“How is Josh?” True, these are the famous lines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the actor who popularized these lines into a national craze dialogue is Vicky Kaushal, who uttered these lines with extreme fervor and enthusiasm in his hit film Uri (2018). Vicky, who has risen to instant stardom after the success of Sanju and Raazi, is one of the most sought-after stars of Bollywood. Few may be aware that Vicky Kaushal completed his graduation in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology in Mumbai in 2009, intending to become an assistant film director. However, his dream of being a director went for a toss as he won multiple awards for his performances in Sanju, Raazi, and Masaan.
From Engineering to Stardom: Vicky Kaushal Journey
The versatile actor and dialogue writer Kader Khan, who wrote dialogues in several super hit films of Amitabh Bachchan like Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Lawaaris, Amar Akbar Anthony, Sharaabi, etc., was initially a professor teaching civil engineering to students in Mumbai’s H.M. Saboo Siddhik College. Earlier, Kader Khan did his graduation in civil engineering from the same college and worked as a professor for 5 to 10 years before he shifted to drama and films. As an actor, Kader Khan gave comedy a new definition in films like Himmatwala, Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, and Aankhen, etc.
Sushant Singh Rajput, who made headlines with his award-winning performance in Raabta and MS Dhoni, was also a bright engineering student and 7th rank holder at the All India Engineering Entrance Exams (AIEEE).
Sushant Singh Rajput is a qualified mechanical engineer. He did his mechanical engineering at Delhi Technological University and acquired a degree, but his passion was acting; hence, despite his studies, he followed his heart. He started in Bollywood as a background dancer, but later his hard work won him success!
When Passion Outshines Profession: Vicky’s Story
Riteish Deshmukh, who is a permanent member of several hit film franchises like the Dhamaal series, the Grand Masti series, and the Housefull series, is now making waves as a hit filmmaker in Marathi cinema after the success of Lai Bhaari. Before joining Bollywood, Riteish was deep into studies. He graduated in architecture from Kamala Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies. Besides, he has an M.Tech in civil engineering. Hence, after education, he worked with an architectural firm abroad. However, the bug of acting forced him to join cinema, but before joining cinema, he took a degree in acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, New York.
Dabangg star Sonu Sood, who gave a fine performance as the brutal villain opposite Salman Khan, also holds an electronic engineering certificate. Other engineers of Bollywood are 3 Idiots star R. Madhavan (electronic engineer), hit film Khuda Gawah star Nagarjuna (automobile engineer), and hit film Kal Ho Naa Ho music director Shankar Mahadevan (computer science and software engineering).
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