Amy Jackson to Losliya Mariyanesan: Foreign actors who have acted in Tamil films

Tamil cinema always welcomed talents from across the globe with open arms. The industry has not only nurtured Indian actors but also international talents. Here we compile a list of foreign actors who acted in Tamil films and secured a permanent space in the hearts of cinephiles

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Amy Jackson, the UK model made her acting debut in Kollywood with the periodic romantic drama 'Madharasapattinam', directed by Vijay. The beautiful lady was paired opposite Arya in the film, and it was quite an easy one for her as she played a British young girl in the film. Amy Jackson then used the opportunity and transformed into a popular Indian actress by doing several hit films across languages.

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Even though Sunny Leone has won the hearts of cinephiles after her stint in Bollywood, she is a Canadian citizen by birth. She made her Tamil debut with a special appearance for a song in Jai starrer 'Vadacurry'. Sunny Leone is again making her way into Tamil cinema as she is playing the lead role in a Tamil horror drama, and a supporting role in an untitled film starring Sasikumar.

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Johnny Tri Nguyen started his cinema journey with Hollywood and shot to fame by being part of several box office blockbusters. Johnny Tri Nguyen played a terrific role as an antagonist against Suriya in '7am Arivu', which was directed by AR Murugadoss. Johnny Tri Nguyen's role in the 2011 science fiction martial arts drama received a good response, and he acted in one more Tamil film later.

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'Singam 2' needed a stronger villain than its prequel, and the team roped in the British actor Danny Sapani. He played the role of an international drug cartel leader, and he is the main antagonist of the film. Danny Sapani's battle with Suriya worked well, and it turned out to be the reason for the film's success.

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Losliya Mariyanesan, a television artist from Srilanka participated in a Tamil television reality show, and it made her win the hearts of millions. Losliya Mariyanesan then started receiving movie offers, and she played a lead role in a couple of Tamil films. Her films are gearing up for release, and the beautiful star from Srilanka is set to rock the fans with her performance on big screens.

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