Bollywood
Celebs
Who
Are
Not
Indian
Citizens:
As
the
nation
commemorates
its
77th
Independence
Day,
Bollywood
actor
Akshay
Kumar
made
headlines
by
renouncing
his
Canadian
passport
and
officially
obtaining
Indian
citizenship.
Akshay
Kumar
who
is
known
for
his
exceptional
contributions
to
Indian
cinema
took
this
significant
step
to
mark
his
love
for
the
country.
He
took
to
Twitter
and
shared
this
news
with
fans
while
sharing
the
papers
of
his
citizenship.
The
OMG
2
star
also
penned
a
heart-warming
note
that
read,
"Dil
aur
citizenship,
dono
Hindustani.
Happy
Independence
Day!
Jai
Hind!"
The
remarkable
step
brings
to
mind
several
other
Bollywood
celebrities
who,
despite
not
holding
Indian
citizenship,
have
left
an
indelible
mark
on
the
Indian
film
industry.
Take
a
look
at
five
such
non-Indian
Bollywood
stars:
Alia
Bhatt:
The
supremely
talented
Alia
Bhatt,
hailing
from
a
family
of
filmmakers,
was
born
in
the
United
Kingdom
and
holds
a
British
passport.
However,
her
Indian
roots
and
exceptional
acting
prowess
have
firmly
established
her
as
a
leading
Bollywood
actress.
Nargis
Fakhri:
Nargis
Fakhri,
born
in
Queens,
New
York,
made
her
debut
in
Bollywood
with
the
film
Rockstar
alongside
Ranbir
Kapoor.
Her
stunning
looks
and
versatile
acting
have
earned
her
a
special
place
in
the
hearts
of
Indian
audiences.
She
holds
an
American
citizenship.
Her
father
hails
from
Pakistan
and
her
mother
is
Czech.
Katrina
Kaif:
Born
in
Hong
Kong
and
raised
in
various
countries,
including
the
United
Kingdom,
Katrina
Kaif
became
a
sensation
in
the
Indian
film
industry
and
holds
British
citizenship.
Her
dedication
to
her
craft
and
graceful
dance
moves
have
made
her
one
of
the
highest-paid
Bollywood
actresses.
Imran
Khan:
The
nephew
of
legendary
actor
Aamir
Khan,
Imran
Khan
was
born
in
Madison,
Wisconsin,
USA.
He
gained
popularity
with
his
debut
film
Jaane
Tu
Ya
Jaane
Na.
As
per
media
reports,
he
moved
to
Mumbai
after
his
parents
separated.
Jacqueline
Fernandez:
Hailing
from
Colombo,
Sri
Lanka,
Jacqueline
Fernandez
won
hearts
with
her
stunning
looks
and
impressive
acting
skills.
She
ventured
into
Bollywood
with
the
film
Aladin
and
has
since
become
one
of
the
most
sought-after
actresses.