Bollywood
Vidyut Jammwal Shines in Hollywood's Street Fighter X
The Indian martial artist steals the spotlight in the live-action Street Fighter film, earning praise from fans and critics alike for his portrayal of Dhalsim.
16 Oct 20261 min read
Person
Vidyut Jammwal
17 stories on CutMirchi
Vidyut Jammwal's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Vidyut Jammwal is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Hindi films. He is also a trained martial artist, having learned Kalaripayattu (a martial art of Kerala) since the age of three. He is popularly known as "The New Age Action Hero of Bollywood". He has also worked in Kollywood and Tollywood films.
Profile and portrait via TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
World
Street Fighter 2026 Opens With Vidyut Jammwal and One Credits Scene
Street Fighter 2026, directed by Kitao Sakurai, is now in theatres with Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim among its ensemble cast and a single mid-credits scene teasing more to come.
16 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Street Fighter box office day 1: $31M US, $50.1M global
The film opened strong across 3,575 North American theaters, landing at No. 1 with $31 million domestically and $20.1 million overseas, for a global opening of $50.1 million.
15 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Vidyut Jammwal's Street Fighter Debut As Dhalsim Wins Director's Praise
Director Kitao Sakurai says Vidyut Jammwal's Dhalsim in the new Street Fighter film is more faithful than the game character itself, as the actor's Hollywood debut nears its October 16 India release.
15 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidyut Jammwal Street Fighter: Early Reactions From LA Premiere
Vidyut Jammwal’s Street Fighter hits screens Friday, October 16 — and early buzz from the LA premiere suggests it’s not just a game adaptation, but a full-throttle homage to 90s action excess.
14 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Street Fighter 2026: Vidyut Jammwal’s First Hollywood Role Lands in October Release
Street Fighter hits theaters this Friday, October 18, 2026 — and with it, Vidyut Jammwal’s long-awaited Hollywood debut.
14 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Andrew Schulz on Dan Hibiki: 'It’s like choosing an MLS team in FIFA'
Schulz, who grew up playing Street Fighter on Manhattan arcades, remembers losing to Sagat for hours and finally beating Vega once — but only after mastering a tricky uppercut while the villain climbed the fence. 'I still don’t talk about it much,' he said. 'It was a moment. A moment.' His love for the game predates the film, though he hasn’t watched the 1994 version — 'I’ll be honest, I didn’t. I
13 Oct 20261 min
Red Carpet
Vidyut Jammwal Reveals How He Landed Dhalsim Role In Street Fighter
Vidyut Jammwal opens up about his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in Street Fighter, describing a casting search that stretched across continents and a set packed with wrestlers and athletes.
13 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Street Fighter Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Box Office: Everything We Know
Street Fighter, with Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo and Callina Liang, releases in theatres on 16 October 2026, with Vidyut Jammwal making his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim.
12 Oct 20263 min
Breaking Hype
Noah Centineo Street Fighter: Vidyut Jammwal Reveals Co-Star’s India Travel Plans
Noah Centineo wants to see India—not the postcards, not the packages. Vidyut Jammwal says his Street Fighter co-star is genuinely curious about the country’s mountains, rough roads, and hidden diversity. If he visits, Jammwal plans to take him to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, and the north-east. The film releases October 16.
12 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Vidyut Jammwal’s Dhalsim Debut in Street Fighter Hits Indian Theatres October 16
Vidyut Jammwal’s Hollywood debut lands with a thud—on screen, at least. The Indian action star, known for Force, Commando, and Khuda Hafiz, steps into the global arena not as a stuntman in a cameo, but as Dhalsim, the fire-breathing yogi from Street Fighter.
11 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidyut Jammwal on Set for Street Fighter Role
Vidyut Jammwal reveals the stark contrast in work culture between Bollywood and Hollywood while promoting his role as Dhalsim in Street Fighter. He highlights punctuality, legal pay structures, and the precision on set.
6 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidyut Jammwal’s Mumbai Mic Drop: ‘Shut Up!’ At Street Fighter Launch
Vidyut Jammwal told a reporter to 'shut up' during a media interaction at the Street Fighter event in Mumbai, jokingly dismissing a question about Bollywood comparisons.
5 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Vidyut Jammwal Breathes 16 Minutes, Then Says ‘Copy Me’
Vidyut Jammwal held his breath for 16 minutes at the Street Fighter teaser launch—tears streaming, face contorted, jaw clenched—and walked away without a word. The stunt wasn’t in the script. It wasn’t part of the promotion. It was just him, testing limits like he’s done since he first jumped off roofs in training videos no one saw.
5 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Vidyut Jammwal Holds Breath for 15 Minutes at Trailer Launch
He didn’t play Dhalsim. He became him. And in doing so, he exposed a truth no one talks about: Hollywood doesn’t just pay its stars. It demands them. On time. In full. Breath intact.
5 Oct 20262 min
Press Circuit
Vidyut Jammwal Holds Breath 16 Minutes At Street Fighter Event
Vidyut Jammwal held his breath for 16 minutes at the Street Fighter teaser launch, then told reporters how strict Hollywood's on-set discipline and overtime rules really are.
5 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Vidyut Jammwal Becomes Dhalsim In Street Fighter's Hollywood Reboot
Vidyut Jammwal makes his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in the new Street Fighter film, out October 16, alongside Jason Momoa, Callina Liang, 50 Cent and WWE stars Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.
1 Oct 20262 min