From Shah Rukh Khan to Sushant Singh Rajput, 20 self-made actors of Bollywood earned tremendous fame from their acting skills, dedication, and hard work.
Today, it appears like you must be a Nepo-kid to be a celebrity in Bollywood. Nepotism is in blood in the industry, Bollywood frequently extends its red carpet to the kids of megastars, filmmakers with industry ties, and beauty contest winners. It's unusual for an industry that an unknown person made a tremendous career in the acting industry, but that isn't to say that we don't have any self-made stars. Several stars in Bollywood start from zero and now they have everything. When someone asks you about Bollywood self-made icons, you frequently cite Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, and others.
However there are many more amazing examples of individuals who started from the ground up, had no godfather in the film business, and no one to prop them up if a film get a flop on the box office, and yet, they persevered, rose to tremendous peaks, and are now admired by millions over the nation and globe. Let us take a moment to honor these self-made celebrities who made their identity by themselves.
Shah Rukh Khan
The King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan is one of Bollywood's most successful self-made stars, having starred in blockbuster films such as Darr, Baajigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Chak De India, Devdas, and many others. He made his Bollywood debut with the film "Deewana," in 1992 and has amassed millions, even billions of fans throughout the world. With a net worth of over $750 million, he is also India's richest actor and the world's second-richest actor. According to the BBC, Wikipedia, and Google, he is also recognized as the biggest and most popular movie star, having 3.5 billion admirers.
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is one of Bollywood's highest-paid actors, having been on Forbes' top 100 list of the world's highest-paid actors multiple times. He is known as the Hindi cinema's Khiladi Kumar, as he releases 4-5 films per year for his fans, each with a unique plot. He debuted in Bollywood in 1987 with the film "Aaj," and has since gone on to star in numerous super hit films such as Hera Pheri, Phir Hera Pheri, Welcome, Rowdy Rathore, and others. His hard work and commitment have earned him a vital position in the sector.
Amitabh Bachchan
Although he is the son of the great Hindi poet Shri Hariwansh Rai Bachchan, the Big-B of Bollywood is the greatest actor in Bollywood of all time. He did not make his remarkable career with the help of his father; rather, he made his career through his own hard work and dedication to become a huge star. In 1969, he made his acting debut in the film "Saat Hindustani," and since then, he has become a legend in Bollywood, with everyone in the country knowing who he is. He brought us some of the most memorable films, such as Zanjeer, Sholay, Don, Deewar, and others.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the world's most beautiful woman, is noted for her stunning looks and outstanding performances in Hindi cinema. She earned the title of Mrs. World in 1994 and then made her Bollywood debut three years later with the film "Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya" in 1997. She went on to star in several blockbuster films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Robot, Jodha Akbar, and many others. Aishwarya is also India's richest actress, with a net worth of almost $100 million. She had an opportunity to work in Bollywood after winning Mrs. World, but she conquered the profession through hard effort.
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit, a prominent actress in the 1990s, rose to prominence after the film Tezaab in 1988. She is one of Bollywood's top artists, with incredible acting, dancing, and expressive skills. She made her acting debut in 1984 with the film "Abodh," She is still quite popular. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Dil To Pagal Hai, Ram Lakhan, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, and more popular films done by her. She is adored by a slew of celebrities in the industry. She is one of Bollywood's most successful self-made actresses.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
The Bollywood Desi Girl "Priyanka Chopra" is also a well-known Hollywood actress and one of the most successful self-made actors. Yes, she won Mrs. World 2000, but she built her career through hard work and a desire to be famous all over the world. Because she is now a Hollywood celebrity, an Indian girl who rose to fame in the world's richest film business. She is no longer making Bollywood films. In 2002, he made his debut in Hindi cinema with the film "The Hero" and went on to star in several successful films, including Mary Kom, Don, Don 2, Matrix, Baywatch, and others.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone, a self-made celebrity, made her breakthrough in the industry in 2007 with the hit film "Om Shanti Om," which also starred Shah Rukh Khan. Padmavat, Bajirao Mastani, Ramleela, Chennai Express, and others are among her many blockbuster films. She is one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses, renowned for her superb performance and a delicate face. Although her father, Prakash Padukone, was a former badminton player, she did not achieve success with his father's assistance; rather, she achieved achievement through her hard work.
Anushka Sharma
Anushka never wanted to join the film industry and her desire to build a name for herself in the fashion industry, fate intervened. Her runway triumph garnered her attention, and she has been approached to appear for Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Something that started as a whim has turned into devotion. Anushka Sharma has shown her performing talents in several films, like Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Sultan, PK, and others, and she plans to make acting her profession.
Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant Singh Rajput, everyone's favorite, proved that he was one of the biggest self-made stars in the industry, After starring in films such as MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Chhichore, Kai Po Che, Kedarnath, and others. His death in June 2020 shocked the country and the world. Debuted in acting on the television serial "Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil," and went on to have a successful career in Bollywood. He is always missed by his fans.
Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh is one of the most successful actors in the industry, having appeared in films such as Padmavat, Bajirao Mastani, Ramleela, and others. He is not a seed of Nepotism; his father is a successful businessman, but he has established a fantastic career through his commitment to being an actor. He made his debut in the industry with the film "Band Baja Barat" and quickly rose to stardom. He is currently one of Hindi Cinema's wealthiest actors.
John Abraham
John Abraham is an actor who began his career as a model. This celebrity holds a bachelor's degree in economics as well as an MBA. His intellectual ability, on the other hand, would turn many heads. He decided to turn a few more of them. After that, I went into modeling and subsequently into cinema. Since his debut in the film "Jism" in 2003, the self-made celebrity has played the lead in several successful films, including Shootout At Wadala, Satyameva Jayte, Force, Rocky Handsome, and others.
Ayushman Khurana
It's difficult to carve out a successful career in Bollywood when there's so much nepotism. Ayushman Khurana has proven that an unknown man without any form of backing or a godfather in the industry can become a major success. Millions of admirers of his acting and script choices have flocked to his movies over the previous 4-5 years. He constantly brings up a social topic to raise awareness among the nation's citizens about what is good and wrong. After making his breakthrough with the film "Vicky Donor" in 2012, he went on to star in numerous additional blockbusters, including Andhadhun, Badhai Ho, Bala, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, and many others.
Rajkumar Rao
Rajkumar Rao established that quality acting is essential than a pretty face. I'm not saying he doesn't have a decent face, but he constantly prioritizes acting above physique and face. In 2010, he made his film debut with "Love Sex Aur Dhoka," and has since gone on to star in films such as Newton, Stree, Shaadi Me Zaroor Aana, Citylights, and others. Newton, his film, was also nominated for an Academy Award. Unfortunately, he did not win the prize, but his performance earned him a legion of fans.
Nawazudin Siddiqui
Nawazudin Siddiqui came a long way from his little thieving part in Munna Bhai MBBS to being one of Bollywood's most realistic performers. His determination demonstrates that if you work hard enough, you will one day rule the globe; it will take time, but you will prevail in the end. He debuted in the industry with a small role in Aamir Khan's film "Sarfarosh" in 1999 and has since gone on to star in several successful films such as Gangs Of Wasseypur 2, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Raees, and others. His performance in the Netflix web series Sacred Game demonstrated that he has the potential to be a superstar.
Kangana Ranaut
She moved to Delhi from her home Himachal, entered the Modeling agency to get acclimated to being in front of the camera, and enrolled with the Theatre to hone her acting abilities, against her family's opposition. Kangana subsequently relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in movies, and her Luck was kind to her. She was discovered in a local cafe by Director Anurag Basu, who cast her in Gangster in 2006. Her acting ability seems to be so good that she swiftly progressed to larger and more diverse achievements. Queen, Tanu Weds Manu, Tanu Weds Manu 2, Gangster, and more films have established her as Bollywood's queen.
Kartik Aaryan
Kartik Aaryan is one of the best self-made stars in the industry; his performances in all of his films have been well received by the public, and he has a huge female fan base. He made his debut with the mega-popular film Pyaar Ka Punchnama, which made him a sensation and garnered a lot of public acclaims. He has appeared in several successful films, including Pyar Ka Punchnama 1 & 2, SKTKS, Luka Chuppi, and others.
Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan started modeling in her initial days, then she acted in television shows. Her first ventures into filmmaking, though, just weren't fortunate, and two of her South projects were canceled. Later she drew Pradeep Sarkar's attention, and he offered Parineeta as her name. However, it took quite a bit of auditioning to persuade Vidhu Vinod Chopra to cast her in the film. Vidya required an additional couple of years to establish herself as a prominent actor, even though the film was a box – office triumph. Her movies like Paa, Ishqiya, and Dirty Picture proved that she is a self-made star.
Taapsee Pannu
Taapsee Pannu is another self-made star in Bollywood, she has done movies such as Pink, Badla, etc with the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. also has done movies in Telugu and Tamil languages in 2010-11. She debuted in Bollywood in 2013, with David Dhawan's movie "Chashme Baddoor". She became a prominent actress in the industry with her hard work and acting skills.
Ali Fazal
From a tiny role in 3 Idiots in 2010 to being one of Hollywood's most popular performers. Ali Fazal has appeared in some Hollywood films as well as Bollywood films. Fans were drawn to him because of his performance in the Amazon Prime web series "Mirzapur." He hasn't had a lot of success in the profession, but his performance in the Mirzapur series catapulted him to fame in India. He is a self-made celebrity.
Bhumi Pednekar
After being an Assistant Director under Yash Raj Films, Bhumi Pednekar started her acting with her first movie "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" along with Ayushman Khurana in 2015. She is one of the prominent young actresses in Bollywood. She has given us several hit movies including Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Badhai Ho, Bala, etc. she is a good actor and made a reputed place in the industry.
