The current generation of audiences, it seems have shifted their base from theatre-releases to watching entertaining productions within OTT. And rightfully so, a number of blockbuster OTT-based web series have made a high record, in comparison with any other equivalent full-fledged cinema release. Speaking about OTT and web series, we cannot let go of speaking about international shows, which have been dominating all the headlines. From period dramas like Bridgerton, to action packed shows like Quantico, audiences have been loving every bit of it. And now, we bring to you a list of popular actors of Indian origin, who have successfully conquered the field of international web shows with their performances.
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When we speak about Indian-origin stars making it big internationally, the first name that always comes to our mind is none other than Bollywood’s desi girl, Priyanka Chopra Jonas. After charting a flourishing career in the Hindi film industry, the former Miss World floored an international audience base with her performance in shows like Citadel, Quantico, Baywatch, Love Again, The Matrix Resurrections among others. Indeed, the diva has made her country proud with her exemplary performance, which is now hailed globally.
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Norwegian actress, Danu Sunth has her roots in India, and is of Tamil descent. Incidentally, her actual name is Danu Suntharasigamany, and the diva usually shortens her maiden name for professional use. Apart from being an actress, Danu has also established herself as a model, social media influencer and television personality. In fact, the diva is trained in the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam. She has been a part of shows like To Nowhere, Rangarok, Flus among others.
Rahul Kohli is quite a popular face in the field of international web shows, and has been charming audiences with his cool, handsome guy portrayals. Despite being born in London, he is of Indian origin, as he is the son of Indian Punjabi migrant parents. He debuted as the lead in the show, iZombie in 2015. Thereafter, he bagged some major opportunities in shows like Happy Anniversary, Supergirl, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass and others.
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British actress, Charithra Chandran is quite a well-known face in Hollywood, especially for her applause-worthy performances in web shows. Born in Perth, Scotland, Charithra is the daughter of Tamil medical professionals. After her parents’ separation, she emigrated from India, when she was all but 2 years old. After making her debut in 2021 with the spy-thriller series, Alex Rider, the diva rose to fame with her portrayal of ‘Edwina Sharma’ in the period drama series, Bridgerton in 2022.
Australian actress, Geraldine Vishwanathan has gained massive stardom and fame for her performances in shows like, Blockers, Bad Education, The Beanie Bubble, Rumble and others. However, it took the coming-of-the-age series, Hala in 2019, which rode her to immense recognition, as she floored everyone with her performance as a Pakistani-American teen. For the unversed, Geraldine is of Indian origin, through her parents.
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Gujarati-origin, Himesh Patel was born in Cambridgeshire. His parents, both of whom were Indian-origin Gujaratis, came from different cities in Kenya and Zambia. Himesh began his showbiz career by working in the BBC soap operas, EastEnders. Thereafter, he bagged shows and films like Yesterday, Children In Need, Tenet, The Luminaries, Motherland, which made him a popular actor.
Canadian actress, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has become a Gen Z favourite star, with her portrayal of ‘Devi Vishwakumar’ in the Netflix-show, Never Have I Ever. Born and raised in Ontario, Maitreyi is of Indian origin and was born to Tamil Hindu parents, who immigrated to Canada as refugees from Sri Lanka.
American producer and actress, Poorna Jaggannathan is a popular and renowned star. She was born in Tunisia to an Indian diplomat, and grew up in multiple countries, including India, Pakistan, Ireland, Brazil and Argentina. In 2011, she appeared in the Bollywood film, Delhi Belly and later in 2013, she was a part of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer film, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani. Apart from that, Poorna is best known for her role as ‘Safar Khan’ in the HBO miniseries, The Night Of, as well as her role as ‘Nalini Vishwakumar’ in the teen series, Never Have I Ever.
American actor, Sendhil Ramamurthy was born in Chicago to a Hindu emigrated family from India. He is known to be passionate about theatrical productions, and has been part of performances like A Servant Of Two Masters, Indian Ink, East Is East and others. Speaking about his journey in web shows and films, he did some commendable performances in The Office, Family’s Guy, Reverie, Heroes, Never Have I Ever among others.
Simone Ashwini Pillai, better known as Simone Ashley is an Indian-origin, British actress. She was born to Tamil Indian parents, and has been second-generation emigrants from their homeland. She got her first break in CBBC’s teen drama, Wolfblood. However, it took the comedy drama, Sex Education to come into her way, which established her as a popular actress. In 2021, Simone delivered her breakthrough performance in the Regency period-drama, Bridgerton’s second series, The Viscount Who Loved Me, which was lauded by audiences worldwide.
What do you think about these Indian-origin stars, making it big in the web space? Let us know.
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