Hollywood Stars Indian Movies: Indian cinema has always been recognized for its present grandeur and for being appealing across different geographical aspects. However, over the years, Hollywood has seen several Hollywood actors step into Indian movies. These stars have appeared in cameo appearances to pivotal roles in contributions that brought some additional international glamour to the development of India as a budding sensation in the global entertainment industry. Here are five such global stars, their roles, and allegedly how much they charged for it.
The quintessential action star Sylvester Stallone had a special appearance as himself in Kambakkht Ishq(2009). He was supposed to be paid about ₹7-8 crore for his brief but nothing less than dramatic performance, adding a bit of Hollywood fire to the Bollywood masala entertainer.
Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley shared the screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in Teen Patti (2010). Essays the role of a British Mathematician wherein his charge is estimated to be somewhere between ₹10 to -12 Crores which adds the international prestige and authenticity to the intellectual thriller.
British actor Paul Blackthorne played the wicked Captain Andrew Russell in Oscar-nominated Lagaan (2001). He purportedly charged ₹1-2 crore for the role, which marked his career while learning Hindi, to add authenticity to his performance. His villainous presence has remained quintessential in Indian cinema.
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The unexpected contribution of Hollywood sensation Will Smith is a delightful surprise dance in the song “Jawaani” from the film Student of the Year 2 (2019). His act, which got viral at the time, was supposed to have been priced at around ₹3-4 crore. Somewhat functioning more as an event fee rather than a full-fledged role.
French actor Mehdi Nebbou as Laurent, Sridevi’s warm admirer in ‘English Vinglish’ (2012). A highly delicate yet impactful performance earned him worldwide applause, estimated to be between ₹1-1.5 crore.
Guests to principal characters, these actors bring Hollywood suavity into the Indian narratives. Their price tags differed greatly, and yet the cultural impact they made was priceless.
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