Barbara Mori to Giselli Monteiro, here's what these 8 foreign actors are doing after their failed luck in Bollywood

Barbara Mori in Kites to Clive Standen in Namastey London, meet other 8 foreign actors who stole our hearts with their Bollywood performances and what exactly are they upto now

Fukres
Sep 11, 2017

Remember Katrina Kaif’s British boyfriend in Namastey London or Erik Kaar in Shivaay? Oh c’mon, didn’t you try stalking them on Insta and Facebook? Let’s face it, as much as we adore our Bollywood actors, we can’t help but secretly chuckle every time a new face from the West emerges. From Bárbara Mori in Hrithik Roshan starrer Kites to Giselli Montario in Saif Ali Khan’s Love Aaj Kal, Bollywood did bless us with some really gorgeous firangi actors.

Here’s a list of 10 foreign actors who stole our hearts with their Bollywood performances and what exactly are they upto now.

Here are our best picks:

1) Bárbara Mori

Still of Hrithik Roshan and Bárbara Mori in Kites

This stunning Uruguayan born Mexican actress made her Bollywood debut in 2009 in Hrithik Roshan starrer Kites. Despite the film being a flop, our junta was somehow expecting to see more of her, but unfortunately, that never happened. After her much-hyped Bollywood stint, Barbara got back to doing a couple of Mexican films and movie series. She has also done films and TV shows including Dos Luna and Cantinflas among others.

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Martin Henderson

Martin Henderson, Aishwarya Rai in a still from Pride and Prejudice

This handsome hunk who started his acting career at 13, impressed everyone with his role in Bride and Prejudice as Aishwarya Rai’s love interest. We agree that the film did do well, but that didn’t help this fine looking gentleman in getting more roles (*sigh*). And so, Martin went on to work in Hollywood films like Battle In Seattle and Cedar Boys.

Clive Standen

Clive Standen and Katrina Kaif in a still from Namastey London

Remember Katrina Kaif’s British boyfriend from Namastey London? After making his debut with the film, we waited ardently to see this gorgeous man once more, but the wait never ended. After his Bollywood debut, he resumed his Hollywood career with TV shows including Vikings and Doctor Who. He was also part of films like Hammer of the Gods and Patient Zero.

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Erika Kaar

Ajay Devgn and Erika Kaar in a still from Shivaay

She made her Bollywood debut opposite Ajay Devgn’s Shivaay in 2016. After Shivaay, she is doing a TV series called American Gods. She is playing the role of Zorya Polunochnaya. During the release of her film, when she was asked to comment if she was familiar with Hindi cinema before Shivaay was offered, she said:

Yes. I love Bollywood songs and Kajol is well known in Poland as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was a huge hit there. I also liked Deepika Padukone’s performance in Bajirao Mastani.

Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens in a still from Mangal Pandey

We all loved him in Aamir Khan’s Mangal Pandey. Toby played the role of Captain William Gordon in the Ketan Mehta directorial Mangal Pandey. After impressing the audience with his Bollywood debut, he is now busy with his TV show Black Sails.

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Mish Boyko

Mish Boyko in a still from Kangana Ranaut’s Queen

Remember Alexander (Sikander), the cute looking guy in Kangana Ranaut’s award-winning film Queen? Yes, we are talking about the man who had a silent crush on Rani (Kangana). He is an actor from Midland-based in London and he has acted in movies and TV series like Wrist (2010), Waterloo Road (TV series) and others.

Rachel Shelley:

Rachel Shelley in a still from Lagaan

Best known for her appearance in Oscar-nominated Bollywood film Lagaan, the actress essayed a pivotal role in this Aamir Khan starrer. She is currently busy with her show Rogue. Rachel was also seen in The Children.

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Mehdi Nebbou

Mehdi Nebbou

The actor essayed the role of Sridevi’s classmate in Gauri Shinde directorial English Vinglish. He was seen in The Fixer and Homeland.

Giselli Montario:

Giselli Monteiro in a still from Love Aaj Kal

Do you remember that sweet innocent Punjabi girl from Saif Ali Khan starrer Love Aaj Kal? How most of us couldn’t even believe that she was not Indian but a Brazilian model! After her debut film, she went on to work in another Hindi feature film Always Kabhi Kabhi, and though we wanted to see more of her, we have not been too lucky. Interestingly, the actress quit her filmy life and became an architect at the University of Vila Velha.

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