Bollywood celebrities have frequently ventured into Hollywood to promote India on a worldwide scale. However, this is a two-way street, and many Hollywood actors have tried their hand in the Indian film industry, just as Indian actors have. Here’s a list of Hollywood actors who have appeared in Hindi movies, ranging from Sylvester Stallone to Clive Standen.
- Will Smith
Will Smith is a well-known Hollywood actor. He has worked in films like Pursuit of Happyness, Hitchcock, Hancock, Men in Black, and Bad Boys, among others. Smith turned on his Desi mode for Student of the Year 2 when Karan Johar invited him to perform a special dance number, which also stars Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria, and Ananya Panday. Johar claimed that dancing to a Bollywood song was “one of Will Smith’s bucket lists.”
- Sylvester Stallone
Back in the day, Kambakkht Ishq made a lot of headlines for bringing in huge Hollywood names like Sylvester Stallone. With films like Rocky, Creed, Rambo, Rocky Balboa, The Expendables, and Assassins under his belt, we’re sure fans watched this only to see Stallone’s appearance.
- Christopher B. Duncan
The First Family, American Soul, The Jamie Foxx Show, and Johnson Family Vacation star Christopher B. Duncan also appeared in Shah Rukh Khan’s Hindi movie My Name Is Khan. He played then-President Barack Obama, who met Shah Rukh Khan at the film’s conclusion and is best renowned for his tearjerker dialogue, “Your name is Khan, and you are not a terrorist.”
- Mish Boyko
Kangana Ranaut’s character in Queen, which represents a small-town girl in the most authentic way possible. In the movie, she meets Oleksander from Russia, whose name she can’t pronounce. Actor Mish Boyko has also appeared in Dracula Untold and Risen.
- Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson is a well-known actress who has been in films such as Cruel Intentions 2, Broken Windows, Brooklyn’s Finest, and Babysitter Wanted. In the 2010 film Raajneeti, she played the character Sarah Jean Collins, Samar Pratap’s (Ranbir Kapoor) girlfriend. Ajay Devgn, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Arjun Rampal, and Manoj Bajpayee also acted in the Hindi movie, which was directed by Prakash Jha.
- Rebecca Breeds
Rebecca Breeds has been in television shows such as Pretty Little Liars, The Originals, Molly, and Blue Water High, among others. In Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, she was also seen with Farhan Akhtar in the song Slow Motion Angreza.
- Clive Standon
Clive Standen has starred in films and television shows such as Vikings, Taken, Everest, Vault, Doctor Who, and Robin Hood, to mention a few. Clive appeared alongside Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar in the Hindi movie Namastey London in 2007. Clive Owen portrayed Charlie Brown, Katrina Kaif’s boyfriend whom she left at the altar after realizing she was in love with Akshay Kumar.
