We have seen many Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, and Karan Johar, among others, of late making their debut as TV Actor. This could either be because their careers aren’t going great guns or they are given a good deal. However, there are many popular film stars began their career on TV. Then, they successfully went on to transition in Bollywood. Here’s a list of well-known names who made their mark and didn’t return to the small screens.
Shah Rukh Khan And Vidya Balan
Yes…you read that right! Bollywood superstar, or king khan was once a TV actor in popular shows named Fauji and Circus. Girls went berserk seeing this handsome face on television. Soon the young Khan landed his first role in the 1992 film Deewana, opposite the late Divya Bharti.
The very chubby-looking Vidya first got recognition in the comedy show Hum Paanch which also starred Ashok Saraf. After repeatedly being rejected in Bollywood, she finally made her debut as a lead actress in Pradeep Sarkar’s Parineeta.
Sushant Singh Rajput And Prachi Desai
The late Sushant Singh Rajput firstly gained fame from the TV serials such as ‘Pavitra Rishta.’ He was a very fantastic dancer, wherein the audiences witnessed his skills in the reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhlaja 4’ and ‘Zara Nachke Dikha 2.’ Then, he was signed for Abhishek Kapoor’s ‘Kai Po Che.’
While Prachi Desai is a well-known and loved face on the small screen with the TV show Kasam Se. Soon she landed a role with some big names in the cult film Rock On in 2008. She has worked in several films since then, including Once upon a Time in Mumbaai, Bol Bachchan, Life Partner, Azhar, and many more.
Irrfan Khan And Ayushmann Khurrana
It is hard to believe that this multi-talented actor, who has also made his mark in Hollywood movies, was once a big name in the television industry. The late Irrfan started his TV career with shows like Chanakya, Chandrakanta, and many more.
Prior to making his Bollywood debut in Vicky Donor, Ayushmann Khurrana was a TV anchor, host, and VJ. He is also a fabulous singer.
Rajeev Khandelwal
The handsome actor started his acting career with Kahin To Hoga and CID, among others before he got lucky with the Bollywood film Aamir.
Some of the other well-known actors who made an effortless transition from the small screen to the big include Aditya Roy Kapur, Pulkit Samrat, Gracy Singh, Mandira Bedi, and many more.
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