It’s impossible not to admire just how gorgeous Asian women are, especially when we see them on the big screen.Naturally, everyone can instantly recognize the “tried and true” Asian actresses, but what about some fresh new faces? Don’t they deserve the spotlight, too?
Here’s a short list of the most beautiful and not-so-famous stars with roots from different parts of Asia, including Japan, India, China, Pakistan, etc.
1. Naomi Scott
This half-Indian and half-British actress’s career blew up after the teen comedy series Life Bites and Lemonade. She achieved widespread recognition as Princess Jasmine in the 2019 live-action Aladdin and starred in the Charlie’s Angels reboot and Smile 2 in 2024. Recently, she appeared in Netflix’s Anatomy of a Scandal. When asked how she feels about being half-British and half-Indian, Naomi said that she’s learned it’s OK to feel about both sides of her cultural heritage.
2. Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt has inherited acting and filmmaking from her parents, Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan, who have made a significant mark in Bollywood. At just 31, Alia has already won five Filmfare Awards and has been a regular on Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2014, making her one of the highest-paid actresses in the country. In 2023, the actress made her Hollywood debut in Heart of Stone, where she starred alongside Jamie Dornan and Gal Gadot.
3. Simone Ashley
Most of you probably recognize Simone Ashley from Bridgerton’s second season. Despite being born to Indian parents who were extremely protective of their little girl, Simone’s love for showbiz prevailed. Despite her parents’ reservations, she eventually moved to Los Angeles and almost instantly got a tiny role of “party girl” hanging out in the background in 2015’s Straight Outta Compton. Since then, Simone has appeared in Detective Pikachu, Broadchurch, and Sex Education, among other projects.
4. Avantika Vandanapu
Avantika has been following her true passion ever since she was a kid. Her phenomenal dance skills earned her second place in Dance India Dance Lil Masters in 2014. Even though Avantika’s acting career started much later with a debut in Brahmotsavam, her actual breakout performance came in 2021’s Disney movie Spin. Soon after, Avantika starred alongside Rebel Wilson in the comedy Senior Year, and in 2024, she was cast in the Mean Girls reboot.