6 Bollywood Actors Who Started Small With A TV Career & Are Now Enjoying Mega Stardom
Friday, March 6, 2020 IST
The small and the Silver Screen are worlds apart but interestingly, a lot of Bollywood stars began their careers on a humble note through daily soaps, while some also took baby steps to success and started from commercials.
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There is no doubt that people connect to TV more than Bollywood as TV actors, in comparison, are more accessible and relatable for the audience and we watch them almost on a daily basis via serials.
However, stardom associated with films is far more than that of the television industry, which is why a lot of TV stars aim to finally make it to Bollywood.
Here are six Bollywood actors who started their careers from TV-
1. Shah Rukh Khan
The Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan began his career from the small screen and struggled a lot to reach where he is today. He started his acting career in the year 1989 with TV shows such as Fauji and Circus which were aired on Doordarshan back then.
After a span of three years, he made his Bollywood debut with Deewana in the year 1992. Now, he is one of the most loved and revered actors in the industry with a slew of films under his name that were blockbuster hits at the box office.
2. Vidya Balan
She started her career with the iconic comedy series Hum Paanch in the 90’s and later made her debut in Bollywood in 2005 with Parineeta starring opposite Saif Ali Khan.
She is one of the most versatile actresses in the industry who has been able to make a huge mark with her stellar acting and choice of films.
3. Irrfan Khan
Irrfan began his career from acting in serials like Chanakya, Chandrakanta, and Bharat Ek Khoj, and later made his Bollywood debut in the film Salaam Bombay.
In his Bollywood career spanning across 30 years, he has played extraordinary roles and has also made his way to Hollywood.
4. Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal was first seen in the pretty-famous daily soap Kahin Toh Hoga and then later made his debut in 2008 with Aamir.
He was also seen in Bollywood films such as Table No.21, Shaitan and Fever.
5. Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor started his acting career with the television daily soap Nyay in the year 1997 following which he went on to do mega popular TV serials like Kasamh Se, Bade Acche Lagte Hain and many more.
He was later seen in films such as Humshakals, Monsoon Wedding, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and many more.
6. Ayushmaan Khurrana
Do we really need to say anything about Ayushmaan Khurrana? He was the winner of MTV Roadies in 2004 and also hosted various TV shows like The Voice of Youngistan . He made his Bollywood debut in the year 2012 and his film Vicky Donor was loved by the audience.
His acting in films such as Andhadhun, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and Article 15 cemented his place in the industry for good. His recent release Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan has also been getting rave reviews.
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