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Bollywood

American

[bol-ee-wood] / ˈbɒl iˌwʊd /

noun

the motion-picture industry of India, based in Bombay.

Bollywood British

/ ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd /

noun

informal
1. the Indian film industry
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a Bollywood star

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Etymology

Origin of Bollywood

Blend of Bombay and Hollywood

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He was the inspiration for Three Idiots, the 2009 superhit Bollywood film.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

He is notorious for his threats against a Bollywood actor who shot two blackbucks, a type of antelope that the Bishnoi sect worships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Fatehi left Toronto at age 22 to pursue a career in India, and has gone on to become a prominent face in Bollywood.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

You know, I grew up on Bollywood where, in a way, the movie was just an excuse for the music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

“When you and I began to talk on the boards, I thought I should watch a couple of Bollywood movies on Netflix, figure out how to be sensitive to your culture and all that.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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