Actors from Bollywood are frequently spotted in Hollywood. From Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor, Om Puri, and Pankaj Tripathi and Randeep Hooda in Extraction to Pankaj Tripathi and Randeep Hooda in Extraction, all of these performers have proven their mettle in Hollywood and represented India on a worldwide level. However, this is a two-way street, and many Hollywood and foreign stars have tried their hand in Bollywood, just as Indian performers have.
- Will Smith – Student of the Year 2
Will Smith, known for films such as Pursuit of Happyness, Hitchcock, Hancock, Men in Black, and Bad Boys, among others, turned on his Desi mode for Student of the Year 2. Will Smith was enlisted by Karan Johar for a special dance performance in the 2019 film, which also stars Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria, and Ananya Panday. During the trailer’s premiere, Karan Johar stated that dancing to a Bollywood song was “one of Will Smith’s bucket list items.”
2.Ben Kingsley – Teen Patti
Ben Kingsley is another talented actor who has already wowed audiences in films such as Gandhi, Schindler’s List, Shutter Island, Iron Man 3, A Common Man, and Hugo, to mention a few. Ben Kingsley made his Bollywood debut in 2010 with Teen Patti, starring Amitabh Bachchan, R Madhavan, and Shraddha Kapoor. He portrays a British mathematician who invites Amitabh Bachchan to a London high-roller casino.
- Paul Blackthorne – Lagaan
“Teen guna lagaan dena padega,” how can we forget this legendary speech that forever changed the lives of the Champaner farmers when they accepted the opportunity to play cricket with British officers? Captain Andrew Russell, the man behind this dialogue, was himself the victim of a humiliating defeat. Captain Russell was performed by Paul Blackthorne. He’s also renowned for his roles in Justice League: Doom, A Christmas Carol, The American Journey, the Dresden Files, and Arrow.
4.Mish Boyko – Queen
In Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Kangana Ranaut played a shy, insecure girl who opted to go on her honeymoon alone to Paris and Amsterdam after her fiancé broke up with her a day before their wedding. She meets Oleksander from Russia, whose name she can’t pronounce right, when she arrives to Amsterdam. Mish Boyko, who is well recognised for his roles in Dracula Untold and Risen, to mention a few, was cast in the role of Oleksander.
- Sarah Thompson – Raajneeti
Sarah Thompson is a well-known actress who has appeared in films such as Cruel Intentions 2, Broken Windows, Brooklyn’s Finest, and Babysitter Wanted. In the 2010 film Raajneeti, she played Sarah Jean Collins, Samar Pratap’s (Ranbir Kapoor) girlfriend. Ajay Devgn, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Arjun Rampal, and Manoj Bajpayee also acted in the film, which was directed by Prakash Jha.
- Rebecca Breeds – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
In Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Rebecca Breeds, who danced alongside Farhan Akhtar in Slow Motion Angreza, played Stella. Rebecca has also been in television shows such as Pretty Little Liars, The Originals, Molly, and Blue Water High, to mention a few.
- Christopher B. Duncan – My Name Is Khan
Christopher B. Duncan, who has appeared in films and television shows such as The First Family, American Soul, The Jamie Foxx Show, and Johnson Family Vacation, had a minor but significant role in Shah Rukh Khan’s My Name Is Khan. He portrayed President-elect Barack Obama, who visited Shah Rukh Khan at the end of the film and told him the line that made the crowd cry: “Your name is Khan, and you are not a terrorist.”
