20 Bollywood Stars Who Appeared On Television

Becoming a part of Bollywood mostly requires some serious hard work and lots of struggling, which tends to exhaust people. A lot of people opt to enter into the television industry rather than wait for a good script. Some actors who already find a place in Bollywood, enter television to explore their capabilities. Here are 20 such actors who went ahead and took the plunge of entering into Bollywood alongside working in television industry.

1. Sidharth Malhotra Sidharth Malhotra is an Indian actor who was born >> Read More...

Most of us saw the actor when he debuted with Student Of The Year, that was directed by Karan Johar Karan Johar is one among the top ten celebrities i >> Read More... . However, by the time he appeared in films, he had already accomplished a lot in his career. He was a known man in the modeling world. He came into the television industry with the show Prithviraj Chauhan.

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

The actor is the king of Bollywood today. He has worked hard to be where he is and works every single day to maintain his position. However, the actor too had humble beginnings. After graduating, the actor wanted to become an actor and he was very clear about that. So, he became a part of the show ‘ Fauji Fauji - Colonel Raj Kapoor was the director of thi >> Read More... ’ that aired on television and later took over the world.

3. Manish Paul Manish Paul is an Indian television actor, host an >> Read More...

The actor today is known as one of the liveliest hosts with the best possible sense of humour. He has great contacts and has all possible connections that one may need. He may have started to appear in films now, but he too started off with television. His first real television show was Ghost Bana Dost.

4. Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor also identifies as the name Shahid K >> Read More...

The actor has been in the industry for quite a while and never had to be a VJ or a television actor before entering the film world. Always having been on the big screen, the actor had never really appeared in any television show. That changed when the actor decided to come forward as a judge for the television reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

5. Jacqueline Fernandez Jacqueline Fernandez is one of the top actresses i >> Read More...

The actress has been adding up to the oomph factor of every film that she becomes a part of. Even if her acting is not acknowledged, the glamour that she brings and her dancing skills are always acknowledged. The former Miss Sri Lanka thus has now begun to judge the latest season of the popular television reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

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

The Shehenshah of Bollywood has been ruling hearts for longer than we can remember. Every generation loves him and he too tries his best to keep up with the times. However, there was a time when he went bankrupt. His company had shut down, he had no films and no prospects. Then he was offered Kaun Banega Crorepati, a show that today is one of the biggest reality shows in the country.

7. Yami Gautam Yami Gautam is a Hindi television and movie actres >> Read More...

The actress is seen more in ads for fairness creams than in movies. However, she will soon be appearing in a film opposite Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan with his unimaginable dance moves i >> Read More... , called ‘ Kaabil Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. The trailers are out and it seems to have an interesting concept. The actress however began with television. She appeared on the show Chand Ke Paar Chalain, and a few more shows before debuting in Bollywood with Vicky Donor Click to look into! >> Read More... .

8. Prachi Desai A true Virgo at heart, Prachi Desai was born at Su >> Read More...

The beautiful actress has appeared in several movies now, and endorses many brands. In fact, her upcoming movie is a sequel of her debut film ‘Rock On!!’ and her fans just cannot wait for the film to release. The actress started out with television, where she starred opposite Ram Kapoor Ram Kapoor is an acclaimed and renowned television >> Read More... in the show Kasamh Se Kasamh Se is a drama soap opera that was aired on >> Read More... , after which she moved on to Bollywood.

9. Barun Sobti Barun Sobti is a Commercial Model, Film and TV act >> Read More...

The actor randomly became a part of the television industry, thanks to his friend Karan Wahi Karan Wahi is an Indian presenter and an actor who >> Read More... . He had been trying to get into the industry, but without any success, and it was Karan Wahi who found him a spot. However, Barun did not gain prominence until he came in contact with Gul Khan Gul Khan is one of the leading Indian Television p >> Read More... , who offered him the show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, which made him a household name. Then, the actor found roles in films.

10. Karan Singh Grover Karan Singh Grover is a famous Indian actor who is >> Read More...

The newly married actor was known to none before he came in the show Dill Mill Gayye Dill Mill Gayye is a medical drama show which aire >> Read More... . The show did extremely well and gave its actors huge success. Karan then started to work in another show, from where he was kicked out because of his unprofessional behaviour. However, the actor had nothing to worry about, as he soon received an offer to work in the film ‘ Alone Click to look into! >> Read More... ’.

11. Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More...

The actor has his life sorted. His lawyers are efficient enough to pull him out of any mess he creates and his fans are loyal enough to accept him irrespective of what he does. So, almost all of the actor’s films become big hits and when he tried his hand on television with the reality show Bigg Boss Bigg Boss Tamil is the Tamil language version of t >> Read More... , things worked out just as well.

12. Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More...

He is a multi-talented man, who can dance, act, sing and is also a producer. He is also known to be a great writer, similar to his father. Then the actor tried out the one thing his father too had never done, which was television. He appeared as a host in the show I Can Do That, which had several television celebrities all of whom were seen doing several stunts.

13. Sushant Singh Rajput Sushant Singh Rajput is one of the famous Indian t >> Read More...

The actor’s movie M. S. Dhoni is still doing great, even though it released so long ago. His first film, Kai Po Che established him as a capable actor and he has only been going higher ever since. The actor began his career with television, and his most notable work was opposite his then girlfriend, Ankita Lokhande Ankita Lokhande was born on 19 December, 1984, in >> Read More... , called Pavitra Rishta One of the popular Hindi serials, Pavitra Rishta >> Read More... .

14. Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More...

The actress is known for the strong roles she does and for the wonderful movies she picks. So much so, that now her fans trust her choice completely. Not a lot of people are aware of the fact that she too started off with television, with the television show Hum Paanch that aired in 1995 and has now become a cult favourite. The actress then tried to find a place in the film industry and got selected after repeated rejections.

15. Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More...

The actor is now making waves not just in Bollywood but also in Hollywood. He is such a brilliant actor and so witty, that he has several times left even his Hollywood costars spellbound. In the beginning however, the actor had only begun with television shows, where he did shows like Apni Baat, ‘ Chanakya Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and Sara Jahan Humara, among others.

16. R Madhavan R Madhavan is a popular film actor in Tamil and Hi >> Read More...

The actor may not have become a big commercial success in Bollywood, but he has always been critically acclaimed. Ghar Jamai Ghar Jamai is a Hindi television sitcom that was b >> Read More... and Banegi Apni Baat Banegi Apni Baat is an Indian television drama ser >> Read More... are two Indian television shows that R Madhavan has been a part of, after which he moved on to do much bigger projects, in the Bollywood film industry.

17. Ayushmann Khurrana This Vicky donor worked as radio jockey, Video joc >> Read More...

The actor burst on the scene with his film Vicky Donor. Despite being a low budget film and having both lead actors as newcomers, the film did exceptionally well and succeeded in winning hearts. Ayushmann then had many offers, and he will soon be appearing opposite Parineeti Chopra The bubbly actress, born on 22nd October 1988, lan >> Read More... in his next. The actor had actually started out as a VJ on television.

18. Rajeev Khandelwal Rajeev Khandelwal is a model turned film and telev >> Read More...

The actor has not had much success commercially, even though everyone admits that he is a good actor who does good films. His movies are always critically acclaimed. The actor had begun his career with television, and even now, along with appearing in movies, the actor still appears in television shows, like his last show, ‘ Reporters Reporters is a fiction based newsroom drama series >> Read More... ’.

19. Pulkit Samrat Pulkit Samrat is a popular Indian model and actor, >> Read More...

The actor’s film ‘ Fukrey Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ did well enough for him to become a youth favourite. The actor then had offers of films but the actor was no newbie to acting. He had first appeared in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and it has been ages since that show ended!

20. Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More...

The actor has had a long and successful career. His daughter too is making her way and his son is just about to debut into Bollywood. However, the actor is active still, and along with appearing in movies, he also appears in his own television show, 24, of which 2 seasons have been released so far.