List of famous film actors and actresses from India, listed by their popularity with photos when available. India has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Indian screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of India and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.
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This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Indian actors?" and "Which movies stars are from India?"
You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of India in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented Indian film actors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.Amitabh Bachchan
Age: 78Films Acted In: The Great Gatsby, Veer-Zaara, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Sholay, The Chess Players
Birthplace: Allahabad, India
Nationality: India
Height: 6'2"
Parents: Harivanshrai 'Bachchan', Teji Bachchan
Children: Abhishek Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan-Nanda
Amitabh Bachchan (pronounced [əmɪˈtaːbʱ ˈbətʃːən]; born Inquilaab Srivastava; 11 October 1942)... morePrakash Raj
Age: 55Films Acted In: Bombay, Saguni, Aarya, Dhoni, Pokkiri
Birthplace: India, Bangalore
Nationality: India
Children: Sidhu Rai, Pooja Rai, Meghna Rai
Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian film actor, director, producer,... moreShakti Kapoor
Age: 62Films Acted In: Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Andaz Apna Apna, Vijay, Naseeb, Sitapur Ki Geeta
Birthplace: India, Delhi
Nationality: India
Height: 1.83
Children: Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhanth Kapoor
Shakti Kapoor (born as Sunil Sikanderlal Kapoor on 3 September 1952) is an Indian actor who... moreBrahmanandam
Age: 64Films Acted In: Ghilli, Kanthaswamy, Wanted, Kuselan, Chintakayala Ravi
Birthplace: Sattenapalle, India
Nationality: India
Height: 1.62
Children: Sid Kanneganti, Raja Goutham Kanneganti
Brahmanandam Kanneganti (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian film actor and comedian, known for... moreAnupam Kher
Age: 65Films Acted In: Silver Linings Playbook, Bend It like Beckham, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Veer-Zaara, Lust
Birthplace: Shimla, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Pushkarnath Kher
Children: Sikandar Kher
Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor and the former Chairman of Film and... moreAsrani
Age: 79Films Acted In: Sholay, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Namak Haraam, Aap Ki Kasam, Bawarchi
Birthplace: Jaipur, India
Nationality: India
Children: Naveen Asrani
Govardhan Asrani, popularly known simply as Asrani, is an Indian actor and director whose... moreMithun Chakraborty
Age: 70Films Acted In: Om Shanti Om, Guru, Yuvvraaj, Disco Dancer, Classic Dance of Love
Birthplace: Bangladesh, Barisal
Nationality: India
Height: 1.83
Children: Rimoh Chakraborty, Namashi Chakraborty, Mimoh Chakraborty, Dishani Chakraborty
Gourang Chakraborty (born 16 June 1950), better known by his stage name Mithun Chakraborty... moreGulshan Grover
Age: 64Films Acted In: Vijay, Lajja, Sadma, Earth, Dil Maange More
Birthplace: New Delhi, India
Nationality: India
Height: 1.73
Children: Sanjay Grover
Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor who has appeared in over 400 films.... moreMadan Puri
Dec. at 70 (1915-1985)Films Acted In: China Town, Deewaar, Mehbooba, Ajnabee, Apna Desh
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality: India
Parents: S. Nihal Singh Puri, Ved Kaur
Children: Pravesh Puri, Kamlesh Puri, Ramesh Puri
Madan Puri (1915 – 13 January 1985) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Punjabi films. His... moreParesh Rawal
Age: 70Films Acted In: Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Andaz Apna Apna, Swarg, Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Souten
Birthplace: India, Mumbai
Nationality: India
Height: 1.83
Children: Aditya Rawal, Aniruddh Rawal
Paresh Rawal (born 30 May 1955) is an Indian film actor, comedian and politician known for his... moreAruna Irani
Age: 68Films Acted In: Bobby, Indian, Dil To Pagal Hai, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Kudrat
Birthplace: Mumbai, India
Nationality: India
Aruna Irani (born 18 August 1946) is an Indian actress who has acted in over 300 films in... moreJohnny Lever
Age: 62Films Acted In: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Indian, Koi... Mil Gaya, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Birthplace: India, Prakasam district
Nationality: India
Height: 1.75
Parents: Prakash Rao Janumala, Karunamma Janumala
Children: Jamie Lever, Jessey Lever
Johnny Lever (born 14 August 1957) is an Indian film actor and one of the most noted comedians... moreKader Khan
Age: 85Films Acted In: Saajan, Naseeb, Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Daag: A Poem of Love
Birthplace: Pakistan, Pishin, Pakistan
Nationality: Canada, Pakistan, India
Parents: Iqbal Begum, Abdul Rehman Khan
Children: Shahnawaz Khan, Sarfaraz Khan
Kader Khan (Pashto: قادر خان Qâder Xân; 22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018) was an... moreAmrish Puri
Dec. at 73 (1932-2005)Films Acted In: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gandhi, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kaalapani, Thalapathi
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality: India
Parents: S. Nihal Singh Puri, Ved Kaur
Children: Namrata Puri, Rajiv Puri
Amrish Lal Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) was an Indian actor, who was an important... moreShahrukh Khan
Age: 55Films Acted In: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Veer-Zaara, Devdas, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Birthplace: New Delhi, India
Nationality: India
Height: 1.73
Parents: Lateef Fatima Khan, Taj Mohammed Khan
Children: Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan
Shah Rukh Khan (born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor,... morePrem Chopra
Age: 85Films Acted In: Bobby, Bride and Prejudice, Koi... Mil Gaya, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Do Raaste
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality: India
Parents: Rooprani Chopra, Ranbirlal Chopra
Children: Rakita Chopra, Prerana Chopra, Punita Chopra
Prem Chopra (born 23 September 1935) is an Indian actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. He has... moreDharmendra
Age: 85Films Acted In: Sholay, Om Shanti Om, Life In A... Metro, Naseeb, Guddi
Birthplace: India, Ludhiana
Nationality: India
Height: 1.78
Parents: Kewal Kishan Singh Deol, Satwant Kaur
Children: Bobby Deol, Esha Deol, Ajeita Deol, Sunny Deol, Ahana Deol
Dharam Singh Deol (Born 8 December 1935) is an Indian film actor, producer, and politician. In... moreAkshay Kumar
Age: 53Films Acted In: Dil To Pagal Hai, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Welcome, Jaanemann, De Dana Dan
Birthplace: Amritsar, India
Nationality: India
Height: 5'10"
Parents: Aruna Bhatia
Children: Nitara Kumar, Aarav Kumar
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (born 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar, is an... moreRekha
Age: 66Films Acted In: Om Shanti Om, Koi... Mil Gaya, Namak Haraam, Krrish, Lajja
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Height: 1.7
Parents: Gemini Ganesan, Pushpavalli
Bhanurekha Ganesan (born 10 October 1954), better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian... moreAjay Devgan
Age: 51Films Acted In: Yuva, Lajja, London Dreams, LOC Kargil, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Birthplace: New Delhi, India
Nationality: India
Height: 5'10"
Parents: Veeru Devgan, Veena Devgan
Children: Yug Devgan, Nysa Devgan
Vishal Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian film... moreSatyendra Kapoor
Dec. at 76 (1931-2007)Films Acted In: Sholay, Kudrat, Deewaar, Apna Desh, Souten
Birthplace: Panipat, India
Nationality: India
Satyen Kappu (1931 – 27 October 2007), also credited as Satyen Kappoo, was an Indian character... moreSanjay Dutt
Age: 60Films Acted In: Aladin, Om Shanti Om, Saajan, Mission Kashmir, LOC Kargil
Birthplace: Mumbai, India
Nationality: India
Height: 1.83
Parents: Nargis, Sunil Dutt
Children: Trishala Dutt, Iqra Dutt, Shahraan Dutt
Sanjay Balraj Dutt (born 29 July 1959) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi... moreAshok Kumar
Dec. at 90 (1911-2001)Films Acted In: Aakraman, Jewel Thief, Anuraag, Shakti, Aradhana
Birthplace: Bhagalpur, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Kunjalal Ganguly, Gouri Devi
Children: Rupa Ganguly, Rupa Ganguli, Arun Ganguly, Preeti Ganguly
Ashok Kumar (13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), born Kumudlal Ganguly, and also fondly... morePran Sikhand
Dec. at 93 (1920-2013)Films Acted In: Bobby, Bewafai, Naseeb, Guddi, Souten
Birthplace: India, Ballimaran
Nationality: India
Height: 1.7
Parents: Rameshwari, Lala Kewal Krishnan Sikand
Children: Sunil Sikand, Raju Shrestha, Arvind Sikand, Pinky Sikand
Pran may refer to:... moreHema Malini
Age: 71Films Acted In: Veer-Zaara, Sholay, Hey Ram, Vijay, Kudrat
Birthplace: India
Nationality: India
Height: 1.68
Parents: Jaya Chakravarthy, V.S. Ramanujam Chakravarthy
Children: Esha Deol, Ahana Deol
Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, writer, director, producer, dancer... more
