Western celebrities born or raised in India

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Joanna Lumley​

A household name in the United Kingdom, English actress Joanna Lumley was born in Srinagar, British India on May 1, 1946.

 

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Joanna Lumley​

Lumley's television credits include the hit sitcom 'Absolutely Fabulous' (1992–2012) and the action-adventure series 'The New Avengers' (1976–77). Lumley is no stranger to Hollywood either. Among her big screen credits is appearing opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in 'The Wolf of Wall Street' (2013).

 

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Merle Oberon (1911–1979)​

For all her life, actress Merle Oberon concealed the truth about her parentage, claiming that she had been born in Tasmania, Australia. In fact, she came from Bombay, British India, where she entered the world on February 19, 1911. Oberon took her secret to the grave and it was only revealed many years later.

 

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Merle Oberon (1911–1979)​

Merle Oberon's movie credits include an Oscar-nominated turn in 'The Dark Angel' (1935), and as Catherine in 'Wuthering Heights' (1939) in which she starred opposite Laurence Olivier.

 

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Erick Avari​

Born Nariman Eruch Avari in Darjeeling, India, on April 13, 1952, actor Erick Avari is a familiar face on television and on the big screen.

 

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Vivien Leigh (1913–1967)​

British actress Vivien Leigh was born Vivien Mary Hartley on November 15, 1913 in Darjeeling, British India (British Raj). One of her best-known roles is that of Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind' (1939).

Did not get raped???

 

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Erick Avari​

Erick Avari has appeared in 'Stargate' (1994), 'Independence Day' (1996), and 'Planet of the Apes' (2001), among other Hollywood productions. He's worked almost non-stop in TV since 1987.

 

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Karen David​

Shillong, a hill station and the capital of the Indian state of Meghalaya is where actress Karen David was born on April 15, 1979.

 

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Freddie Mercury (1946–1991)​

Freddy Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar on September 5, 1946. His parents were from India and in fact Mercury spent much of his childhood in Panchgani, near Bombay.

Zanzibar is not in India, u dumb fuck

 

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Zanzibar is not in India, u dumb fuck

Zanzibar was in le meridian hotel level2

 

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Karen David​

'The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior' (2000) and 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' (2014) are among the films Karen David has appeared in. She is currently starring in the television series 'Fear the Walking Dead' as Grace Mukherjee.

 

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William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863)​

Born on July 11, 1811 in Calcutta, British India, English novelist and author William Makepeace Thackery is chiefly known for his satirical novel 'Vanity Fair,' published in 1848.

 

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William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863)​

Besides 'Vanity Fair,' other works by Thackery that deserve special mention are 'The History of Henry Esmond, Esq.' (1852) and 'The Luck of Barry Lyndon,' first published as a serial in 1844. The novel was adapted by Stanley Kubrick into the 1975 film 'Barry Lyndon.'

 

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Spike Milligan (1918–2002)​

Born Terence Allen Milligan in Ahmednagar, British India, "Spike" Milligan grew up to become one of the most influential British comedians of his generation.

 

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Spike Milligan (1918–2002)​

Milligan, together with Peter Sellars (left), Harry Secombe, and Michael Bentine (not shown) created 'The Goon Show,' a comedy radio show which ran from 1951 to 1960. He later appeared on television in 'Q5,' a surreal sketch show credited as a major influence on the members of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus.'

 

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Gerald Durrell (1925–1995)​

English naturalist, writer, zookeeper, conservationist, and television presenter Gerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur, British India, on January 7, 1925.

 

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Gerald Durrell (1925–1995)​

Durrell's novels include the hilarious 1956 memoir 'My Family and Other Animals,' published the same year he founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, whose patron is Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, and the Jersey Zoo on the Channel Island of Jersey.

 

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Engelbert Humperdinck​

Born Arnold George Dorsey in Madras, British Indian, on May 2, 1936, Engelbert Humperdinck is regarded by many music critics as one of the best romantic balladeers in the business.

 

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Engelbert Humperdinck​

Humperdinck came to prominence in the 1960s with 'Release Me' and 'The Last Waltz,' both huge hits in the United Kingdom. He's also enjoyed chart success in America. He was performing as recently as 2019 during a tour of the Far East.

 

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Peter Sarstedt (1941–2017)​

English singer-songwriter Peter Sarstedt was born on December 10, 1941 in New Delhi, British India.