Indian Actresses Who Made A Mark In Hollywood

By Afiur
January 07, 2026

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

From Quantico to Citadel, she broke barriers as a rare Indian lead on US shows.

Roles in Baywatch, The Matrix Resurrections and Love Again cemented her global star status.

Her role as Serena Unger proved she could hold her own in a big-budget action franchise.

Deepika Padukone

She made her Hollywood debut opposite Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017).

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

With Bride & Prejudice and The Mistress of Spices, Aishwarya won hearts globally.

Films like Provoked and The Pink Panther 2 earned her international critical recognition.

Tabu

Her Hollywood credits include The Namesake, Life of Pi, and 2024’s Dune: Prophecy.

Lakshmi Manchu

She made her Hollywood debut with indie film The Ode, adapted from Ode to Lata.

Nimrat Kaur

On American television, she made her mark as ISI chief Tasneem Qureishi in Homeland.

Radhika Apte

Radhika left a global mark with A Call to Spy, The Wedding Guest, The Ashram and Last Days.

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