Imran Khan: No Good Roles for Indians in Hollywood

Actors like Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur may be making inroads into Hollywood, but actor Imran Khan feels that the American film industry lacks good roles for Indian actors.

"To be honest, I don't think Indian actors get good roles in Hollywood. You either get to be the hero's friend, the guy who owns the 7-Eleven (convenience store) on the corner," the 31-year-old said here Wednesday on the sidelines of the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival here.

"The truth is there are no good roles for Indians in Hollywood. I am very happy here," added the star of movies such as Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane, I Hate Luv Storys and Delhi Belly.

Anil Kapoor, who featured in a key role in Oscar-winning British film Slumdog Millionaire, was seen in a small role in Misson Impossible: Ghost Protocol and in the eighth season of American TV series 24.

Irrfan has featured in international films like A Mighty Heart, The Amazing Spider-Man and Life of Pi, while Nimrat was roped in for a part in the fourth season of the American TV series Homeland.

Others in the list are Ali Fazal, who has a cameo in Fast & Furious 7 and Arfi Lamba, who has bagged the film The Key Project with Lady Gaga and Akon.