Hollywood is the remarkable film industry in the world. It’s a big opportunity for any Indian actor to work in a Hollywood films and some have worked too. However, there are some Hollywood icons who had worked in Indian films.
Here’s a list of Hollywood actors who had worked in Indian films:
1. Sarah Thompson
Movie: Rajneeti
Sarah Thompson popularly known for her acting in Cruel Intentions 2, Broken Windows, Brooklyn’s Finest, and Babysitter Wanted. In 2010, she played Sarah Jean Collins and girlfriend of Samar Pratap (played by Ranbir Kapoor) in Raajneeti. Directed by Prakash Jha, the film also starred Ajay Devgn, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpayee.
2.Sylvester Stallone
Movie: Kambakkht Ishq
Sylvester Stallone is one of the finest Hollywood actors who has given us some really remarkable movies such as Rocky, Creed, Rambo, Rocky Balboa, The Expendables and Assassins to name a few. But, did you know that the 73-year-old action legend once acted in a Bollywood movie alongside India’s action star, Akshay Kumar. In case you don’t know, here’s a small hint – try remembering the guy who saved Kareena Kapoor Khan from goons in Kambakkht Ishq.
3. Clive Standen
Movie: Namastey London
Clive Standen is known for his performances in movies and TV shows like Vikings, Taken, Everest, Vault, Doctor Who and Robin Hood to name a few. In 2007, Clive featured in the 2007 Bollywood film Namastey London alongside Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar. Clive played the character to Charlie Brown, Katrina Kaif’s boyfriend whom she left at the altar after she realised that she’s actually in love with Akshay Kumar.
4. Martin Henderson
Movie: Bride and Prejudice
Gurinder Chadha’s 2004 romantic film Bride and Prejudice, featured a stellar star cast that included names like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Namrata Shirodkar to name a few. The film was about a family living in Amritsar who wants to get their daughters married to respectable wealthy men. Martin Henderson played the role of Mr. Will Darcy who falls in love with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. In case you can’t recollect who is Martin, he’s also known as Dr. Nathan Riggs from Grey’s Anatomy. He’s also acted in Off the Map, Virgin River, The Ring and Miracles from Heaven.
5. Will Smith
Movie: Student of the Year 2
Will Smith, who is known for movies like Pursuit of Happyness, Hitch, Hancock, Men in Black and Bad Boys to name a few; turned his Desi mode on for Student of the Year 2. Karan Johar roped in Will Smith for a special dance performance in the 2019 movie featuring Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday. During the trailer launch, Karan Johar had said that dancing to a Bollywood song was “one of the main things on Will Smith’s Bucket List”.