Each and every one of us is walking down the same path silently with our heads, taking own the same lifestyle and doing the same grinding but life gives us all a chance to change our and there are few of us who accepts it follow their passion which takes them to the peak of success. The Bollywood industry is filled with such kinds of success stories. While a lot of actors decide from a young age that they want to act, many others pursue very different careers until they have a change of heart. Here is a list of the top 10 Bollywood actors who quitted their 9 to 5 jobs to pursue their career in acting
1. Ranveer Singh: Even though Ranveer knew he has acting flowing in his veins he ensured that he went all the way with his educational qualifications. Before making his big Bollywood debut in 2010 with Anushka Sharma in Band Baaja Baarat, he used to work as a copywriter and has worked with major ad agencies like O&M and JWT.
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2. Pareenti Chopra: Pareenti Chopra is shining bright in the industry courtesy of her excellent on-screen performance, the actress used to shine the same way back in her school days. Before acting, Parineeti worked as a public relations consultant with Yash Raj Studio where she applied for an internship in the marketing department. But that internship took her somewhere else and helped her making her debut with Ishqzaade.
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3. Vicky Khaushal: Vicky is not just an ace actor but also a human full of knowledge. This young actor, who gave up engineering for acting, graduated in electronics and telecommunications in 2008. Vicky was placed by several reputed firms and yet he refused it all. He always aspired to be an actor and this dream of his made him don many auditions. And finally took him to his place with helped him make his Bollywood debut with Massan.
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4. John Abraham: John was an outsider in the industry but still managed to make it big in the showbiz world. He left his job as a media planner in an ad agency named Enterprises- Nexus to try his hand in acting and modeling.
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5. Sonakshi Sinha: Sonakshi received her degree in designing from Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, Mumbai. She worked as a costume designer and stylist for several movies. She came into the limelight post her ramp walk at the Lakme Fashion Week. Post that, she was offered a lead role in Dabangg, along with Salman Khan.
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6. Randeep Hooda: Randeep Hooda is not just one of the most versatile actors but also one of the most educated actors with a handful of degrees. He did his Bachelor's and Masters's in business and human resource management. Once he returned to his roots, he worked in a marketing firm before his debut in 2001.
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7. Taapsee Pannu: Before she became an actress with a penchant for strong roles in Bollywood, Taapsee Pannu was a software engineer. She completed her graduation from Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology, New Delhi.
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8. Ayushmaan Khuranna: Unlike the name mentioned earlier, Ayushmann was connected to art since the start. The actor earlier worked as a radio jockey, VJ, and television presenter. He made his big Bollywood debut with ‘Vicky Donor’.
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