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Vidyut Jammwal makes his Hollywood debut in Street Fighter, portraying Dhalsim. CutMirchi covers his theatrical release in India, the Mumbai launch event, and his perspective on Indian actors' global potential.
Vidyut Jammwal makes a standout Hollywood debut in Street Fighter X, with netizens hailing his performance as Dhalsim as the film's best element. The Free Press Journal gives it 4 stars, calling it a fun, action-packed arcade adaptation that works even without prior game knowledge.
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.
Street Fighter hits theaters this Friday, October 18, 2026 — and with it, Vidyut Jammwal’s long-awaited Hollywood debut.
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.
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.
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.
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.