Meet The Self Made Bollywood Actors Making Indians Proud Every Day

self made Bollywood actors
self made Bollywood actors

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There are many self made Bollywood actors and all that works in their favor is their acting prowess. In such cases, we mostly think of Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh, and Akshay Kumar. However, there are various other successful stars, who started from scratch. Despite having no godfather in the film industry, they continued to strive hard and reached greater heights with every passing day. They did not have people around in the industry to support and back them during their bad times. Today, they are celebrated by millions for their work. Let’s appreciate a few of these underrated self-made actors in the industry.

Self made Bollywood actors

Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana
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Ayushmann was popular as the winner of Roadies 2 and a radio jockey prior to 2012. However, his debut in Shoojit Sircar’s Vicky Donor got him greater fame. He became a household name through his boyish charm and acting skills. Currently, he is considered among the most reliable Bollywood actors. Moreover, he has won many laurels and also has a National award to his credit. In 2019, he appeared in the Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list.

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Taapsee Pannu

Taapsee Pannu
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Taapsee says she was initially rejected over many petty things and was discussed in a weird manner. Nonetheless, her talent and hard work paid off. She is now among the most versatile actors in the industry. She can do justice to romantic roles and equally have finesse in action movies. She was also featured in the 2018 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list.

Rajkumar Rao

Rajkumar Rao
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The underdog of Bollywood, Rajkumar Rao has many accolades including a National Film Award. However, the journey to success of this self made Bollywood actor was not easy. There was a time when this actor had just Rs 18 in this account. Yet, he overcame all the challenges to become one of the greatest talents in the Indian film industry. Dibakar Banerjee’s Love, Sex Aur Dhokha was his debut film. From his debut to date, we all have witnessed his incredible journey of becoming one of the most promising Bollywood stars.

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Siddhant Chaturvedi

Siddhant Chaturvedi
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Siddhant was planning to become a Chartered Accountant just like his father. However, he got into the acting zone. His journey started in college when he joined the theatre and people. Well, I’m sure the fans are glad he chose to become an actor otherwise, MC Sher wouldn’t be there. He performed exceptionally in Gully Boy and hence earned awards for best debut and best supporting actor. 

Jitendra Kumar

Jitendra Kumar
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If there is a dark horse in the entertainment industry, it has to be Jitendra Kumar. His journey from an IIT Kharagpur graduate to the unconventional poster boy of The Viral Fever has been quite interesting. Popularly called Jeetu Bhaiya, he has given some exceptional performances in movies and various shows. He got his big break in the recent film- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. Moreover, he was part of a superhit web series on Amazon Prime- Panchayat, which also starred Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav.

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Vikrant Massey

Vikrant Massey
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One of the youngest dancers in Shiamak Davar’s dance troupe, Vikrant Massey, even took up odd jobs like cleaning tables at a Versova café, before he was called for acting. This self made Bollywood actors made his television debut with Kahaan Hoo Main in 2204. Later, he acted in various TV shows like Balika Vadhu, Qubool Hai, and Dharam Veer. He entered Bollywood through supporting roles in movies like Lootera, A Death in the Gunj, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Half Girlfriend. Eventually, in 2019, he got the lead role in a web series titled, Criminal Justice. Moreover, he was paired opposite Deepika Padune in the 2020 film- Chhapaak.

Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee
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Abhishek’s first appearance in Bollywood was in the 2006 Rang De Basanti. Later, he got to play second fiddle to the hero in films such as Dream Girl, Stree, Made In China, and Bala, where is potential and talent was not recognized. Nevertheless, the release of Anushka Sharma’s Paatal Lok changed his fate. I’m sure everyone who has watched the movie will have Abhishek’s character Hathoda Tyagi etched in their memories.

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Kartik Aaryan

Kartik Aaryan
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Luv Ranjan’s Pyaar ka Punchnama brought this young actor into the limelight in 2011. Kartik Aaryan went viral for his monologue in the movie. Since then, over these nine years, he has created an impact in the Bollywood with Blockbuster performances in Pati Patni Aur Who, Sonu Ki Teetu Ki Sweety, and Luka Chupi.

Amit Sadh

Amit Sadh
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Amit Sadh is among the few self made Bollywood actors who had the courage to take a leap from Television to Bollywood and make a place in the industry. Phoonk 2 in 2010 was his debut movie and henceforth he has appeared in several superhit films such as Guddu Rangeela, Super 30, Kai Po Che, Gold, and Sultan. He was also praised for his stellar performance in the web series Breath alongside R. Madhavan.

Sayani Gupta

Sayani Gupta
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Sayani Gupta is among those underrated actors who deserve more appreciation and credit. Working alongside actors like Ayushmann Khurrana, Manoj Pahwa, Nassar, and Kumud Mishra, it is difficult to draw the attention of the audience and make a mark. However, Sayani has made a lasting impact on people through exceptional performance in Article 15. Moreover, she has appeared in films such as Jolly LLB 2, Four More Shots Please, Posham Pa, Parched, Margarita with a Straw, and Axone.

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Kirti Kuhari

Kirti Kulhari
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Kirti believes in hard work and her notable performances in Uri: The Surgical Strikes and Pink reflect her belief. As a self made Bollywood actor, she made her debut in Bollywood with the comedy movie Khichdi. Furthermore, she worked in several movies and showed like Mission Mangal, Four More Shots Please, Shaitaan, and Indu Sarkar.

Jaideep Ahlawat

Jaideep Ahlawat
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Paatal Lok was the first movie in which Jaideep got a lead role. As Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary, he played his role exceptionally well. However, one fails to understand how filmmakers could not recognize his talent before. Before this web series, he featured in films like Raazi, Gangs of Wasseypur, Raees, Baaghi 3 and Vishwaroopam.

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