{"id":"f-86c21c4f86-1c34450e-f6ab-53e2-a806-2d40d1741405","title":"Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deepika Padukone to Nimrat Kaur: Actresses who have made a mark in Hollywood","description":"Priyanka Chopra played Alex Parrish in the action thriller Quantico in 2015, and received critical acclaim as well as many other Hollywood roles","timestamp":1768202456,"category":"entertainment","headline":"Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deepika Padukone to Nimrat Kaur: Actresses who have made a mark in Hollywood","modifiedHeadline":"Indian Actresses Shine in Hollywood","subCategories":["scid_6b4564d5"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"74da15a9-6fc0-4d1c-a0ae-61e61b8d229e","bundleTitle":"Celeb Gossip","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"324","fcSummary":"Several Indian actresses, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and others, have successfully transitioned to Hollywood, showcasing their talent in diverse roles and projects, earning global recognition and making India proud.","summary":"Priyanka Chopra's \"Quantico\" success paved the way for other Indian actresses like Deepika Padukone & Nimrat Kaur to shine in Hollywood.","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/news/IN/en/firstpost/f-86c21c4f86-1c34450e-f6ab-53e2-a806-2d40d1741405","sourceUrl":"https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-jonas-deepika-padukone-to-nimrat-kaur-actresses-who-have-made-a-mark-in-hollywood-13967343.html","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/RnQyde4Z0710.webp","content":"Indian actresses are no longer confined to the national boundaries; instead, they’ve also made a mark in Hollywood, making India proud on a global level. From starring in a variety of projects across genres, here’s looking at top actresses who etched a mark in Hollywood.\n\n
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas – Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas is one of the few Indian actresses who has soared in Hollywood. She played Alex Parrish in the action thriller Quantico in 2015, and received critical acclaim as well as many other Hollywood roles. In Baywatch, her role as the antagonist was named one of the best among other cast members. The Matrix Resurrections, Love Again and Citadel further glorified her Hollywood filmography.\n
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Deepika Padukone - Deepika Padukone made a striking Hollywood debut opposite Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), playing the fierce Serena Unger. Her performance showcased her unmatched range and the ability to hold her own opposite some of the most established Hollywood actors.\n\n
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Alia Bhatt: Alia Bhatt made her big Hollywood debut with Heart of Stone, starring alongside Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. With her fine acting skills, the Gangubai Kathiawadi star made a smooth entry into the Hollywood league by starring in a spy action thriller, and also added another golden feather to her cap.\n
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\n Nimrat Kaur – Nimrat Kaur established a global footprint by starring in the American drama series, Homeland. The actress stepped into the authoritative role of Tasneem Qureishi, an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent in Pakistan and also the organisation's Director General. She further amplified her global footprint with the drama series, Foundation (Season 2), wherein she stepped in as Jared Harris’ wife Yanna Seldon. The actress was cast in the series after the director David Goyer was charmed by her performance in The Lunchbox and Homeland.\n\n
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan\n – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, one of the most celebrated and respected actresses of Hindi cinema, has not only etched a mark in Bollywood with a string of hit releases, but has also pinned Indian cinema on the Hollywood map with projects like Bride & Prejudice, The Mistress of Spices, Provoked and The Pink Panther 2, earning praise for her work across all projects.\n
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Tabu – Tabu was seen in the 2006 English-language film Namesake, sharing the screen space with Irrfan Khan. She again teamed up with him in the 2012 English film Life of Pi. Recently, she marked her return to the global streaming space with Dune: Prophecy in 2024. She played sister Francesca, marking her much-awaited return to the Hollywood space.\n","readDurationInMinutes":"4","author":{"name":"Firstpost","logo":"https://glance-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/bubble/png/28d65284-7c7e-4e74-a1da-84b4daef1e4c.jpeg"},"ism":false,"analyticsResponses":[{"measurementId":"DUMMy","type":"GA"}],"pointerSummary":["Priyanka Chopra Jonas gained fame in \"Quantico,\" \"Baywatch,\" \"Matrix,\" and \"Citadel.\"","Deepika Padukone debuted in \"xXx,\" showcasing range with Vin Diesel.","Aishwarya Rai starred in \"Bride & Prejudice,\" Tabu returned to Hollywood in \"Dune.\""],"tags":["PriyankaChopra","DeepikaPadukone","AliaBhatt","NimratKaur","AishwaryaRaiBachchan","Tabu","IndianActresses","Hollywood","Bollywood","Quantico","XXXReturnOfXanderCage","HeartOfStone","Homeland","BrideAndPrejudice","Namesake","LifeOfPi","DuneProphecy","GlobalIcon","Representation","DiversityInHollywood"],"consent":true,"redirectionEnabled":false}

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deepika Padukone to Nimrat Kaur: Actresses who have made a mark in Hollywood

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