7 Indian actresses who made a mark in Hollywood
Radhika Apte
Radhika made a mark in Hollywood with American film A Call to Spy, where she played the role of Noor Inayat Khan. Also seen in The Wedding Guest, The Ashram
Priyanka Chopra
She received critical acclaim for the action thriller Quantico. Baywatch, The Matrix Resurrections, Love Again and Citadel further glorified her filmography
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya has pinned Indian cinema on the Hollywood map with projects like Bride & Prejudice, The Mistress of Spices, Provoked and The Pink Panther 2
Lakshmi Manchu
Lakshmi added a feather to her cap by starring in The Ode, a Hollywood Indie film released in 2008, and an adaptation of Ode to Lata by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla
Deepika Padukone
Deepika made a striking Hollywood debut opposite Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), playing the fierce Serena Unger, showing her unmatched range
Nimrat Kaur
Nimrat established a global footprint by starring in the American drama series, Homeland, playing the authoritative role of Tasneem Qureishi, an ISI agent
Tabu
Tabu starred in 2006`s Namesake along with Irrfan Khan. She worked with him again in 2012`s Life of Pi. In 2024, she returned to Hollywood with Dune: Prophecy
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