America is one of the biggest markets that Bollywood hopes to breakthrough into in the coming years, but these 7 most famous Bollywood Actors in America already seem to have a large fan base in the country. The Indian film industry is also one of the largest producers of films across the world. And however much Bollywood has been associated with stereotypes such as cheesy dances and slapstick comedy, modern Indian cinema has been adopting cutting edge filmmaking with a growing modern outlook.
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Now, the industry is producing quality actors who are taking up major roles abroad with the recent star to make the crossover – sultry belle Priyanka Chopra. The international audience is taking a notice of these stars and the reach of Bollywood film is increasing by the day. Even though the musical format is still pretty big in the country, it seems like the entertainment quotient is being picked up by a world audience who are enjoying Indian films as a refreshing break from Hollywood movies. The industry is also known for massive film budgets and lavish sets as seen in the 10 Most Expensive Bollywood Movies Ever which are highly appealing to foreigners.
Large scale festivals have been instrumental too. With major award functions in the country global, Bollywood has been slowly building a global following. For instance, last year’s IIFA Awards being held in Tampa, Florida, introduced Bollywood cinema to quite a number of locals in the country. Big movie releases are being held also in the US, while a lot of movies have been making waves on streaming sites like Netflix.
To determine who the most famous Bollywood actors in America are, we have resorted to a little help from social media and considered social media statistics of the Facebook fans the top actors in the country have in the USA, through reliable statistic sites like Socialbakers. However, strictly basing the results on social media statistics has the obvious difficulty of exclusion of some veteran stars like Aishwarya Rai and Anil Kapoor who do not maintain social presence. Aishwarya Rai is often considered one of the most beautiful women in the world while Kapoor has made a global presence with appearances in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Keeping those exceptions in mind let’s proceed to our list of the most famous Bollywood actors in America.
