Time and again we all read about how our Bollywood stars have tried their luck in Hollywood. Some failed to make a mark there while others made it big in Bollywood. Either way, it is not uncommon for our Bollywood celebrities in search of fame and money to appear in Hollywood movies. It opens a lot more avenues for actors and gives them more choices. But do you know that there are several famous Hollywood actors also who has also starred in desiBollywood movies? Yes, let us have a look at some of the famous actors who chose to appear in Bollywood movies.
Sylvester Stallone In Kambakkth Ishq
Image Credit: Movie – Kambakkth Ishq
The actor who is famous in Hollywood for movies like Rambo and Rocky was seen in Bollywood movie “Kambakkth Ishq” alongside Akshay Kumar. It was a small yet memorable cameo in the movie where he fought a few goons to protect the actresses Kareena Kapoor and Dia Mirza. The actor was really impressed by Akshay Kumar’s physique and fitness routine.
Ben Kingsley In Teen Patti
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After his extraordinary performance as an Indian, that too, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in the 1982 film Gandhi, Ben Kingsley was seen in Bollywood in 2010 opposite Amitabh Bachchan in the movie Teen Patti as Perci Trachtenberg.
Sarah Thompson In Rajneeti
Image Credit: Movie – Rajneeti
Famous for her roles in Cruel Intentions 2 beside Amy Adams and the television series Angel, Sarah has also played a major role in the Bollywood movie “Rajneeti” directed by Prakash Jha in 2010. In this movie, she is seen playing Ranbir Kapoor’s friend.
Clive Standen In Namastey London
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In 2007 Clive was seen playing the role of Katrina’s boyfriend in the movie Namastey London. He is a British actor most famous for his role as Bryan Mills in the NBC Show Taken. He has also starred in other hit television shows like Doctor Who, Robin Hood, and Vikings. Today he is a very popular name in British television.
Denise Richards In Kambakkht Ishq
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This American actress and a blond girl whom you must have seen in movies like Scary Movies 3, The World Is Not Enough and Wild Things also acted in the same Bollywood movie Kambakkht Ishq as Akshay Kumar’s love interest. According to her interviews, she absolutely loved acting in the movie and found that everyone on set was really passionate about the film.
So it is not just Indians who are crazy about Bollywood but even foreigners see acting in Bollywood movies as an opportunity they do not want to miss. Right from Gandhi, Lagaan and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Hollywood stars have never shied away from appearing in Indian cinema.
