Top 10 Indian Actors That Have Made It To American Television

Since time immemorial we’ve always had Indian cinema collaborating with International cinema yet only limited to the film industry. Aishwarya Rai playing the sassy villain on The Pink Panther, Amitabh Bachan in the Great Gatsby, the legendary Amrish Puri Amrish Lal Puri was born on 22nd June, 1932 in Pun >> Read More... being the antagonist in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom are some of the prominent celebrities who have gained their international spotlight. But lately ‘ Quantico Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ has become the talk of the hour and brings to light many Bollywood stars who’ve earned their place in English Sitcoms in smaller or greater ways. Here are some of them making India proud.

1. Priyanka Chopra Born on 18 July 1982, Priyanka Chopra is an establ >> Read More...

Since winning the Miss World pageant in 2000; kick-starting her music career alongside Pitbull and Will-I-am in 2012; her badass role as FBI Agent Alex Parrish on ‘Quantico’ and soon would be making her debut in the Hollywood film industry, PeeCee has just never given up taking on Hollywood heights with immense confidence and wit. Her debut in the American show highlights her bold, brazen and fearless character that every girl hopes to be.

2. Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More...

He plays the role of Omar Hassan, the president of a fictional Islamic Republic of Kamistan in Season 8 of the American show 24. He is one of the finest film stars in Bollywood dancing around through varied characters. He also is part of the Indian version of 24 which he gained inspiration from the American version and tied up with Twentieth Century Fox to do the remake.

3. Dev Patel Dev Patel is a British actor, who saw his first gl >> Read More...

From the dorky kid in Slumdog Millionaire Click to look into! >> Read More... , Dev Patel has risen much higher and has grown handsomely into a much-acclaimed actor. At a younger age, Patel took up a role in the teenage show ‘Skins’. Some of his greater notable works are seen in the two-part British comedy, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. He significantly got into television again in the show ‘The Newsroom’ as a reporter.

4. Freida Pinto Freida Pinto is a popular cinema and TV star who w >> Read More...

Starring in many films of directors such as Woody Allen’s You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Julian Schnabel’s Miral and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black Gold, Pinto has significantly yet slowly made her way into International cinema. She has hosted an international TV show ‘Full Circle’ and has also been part of the Mindy Project.

5. Archie Panjabi Archana aka Archie Panjabi is an actress. She was >> Read More...

She is the most uniquely drawn character on TV, best known for her role as Kalinda Sharma on ‘The Good Wife. She performs by putting in great detail into her roles.

6. Kunal Nayyar Nayyar was born in 1981 on April 30th in London, E >> Read More...

No one can deny their love for Raj Koothrapali from The Big Bang Click to look into! >> Read More... Theory. His brainy, smart, shy and playful character is undeniably hilarious. Kunal Nayyar has also published a book ‘Yes, My accent is real; and some other things I haven’t told you’ which is a collection of life stories filled with humor.

7. Nimrat Kaur Bollywood actress Nimrat Kaur was born on 13th Mar >> Read More...

With movies ‘The Lunchbox and Peddles’ being screened at the Cannes Film Festival, Nimrat Kaur has already won many hearts in Hollywood. She’s done a major part on stage starring in plays like Baghdad Wedding, All about Women and Red Sparrow and she owe her acting to drama.

8. Suraj Sharma Suraj Sharma is an Indian actor. Suraj made his fi >> Read More...

A teen heartthrob and a 21-year-old Hollywood star, Suraj makes his international debut in the award winning film ‘The Life of Pi’. He made an international debut on ‘Homeland’ as a Pakistani medical student whose role is quite the challenge.

9. Parminder Nagra Parminder Nagra is a British born-Indian origin ac >> Read More...

She is one of the most acclaimed actors in Hollywood. She rose to fame taking the role of football-lover Jess in Bend it like Beckham. Her character on the show is steadfast, and she never gives up proving her love for football on the pitch and is quite the fighter. She has also been part of The Blacklist, ER and now The Kingmakers in the television industry.

10. Om Puri Om Rajesh Puri is one of the widely noted senior a >> Read More...

The most experience in mainstream cinema, parallel and art films, Omi Puri, has also made his mark in international cinema. He has been a significant part of a British TV series White Teeth and many other notable films in British Cinema. He is also known for his role in the film ‘ The City Of Joy.'