Top 5 Indians in Hollywood

By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 01:08 IST   |    2 Comments
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Bangalore: Indians have conquered heights in diverse fields such as politics, corporate world and academics in US and across the globe. But there are few Indian actors and directors working in Hollywood who have excelled in the field with their prowess and have taken the global movie market by storm. Let us have a look at some of the well-known and talented Indians who have made it big in Hollywood-

Manoj Shyamalan

Manoj Shyamalan, professionally known as M.Night Shyamalan is one of the most successful Indian-born American director, screen writer and producer. His ‘Sixth Sense’, a psychological thriller movie made him one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood, for which he was even nominated for the Oscars. He is known for directing movies with contemporary mystic plots and ending it with an ironic wound, leaving the viewers to spin around by the end of the movie. Apart from being a well-renowned and talented director and screen writer, Shyamalan has proved his acting skills with his performance in his own movies such as Praying with Anger, Lady in the Water, Unbreakable and Signs.

Shyamalan who was born to a Malayali father and Tamil mother was raised in Pennsylvia and he started to view film making with great passion when he was just eight. The Government of India honoured him with the prestigious Padma Shri in the year 2008.



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