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He semi-retired from the sport in 2004 to focus on his Hollywood career, going on to become one of the industry's most bankable stars.

To keep his company thriving, Dutt had a simple rule: each artistic gamble should be followed by a bankable commercial film.

The 55-year-old is seen as one of the most talented and bankable actresses in film, but she has indicated several times in recent years that she's keen to break away from the big screen.

Gene Hackman, who has died aged 95, was once described as having the face of a truck driver, but became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.

Concurrently, movies focused on white stories to avoid anti-miscegenation laws, not to mention white performers were seen as more bankable, especially to white audiences.