably one biggest ‘Indian to America’ stories yet, Pinto’s major breakthrough came with Danny Boyle’s multi-award winning film Slumdog Millionaire. Since then she has appeared in a number of British and American film productions and has also played many supporting roles.

2 Priyanka Chopra

Her foray into Hollywood happened in 2015 when she took on the role of Alex Parrish in ABC thriller series Quantico, and became the first South Asian to have a leading role in an American Television Series.

3 Kunal Nayyar

He first came into 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 popular CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.

4 Aishwarya Rai

In 2007, Rai starred alongside Ben Kingsley, Colin Firth and Thomas Sangster as the Indian warrior Mira in Doug Lefler’s epic film The Last Legion. Rai’s next role was in the 2009 Harald Zwart-directed spy comedy The Pink Panther 2 starring  Steve Martin, Jean Reno, and Emily Mortimer. Rai portrayed the role of Sonia Solandres, a seductive criminology expert.

5 Late Irrfan khan