10 Bollywood Stars And Their Hard-earned Success

1. Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More...

This megastar had struggled a lot in his earlier days. Amitabh had worked as a freight broker in Kolkata. After coming to Bombay, he had spent some nights on a bench on Marine Drive. When he tried to earn his bread through working in the radio station, he was rejected due to his baritone voice. It is so ironic that the actor who is loved for his heavy and manly voice was once rejected by two radio stations. It wasn’t a good start for Amitabh Bachchan, when he moved towards film industry. Zanzeer was the film that he tasted success after giving a dozen of flops. Even after his hit movie everything wasn’t always good but he faced all the obstacles and became the one of the most popular men.

2. Arshad Warsi Arshad Warsi is most popular for his role as Circu >> Read More...

A guy with amazing sense of humor, who’s presence on screen would leave people roll over laughing floor. Well for a comedian his live wasn’t all joyous and happy. He was orphaned at the age of 14 which forced him to start working at the age of 17. Having dropped out at 10th standard from the school, getting a standard job wasn’t possible. He started working as door-to-door salesman. Arshad came from a well-to-do family, but after his parents died he had to shift from a bungalow to a one room apartment. He stared working as a background dancer, he joined Akbar Sami’s dance group and won the Indian dance completion in World Dance Championship. Hence his hard work paid off, and he became the Arshad Warsi we know today.

3. Kangana Ranaut Kangana Ranaut is known in Bollywood, for her trem >> Read More...

At a very young age of 16, this gutsy actress left her home on a journey to understand her own self. Well, there’s no doubt that she is a self-made star, but this journey to become a meg-star l was not easy. She started with modeling but felt it wasn’t what she wanted to do and hence joined theater. A positive response in acting made her to take acting professionally. In her struggling day she had to eat bread and pickle due to financial crisis. It is her fearless attitude that helped her to face all her difficulties and become a superstar.

4. Nawazudin Siddhique

He came from a family of farmers and became an epitome of perfect Bollywood star. He used to work as a chief chemist in Baroda before acting caught his attention. When he realized his passion for acting he went to Delhi and joined a theater group. Since there was no money in theater he had to take a job of watchman to earn his bread. Despite his immense talent, he had struggled for many years due to his looks. Finally, his talent was recognized and was appreciated.

5. Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More...

King Khan has not always lived a life of a king. After the death of his parents, Shahrukh was left with responsibility of feeding himself and his sister. He started his career with TV shows such as ‘ Dil Dariya The serial Dil Dariya (1988) primarily revolved ar >> Read More... ,’ ‘ Fauji Fauji - Colonel Raj Kapoor was the director of thi >> Read More... ’ and ‘Circus.’ He even slept on road, outside a five-star hotel in Mumbai during his struggling days. His determination and passion for acting made him the ‘King of Bollywood.’

6. Dilip Kumar Muhammad Yusuf Khan was born on the 11th of Decemb >> Read More...

His father was a fruit vendor, following the same profession came as an obvious call. His financial condition was so bad that PM Rungta, former BCCI president used to pay for his tram ticket. When he set his foot in film industry, he gradually became one of the most popular Bollywood stars.

7. Anupam Kher Anupam Kher is a very popular actor, director, and >> Read More...

‘Life is not a bed of roses,’ who knows this better than Anupam Kher, in his struggling days he had lived in a dingy Chawl in Mumbai. Despite being immensely talented, he was rejected several times due to his hair loss. Due to his baldness, he was forced to take much more senior roles than his actual age. Instead of facing so many problems he never gave up, this is what made him an iconic actor of Bollywood.

8. Dharmendra Dharmendra Singh Deol was born on 8th December 193 >> Read More...

Born in a farmer’s family, working in farm came as an obvious call to him. At the age of 19, he took a job of boring tube well. In his struggling days, there were many days when he did not even have a morsel of food. Despite his struggle he made it this far and became the ‘Iron-man’ of Bollywood.

9. Manoj Bajpayee Born on 23 April 1969, Manoj Bajpai is first a Bol >> Read More...

Manoj Bajpayee has come a long way since his struggling days. Winner of two National Awards was rejected by National school of Drama that too four times. Later Mahesh Bhatt realized his potential and cast him in the movie ‘Tamanna.’ He struggled for 18 years before becoming the mega star he is today.

10. Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More...

One of the most loved actors, Akshay Kumar has also struggled. Initially, Akshay used to work as a waiter in a restaurant He even has worked as a background dancer for several years before starting his acting career. He even has worked as a peon for a travel agency in Kolkata. This mega star was once said not to lean on the wall of a bungalow, by its watchman, now he owns that bungalow. Sure Akshay has turned the table and made himself a self-made mega star of Bollywood.