Indian-American celebrities

by connorclarkferguson | created - 5 months ago | updated - 2 months ago | Public

Celebrities with Indian ancestry.

1. Raymond Ablack

Actor | Ginny & Georgia

Raymond Ablack was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is most known for his work on Degrassi (2010), Narcos (2017) and most recently Ginny and Georgia (2021).

Raymond attended Ryerson University where he completed a 4-year B.A. in Radio and Television, Media Production, with an English minor. ...

3. Akhil Akkineni

Actor | Akhil

Akhil is the son of Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala, both his parents are famous actors.His elder half-brother Naga Chaitanya is also an actor Akhil is the grandson of Akkineni Nageswara Rao,recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honorary award for achievement in Indian cinema and also ...

4. Aman Ali

Producer | Two Gods

Aman Ali is known for Two Gods (2020) and The Secret Life of Muslims (2016).

5. Tatyana Ali

Actress | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Tatyana Marisol Ali was born on January 24, 1979, in North Bellmore, New York, to Sonia, a nurse from Panama, and Sheriff Ali, a retired police officer from Trinidad. At the age of four, she started singing and got a taste of fame when she begged her mother to take her to an audition for Sesame ...

6. Utkarsh Ambudkar

Actor | Brittany Runs a Marathon

Utkarsh Ambudkar, also known by his stage name UTK the INC, is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He is known for his film roles including Pitch Perfect (2012), Blindspotting (2018), Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019), The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020), Free Guy (2021), and Tick, Tick... Boom! (...

7. Naveen Andrews

Actor | The English Patient

Born Naveen William Sidney Andrews in London on January 17, 1969. His parents were both Indian immigrants from Kerala, India. In high school, he auditioned for drama school and was accepted at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Two of his classmates were Ewan McGregor and David Thewlis. ...

8. Aziz Ansari

Actor | Parks and Recreation

Aziz Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Fatima, a medical office worker, and Shoukath, a gastroenterologist. His family is from Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from NYU as a business major in 2004. He graduated from the South Carolina Governor's School for Math and Science in ...

9. Joe Ansolabehere

Writer | Pound Puppies

Joe Ansolabehere was born on June 18, 1959 in Sacramento, California, USA. Joe is a writer and producer, known for Pound Puppies (2010), Rugrats (1991) and Sheriff Callie's Wild West (2013).

10. Erick Avari

Actor | Mr. Deeds

Erick Avari was born on April 13, 1952 in Darjeeling, India. His credits include leading roles in films from Kevin Reynolds' cult classic The Beast of War (1988) to commercial megahits such as Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), The Mummy (1999) and Planet of the Apes (2001). His comedic ...

11. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Actress | Jodhaa Akbar

Born into a traditional south Indian family, Aishwarya started modeling at a young age. This green-blue-eyed beauty appeared in advertisements for many prestigious firms; the ones that brought her into the limelight were the garden sari and the Pepsi ad. Crowned Miss India 1994 runner-up, she was a...

12. Amitabh Bachchan

Actor | Black

Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, British India (present-day Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India) to legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan & Teji Bachchan. He also has a brother named Ajitabh. He completed his education from Uttar Pradesh and moved to Bombay to find work as a ...

13. Sunkrish Bala

Actor | Castle

Sunkrish Bala was born on May 21, 1984 in Bombay, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Castle (2009), The Walking Dead (2010) and Chee and T (2016).

14. Arj Barker

Actor | Flight of the Conchords

Arj Barker was born on August 12, 1974 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Flight of the Conchords (2007), Arj Barker: Forever (2009) and Car Babes (2006).

15. Satya Bhabha

Actor | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Satya Bhabha is director, writer, and performer whose work has played at multiple festivals including TIFF, SXSW, Palm Springs, Telluride Film Festival, and OutFest. He has recently directed series for Apple, Showtime, Amazon, Max, and Peacock, and acted in the recent Netflix hit series "Scott ...

16. Anand Bhatt

Actor | Chicago Med

Anand Bhatt is known for Chicago Med (2015), The Red Line (2019) and Chicago Fire (2012).

17. Vandit Bhatt

Actor | New Amsterdam

Vandit Bhatt has been performing for over fifteen years and has worked with some of the best artists in the business. He is known for his work on The Michael J. Fox Show (2013), Mercy (2009),42 Seconds of Happiness (2016) and Token: The Web Series (2014). Vandit will have two World Premieres in ...

18. Anjali Bhimani

Actress | Ms. Marvel

Anjali was born in Cleveland, OH and raised in Orange County, CA, by Drs. Ela and Bharat Bhimani. After performing in school and community theatre for most of her young life, she went on to earn a degree in theatre from Northwestern University's highly acclaimed theatre school, with a certificate ...

19. Devika Bhise

Actress | The Accidental Husband

Devika Bhise was born on March 29, 1991 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Accidental Husband (2008), The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015) and The Warrior Queen of Jhansi (2019).

20. Summer Bishil

Actress | Nothing Is Private

Summer Bishil was born in Pasadena, California. She and her family moved overseas when she was three. Summer attended British and American schools while her family lived overseas, She returned to her home town of Pasadena just shy of her 14th birthday. In love with the idea of becoming an actress ...

21. Karan Brar

Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Best known for his role as 'Ravi Ross' on Disney Channel's hit series "Jessie" and its spinoff, "Bunk'd," Karan Brar is taking Hollywood by storm and seeking to break cultural barriers in the entertainment industry. He stars in "Bunk'd" on Disney Channel and 2018 will be a major year for Karan as ...

22. Pinky Campbell

Actress | Bicycle Dreams

Pinky Sharma is a Model and Actress born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Pinky's interest in modeling started from a very young age. She used to participate in fashion shows, commercials and various modeling assignments in Jaipur where she was known by her birth name, Pinky. When she turned seventeen, ...

23. Lolita Chakrabarti

Actress | The Hole

Lolita Chakrabarti grew up in Birmingham, England. She went on to train at RADA. As an actress she has worked extensively on stage and screen including Criminal (Netflix) Beowulf (ITV), Vera (ITV), The Casual Vacancy (BBC/HBO), Jekyll and Hyde (ITV), My Mad Fat Diary Season 3 (CH4) and Intruders (...

24. Rohan Chand

Actor | Mowgli

Rohan Chand was born in New York City.

At the age of 6, while playing little league baseball, he caught the eye of a prominent New York-based casting director that cast him in the role of Adam Sandler's adopted son in Jack and Jill (2011). Rohan embraced every aspect of his new career, and his ...

25. Melanie Chandra

Actress | Code Black

Melanie is an actress and producer passionate about bringing more empathy to this world through her work. In line with that mission, she uses her platforms both on-screen and behind the camera to share powerful and diverse stories about women and minorities. She is best known for her work as Malaya...

26. Jay Chandrasekhar

Director | Super Troopers

Jay Chandrasekhar was born on April 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Super Troopers (2001), Club Dread (2004) and Beerfest (2006). He has been married to Susan Clarke since September 18, 2005. They have three children.

27. Kalpana Chawla

Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962 in Karnal, Haryana, India. She was married to Jean-Pierre Harrison. She died on February 1, 2003 in over Eastern Texas, USA.

28. Parvesh Cheena

Actor | Barbershop

Parvesh Cheena was born in Naperville, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Barbershop (2002), Centaurworld (2021) and Transformers: Rescue Bots (2011).

29. Manish Dayal

Actor | The Hundred-Foot Journey

Manish Dayal was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Manish is an actor and director, known for The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), Viceroy's House (2017) and Halt and Catch Fire (2014). Manish is married to Snehal Patel.

30. Noureen DeWulf

Actress | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Actress Noureen DeWulf was born in New York and raised in Georgia. Her parents are from Pune, India. She was educated at Boston University's School of the Arts. One of DeWulf's first roles was in the Oscar winning short West Bank Story (2005). Acting success continued with roles in TV hits such as ...

31. Hari Dhillon

Actor | Entrapment

Hari Dhillon was born on October 6, 1968 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Entrapment (1999), Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) and Bad Education (2019). He is married to Lara. They have one child.

32. Nik Dodani

Actor | Atypical

Nik Dodani is an actor, writer, and comedian, best known for Netflix's Atypical. He will next be seen in Lee Isaac Chung's Twisters and the upcoming New Line Cinema feature, The Parenting. As a stand-up comedian, Dodani made his network television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He ...

33. Monica Dogra

Actress | Dhobi Ghat

Monica Dogra was born on October 25, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. She is an actress and composer, known for Mumbai Diaries (2010), The Married Woman (2021) and David (2013).

34. Raja Fenske

Actor | Bubble Boy

Raja Fenske was born on September 25, 1988 in Rockville, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Bubble Boy (2001), CSI: Miami (2002) and Peep World (2010).

35. Janina Gavankar

Actress | Borderlands

Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980) is an American actress and musician. Gavankar is also trained as a pianist, vocalist, and orchestral percussionist. She majored in Theatre Performance at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Gavankar's roles include Papi, a lesbian lothario in The L ...

36. Arjun Gupta

Actor | Bridge and Tunnel

Arjun Gupta was born on November 28, 1986 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Bridge and Tunnel (2014), Nurse Jackie (2009) and Stand Up Guys (2012).

37. Sanjay Gupta

Actor | Contagion

Sanjay Gupta is known for Contagion (2011), Monday Mornings (2013) and Anderson Cooper 360° (2003). He has been married to Rebecca Sue Olson since May 15, 2004. They have three children.

38. Priscilla Hojiwala

Actress | Trackside Live

Priscilla Hojiwala is known for Trackside Live (1999) and Southern California Sports Report (2000).

39. Bobby Jindal

Self | The Big Fix

Bobby Jindal was born on June 10, 1971 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He has been married to Supriya Jolly since October 18, 1997. They have three children.

40. Katrina Kaif

Actress | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, 7 girls and 1 boy, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality, and a father who was formerly from Kashmir, India, but who has since acquired British citizenship. Her mother is now re-settled in Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the Capital of ...

41. Akshay Kapoor

Actor | Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone...

Akshay Kapoor was born in 1982 in India. He is an actor and writer, known for Different (2006), Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao (2004) and Kal Kissne Dekha (2009).

42. Reef Karim

Lords of Dogtown

Reef Karim, an actor, writer and television host, has dedicated his life to the portrayal of the human condition.

As an accomplished artist in feature film, television and online media, Reef can be seen playing a wide range of diverse roles in both comedy & drama, ethnicity and tone. He often ...

43. Anna Kashfi

Actress | Night of the Quarter Moon

Anna Kashfi has appeared in a number of films including The Mountain (1956) (with Spencer Tracy) and Battle Hymn (1957) (with Rock Hudson) but is best known for being Marlon Brando's first wife. Kashfi is often thought of as being Indian but several newspapers have said that she is, in fact, the ...

44. Deep Katdare

Actor | American Desi

Deep Katdare was born on July 4, 1970 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for American Desi (2001), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and The Cookout (2004). He has been married to Reshma Shetty since March 19, 2011. They have one child.

45. Jiah Khan

Actress | Ghajini

Jiah Khan was born on February 20, 1988 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Ghajini (2008), Nishabd (2007) and Housefull (2010). She died on June 3, 2013 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

46. Rajesh Khanna

Actor | Anand

On Stats Alone, The Most Popular Actor In The History Of Cinema!

The only actor to enjoy near God-like status across the length and breadth of India for a quarter century!

Elected in several expert online polls, as The Greatest Actor In The History Of World Cinema !

With 100+ All-Time Blockbusters- 48...

47. Hari Kondabolu

Actor | All About Steve

Hari Kondabolu was born on October 21, 1982 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for All About Steve (2009), Manoj (2007) and From Here (2020).

48. Liza Koshy

Actress | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Liza Koshy is a multi-faceted talent - actor, producer, entertainer - who has trailblazed a path from digital creator to one of the Hollywood's brightest young stars. Koshy will next be seen in Susanna Fogel's upcoming psychological thriller, Cat Person, in which she appears alongside Nicholas ...

49. Anil Kumar

Actor | 24

A classically trained actor, Anil Kumar was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Kent Ohio. He holds a BA in Psychology from Kent State University and earned an MFA from the Professional Actor Training Program at Rutgers University under the tutelage of William Esper, Maggie Flanningan, ...

50. Padma Lakshmi

Actress | Glitter

Padma Lakshmi was born on September 1, 1970 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. She is a producer and actress, known for Glitter (2001), Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) and Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020). She was previously married to Salman Rushdie.

51. Sunny Leone

Actress | Lies: Diary of an Escort

Born in Ontario, Canada, Sunny Leone grew up in idyllic surroundings, loving the cold Canadian winters and the snow that came with them. Building snowmen and ice skating were regular activities outside the Leone household every November through March. With a love for sports, singing and dancing, ...

52. Frank Maharajh

Actor | Alvin and the Chipmunks

Frank Maharajh is known for Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007), Bad Ass (2012) and The Big Bang Theory (2007).

53. Annet Mahendru

Actress | The Americans

Annet Mahendru is an Afghan-American actress of Indian-Russian origin. She was born in Kabul to an Indian father (a journalist and professor) and a Russian mother (a businesswoman and artist). Annet spent her early years learning six languages while living in Afghanistan, Russia, and Europe. She ...

54. Macklen Makhloghi

Actor | All My Children

Macklen Makhloghi was born on April 21, 1980 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for All My Children (1970), The Week (2015) and Dust (2019).

56. Shelley Malil

Actor | The 40 Year Old Virgin

Shelley Malil is proud to be from the Indian state of Kerala and a Malayalee, a people known for their comedic take on life. He had dreams of becoming a comedic actor like his idol Bob Hope, whom he first saw on a neighbor's TV set--the only one in the fishing village on the southern tip of India ...

57. Sunita Mani

Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once

Sunita Mani is an actress, dancer, and comedian most commonly recognized for her gyrations in the viral music video "Turn Down for What" (dir. The Daniels) and as part of the Cocoon Central Dance Team. She also appears in "Don't Think Twice" as Amy, "Mr. Robot" as Trenton, and in the Netflix ...

58. Aarti Mann

Actress | The Recruit

Aarti Mann was born in Connecticut, USA. She is an actress and director, known for The Recruit (2022), Never Have I Ever (2020) and The Big Bang Theory (2007). She is married to Purvesh Mankad. They have one child.

59. Deepak Mehrotra

Casting_department | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Deepak Mehrotra is known for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Secret Superstar (2017) and '83 (2021).

60. Hasan Minhaj

Actor | The Daily Show

Hasan Minhaj was born on September 23, 1985 in Davis, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Daily Show (1996), 2017 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (2017) and Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King (2017). He has been married to Beena Minhaj since January 2, 2015. They ...

61. Rani Mukerji

Actress | Black

Rani Mukerji is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured in listings of the highest-paid actresses of the 2000s.

Mukerji make her debut in her father directorial Bengali ...

62. Ajay Naidu

Actor | Office Space

Naidu's first professional acting job, which he won from an open call, was a leading role opposite Michael Keaton in the 1986 film Touch and Go (1986). This was followed by an ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) episode, ABC Afterschool Specials: No Greater Gift (1985), where he played Nick Santana, a ...

63. Manu Narayan

Actor | The Love Guru

Manu Narayan was born on August 16, 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Love Guru (2008), The Last Airbender (2010) and 99 Homes (2014).

64. Maulik Pancholy

Actor | 30 Rock

Maulik Pancholy was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for 30 Rock (2006), Weeds (2005) and 27 Dresses (2008). He has been married to Ryan Corvaia since September 28, 2014.

65. Devika Parikh

Actress | Aquaman

Throughout her career, Devika Parikh has distinguished herself with memorable roles in iconic series and feature films in both comedy and drama. Parikh can next be seen on January 11 in the highly anticipated new OWN series "Kings of Napa," where she stars as "Melanie Pierce," who brings the drama ...

66. Sandeep Parikh

Actor | The Legend of Neil

Sandeep Parikh was born on July 23, 1980 in Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Legend of Neil (2008).

67. Dev Patel

Actor | Slumdog Millionaire

Dev Patel was born in Harrow, London, to Anita, a caregiver, and Raj Patel, who works in IT. His parents, originally from Nairobi, Kenya, are both of Gujarati Indian descent. His first role was in the UK TV series Skins (2007). His breakout role was in the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire (...

68. Himesh Patel

Actor | Yesterday

Himesh Patel was born on October 13, 1990 in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Yesterday (2019), Don't Look Up (2021) and Station Eleven (2021).

69. Ravi Patel

Actor | Transformers

Ravi Patel was born on December 18, 1978 in Freeport, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Transformers (2007), Meet the Patels (2014) and Master of None (2015). He has been married to Mahaley Patel since November 8, 2015. They have one child.

70. Kavita Patil

Actress | Whiplash

Kavita Patil was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She is known for Whiplash (2014), Lost (2004) and The Unit (2006).

71. Kal Penn

Actor | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Kal Penn was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey, to Asmita, a fragrance evaluator, and Suresh Modi, an engineer. His parents are Gujarati immigrants to America from India. He attended the Freehold Regional High School District's Performing Arts High School where he participated in the ...

72. Danny Pudi

Actor | Community

Danny Pudi was born on March 10, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Community (2009), DuckTales (2017) and Knights of Badassdom (2013). He has been married to Bridget Showalter Pudi since June 5, 2004. They have two children.

73. Seema Rahmani

Actress | Alias

Seema Rahmani is known for Alias (2001), Gulaal (2009) and Shakalaka Boom Boom (2007).

74. Ritesh Rajan

Actor | Definition Please

Ritesh Rajan was born on October 23, 1988 in White Plains, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Definition Please (2020), Russian Doll (2019) and Barbie: Epic Road Trip (2022).

75. Sendhil Ramamurthy

Actor | The Slammin' Salmon

Sendhil Ramamurthy (born May 17, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as geneticist Mohinder Suresh in the NBC sci-fi drama Heroes and Jai Wilcox in the action spy series Covert Affairs. He appeared as Abhay in the Indian film Shor in the City. He played Gabriel Lowen in The ...

76. Dileep Rao

Actor | Inception

Dileep Rao was born on July 29, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Inception (2010), Avatar (2009) and Drag Me to Hell (2009).

77. Havish Ravipati

Actor | Four Samosas

Havish Ravipati is known for Four Samosas (2022), Sketch (2019) and Rohan's Alien Encounter (2016).

78. Navi Rawat

Actress | Feast

Navi Rawat was born on June 5, 1977 in Malibu, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Feast (2005), The O.C. (2003) and Numb3rs (2005). She has been married to Brawley Nolte since 2012. They have one child.

79. Rajiv Satyal

Actor | Instacurity

Rajiv Satyal is known for Instacurity (2013), Customer Service Sucks (2008) and Samskara.

80. Sonal Shah

Actress | Four Samosas

Fresh off receiving the "Performance of the Year" Scenie Award along with 8 actors including Bryan Cranston, Sonal Shah stars in critically acclaimed 'Four Samosas' in theaters nationwide.

For her work in Untitled Baby Play, Stage Scene LA said, "Shah delivering a dazzlingly multi-faceted star turn ...

81. Kunal Sharma

Actor | Hawaii Five-0

Kunal Sharma was born on December 12, 1987 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for Hawaii Five-0 (2010), Prison Break (2005) and The Kids Are All Right (2010).

82. Sheetal Sheth

Actress | The World Unseen

Sheetal Sheth is an acclaimed actress, author, and producer, known for her provocative performances in a wide range of memorable roles on film and television. Sheetal burst onto the scene with raves in the groundbreaking films, 'ABCD' and Slamdance winner, 'American Chai.' She broke out and won ...

83. Dalip Singh

Actor | Get Smart

Dalip Singh was born on August 27, 1972 in Dhirana, Himachal Pradesh, India. He is an actor, known for Get Smart (2008), The Longest Yard (2005) and MacGruber (2010). He has been married to Harminder Kaur since February 27, 2002. They have one child.

84. Gurjeet Singh

Actor | Ackley Bridge

Gurjeet Trojan Singh is an actor, originally from Manchester, who has worked extensively across screen, stage, film & radio.

Best know for playing series regular, Naveed Haider, in series 1-3 of Ackley Bridge for Channel 4, The Forge. And also Tez Sidhu in Mrs Sidhu Investigates for Acorn TV, AMC ...

85. Lilly Singh

Actress | Bad Moms

Lilly Singh is a successful, famous Canadian YouTuber, known as Superwoman. She is also known for her role in the movie "Dr. Cabbie" (2014) and the YouTube series "Giving Back Glam" (2014) ; "The Tube's Hautest" (2014) and "Lana Steele : Make Up Spy" (2015). She is also known for her rapping skills...

86. Tarsem Singh

Director | The Fall

Indian director Tarsem Singh is the son of an aircraft engineer. He was educated at Bishop Cotton Boy's School in Shimla and relocated to the USA to study business at Harvard and, significantly, film studies at the Art Center College of Design in California. Upon graduating he embarked on a career ...

87. Karan Soni

Actor | Deadpool 2

Karan Soni was born in New Delhi, India. He made his film debut as Kemal in Yusuf Sumer's short comedy film Kaka Nirvana (2010), in which he co-starred with Rachel Quinn. In 2016, Soni rose to international prominence for his role as Dopinder in Tim Miller's action film Deadpool (2016), a role he ...

88. Sunny Tripathy

Director | Naked Innocence

Sunny Tripathy is a Canadian Indian-American screenwriter who paid his way through UCLA with day jobs that included working at Jamba Juice, teaching at a Yeshiva Gedolah, and modeling for Indian grocery stores- which is not a joke. He sold his first TV show to 20th Century Fox out of college and ...

89. Azhar Usman

Actor | Ms. Marvel

Described as "America's Funniest Muslim" by CNN, AZHAR USMAN is among the "500 Most Influential Muslims in the World," according to Georgetown University. Standup comedy icon Dave Chappelle-for whom Azhar has opened over 50 times-commented in 2010: "Azhar Usman is untouchable. He's like a comedian ...

90. Omi Vaidya

Actor | 3 Idiots

Omi Vaidya was born on January 10, 1982. He is an actor and writer, known for 3 Idiots (2009), The Desert Rose (2007) and American Aliens. He has been married to Minal Patel since August 22, 2009.

91. Serena Varghese

Actress | Majutsushi Orphen Mubouhen

Serena Varghese-Gonzalez,a voice over actor Born on October 10, 1981 in Houston, Texas. American actress and voice actress of Indian descent. She primarily does voice work in anime titles with ADV Films and Seraphim Digital. Worked in many films, upcoming actress in Hollywood. credited for the ...

92. Sijoy Varghese

Actor | James and Alice

Sijoy Varghese is known for James and Alice (2016), Thunivu (2023) and The Gambler (2019).

93. Nitya Vidyasagar

Actress | Sesame Street

Nitya Vidyasagar was born in Muscat, Oman. She is an actress, known for Sesame Street (1969), Suits (2011) and The Good Wife (2009).

94. Omar Maskati

Actor | Good Sam

Omar Maskati is an actor from Edison, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an engineering degree. His parents are proud of him anyway.

He got his professional start Off-Broadway in the Pulitzer-prize winning play, "Disgraced," and has proceeded to work on both stage and ...

95. Sanjay Shah

Producer | Central Park

Sanjay Shah is known for Central Park (2020), Fresh Off the Boat (2015) and South Park (1997).

96. Rajiv Surendra

Actor | Mean Girls

Rajiv Surendra (born in Toronto in 1989) is a Canadian film and television actor and son of Tamil immigrants to Canada. He attended a special-arts high school, Wexford School for the Arts, specializing in painting, sculpting and pottery and continued his studies in University of Toronto. He ...

97. Rajan Shandil

Producer | Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse

Rajan Shandil is known for Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse (2016), Will Unplugged (2005) and G-Thing (2013).

98. Mindy Kaling

Actress | The Office

Vera Mindy Chokalingam is an Indian-American actress, comedienne, producer, writer and director from Cambridge, Massachusetts known for playing Kelly Kapoor from The Office, Disgust from Inside Out and creating The Mindy Project. She also acted in Wreck-It Ralph, Despicable Me, The 40-Year-Old ...

99. Kunal Nayyar

Actor | The Big Bang Theory

Kunal Nayyar is an British actor. He moved from India to the US in 1999. He first moved to Portland, Oregon, to study business. He started acting in plays as a way of making new friends. He took acting classes, but he went on to graduate from the University of Portland with a degree in business, as...

100. Adhir Kalyan

Actor | Rules of Engagement

Born in 1983 and raised in Durban, South Africa, Adhir Kalyan moved to London to pursue an acting career. He appeared as a guest star on the BBC series Holby City (1999) and MI-5 (2002). Kalyan's first leading role was in the CW's comedy series Aliens in America (2007), in which he played Raja, a ...



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