Bollywood and Hollywood are the two most versatile film industries around the world. Both the film industries have been producing top-class entertainment content for the audience for ages now.
We often see actors from Bollywood venturing into Hollywood - from Deepika Padukone to Priyanka Chopra, Anupam Kher, Irrfan Khan, Om Puri, Anil Kapoor, Randeep Hooda, Pankaj Tripathi, and many others. These outstanding actors have skillfully proved their mettle in Hollywood and have presented India in a global arena. But this has always been a two-way road, and just like Bollywood actors - several Hollywood actors have played cameos in Bollywood.
Will Smith - Student Of The Year 2
Will Smith had once talked about how he always wanted to feature in a Bollywood dance sequence. He got the opportunity to dance in Karan Johar's 'Radha' song from Student Of The Year 2, alongside Tara Sutaria, Tiger Shroff, and Ananya Pandey. Ranveer Singh - actor and friend of Karan Johar - offered Smith Bollywood dance lessons and assisted him in preparing for the performance.
Ben Kingsley – Teen Patti
Ben Kingsley is the most iconic and renowned superstar of Hollywood, and it was an honour to watch him share the silver screen with Amitabh Bachchan - Bollywood's legendary actor, in the superhit movie 'Teen Patti.'
Sylvester Stallone – Kambakkht Ishq
One of the finest action heroes and superstars of Hollywood, Sylvester Stallone, has gifted us some notable hits like Creed, Rambo, Rocky, Assassins, and The Expendables, to name a few. But, did you know that the legend once featured in a Bollywood cameo alongside India’s best action hero, Akshay Kumar? Here is a hint for you – think of the man who rescued Kareena Kapoor in Kambakkht Ishq from some goons. Yes, you got that right!
Christopher B. Duncan – My Name Is Khan
Christopher B. Duncan, who featured in TV shows and movies like American Soul, The First Family, Johnson Family Vacation, and The Jamie Foxx Show - played a small cameo in ‘My Name Is Khan.' He played the role of President-elect Barack Obama, who met the lead actor, Shah Rukh Khan and narrated the most emotional dialogue of the film, “Your name is Khan, and you are not a terrorist.”
Toby Stephens – Mangal Pandey: The Rising
The role of Captain William Gordon, who formed a friendly bond with Mangal Pandey in the movie, was played by Toby Stephens. This biographical historical drama portrays the life of a significant Indian sepoy, Mangal Pandey, who played a major role in the revolt of 1857. Toby is best known for his performance in Hollywood movies like The Great Gatsby, Die Another Day, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, and The Machine.
Go ahead and rewatch the movies if you missed these Hollywood cameos the first time.
