Hollywood Walk of Fame Archives

From Hollywood Walk of Fame to Oscar spotlight: Mindy Kaling elevating South Asian representation

by Charu Thakur | Feb 24, 2025

(February 24, 2025) On a bright Los Angeles morning, Mindy Kaling stood on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, looking down at her name now set in stone among entertainment legends. The air buzzed with excitement as cameras flashed and cheers erupted from the crowd. This...

Sabu Dastagir: The elephant boy who made it to Hollywood’s Walk of Fame

by Charu Thakur | Jul 21, 2023

(July 21, 2023) The West was an elusive concept for many Indians in the early 1900s. Not many had dared to step into the world that was unlike anything back home, especially films. But Sabu Dastagir was one of those rare exceptions who took off to Hollywood when very...