The beliefs we were believing were quite a myth. For quite a long time we have been thinking that Bollywood which is the hub of looks and skills requires no education qualification for entry. But is not like that. May the industry never made education qualification a criterion but the industry has seen a number of celebrities who have garnered a number of education degrees from reputed universities in India. Not Just Indian universities but the Bollywood industry has some celebs who completed their degree from foreign universities. Today, here we bring you a list of the top 10 Bollywood celebrities who attended foreign universities:
1. Ranbir Kapoor: Back in the day, Ranbir has time and again revealed that he had no interest in academics he always wanted to be an actor. Having a legendary acting background, Ranbir decided to take on the legacy of his family and for that, he pursued filmmaking at The School of Visual Arts in New York. He further obtained a degree in method acting from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
2. Abhishek Bachchan: Abhishek Bachchan may not have succeeded in the Bollywood industry but he had garnered success in the field of academics. The actor has a number of degrees under his belt. The son of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek studied at Aiglon College in Switzerland, and then he went for further studies at Boston University but dropped out from there.
3. Randeep Hooda: Having a niche for his method of acting in the industry, Randeep is one of the most versatile actors in the industry. After completing his education at Delhi Public School, he moved to Melbourne in 1995 and received a bachelor's degree in marketing and a master's degree in business management and human resource management.
4. Ranveer Singh: We all are well aware of the life story of Ranveer Singh, how he left his job to enter the Bollywood industry, and his early study days. But before making his career, the actor graduated in Arts with a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, the USA.
5. Sara Ali Khan: The budding actress of the Industry, Sara Ali Khan has managed to make other actresses run for their careers. The actor who has proved her acting skills time and again has a strong academic background. This bubbly actress holds a degree in History and Political Science from Columbia University, New York.
6. Parineeti Chopra: Parineeti Chopra is the true example of beauty with brain. Before making her career in Bollywood, the actress wanted to build a career in investment banking. Adhering to her interest, Chopra received a triple honors degree in business, finance, and economics from the prestigious Manchester Business School.
7. Shruti Hassan: Shruti Haasan is among the few actors who have one foot in Bollywood while the other in the South film industry. She surely tops the lists of successful actors in the country. Hassan pursued music at the Musician Institute of California. Shruti Hassan is ruling the industry with her vibrant personality.
8. Soha Ali Khan: Soha Ali Khan is often applauded for her educational background in the industry. Talking about her education qualification, She attended The British School in New Delhi and studied Modern History at Balliol College, Oxford and earned a Masters degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
9. Imran Khan: He did his schooling for where he attended Fremont High School, California. Upon completing high school education Imran wanted to become a film director, and he pursued a degree in filmmaking at New York Film Academy, Los Angeles branch. After receiving his degree, he ventured into market research and advertising. He ultimately returned to Mumbai and trained to become an actor at Kishore Namit Kapoor's acting institute.
10. Ameesha Patel: She studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai and headed overseas to study Economics at Tufts University in Massachusetts. Her career began as an Economic Analyst at Khandwala Securities Limited after graduation. Later on, she received an offer from Morgan Stanley but turned it down to return to India and take up the theatre and acting as a full-time career.
