The story, music, and cinematography are the three key aspects of a movie that takes it from being an average movie to becoming a super hit blockbuster. But another aspect that makes a movie super hit is the actors of the movie, especially the lead pair. The lead actor and actress are often seen making an impeccable impression on the audience. But there have been very less instances where the actors who are making their debut create the same magic. Equally noteworthy is that many of these fresh faces were backed by star parents. Today, here we bring you the list of the top 10 most iconic debut leading pairs of Hindi Movies:
1. Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, and Varun Dhawan (Student of the year): The Dharma production created a whole new hype in the industry when it announced the debut of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Sidharth Malhotra. And all the three actors played their move and kept the hype high. Their first impression on the audience is the key reason why there are riding success in the industry.
2. Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar (Dhadak): Dharam Production has a charm that helps them nurture some of the most iconic pairs of the industry. One such pair came out with their Dhadak that captured Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar in lead. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the movie which emerged as a commercial success was the Hindi version of the Marathi blockbuster Sairat.
3. Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia (Bobby): Bobby should be credited for giving us legendary actors like Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. The son of great actor Raj Kapoor made his debut opposite Dimple Kapadia with Bobby not just garnered love from the audience but also collected Rs. 6 crores on Box office.
4. Salman Khan and Bhagyashree (Maine Pyaar Kiya): Even though Salman made his debut with Biwi ho Toh Aisi, Maine Pyaar Kiya is considered to be his real debut movie. Opposite Salman, the movie captured Bhagyahsree in lead. The acting of the couple was so iconic that it made us believe that Ek ladka or Ek Ladki Kabhi dost nahi ho sakte.
5. Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla (Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak): Apart from a recording-breaking box-office collection and dramatic story, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak gave us two masters of the craft Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla. Needless to mention, it was just the stepping stone for both the actors as they went on and became superstars in their respective careers.
6. Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor (Sawariya): Saawariya is that one movie that is going to be penned down in history with golden ink. One of the most iconic creations of Sanjay Leela Bhansali marked the debut of Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. The chemistry of the two made just go gaga over the movie and even somewhere saved it.
7. Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel (Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai): If you are a 90s kid, there's a high chance that you must have seen this romantic action movie multiple times. From a gripping storyline with massive plot twists to a brilliant star cast, this movie is still a favorite of several people, including us. Interestingly, this movie, directed by Rakesh Roshan, marked the debut of Roshan and Patel in 2000.
8. Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon (Heropanti): Today, the dialogue Chhoti Bachi Ho Kya is all over our mind but the way debutant Tiger said it is incomparable. Helmed by Sabbir Khan, the movie marked the debut of Jackie Shroff’s son Tiger Shroff and newcomer Kriti Sanon. Credit to their acting, the movie made good returns on its investment with collections of ₹ 52 crores.
9. Harshvardhan Kapoor & Saiyami Kher (Mirzya): From beautiful songs to stunning visuals, this epic romantic fantasy movie, which marked the debut of Kapoor and Kher, is inspired by the Punjabi folklore of Mirza Sahiban. Even though the movie was directed by ace director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, it was a box office bomb.
10. Abhishek Bachchan & Kareena Kapoor Khan (Refugee): Are you truly a 90s kid if you didn't listen to the songs from this romantic drama on loop, back in the day? Inspired by Keki N Daruwalla's short story Love Across The Salt Desert, this movie marked the debut of Bachchan and Khan. Directed by JP Dutta, this movie was the fifth highest-grossing movie of the year.
