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HT Brunch Cover Story: Meet three actors who have made their international debuts this year but you might not have heard of…yet!

Hindustan Times | By
Nov 23, 2019 11:40 PM IST

These Bollywood aspirants have made a mark in foreign cinema even before becoming famous back home!

Frieda Pinto became an international sensation almost overnight post the release of Slumdog Millionaire (2008). But before Danny Boyle found his Latika in the Malad girl, Pinto was just another model auditioning for Bollywood films. Sometimes, it needs international validation to acknowledge local talent.

Make-up and hair: Ashish Moitra; (from left) On Amruta Sant: Outfit, Zara; footwear, Regal; earrings, Ghatkopar market, Mumbai; On Aadar Malik: Suit, Raymond; shoes, Adidas; On Prashantt Guptha: T-shirt, Zara; trousers and shoes Calvin Klein; jacket, Raymond(Shivangi Kulkarni)
Make-up and hair: Ashish Moitra; (from left) On Amruta Sant: Outfit, Zara; footwear, Regal; earrings, Ghatkopar market, Mumbai; On Aadar Malik: Suit, Raymond; shoes, Adidas; On Prashantt Guptha: T-shirt, Zara; trousers and shoes Calvin Klein; jacket, Raymond(Shivangi Kulkarni)
On Amruta: Jeans and T-shirt, Zara; on Aadar: T-shirt, Zara; shoes, Adidas; jeans, American Eagle; on Prashantt T-shirt and shirt, Zara; jeans and shoes Levis
On Amruta: Jeans and T-shirt, Zara; on Aadar: T-shirt, Zara; shoes, Adidas; jeans, American Eagle; on Prashantt T-shirt and shirt, Zara; jeans and shoes Levis
Amruta had a starring role in The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) ; Outfit, Zara; footwear, Regal; earrings, Ghatkopar market, Mumbai (Shivangi Kulkarni)
Amruta had a starring role in The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) ; Outfit, Zara; footwear, Regal; earrings, Ghatkopar market, Mumbai (Shivangi Kulkarni)
“If you are not already a bankable star and can show them on paper that you are profitable to them, to go there [to Hollywood] and land a role is very difficult ”
“There is [suddenly] a tremendous interest in Hollywood to make films with Indian actors”
Prashantt is acting as well as co-producing the soon to be released Canadian film, A New Christmas; T-shirt and shirt, Zara; jeans and shoes Levis (Shivangi Kulkarni)
Prashantt is acting as well as co-producing the soon to be released Canadian film, A New Christmas; T-shirt and shirt, Zara; jeans and shoes Levis (Shivangi Kulkarni)
“My first audition was for a Nagesh Kukunoor film was the worst...I placed too much importance on it, thinking it would make my career instantly”
“Creating an opportunity for yourself as an actor and producer, and successfully selling it is a much harder feat than simply landing a break”
Aadar played the lead in the French film, Sun (2019); Suit, Raymond; shoes, Adidas (Shivangi Kulkarni)
Aadar played the lead in the French film, Sun (2019); Suit, Raymond; shoes, Adidas (Shivangi Kulkarni)
“I had serious stage fright. To instill confidence in me, my parents enrolled me in an acting class and I realised I was not shy when I was acting!”
“India’s population and the Indian population in America make India important”
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