The Most Famous

Actors from India

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This page contains a list of the greatest Indians Actors. The pantheon dataset contains 13,578 Actors, 798 of which were born in India. This makes India the birth place of the 3rd most number of Actors behind United States and United Kingdom.

Top 10 Actors

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Indians Actors of all time. This list of famous Indians Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Indians Actors.

  1. #1
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    Amitabh Bachchan

    b. 1942

    HPI 81.47113 langs

    Amitabh Bachchan is most famous for his roles in movies such as "The Great Gatsby," "The Godfather," and "The Dark Knight."

  2. #2
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    Shah Rukh Khan

    b. 1965

    HPI 79.44119 langs
    Shah Rukh Khan is most famous for his acting career. He is one of the most successful actors in India and is known for his appearances in...Read moreShow less

    Shah Rukh Khan is most famous for his acting career. He is one of the most successful actors in India and is known for his appearances in films such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Swades.

  3. #3
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    Vivien Leigh

    1913 - 1967

    HPI 78.8796 langs

    Vivien Leigh is most famous for playing the role of Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.

  4. #4
    Photo of Aishwarya Rai

    Aishwarya Rai

    b. 1973

    HPI 75.07109 langs

    Aishwarya Rai is most famous for being a Bollywood actress.

  5. #5
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    Salman Khan

    b. 1965

    HPI 74.2594 langs

    Salman Khan is most famous for being the host of the popular TV show, "Bigg Boss."

  6. #6
    Photo of Julie Christie

    Julie Christie

    b. 1940

    HPI 72.1267 langs

    Julie Christie is most famous for her roles in films such as Dr. Zhivago, Billy Liar, and Don't Look Now.

People by Birth Decade

Browse notable Indians Actors grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.

Overlapping Lives

Which Actors were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Actors since 1700.

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