A film is a universal language. It is a story and emotions that speak to the audience. Holding the statement true, many B-town actors have found acceptance and love with their international ventures. While legendary actors like Irrfan Khan and Om Puri have made a dent with their work in Hollywood, we have a younger generation of stars following their lead.
Here’s looking at four new-age actors who have put India on the global map with their acclaimed projects.
Ali Fazal
Ali Fazal became a hit in the west within no time. The actor, who is soaking in the success of ‘Mirzapur’ (2018), made a debut with ‘Fast and Furious 7’ (2015). Later, the star played the lead in ‘Victoria & Abdul’ (2017) alongside Judi Dench. He also has ‘Death On The Nile’ in the pipeline.
Huma Qureshi
Huma Qureshi ventured into international space with Zack Snyder’s zombie action-thriller ‘Army of the Dead’ (2021). Released on Netflix, the actress made a lot of noise for her impactful performance in the same.
Priyanshu Painyuli
The young and talented Priyanshu Painyuli is garnering love from all across for his phenomenal choices. The actor who left everyone mighty impressed with his character Robin in ‘Mirzapur’ featured in American drama ‘Extraction’ in 2020 and is gearing up for the release of ‘Rashmi Rocket’.
Elnaaz Norouzi
Joining the list is the supremely talented actress Elnaaz Norouzi. The actress, who stunned the audience with her portrayal of a Cam-Girl in ‘Chutzpah’ (2021), will feature in an Apple TV+ and Emmy Nominated drama series ‘Tehran’ with Oscar-nominated star Glenn Close. Meanwhile, she also has a thriller titled ‘Sangeen’ in India on the horizon.
