Bollywood Hero is an American musical comedy television miniseries that aired on the IFC in three parts on August 6–8, 2009. The miniseries were shot in Mumbai and Los Angeles.
The show is a musical miniseries about Chris Kattan and his journey to Mumbai to become a leading man in Bollywood. After having some successful runs as a comedian in America, Kattan wishes for more and soon discovers that making it in Bollywood is just as hard and he has to start from scratch.
Dance numbers are choreographed by Longinus Fernandes who is known for the "Jai Ho" finale in Slumdog Millionaire.
Characters
Major characters NameActorRoleChris KattanChris KattanAmerican comedian training to become a Bollywood leading man. Priya KapoorPooja KumarProducer and sister to Monty. Inherited her Dad's production company in India. Lalima LakhaniNeha DhupiaPopular Bollywood starlet.Monty KapoorAli FazalDirector and brother to Priya. Inherited his fathers's production company in India.Reg HuntJulian SandsAging English actor who once dreamed of being the first Anglo Bollywood superstar.Jeff HackerToby HussChris's agent in Los Angeles. Kunti KumarRashaana ShahFormer Bollywood starlet who is eventually rediscovered.BeejiRuma Sengupta Grandmother to Priya and Monty. Kip KingKip KingChris's Father.ExecutiveOlivier Lafont A film executive in Monty's path.
Cameos Gaurav Ghatnekar as Hipster Partygoer Maya Rudolph as herself Keanu Reeves as himself David Alan Grier as himself Longinus Fernandes as himself
International Broadcasting
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