Sushant Singh Rajput’s tragic demise has yet again stirred up the heated debate on ‘Nepotism’, in the Bollywood industry. It is extremely challenging for an outsider to successfully break through the B- Town, nevertheless, that does not discourage the people from aggressively chasing their dream of becoming a Bollywood actor. As we dive in further, share a few of the motivational stories of some of the most successful Bollywood actors who started from the scratch and now have their very own empire through their diligence and hard work:
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1) Kangana Ranaut – The heartbeat of Himachal, Kangana, started her career in the B-Town from scratch. Being an outsider the journey was extremely tough to set her mark in the industry. During the initial phases of her career, she could only earn enough to feed her self – just ‘roti and achaar’ (chapatti and pickle). Her zeal towards her work and the refreshing bold aura gives her an edge over the other stars. Perhaps, the seeds of her hard-work are now bearing its fruits in the most incredible way ever! From owning a production house and a magnificent European style mansion in Manali, worth Rs 30 crore! She was also the first actress to speak about ‘Nepotism’ in Karan Johar’s very own talk show.
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2) Shahrukh Khan – The King of Bollywood had to drop his Masters in Mass Communication in order to pursue his dream of an actor. His journey in the B-Town is one the best rags to riches story starting his career in the television and gradually moving into the cinemas proved that your determination can take you a long way. As of 2020, his net worth is approximately $600 million dollars, making him one of the richest actors in the world.
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3) Boman Irani – Prior stepping into the Bollywood, he was working in the housekeeping staff at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, and was managing his ancestral bakery. He also experimented in the field of photography. Boman’s performance as Dr. Asthana in Raju Hirani’s movie, ‘3 idiots’ was appreciated by the audience!
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3)Arshad Warsi – Our beloved Circuit had to go through a tremendous roller coaster himself before making it big the B-Town, he was a former door to door salesmen, and he used to work in a photo studio. He struggled immensely to make it through the ends meet after the demise of his father.
5) Mithun Chakraborty – The actor was a member of the Naxalite group in Bengal, however, his journey took a U-turn after the demise of his brother in a car accident. Mithun gave up his participation in the Naxalite group and in order to look after the well being of his family he started pursuing acting lessons at the Film and Television Institute in India, and eventually ended up winning the hearts of the people by his classic Disco moves!