Popular Bollywood Actresses With Foreign Origins: Manisha Koirala to Amy Jackson were born and brought up Abroad
Foreign Origin Bollywood Actresses: Bollywood is as diverse as our country. Some of our favourite movie stars originally have not been born or raised in India but we love them regardless because they have earned recognition and support with sheer determination and hard work. Manisha Koirala, Katrina Kaif, and Nora Fatehi are just some of the famous names of Bollywood who originally hail from foreign states.
Manisha Koirala
Ready to grace the screen again with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ Manisha Koirala, originally hails from Kathmandu, Nepal. She was born to prominent Nepalese politician Prakash Koirala and made her acting debut with a Nepali movie ‘Pheri Bhetaula’ in 1989.
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Dil Se, 1942: A Love Story, Prasthanam are some of her most popular works.
Katrina Kaif
One of the highest-paid actresses in the industry was born in British Hong Kong. Her filmography is as diverse as her career and the places she was raised including London. Her work including Dhoom 3, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Bang Bang are some of the highest-grossing movies.
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Nora Fatehi
Nora is a Bollywood actress of Moroccan descent, born and raised in Canada. She rose to fame with her dancing skills in Telugu and Malayalam films before she ventured into Bollywood with Kamal Sadanah’s ‘Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans’.
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Jacqueliene Fernandez
Known for her performance in Murder 2, Race 3, and Housefull 3 among others, Jacqueline was born in Manama, Bahrain. She comes from a multi-ethnic family with a Sri Lankan father and a Malaysian-Canadian mother.
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Nargis Fakhri
Fakhri is known to call herself a “global citizen” because of the multi-ethnic background she comes from. ‘Kick’ movie actress was born in Queens, New York City to a Pakistani Father and a Czech mother.
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Evelyn Sharma
‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’ famed actress Evelyn was born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany to a Punjabi Hindu father and a German mother. She made her Bollywood debut in 2012 with ‘From Sydney with Love.’
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Amy Jackson
The ‘Hossana’ girl who made her Bollywood debut with ‘Ekk Deewana Tha’ in 2012, Amy Jackson is a British Actress who was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. She has been working as a model since the age of 15.
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Indeed art and artists can never be bound in boundaries. So no matter where these talented actresses come from they live in the hearts of many Indians.
