7 Popular Indians Who Hold Foreign Citizenship. The Last Name Will Shock You!

Born in Italy, Sonia Gandhi moved to India after marrying Rajiv Gandhi and later became an Indian citizen. Her foreign origin was often raised by rivals during major elections and political contests.

Akshay Kumar held Canadian citizenship for years. One of Bollywood’s biggest stars, he later announced he had regained Indian citizenship in 2023.

Alia Bhatt reportedly holds British citizenship through family ties. Despite that, she is one of Bollywood’s leading stars with acclaimed performances across genres.

Katrina Kaif, widely reported to hold British citizenship, became one of Bollywood’s most successful outsider stories. She rose from newcomer status to headline major blockbusters.

Imran Khan, born in the United States, became popular through youthful romantic comedies in Bollywood.

Born and raised in the United States, Nargis Fakhri entered Bollywood through modelling and quickly found success. Her foreign citizenship was openly known and rarely controversial.

Sunny Leone moved into Indian entertainment through reality television before expanding into films and business. Canadian-born with international citizenship links, she gradually became a mainstream celebrity.