Top 10 Celebs Who Slept On Pavement Before Rising To Stardom

We see only their success and their king-size lifestyle. But we forget to look at their stint at obscurity before their meteoric rise to success. We forget that these ‘superstars’ have tackled obstacles and failures just as any other person. But it was their will, commitment, determination and persistence which pulled them through their trials and made them universally loved and known. We present you the top 10 stories from obscurity to fame and glory:

10. Jackie Shroff Intro: Jackie Shroff is a well known Bollywood act >> Read More...

Having had to walk all the way or hitch a ride on the local trains for over six years for auditions from his then home in a slum in Mumbai, the actor’s resolve paid off before he became a star. His career infancy was spent as a ticket assistant with a travel agency while working on landing auditions and roles.

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

Battling the loss of his parents and hard financial situations, Warsi took it all in his stride and started off as a door to door salesman of cosmetics at the age of 17. With an education of only till class 10, he found it hard to get by and also did a stint in a photography lab. Now he is forever enshrined in one of his most memorable roles as ‘Circuit’ in the Munna Bhai films.

8. Govinda Govinda is a popular Bollywood star who is known f >> Read More...

He has an unmatched comedy trademark in the industry, but even his fans don’t remember him getting his break via a fertiliser commercial after numerous auditions and his inconspicuous residence in a slum in Virar.

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

He was living a pretty inconspicuous life before as a waiter in a restaurant in Bangkok. Today, he is a household name having starred in multiple roles with tremendous success in hits like ‘ Housefull Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, “ Special 26 Click to look into! >> Read More... ” and ‘ Rustom Click to look into! >> Read More... ’.

6. Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit is not just known as the also a smil >> Read More...

Her tale of triumph lies in her surviving extremely hostile reactions from established actors in her early days as a student of microbiology to an actor. Now she has a humongous fan following in India, and her dance performances are still revered by critics and fans alike.

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

One of the most respected and talented actors of our time, he is renowned for his passionate portrayals in movies like "Gangs of Wasseypur", ‘ Aligarh Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, and ‘ Satya Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and hits like Special 26. But before his well-deserved success, he had little or no money and performed in TV serials for dirt cheap rates and taught at a Delhi NGO.

4. Dharmendra  Dharmendra Singh Deol was born on 8th December 19 >> Read More...

The highly decorated veteran actor endured several hardships after arriving in Mumbai from his village in Punjab. As he aspired to make it big in the Hindi cinema industry in the 50s and early 60s, the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement awardee was employed as a plumber as he attempted to make ends meet.

3. Rajinikanth 'Rajinikanth' is the name that is known in >> Read More...

One of the most motivational stories with a typical ‘rags-to-riches’ feel, this global phenomenon and superstar was an obscure bus conductor in Bangalore. Today his fans span the entire length and breadth of the globe, and his signature charm and flair have transformed him into an unforgettable legend.

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

The King of Bollywood would spend his nights on roads near Bandstand and the Oberoi hotel as he aspired to make it in the Indian Industry. Now with stellar performances in Chak De India, ‘ Swades Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and massive hits like, “ Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Click to look into! >> Read More... ”, and Chennai Express Click to look into! >> Read More... , the Badshah has broken nearly all records and even has a statue of himself at Madame Tussauds in London to celebrate his unprecedented global following.

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

His iconic voice will continue to resonate among generations of movie goers. His performances in films like ‘Sholay’, and ‘ Deewar Deewar is a Hindi serial broadcasted on DD Nationa >> Read More... ’ have gained him cult status, and he is one of the most revered and cherished actors in the industry. However, his success was preceded by several failed attempts at a career in the All India Radio and countless nights on benches and pavements in Marine Drive as he contemplated his future.