Bollywood mega-star crosses over to American television

Bollywood mega-star crosses over to American television
Bollywood mega-star crosses over to American television

Bollywood mega-star crosses over to American television

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Diversity on TV has come along way in the last couple of decades. Whether it’s the issues on comedies and drama or actors taking on certain roles, it’s a far cry from the milky white days of the 1950s. The star of ABC’s new drama Quantico is yet another example. She’s arguably one of the most famous actresses in the world. But chances are, you haven’t heard of her. That’s because Priyanka Chopra is an A-list celebrity in India, not the U.S. Chopra’s role as FBI recruit Alex Parrish in Quantico makes her the first Bollywood entertainer to make a serious run at American television. Gitesh Pandya, Editor of BoxOfficeGuru.com, joins us with his thoughts.