The Indian film industry has its own charm that attracts every single person towards itself. From the 70s era to the current generation, everybody wants to become a Bollywood or Tollywood industry superstar. There are a number of celebs who have also made their impossible dream possible with hard work and efforts. Superstars like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Boman Irani, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rajinikanth, and many more famous actors have raised their standards from a commoner to a celebrity. In both the Bollywood and Tollywood industries, there are many actors who had done different jobs before entering the film industry. Let's know about ten superstars who did odd jobs before becoming a star:
1. Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, popularly known as "King Khan" or the "Badshah" of Bollywood, is everybody's favourite actor. He has a huge fan following all over the world with his blockbuster movies. SRK made his debut in the entertainment world in 1989 with the TV series Fauji and later debuted in Bollywood with the movie Deewana in the year 1992. But before becoming a star, Shah Rukh used to sell tickets at a Mumbai theatre.
2. Dev Anand: The legendary actor, writer, director, and producer is still in the hearts of the public. The Bollywood evergreen star has given many hit movies in his era. Dev Sahab made his debut in the year 1946 with the movie "Hum Ek Hain". Dev Anand used to work as a clerk in the censor board's office before becoming a legendary actor.
3. Boman Irani: The Indian actor, photographer, and voice artist has given many super hit movies in the film industry. The versatile actor made his acting debut with advertisements and got famous with Munna Bhai M.B.B.S in the year 2003. He is known for his comedy movies and is famous for comic characters. Boman struggled hard before entering the acting line and used to work as a waiter and a room service attendant.
4. Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Nawazuddin has his own charm and acting style that attracts viewers. The actor who entered Bollywood with the movie Sarfarosh in 1999 used to work as a watchman in Delhi. Nawaz got into fame with the movie "Gangs of Wasseypur" in the year 2012.
5. Rajinikanth: Shivaji Rao Gaikwad is a famous and legendary south-Indian superstar. Rajinikanth is known for his blockbuster movies like Mullum Malarum, Thalapathi, Baasha, Sivaji, Enthiran, and many more. He used to serve as a bus conductor in Bangalore before becoming an actor.
6. Anil Kapoor: The famous Bollywood actor who has worked in more than 100 movies during his acting career. Anil is one of the superstars who have been working from the 90s era till the current. The actor is known for movies like Mr. India, Karma, Meri Jung, Loafer, and many more. He used to work as a spot boy before working in hit movies.
7. Akshay Kumar: The Bollywood Khiladi Kumar has worked in a number of blockbuster movies. Akshay is termed as one of the fittest actors of the Bollywood industry. The actor started his acting career with the movie "Saugandh" in 1991. Akshay worked as a waiter before becoming Bollywood's Khiladi and a hit actor.
8. Dilip Kumar: Mohammed Yusuf Khan, popularly known as Dilip Kumar, has won millions of hearts with his acting on the silver screen. The legendary actor made his debut in 1944 with the movie “Jwar Bhata”. Before his acting career, the actor was a canteen owner and a seller of dry fruits.
9. Arshad Warsi: The versatile actor is known for his comic timing and roles in comedy movies. Warsi has worked in many comedy movies and made his characters memorable. He made his debut in 1996 with the movie “Tere Mere Sapne”. However, he won the hearts of the audience with his portrayal of "Circuit" in the movie “Munna Bhai M.B.B.S”. Arshad also rose from being a door-to-door salesman to a Bollywood superstar.
10. Pankaj Tripathi: Pankaj Tripathi is a very versatile actor who can fit into any character. The actor has perfect comedic timing and dialogue delivery. He rose to fame with the movie “Gangs of Wasseypur” in 2012. Before becoming an actor, he was a farmer.
