India is never short of talent in any field that we look on. Major
tech companies like google, Microsoft, Intel prefer Indian engineers over
others. Likewise, in the field of entertainment also, we Indians are not far
behind. So here I present you some of the talented actors of Indian origin
working in foreign films and other contents.
1. Kal Penn
His real name is Kalpen Suresh
modi and was born in New Jersey, USA. I first saw him in the movie Harold &
Kumar, an adult comedy movie where he played the role of Kumar Patel. He has acted in more than 30 films and TV
series. His major movies and TV series include House, designated survivor, the
namesake, superman returns and Harold & Kumar film series. He also worked
for Barack Obama's as his Associate Director of Public Engagement for 2 years
from 2009-11 and then left this job to act in how I met your mother TV series.
2. Mindy Kaling
Her real name is Vera Mindy Chokalingam. She is actor comedian.
She is famous for role in the series The Mindy project. She was born in Massachusetts,
USA. Her movies and TV series include the 40 year old virgin, license to wed, night
at the museum, no strings attached, the office, the Muppets and The sesame
street. She is going to star in a major movie ocean’ eight which will release
next year. She has won some major awards
for her TV shows like Screen actors guild award, critics’ choice awards and
readers’ choice awards.
3. Aziz Ansari
He is and American actor, comedian, writer, director and
producer. He is famous for the TV series Parks and recreation and for the
critically acclaimed Netflix series Master of none for which he won an Emmy
award. He is a Tamil Muslim and was born in South Carolina. His movie stints
include the rockers, I love you man, 30 minutes or less, and this is the end
and many more. He also did a major standup comedy session in Donald trump’s
presidential inauguration ceremony.
4. Padma Lakshmi
She is an Indian American author, actress, mode, television
host and producer. She is famous as the host of the famous US TV reality show
Top Chef. She also won Primetime Emmy award for hosting Top Chef. She was born
in Chennai, India. She was one of the first international Indian model who
worked in Paris, Milan and New York for various big fashion houses and
designers. She is the ex-wife of famous novelist Salma Rushdie. In her life she
had met some damaging accidents and diseases which has coped up with. Her first
cookbook Easy Exotic was awarded Best First Book at the 1999 Gourmand World
Cookbook Awards at Versailles.
5. Indira Varma
She is British actress who
was born in Somerset, England. Her debut movie was Kama Sutra: A tale of love. She
has acted in other major TV series with prominent roles like the Canterbury tales,
Rome, Luther and the latest being Game of Thrones. Her movie list includes Bride
and prejudice, basic instinct 2, mindscape, exodus: gods and kings and many
more.
6. Ben Kingsley
His real name is Krishna
pandit Bhanji and was born in England. He is most famous for his role as Mahatma
Gandhi in the 1982 film Gandhi. His movie career spans over 40 years during
which he has won Oscar, Grammy, BAFTA, golden globe and screen actor guild
awards. His major movies include Schindler’s list, shutter island, Hugo, iron
man 3, Bugsy and many more. He is a Guajarati Indian. He is a Knight bachelor of
Buckingham palace and also a Hollywood walk of fame.
7. Dev Patel
He was born in London to Indian
parents. His breakthrough movie was Slumdog millionaire which went on to win
many Oscars. His other major movies include the last air bender, chappie, the
man who knew infinity. He has also won BAFTA award for the movie Lion in 2016. He
also acted in TV series which include his debut one skins, mister eleven and
the newsroom. His mother is the reason the actor he is today.
8. Kunal Nayyar
He is British
indian-american actor who is famous for his role as Rajesh in the famous TV
series the big bang theory. He was born and brought up in Delhi and did his
schooling from St Columba’s school and later on went to USA for Graduation. His
movies include SCIENCE, consumed, the scribbler and TV series include NCIS, Sullivan
and son to name a few. He also does theatre in London and New York. He has won
the Garland award and was also nominated for screen actors’ guild award. He is
married to Miss India 2006 Neha kapur.
9. Frieda pinto
She was born in Mumbai and
graduated from St Xavier’s college in Mumbai. She like Dev Patel shot to fame
with the Movie the Slumdog millionaire. Her biggest commercial movie is rise of
the planet of the apes released in 2011. She has won Screen actors’ guild award
and Palm Springs international fil award. She was critically praised for her
role in Desert dancer. Her inspiration and reason for taking up acting is
Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe. She has even got rejected from more than
100 films during her starting days. She has been featured in people’s and Vogue
magazine. She also works for girl power and development.
