7 Indian actors who appeared in international shows

Irrfan Khan – In Treatment (2010)

Late Irrfan Khan played Sunil, a grieving widower, in the HBO drama. His nuanced performance was widely acclaimed.

Ishaan Khatter - The Perfect Couple (2024)

Ishaan featured in this series based on Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel, alongside Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber, in a murder mystery drama.

Shabana Azmi Series - Halo (2022)

The veteran actress played the role of Admiral Margaret Parangosky, head of the Office of Naval Intelligence in this series.

Anupam Kher – New Amsterdam (2018–2021)

Anupam Kher portrayed Dr. Vijay Kapoor, a neurologist in a popular medical drama. He has also appeared in international projects like Sense8.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas – Quantico (2015–2018)

Priyanka played Alex Parrish, an FBI recruit accused of terrorism in the thriller, becoming the first South Asian woman to headline an American network series.

Adarsh Gourav - Alien: Earth (2024)

Adarsh Gourav has headlined the currently ongoing Alien prequel Alien: Earth, gaining widespread fame. Earlier, he was also seen in Extrapolations in 2023.

Nimrat Kaur – Homeland (2020)

Nimrat featured as Tasneem Qureshi, a Pakistani ISI agent, in the hit Showtime series, bringing her global recognition.