Here are 14 Bollywood celebs who did odd jobs before becoming stars. The reality of Bollywood is much wider than what we see in the movies. Most of the actors in this industry never dreamed of becoming celebrities one day.
#1.Ranveer Singh
Padmaavat actor Ranveer Singh worked as a copywriter at advertising agencies such as Ogilvy and Mathur and J. Walter Thompson before debuting Bollywood. After making his debut with the Band Baaja Baaraat, he never looked back. The actor has achieved huge commercial success and is married to the diva, Deepika Padukone.
#2.Akhsay Kumar
Akshay Kumar worked as a chef and waiter in a restaurant in Bangkok. Akshay wanted to become a martial arts teacher after returning to his homeland. However, fate took him in a completely different direction, and he ventured into film. However, fate took him in a completely different direction, and he ventured into film. Now he is one of the great actors in the Bollywood film industry, having given us more than 3 films every single year.
#3.Parineeti Chopra
Parineeti Chopra, the bubbly actress who dazzles her fans with her glowing dimples, wanted to become an investment banker in London. He completed his degree in business finance and economics from Manchester Business School, Unable to find a job in the UK, he joined Yash Raj Films’ marketing and public relations team.
#4.Nawazuddin Siddiqui
The pioneer of Indian cinema had tough days before he rose to fame in the industry. He became a chemist to support his family of eight siblings. He moved to Delhi, where he found himself drawn to theater. After working as a watchman for two years, Nawazuddin enrolled in the National School of Drama and eventually entered Bollywood.
#5.Bhumi Pednekar
Bhumi Pednekar was an assistant to casting director Shanoo Sharma before making her debut with Dum Laga Ke Haisha, a Yash Raj film.
#6.Ayushmann Khurrana
Ayushmann started his career with the reality TV Show Roadies. He worked as a radio jockey with Big FM in Delhi and later joined MTV as a VJ. Ayushmann, who is a graduate from Punjab University, holds a Masters in English Literature and Mass Communication.
#7.John Abraham
John worked as a media planner for Abraham Enterprises Nexus. He tried modeling and was doing quite well. In 2003, he achieved a major breakthrough in Bollywood with the sexy thriller Jism, starring Bipasha Basu.
#8.R.Madhavan
R. Madhavan was a public speaking and personality development trainer before acting in Bollywood as well as the South Indian film industry. He made his film debut with the Hindi film “Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin” as a guest star. His character in 3idiots, Farhan Qureshi, got a huge response, as did the recent film of 2022, “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect,” inspired by the life story of Sir Nambi Narayanan.
#9.Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi did small jobs before entering Bollywood. He was a door-to-door cosmetic salesman and also worked in a photo lab. He joined Sami’s dance group to realize his passion for dance and started as a choreographer.
#10.Boman Irani
Boman Irani contributed to the struggle. He simultaneously worked as a waiter and room service attendant at the Taj Mahal Hotel before getting his break in the industry. He also helped his mother run her native bakery shop in Mumbai.
#13.Sonakshi Sinha
If we see Bollywood celebs who did odd jobs before becoming stars, Sonakshi Sinha started her career in Bollywood in 2005 as a costume designer. However, she was later cast as the lead in Salman Khan’s Dabangg.
#14.Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone is a Canadian-born Indian-American actress and model. His real name is Karenjit Kaur Vohra. He did odd jobs before entering the film industry, and we are not talking about his days as a mature star. Before this bold career move, he actually worked at a German bakery and Then she made her Bollywood debut with the film Jism 2 in 2012.
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